Piranhas in Pahang? What we know about the mystery fish found at Klau Dam
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — Piranhas are not native to Malaysia.But that distinction has come into focus after fish suspected to be piranhas were reportedly caught around Klau Dam...
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So far, however, the department says there is no concrete evidence that a piranha population has become established at the dam.
So what exactly are piranhas, how dangerous are they, and how did fish resembling a species associated with South America come to be reported in Pahang?
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- Sep 25, 2026
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- Sep 26, 2026
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