Systomus binotatus (Valenciennes)

Family Cyprinidae
[Malay: ikan sisik, tebal sisik; English: ]

Systomus binotatus. Temonggor, Perak, Peninsular Malaysia

It has been recognised that there are two closely resembling species present in Peninsular Malaysia namely S. binotatus and S. banksi. The body of S. binotatus is uniform silvery grey with a small blackish spot at the caudal base, and a blackish blotch under the anterior base of the dorsal fin that covers about six scales, and does not extend onto the middle part of the body. The blotch in some fish could be small but always never extended to the middle part of the body.

Systomus binotatus. Menderu, Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia
Live specimen from Air Menderu, Kerteh, is very goldish which seldom seen in other specimens from other localities in Peninsular Malaysia.
Relatively small size fish (< 10cm SL). This fish is commonly found throughout Peninsular Malaysia and frequent shallow water.