Cara Mengenal Pasti Kelah

Untuk mengenal pasti Kelah (Tor tambroides), perhatikan ciri-ciri utama berikut.

Ciri-ciri Fizikal

Bentuk badan

torpedo

Warna

Highly variable depending on habitat, diet, and age. Generally, dorsal surface ranges from olive-green to dark brown, fading to golden-yellow, bronze, or silvery-white on the flanks and belly. Scales often have a metallic sheen. Fins can be dusky, yellowish, or reddish, especially the caudal and anal fins. Some populations exhibit distinct reddish or golden hues, particularly in pristine waters.

Jenis sisik

cycloid

Kedudukan mulut

subterminal

Ciri tersendiri

Large, prominent scales (cycloid type), Four fleshy barbels around the mouth (two rostral, two maxillary), used for foraging, Thick, fleshy lips, Robust, muscular body adapted for strong currents, A distinct 'mahseer tubercle' or 'knob' on the snout of mature males during breeding season (less pronounced than in some other Tor species), A prominent, often slightly elevated, dorsal fin

Sirip dorsal

Single, tall, and triangular, typically with 4 unbranched and 8-9 branched rays. The last unbranched ray is often strong and serrated posteriorly.

Sirip ekor

Deeply forked, powerful, and symmetrical, adapted for strong propulsion.

Sirip pektoral

Relatively large and rounded, positioned low on the body.

Sirip tersendiri

Pelvic fins are abdominal. Anal fin is short with 3 unbranched and 5 branched rays. All fins are generally robust.

Petua Pengenalan

1. 1

   Body Shape and Size

   Robust, elongated, and somewhat compressed body. Can grow to impressive sizes, with records exceeding 1 meter (3.3 feet) in length and weights over 30 kg (66 lbs), though specimens over 10 kg are now rare.

2. 2

   Scales

   Very large, cycloid scales, often with a metallic sheen. The lateral line is complete and slightly decurved.

3. 3

   Barbels

   Possesses four prominent, fleshy barbels around the mouth. The rostral barbels are typically shorter than the maxillary barbels, which extend to or beyond the posterior margin of the eye.

4. 4

   Dorsal Fin

   A tall, triangular dorsal fin with a strong, often serrated, last unbranched ray. The fin origin is typically anterior to the pelvic fin origin.

5. 5

   Mouth and Lips

   Subterminal mouth with thick, fleshy, often papillose lips. The lower lip is continuous or has a slight median interruption, but does not form a distinct median lobe as seen in some other Tor species.

6. 6

   Coloration

   Variable, but generally olive to brownish dorsally, fading to golden, bronze, or silvery on the flanks and belly. Fins can have yellowish or reddish tints.

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