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The suckermouth catfish (Hypostomus plecostomus), a tropical freshwater fish native to Central and South America, is considered an invasive species in Malaysia. Believed to have been introduced in the 1970s as pets, their population has multiplied significantly. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) recently caught 158kg of these fish in just two hours, highlighting the growing concern over their presence in local waters.
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