Fish diversity in small streams of Sungkai Wildlife Reserve, Perak, Malaysia

The diversity of fishes recorded from several small streams within Sungkai Wildlife Reserve (SWR), Perak is presented here. A total of 26 species from 12 families were recorded during the 3-day survey. Fishes from family Cyprinidae were the most common with 11 species, followed by Channidae with four and Osphronemidae two species. We added seven species to the checklist of fishes of SWR, bring the total number of fishes known to this area to at least 41 species. Here, we update the name of previously reported fish species found at SWR by comparing the checklist to the recently published materials. However, the taxonomic status of four species mentioned in the previous publication was doubtful and we cannot assign them to any valid taxa known to us. Nonetheless, the fish fauna inhabiting the small streams here is diverse and requires further research to obtain more data to validate the checklist that is useful for conservation and planning future management program