Diversity of Fish In Freshwater Streams At Kampung Benuk, Borneo Heights

A study on the diversity of fish in freshwater streams was conducted at Rontian River and Dug River, Kpg Benuk, Borneo Heights from 4th February 2017 to 10th February 2017. The main objective of this study is to determine whether there is significant difference in diversity between these two sites. A total of 247 individuals which consists of 13 species of fish were recorded from both sites. Barbodes kuchingensis was the most abundant species recorded in Rontian River where as Barbodes sealei was the most abundance in Dug River that was managed to be caught. From this research, Dug River is more diverse compare to Rontian River. It can be concluded that there is significant difference in the diversity of freshwater fish between Rontian River and Dug River. This information can be useful as an additional information for researchers out there and to Kpg Benuk's residents as well