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| Background
| Rain Forest Ecosystem
| The Limestone Outcrop
| Salt Lick | The Orang Asli | |
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Local Name : Kelesa
Scientific Name : Scleropages Formosus Common Name : Kelesa |
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 The Kelesa belongs to a primitive group of fishes, most of which are actually long extinct. It can grows to a length of about 60 centimetres and may weigh more than 5 kilograms. It has a prominent ridge and is characterised by its very large and hard scales. It usually has a lighter-coloured belly, but varies in colour from dark, olive-green to gold. The gape of the mouth is large and oblique, with a prominent lower jaw with two black and fleshy barbels on the chin. Its dorsal and anal fins are located close to the tail. |
 Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, Borneo, Sumatra. |
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 Small fish and insects. |
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| | Oriental Small-Clawed | | Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker | | Grey-breasted Spiderhunter | | Hawk Moth | | Kelesa | |
| There are more species to be discovered in Virtual Tour of Taman Negara CD-ROM. |
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