One of the most beautiful freshwater fish. Usually can be found in clean, cold freshwater stream. We are not sure the real ID for this fish. Some say it is called Scissortail Rasbora.
Some websites say it can grow up to 8cm, but some claimed 15cm in length. Not sure whether they got it right on the species name because we do have some anglers caught way bigger than that; over 15cm in length. So, it remains question mark of the fish ID for us. Anyone?
In Malaysia it is known as Seluang Gajah. Some other local names are Nyenyuar, Nyuar-Nyuar and Seluang Juwo. This fish caught by our Pro Staff Zamisma Abu using Silau spoon during stream fishing trip.
Soalan: Bagaimanakah nak pancing ikan Seluang Gajah atau lebih dikenali sebagai Nyenyuar?
Jawapan: Satu-satunya ikan air tawar yang agak sukar untuk ditemui. Ia biasanya ditemui di sungai-sungai yang airnya jernih seperti jeram atau sungai dihutan besar.
Apa yang kami ketahui ikan Seluang Gajah telah berada di tahap boleh dikatakan pupus. Umpan yang biasa digunakan oleh kaki ultralight fishing untuk memburu Seluang Gajah ialah spoon Silau.
Gambar diberi oleh Cikgu Zamisma Abu yang dipancing dikawasan pendalaman di negeri Sarawak.