KUANTAN, Oct 25 — No piranha fish were found or caught during the Alien Fish Mitigation Programme at the Klau Dam, Raub, which took place over two days starting yesterday, said Fisheries Director-General Datuk Adnan Hussain.

However, this situation cannot be interpreted as proof that the species is no longer present in the dam, following previous reports confirming the discovery of piranhas in the area.

He said this mitigation program is one of the inland fisheries management efforts to control alien fish populations and reduce the risk of disruption to native fish species.

“No piranha fish were found or caught throughout this program. However, monitoring and scientific assessment must continue to identify the presence and distribution of the species,” he said via a media statement today.