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Damselfish

damselfish. damselfish (Anabas testudineus) is a native species of fish common Indonesian waters. In Borneo, the damselfish is a freshwater fish of high economic value and has a high price. In East Kalimantan, the price is very high consumption damselfish, reaching Rp70.000,00 - Rp100,000,00 / kg, while in Sumatra between Rp 20.000,00 / kg - Rp40.000,00 / kg. This fish is very easy to be cultivated because it can live in stagnant waters minimal oxygen lack of oxygen. In Borneo and Sumatra, damselfish is one freshwater fish arrest in nature very intensive, This is seen from the damselfish production in some areas continues to increase each year. In East Kalimantan, in 2004 the production of the damselfish 91 tons increased to 150 tonnes in 2005. Prices are high damselfish encourage intensive arrest so feared causing over fishing that will ultimately threaten the damselfish populations in the wild.