Kajang resident raided over banned exotic fish promoted on TikTok
A total of 92 fish of various sizes, valued at approximately RM2,000, were seized for investigation purposes.
SHAH ALAM - Promoting suspected banned fish species on TikTok proves costly for a Kajang resident after a raid on his home turns up 92 exotic fish worth around RM2,000.
Selangor Fisheries Department director Noraisyah Abu Bakar said intelligence and monitoring operations were launched after the department detected activity promoting fish species suspected to be prohibited under the Fisheries (Prohibition on Import, etc., of Fish) (Amendment) Regulations 2024.
She said the monitoring identified a TikTok user believed to be promoting several types of banned fish, including Peacock Bass, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Tiger Shovelnose Catfish and Gar.
"Further monitoring successfully identified the individual's residential address, before an inspection was carried out on Aug 18, 2026," she said in a statement on Wednesday.
She said the inspection found several aquariums inside the residence containing fish suspected to be prohibited species.
A total of 92 fish of various sizes, valued at approximately RM2,000, were seized for investigation purposes.
"The fish seized comprised 54 Gar, 24 Peacock Bass, nine Amazon Redtail Catfish and five Tiger Shovelnose Catfish," she said.
She said all the fish were sent to the Selangor Fisheries Biosecurity Centre for further action and examination.
The individual identified as the owner and user of the TikTok account was also brought to the Kajang District Police headquarters to assist with investigations.
"The Selangor Fisheries Department will conduct further investigations into the source, ownership and promotional and sales activities involving the fish," she said.
She added that further enforcement action would be taken if investigations found any violation of applicable legal provisions.
Noraisyah advised the public not to import, sell, rear, display or keep live fish listed as banned species without prior authorisation.
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