FISH NILEM (Osteochilus hasselti)

FISH NILEM

Fish Nilem (Osteochilus hasselti) many maintained mainly by farmers in Sumatra (West Sumatra in particular) and in the region of West Java Priangan). In its original habitat, these fish are found living wild in public waters, especially in rivers that have current and water was clear. It also can be found living in a swamp. Nilem known for having a sense of meat and eggs is very tasty. In the area of Sumatra, this fish is often cooked by baking or following dipangek eggs.
Classification
Phyllum: cordata
Class: Pisces
Order: Ostariphysii
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: osteochilus,
Species: osteochilus hasselti,

Foreign Name: nilem carp, silver shrakminnow
Local Name: Wader nilem or Java), fish or pawas palau (Sumatra), brackish or pujan (Borneo)



b. Morphological characteristics
Nilem elongated body shape and flat. There are two pairs of whiskers on his head. Abdomen reddish color and a greenish brown color back. Color tail fins, anus, and abdomen reddish. Body size of adult fish to reach a maximum length of 35 cm.
Source: Khairul Amri, S. Pi, M. Si and Khairuman, SP, Agromedia Pustaka, 2008