Tambakan

from jawa

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Locus
From jawa

Definition

Tambakan is a freshwater fish of the family Helostomatidae, with a flat slightly oval body resembling gourami and sepat; scientific name Helostoma temminckii.

Etymology

Borrowed from Javanese 'tambakan', possibly related to 'tambak' (pond).

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Locus