Species Group: Redfishes, Basses, Congers, etc (ISSCAAP 33)
Common Name: John’s Snapper, Golden Snapper Scientific Name:Lutjanus johnii (Bloch, 1792) Mandarin Name: 紅鰽(Hóng qiú), 红皂 (Hóng zào), 红潮 (Hóng cháo) Local Malay Name: Ikan Jenahak, Ungah Local Hokkien: Ang Zho Local Teochew: Ang Zhor Local Cantonese: Hong Lap
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Common Name: Russel’s Snapper Scientific Name:Lutjanus russelli (Bleeker, 1849) Mandarin Name: 紅鰽痣(Hóng qiú zhì), 红皂记 (Hóng zào jì) Local Malay Name: Ikan Tanda Local Hokkien: Ang Zho Kee, Orr Tiam Local Teochew: Ang Zhor Kee
Common Name: Mangrove Jack, Mangrove Red Snapper Scientific Name:Lutjanus argentimaculatus (Forsskål, 1775) Mandarin Name: 赤鰽 (Chì qiú), 红家定 (Hóng jiā dìng) Local Malay Name: Ikan Merah, Kakap Merah, Siakap Merah Local Hokkien: Ciak Zho
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Common Name: Malabar Blood Snapper Scientific Name:Lutjanus malabaricus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Mandarin Name: 红鱼 (Hóng yú) Local Malay Name: Ikan Merah Tanda Hitam, Merah, Merah Mata Hitam
Common Name: Crimson Snapper Scientific Name:Lutjanus erythropterus Bloch, 1790 Mandarin Name: 红鸡 (Hóng jī) Local Malay Name: Ikan Merah, Merah Pucat Local Hokkien/Teochew: Ang Koi
Common Name: Humpback Red Snapper, Paddletail Scientific Name:Lutjanus gibbus (Forsskål, 1775) Mandarin Name: 红鸡 (Hóng jī), 紅魚 (Hóng yú) Local Malay Name: Ikan Merah, Jenahak, Merah Barahan
Common Name: Emperor Red Snapper Scientific Name:Lutjanus sebae (Cuvier, 1816) Mandarin Name: 红狮 (Hóng shī), 红狮鱼 (Hóng shī yú), 紅魚 (Hóng yú), 关刀红 (Guān dāo hóng), 红三刀 (Hóng sān dāo) Local Malay Name: Ikan Merah Coreng, Merah Boring Local Hokkien/Teochew: Ang Sai Remarks: Red stripes will disappear in adult.
Common Name: Yellow Streaked Snapper, Dark-tailed Sea Perch Scientific Name:Lutjanus lemniscatus (Valenciennes, 1828) Local Malay Name: Ikan Merah, Kunyit, Jenahak Jalur Kuning
Common Name: Spanish Flag Snapper Scientific Name:Lutjanus carponotatus (Richardson, 1842) Mandarin Name: 赤笔仔 (Chì bǐ zǐ) Local Malay Name: Ikan Timun Local Hokkien: Tee Boon
Common Name: Blackspot Snapper Scientific Name:Lutjanus ehrenbergii (Peters, 1869) Mandarin Name: 火点 (Huǒ diǎn) Local Malay Name: Ikan Timun Tanda
Common Name: Bigeye Snapper Scientific Name:Lutjanus lutjanus Bloch, 1790 Mandarin Name: 黄笛鲷 (Huáng dí diāo) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kunyit, Remong Local Hokkien: Kee Hu
Common Name: Yellowfin Snapper Scientific Name:Lutjanus xanthopinnis Iwatsuki, Tanaka & Allen, 2015 Local Malay Name: Ikan Kunyit, Remong Local Hokkien: Kee Hu
Common Name: Brownstripe Snapper Scientific Name:Lutjanus vitta (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kunyit, Remong, Kunyit Remong Local Hokkien: Kee Hu
Common Name: Ruby Snapper, Deep-water Red Snapper, Short-tailed Red Snapper Scientific Name:Etelis carbunculus Cuvier, 1828 Local Malay Name: Kerisi Bali, Kerisi Basi, Kerisi-basi Delima Local Hokkien: Ka Lak
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Common Name: Goldbanded Jobfish, Day's Jobfish Scientific Name:Pristipomoides multidens (Day, 1871) Local Malay Name: Kerisi Bali, Ibu Kerisi Local Hokkien: Peh La, Ka Lak, Anggoli
Common Name: Crimson Snapper, Opakapaka, Crimson Jobfish, Rosy Jobfish Scientific Name:Pristipomoides filamentosus (Valenciennes, 1830) Local Malay Name: Kerisi Batu, Ibu Kerisi, Kerisi Bali Filamen Local Hokkien: Ka Lak
Common Name: Cinnabar Goatfish Scientific Name:Parupeneus heptacanthus (Lacepède, 1802) Local Malay Name: Biji Nangka Tanda Merah
Common Name: Chocolate Hind, Brown-barred Grouper Scientific Name:Cephalopholis boenak (Bloch, 1790) Mandarin Name: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 印度石斑 (Yìndù shí bān) Local Malay Name: Kerapu Tenggarong, Kerapu Belang Perang
Common Name: Bluespotted Hind Scientific Name:Cephalopholis cyanostigma (Valenciennes, 1828) Mandarin Name: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú) Local Malay Name: Kerapu Bintik Biru, Kerapu Karang Remarks: These groupers were caught in Pulau Tinggi
Common Name: Bluelined Grouper, Bluelined Hind, Bluelined Rockcod Scientific Name:Cephalopholis formosa (Shaw, 1812) Mandarin Name: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 蓝线石斑 (Lán xiàn shí bān) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kerapu Garis Biru Local Hokkien: Thee Swa Gau Local Teochew: Gao Hu Local Cantonese: Seck Pan
Common Name: Barred Soapfish Scientific Name:Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier, 1828 Mandarin Name: 肥皂鱼 (Féizào yú) Local Malay Name: Kerapu Sebekah, Sebekah Laut
Common Name: Areolate Grouper Scientific Name: Epinephelus areolatus (Forsskål, 1775) Mandarin Name: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 西星斑 (Xi xīng bān) Local Malay Name: Kerapu Ekor Putih, Kerapu Bintik Bulat Local Hokkien: Koay Gau Local Teochew: Gao Hu Local Cantonese: Seck Pan
Common Name: Duskytail Grouper Scientific Name:Epinephelus bleekeri (Vaillant, 1878) Mandarin Name: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 红点油班 (Hóng diǎn yóu bān) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kerapu Ekor Gelap Local Hokkien: Koay Gau Local Teochew: Gao Hu Local Cantonese: Seck Pan
Common Name: Orange-spotted Grouper, Goldspotted Rockcod, Brownspotted Grouper, Estuary Cod. Scientific Name:Epinephelus coioides (Hamilton, 1822) Mandarin Name: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 红点石斑 (Hóng diǎn shí bān) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kerapu bintik jingga, Kerapu Pinang, Kerapu Balong, Kerapu Rintek, Kerapu Pakpanang Local Hokkien: Chia Gau Remarks: Looks almost like Dusky Tail Grouper. The difference is clear in the tail fin.
Common Name: Coral Grouper Scientific Name:Epinephelus corallicola (Valenciennes, 1828) Mandarin Name: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kerapu Karang, Kerapu Pisang Remarks: This grouper is caught in Pulau Tinggi
Common Name: Cloudy Grouper, Cloudy Rockcod,.Garoupa Scientific Name:Epinephelus erythrurus (Valenciennes, 1828). Mandarin Name: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 石头斑 (Shítou bān) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kerapu Tompok Awan, Kerapu Combat Local Hokkien: Koay Gau Local Teochew: Gao Hu Local Cantonese: Seck Pan
Common Name: Rock Grouper, Red Banded Grouper Scientific Name:Epinephelus fasciatomaculosus (Peters, 1865) Mandarin Name: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 青眼斑 (Qīng yǎn bān) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kerapu Batu, Tongkah Local Hokkien: Koay Gau, Gau Hu Local Teochew: Gao Hu Local Cantonese: Seck Pan
Common Name: Blacktip Grouper Scientific Name:Epinephelus fasciatus (Forsskål, 1775) Mandarin Name: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 赤石斑鱼 (Chìshí bān yú) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kerapu Sirip Hitam, Kerapu Merah Remarks: This grouper was caught in Pulau Tinggi
Common Name: Giant Grouper, Brindlebass, Brown Spotted Cod, Bumblebee Grouper, Queensland Groper Scientific Name:Epinephelus lanceolatus (Bloch, 1790) Mandarin Name: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 鞍帶石斑魚(Ān dài shí bān yú), 龙旦 (Lóng dàn) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kertang, Kerapu Pertang Local Cantonese: Long Tan
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Common Name: Longfin Grouper Scientific Name:Epinephelus quoyanus (Valenciennes, 1830) Mandarin Name: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 蜜蜂斑 (Mìfēng bān) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kerapu Cicak, Kerapu Tukul Local Teochew: Gao Hu Local Cantonese: Seck Pan
Common Name: Sixbar Grouper, Garoupa Scientific Name:Epinephelus sexfasciatus (Valenciennes, 1828) Mandarin Name: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 糯米石斑 (Nuòmǐ shí bān) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kerapu Bebeh Local Hokkien: Koay Gau Local Teochew: Gao Hu Local Cantonese: Seck Pan
Common Name: Greasy Grouper, Garoupa Scientific Name:Epinephelus tauvina (Forsskål, 1775) Mandarin Name: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), Global - 鱸滑石斑魚(Lú huá shíbānyú) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kerapu Hitam, Kerapu Bunga Local Hokkien: Koay GauLocal Teochew: Gao Hu Local Cantonese: Seck Pan
Common Name: Common Coral Trout, Leopard Trout, Leopard Coral Grouper Scientific Name:Plectropomus leopardus (Lacepède, 1802) Mandarin Name: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 七星斑 (Qī xīng bān) Local Malay Name: Kerapu Sunoh Bara, Kerapu Bintang Local Hokkien: Ang Gau
Common Name: Barcheek Coral Trout, Spotted Coral Grouper Scientific Name:Plectropomus maculatus (Bloch, 1790) Mandarin Name: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 东星斑 (Dōng xīng bān) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kerapu sunoh pisang, Kerapu Bara Local Hokkien: Chut Bee Gau, Ang Gau
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Common Name: White-edged Lyretail, White-edged Lunartail Scientific Name:Variola albimarginata Baissac, 1953 Mandarin Name: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 白缘星鲙 (Bái yuán xīng kuài) Local Malay Name: Kerapu Sabit Putih
Common Name: Blackspot Tuskfish Scientific Name:Choerodon schoenleinii (Valenciennes, 1839) Mandarin Name: 青鹦哥 (Qīng yīng gē), 哨牙仔 (Shào yá zǐ), 青衣 (Qīngyī) Local Malay Name: Ketarap Bintik Hitam, Bayan
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Common Name: Seagrass Tuskfish Scientific Name:Choerodon oligacanthus (Bleeker, 1851) Mandarin Name: 鹦哥 (Yīng gē) Local Malay Name: Ikan Ketarap Tanda, Bayan
Common Name: Sling-jaw Wrasse Scientific Name:Epibulus insidiator (Pallas, 1770) Mandarin Name: 伸口鱼 (Shēn kǒu yú) Local Malay Name: Ikan Bayan, Batu, Nuri Sumpit
Common Name: Blackeye Thicklip Scientific Name:Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch, 1791) Mandarin Name: 鹦哥 (Yīng gē), 黑鳍厚唇鱼 (Hēi qí hòu chún yú) Local Malay Name: Ikan Ketarap Tanda, Bayan, Bibir-tebal Badan Gelap
Common Name: Rusty Parrotfish Scientific Name:Scarus ferrugineus Forsskål, 1775 Mandarin Name: 鹦哥 (Yīng gē) Local Malay Name: Ketarap, Bayan Karat
Common Name: Blue-barred parrotfish Scientific Name:Scarus ghobban Forsskål, 1775 Mandarin Name: 鹦哥 (Yīng gē) Local Malay Name: Ketarap, Bayan Belang Biru
Common Name: Rivulated parrotfish Scientific Name:Scarus rivulatus Valenciennes, 1840 Mandarin Name: 鹦哥 (Yīng gē) Local Malay Name: Ketarap, Bayan Coreng Remarks: Below photo is a male Rivulated parrotfish
Common Name: Painted Sweetlips Scientific Name:Diagramma pictum (Thunberg, 1792) Mandarin Name: 马头卢 (Mǎ tóu lú), 尾油卿 (Wěi yóu qīng) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kaci, Kaci Mandi Abu Local Hokkien: Ka Chee
Common Name: Harry Hotlips, Brown Sweetlips Scientific Name:Plectorhinchus gibbosus (Lacepède, 1802) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kaci, Tebal Bibir, Kakap Batu, Kaci Kakap Local Hokkien: Or Ka Chee
Common Name: Yellowbanded Sweetlips, Diagonal-banded Sweetlips, Blackstriped Sweetlips Scientific Name:Plectorhinchus lineatus (Linnaeus, 1758) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kaci, Kaci Rajabau Local Hokkien: Ka Chee
Common Name: Broadbanded Velvetchin, Belted Barbeled Grunter Scientific Name: Hapalogenys analis Richardson, 1845 Local Malay Name: Ikan Kaci Belang, Tebal Bibir
Common Name: Longhead Grunt, Longhead Grunter Scientific Name:Pomadasys auritus (Cuvier, 1830) Mandarin Name: 石鲈鱼 (Shí lú yú), 石炉鱼 (Shí lú yú), 金石鲈 (Jīn shí lú) Local Malay Name: Gerut-gerut Emas,, Gegerut, Gerut-gerut, Tebal Pipi Local Hokkien: Jiok Tau Lor
Common Name: Javelin Grunter, Javelin Grunt Scientific Name:Pomadasys kaakan (Cuvier, 1830) Mandarin Name: 石鲈鱼 (Shí lú yú), 石炉鱼 (Shí lú yú), 白鰽 (Bái qiú), 镖石鲈 (Biāo shí lú), 点石鲈 (Diǎn shí lú) Local Malay Name: Gerut-gerut Ompakan, Gegerut, Celek Mata, Akuhut, Gorat-gorat Local Hokkien: Gu Hud, Jiok Lor, Pek Cho Local Teochew: Pek Cho
Common Name: Saddle Grunter, Saddle Grunt Scientific Name:Pornadasys maculatus (Bloch, 1793) Mandarin Name: 石鲈鱼 (Shí lú yú), 石炉鱼 (Shí lú yú), 白鰽 (Bái qiú), 大斑石鲈 (Dà bān shí lú) Local Malay Name: Gerut-gerut Sebokah, Gegerut, Celek Mata, Akuhut, Gorat-gorat Local Hokkien: Gu Hud, Jiok Lor, Pek Cho Local Teochew: Pek Cho
Common Name: Red Patched Grunter Scientific Name:Pomadasys unimaculatus Tian, 1982 Mandarin Name: 石鲈鱼 (Shí lú yú), 石炉鱼 (Shí lú yú), 白鰽 (Bái qiú), 单斑石鲈 (Dān bān shí lú) Local Malay Name: Gerut-gerut Pelana, Gegerut,, Akuhut, Gorat-gorat Local Hokkien: Gu Hud, Jiok Lor, Pek Cho Local Teochew: Pek Cho
Common Name: Bay Sillago Scientific Name:Sillago ingenuua McKay, 1985 Mandarin Name: 沙鮻 (Shā suō), 沙钻 (Shā zuàn) Local Malay Name: Ikan Bulus-bulus, Bebulus, Seloncong, Puntung Damar Teluk Local Hokkien: Sua Jui,, Sua Jiam Local Teochew: Sua Jui Local Cantonese: Sar Joi
Common Name: Yellowsnout Large-eye Bream Scientific Name:Gymnocranius frenatus Bleeker, 1873 Local Malay Name: Kapas-kapas Laut, Mempasir Mutiara
Common Name: Pink Ear Emperors, Bridled Pigface bream Scientific Name:Lethrinus lentjan (Lacepède, 1802) Mandarin Name: 龙占 (Lóng zhàn), 乌帽龙占 (Wū mào lóng zhàn), 紅鰽痣 (Hóng qiú zhì) Local Malay Name: Ikan Pelandok, Landuk, Mempinang, Ketambak, Asuh, Landok Calit Merah Local Hokkien: Leng Jiam
Common Name: Ornate Emperor Scientific Name:Lethrinus ornatus Valenciennes, 1830 Mandarin Name: 龙占 (Lóng zhàn), 黄带龙占 (Huáng dài lóng zhàn) Local Malay Name: Ikan Pelandok, Landuk, Mempinang, Ketambak, Asuh, Landok Jalur Jingga
Common Name: Deep-bodied Mojarra, Silver Biddy Scientific Name:Gerres erythrourus (Bloch, 1791) Mandarin Name: 胶把 (Jiāo bǎ) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kapas-kapas, Kekapas, Kapas Laut, Kapas Sungai Local Hokkien: Ka Pak
Common Name: Longfin Mojarra Scientific Name:Pentaprion longimanus (Cantor, 1849) Mandarin Name: 胶把 (Jiāo bǎ) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kapas, Kapas-kapas, Kekapas, Kapas Kaca Local Hokkien: Ka Pak
Common Name: Concertina Fish Scientific Name:Drepane longimana (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Mandarin Name: 白曹喜 (Bái cáo xǐ) Local Malay Name: Ikan Daun Baharu, Bebaru, Baharu-baharu, Daun-baru Belang Local Hokkien: Cao Xi
Common Name: Spotted Sicklefish Scientific Name:Drepane punctata (Linnaeus, 1758) Mandarin Name: 曹喜 (Cáo xǐ) Local Malay Name: Ikan Daun Baharu, Bebaru, Baharu-baharu, Daun-baru Bintik Local Hokkien: Cao Xi
Common Name: Redbelly Yellowtail Fusilier Scientific Name:Caesio cuning (Bloch, 1791) Mandarin Name: 豆腐鱼 (Dòufu yú) Local Malay Name: Ikan Delah, Delah Pinang, Bagan, Sulit Local Hokkien: Tau Hoo Local Teochew: Tau Hoo
Common Name: Yellow and Blueback Fusilier Scientific Name:Caesio teres Seale, 1906 Mandarin Name: 豆腐鱼 (Dòufu yú), 蓝黄梅鲷 (Lán huáng méi diāo) Local Malay Name: Ikan Delah, Delah Remong, Bagan, Sulit Local Hokkien: Tau Hoo Local Teochew: Tau Hoo
Common Name: Double-lined Fusilier, Double Stripe Fusilier Scientific Name:Pterocaesio digramma (Bleeker, 1864) Mandarin Name: 豆腐鱼 (Dòufu yú), 双带乌尾鮗 (Shuāng dài wū wěi dong), 双带梅鲷 (Shuāng dài méi diāo) Local Malay Name: Ikan Delah, Pinang-pinang, Sulit Dwijalur Local Hokkien: Tau Hoo Local Teochew: Tau Hoo
Common Name: Dark-banded Fusilier Scientific Name:Pterocaesio tile (Cuvier, 1830) Mandarin Name: 豆腐鱼 (Dòufu yú), 蒂尔乌尾鮗 (Dì ěr wū wěi dong), 长背梅鲷 (Zhǎng bèi méi diāo) Local Malay Name: Ikan Delah, Delah Karang, Sulit Jalur Hitam Local Hokkien: Tau Hoo Local Teochew: Tau Hoo
Common Name: Doubletooth Soldierfish, Red-fin Squirrelfish Scientific Name:Myripristis hexagona (Lacepède, 1802) Mandarin Name: 大眼 (Dà yǎn) Local Malay Name: Sebekah, Lolong Batu, Lolong-karang Sirip Merah
Common Name: Redcoat, Red striped Squirrelfish Scientific Name:Sargocentron rubrum (Forsskål, 1775) Mandarin Name: 大眼 (Dà yǎn) Local Malay Name: Lolong, Lolong Batu, Sebekah-karang Sirip Hijau
Common Name: Bengal Sergeant Scientific Name:Abudefduf bengalensis (Bloch, 1787) Local Malay Name: Ikan Gombing Benggala
Common Name: Sweeper, Bullseye Scientific Name:Pempheris otaitensis Cuvier, 1831 Local Malay Name: Sepat Laut
Common Name: Buru Glass Perchlet Scientific Name:Ambassis buruensis Bleeker, 1856 Local Malay Name: Seriding Buru, Pridin
Common Name: Bald Glassy, Naked-head Glassy Perchlet Scientific Name:Ambassis gymnocephalus (Lacepède, 1802) Local Malay Name: Seriding Putih, Seriding Botak, Pridin
Common Name: Vachelli's Glass Perchlet, Telkara Perchlet Scientific Name:Ambassis vachellii Richardson, 1846 Local Malay Name: Seriding, Pridin
Common Name: Four-banded Cardinalfish, Broadbanded Cardinalfish Scientific Name:Ostorhinchus fasciatus (White, 1790) Local Malay Name: Sebekah Dwijalur, Sebekah Dua Jalur, Sernangka, Seriding
Common Name: Hookfin Cardinalfish Scientific Name:Apogon griffin (Seale, 1910) Local Malay Name: Sebekah Merah, Seriding
Common Name: Reeve's Croaker Scientific Name:Chrysochir aureus (Richardson, 1846) Mandarin Name: 黄金鳍口 (Huáng jīn qí kǒu) Local Malay Name: Gelama China, Gelama Kuning Dada, Gelama Lumpur
Common Name: Goatee Croaker Scientific Name:Dendrophysa russelii (Cuvier, 1829) Mandarin Name: 白姑魚 (Bái gū yú), 牛那妈 (Niú nà mā) Local Malay Name: Gelama Janggut Tanda Local Hokkien: Gu La MaLocal Teochew: Gu La Ma
Common Name: Belanger's Croaker, Jewfish, Drum Scientific Name:Johnius belangerii (Cuvier, 1830) Mandarin Name: 白姑魚 (Bái gū yú), 牛那妈 (Niú nà mā) Local Malay Name: Gelama Birai, Gelama Panjang, Jarau Local Hokkien: Gu La Ma Local Teochew: Gu La Ma
Common Name: Sharpnose Hammer Croaker Scientific Name:Johnius borneensis (Bleeker, 1851) Mandarin Name: 白姑魚 (Bái gū yú), 牛那妈 (Niú nà mā) Local Malay Name: Gelama Batu, Gelama Tukul
Common Name: Coitor Croaker Scientific Name:Johnius coitor (Hamilton, 1822) Mandarin Name: 白姑魚 (Bái gū yú), 牛那妈 (Niú nà mā) Local Malay Name: Gelama Borneo, Gelama Papan Local Hokkien: Gu La Ma Local Teochew: Gu La Ma
Common Name: Yellow Croaker Scientific Name:Larimichthys polyactis (Bleeker, 1877) Mandarin Name: 小黃魚 (Xiǎohuángyú), 黄花鱼 (Huánghuā yú) Local Malay Name: Gelama Emas, Gelama Dada Kuning Remarks: The fish is gold in colour. It is a very rare species in this area that can only be found at the beginning of the Northeast Monsoon season. Most of these fish are caught with eggs.
Common Name: Big-snout Croaker Scientific Name:Johnius macrorhynus (Lal Mohan, 1976) Mandarin Name: 牛那妈 (Niú nà mā), 大鼻孔叫姑鱼 (Dà bíkǒng jiào gū yú) Local Malay Name: Ikan Gelama, Gelama Kepak Kuning Local Hokkien: Gu La Ma Local Teochew: Gu La Ma
Common Name: White Flower Croaker, Yellow drum Scientific Name:Nibea albiflora (Richardson, 1846) Mandarin Name: 牛那妈 (Niú nà mā), 黃姑魚 (Huáng gū yú) Local Malay Name: Gelama Bunga Local Hokkien: Gu La Ma Local Teochew: Gu La Ma
Common Name: Soldier Croaker Scientific Name:Nibea soldado (Lacepède, 1802) Mandarin Name: 牛那妈 (Niú nà mā), 白板 (Bái bǎn) Local Malay Name: Gelama Papan, Gelama Bongkok Local Hokkien: Gu La Ma Local Teochew: Gu La Ma
Common Name: Tigertooth Croaker Scientific Name:Otolithes ruber (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Mandarin Name: 双牙(Shuāng yá) Local Malay Name: Gelama Gigi Jarang, Gelama Bulat, Tenkerong Panjang Local Hokkien: Sum Geh Local Teochew: Sum Geh
Common Name: Bronze Croaker Scientific Name:Otolithoides biauritus (Cantor, 1849) Local Malay Name: Gelama Selampai, Tenkerong Merah
Common Name: Pama Croaker, Long-finned Croaker Scientific Name:Otolithoides pama (Hamilton, 1822) Local Malay Name: Gelama Selampai, Tengkerong, Selampai Payau
Common Name: Panna Croaker Scientific Name:Panna microdon (Bleeker, 1849) Local Malay Name: Ikan Gelama Pisang, Gelama Panjang, Tengkerong, Gelama-panjang Pisang
Common Name: Half-mourning Croaker Scientific Name:Paranibea semiluctuosa (Cuvier, 1830) Mandarin Name: 牛那妈 (Niú nà mā), 黑鰭黃姑魚 (Hēi qí huáng gū yú) Local Malay Name: Gelama Kelam Local Hokkien: Gu La Ma Local Teochew: Gu La Ma
Common Name: Bigeye Croaker, Donkey Croaker Scientific Name:Pennahia anea (Bloch, 1793) Mandarin Name: 牛那妈 (Niú nà mā), 大眼白姑鱼 (Dà yǎn bái gū yú) Local Malay Name: Gelama Pisang Local Hokkien: Gu La Ma Local Teochew: Gu La Ma
Common Name: Big-head Pennah Croaker Scientific Name:Pennahia macrocephalus (Tang, 1937) Mandarin Name: 牛那妈 (Niú nà mā), 大头白姑鱼 (Dà tóu bái gū yú) Local Malay Name: Gelama Cerua Local Hokkien: Gu La Ma Local Teochew: Gu La Ma
Common Name: Terengganu Yellow Croaker, Yellow Croaker Scientific Name:Pseudolarimichthys terengganui (Seah, Hanafi, Mazlan, & Chao 2015) Mandarin Name: 小黃魚 (Xiǎohuángyú), 黄花鱼 (Huánghuā yú) Local Malay Name: Gelama Emas, Gelama Dada Kuning Remarks: Body gold when fresh. A rare species found in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, mostly caught at the beginning of the Northeast Monsoon season. Most of these fish are caught with eggs.
Common Name: Bigmouth croaker Scientific Name:Pterotolithus lateoides (Bleeker, 1849) Mandarin Name: 双牙(Shuāng yá) Local Malay Name: Gelama Gigi Jarang, Jarang-gigi Jarau Putih Local Hokkien: Sum Geh Local Teochew: Sum Geh
Common Name: Blotched Tigertooth Croaker, Spotted Jewfish Scientific Name:Pterotolithus maculatus (Cuvier, 1830) Local Malay Name: Gelama Jarau Bintik, Gelama Musang
Common Name: Rosy Dwarf Monocle Bream Scientific Name:Parascolopsis eriomma (Jordan & Richardson, 1909) Local Malay Name: Ikan Pasir, Mempasir, Mempasir Ros Merah
Common Name: Rainbow Monocle Bream, Monogrammed monocle bream Scientific Name:Scolopsis monogramma (Cuvier, 1830) Local Malay Name: Ikan Pasir, Pasir-pasir Jalur Gelap Local Hokkien: Tua Bak Kor
Common Name: Latice Monocle Bream Scientific Name:Scolopsis taenioptera (Cuvier, 1830) Mandarin Name: 红哥里 (Hóng gē lǐ) Local Malay Name: Kerisi Pasir, Pasir-pasir Mentimun Local Hokkien: Ang Goh Li Local Teochew: Ang Nee
Common Name: Whitecheek Monocle Bream Scientific Name:Scolopsis vosmeri (Bloch, 1792) Mandarin Name: 白头库 (Bái tóu kù) Local Malay Name: Puyu Laut Local Hokkien: Peh Tao Kor, Thik Kak Chia
Common Name: Fork-tailed Threadfin Bream, Rosy Threadfin Bream Scientific Name:Nemipterus furcosus (Valenciennes, 1830) Mandarin Name: 红哥里 (Hóng gē lǐ), 红金线鱼 (Hóng jīn xiàn yú) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kerisi, Kerisi Merah Ros Local Hokkien: Ang Goh Li Local Teochew: Ang Nee
Common Name: Japanese Threadfin Bream Scientific Name:Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch, 1791) Mandarin Name: 红哥里 (Hóng gē lǐ), 日本金线鱼 (Rìběn jīn xiàn yú) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kerisi, Kerisi Jepun Local Hokkien: Ang Goh Li Local Teochew: Ang Nee
Common Name: Notchedfin Threadfin Bream Scientific Name:Nemipterus peronii (Valenciennes, 1830) Mandarin Name: 红哥里 (Hóng gē lǐ), 菲氏金线鱼 (Fēi shì jīn xiàn yú) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kerisi, Kerisi Merah Local Hokkien: Ang Goh Li Local Teochew: Ang Nee
Common Name: White Shouldered Whiptail Scientific Name:Pentapodus bifasciattus (Bleeker, 1848) Local Malay Name: Anjang-anjang Dua Jalur
Common Name: Butterfly Whiptail Scientific Name:Pentapodus setosus (Valenciennes, 1830) Local Malay Name: Anjang-anjang Monofilamen
Common Name: Blackear Lizardfish Scientific Name:Synodus hoshinonis Tanaka, 1917 Mandarin Name: 狗母魚 (Gǒu mǔ yú) Local Malay Name: Ikan Conor, Mengkerong, Ubi, Ubi Pelana
Common Name: Bluntnose Lizardfish, Painted Grinner, Snakefish Scientific Name:Synodus myops (Forster, 1801) Mandarin Name: 狗母魚 (Gǒu mǔ yú) Local Malay Name: Ikan Conor, Mengkerong, Ubi, Pucung
Common Name: Variegated Lizardfish Scientific Name:Synodus variegatus (Lacepède, 1803) Mandarin Name: 红斑狗母 (Hóngbān gǒu mǔ), 狗母魚 (Gǒu mǔ yú) Local Malay Name: Ikan Conor, Mengkarong, Ubi Sisik Pipi
Common Name: Greater Lizardfish Scientific Name:Saurida tumbil (Bloch, 1795) Mandarin Name: 狗母魚 (Gǒu mǔ yú) Local Malay Name: Ikan Conor, Mengkerong, Ubi, Pucung, Conor Curut
Common Name: Tropical Sand Goby Scientific Name:Acentrogobius caninus (Valenciennes, 1837) Mandarin Name: 犬牙细棘鰕虎鱼 (Quǎnyá xì jí xiā hǔ yú), 虾虎鱼 (Xiā hǔ yú) Local Malay Name: Belodok Lobang
Common Name: Tank Goby Scientific Name:Glossogobius giuris (Hamilton, 1822) Mandarin Name: 舌鰕虎鱼 (Shé xiā hǔ yú), 虾虎鱼 (Xiā hǔ yú) Local Malay Name: Belukor, Belungko, Belodok Ubi
Scientific Name:Helotes sexlineatus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) Synonym:Pelates sexlineatus (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824) Common Name: Six-lined Trumpeter, Sixlined Terapon Local Malay Name: Kerong Enam Jalur
Common Name: Jarbua Terapon Scientific Name:Terapon jarbua (Forsskål, 1775) Mandarin Name: 家隆蛆 (Jiālóng qū), 花身(Huā shēn) Local Malay Name: Ikan kerong, Mengkerong, Kekerong, Kerong Jalur Local Hokkien: Keh Long Chi
Common Name: Largescaled Terapon Scientific Name:Terapon theraps Cuvier, 1829 Mandarin Name: 家隆蛆 (Jiālóng qū), 花身(Huā shēn) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kerong, Mengkerong, Kekerong, Kerong Batu Local Hokkien: Keh Long Chi
Common Name: Jones’ Pony Fish Scientific Name:Eubleekeria jonesi (James, 1971) Mandarin Name: 格格 (Gégé) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kikek, Kekek, Kekek Mahkota
Common Name: Splendid Ponyfish Scientific Name:Eubleekeria splendens (Cuvier, 1829) Mandarin Name: 格格 (Gégé) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kikek, Kekek, Kekek Mahkota
Common Name: Shortnose Ponyfish Scientific Name:Leiognathus brevirostris (Valenciennes, 1835) Mandarin Name: 格格 (Gégé) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kikek, Kekek, Kekek Muncung Pendek
Common Name: Common Ponyfish, Greater Ponyfish Scientific Name:Leiognathus equulus (Forsskål, 1775) Mandarin Name: 格格 (Gégé) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kikek, Kekek, Kekek Gedabang
Common Name: Longspine Ponyfish Scientific Name:Leiognathus longispinis (Valenciennes, 1835) Mandarin Name: 格格 (Gégé) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kikek, Kekek, Kekek Dwifilamen
Common Name: Longspine Ponyfish Scientific Name:Nuchequula longicornis Kimura, Kimura & Ikejima, 2008 Mandarin Name: 格格 (Gégé) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kikek, Kekek
Common Name: Spotnape Ponyfish Scientific Name:Nuchequula nuchalis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1845) Mandarin Name: 格格 (Gégé) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kikek, Kekek, Kekek Langsat
Common Name: Pugnose ponyfish Scientific Name:Secutor insidiator (Bloch, 1787) Mandarin Name: 格格 (Gégé) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kikek, Kekek, Sekiki Muncung
Common Name: Deep Pugnose Ponyfish Scientific Name:Secutor ruconius (Hamilton, 1822) Mandarin Name: 格格 (Gégé) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kikek, Kekek, Sekiki Bulat
Common Name: Orbfish Scientific Name:Ephippus orbis (Bloch, 1787) Mandarin Name: 圆白鲳 (Yuán bái chāng) Local Malay Name: Ikan Beluru, Daun Baharu, Peluru Local Hokkien: Pau Cheoh
Common Name: Longfin Batfish Scientific Name:Platax teira (Forsskål, 1775) Mandarin Name: 牛屎鲳 (Niú shǐ chāng), 尖翅燕鱼 (Jiān chì yàn yú), 象耳朵 (Xiàng ěrduo) Local Malay Name: Tudung Periuk, Telinga Gajah Local Hokkien: Gu Sai Cheoh Remarks: Adult and young pictures of the same species are shown below.
Common Name: Knightfish Scientific Name:Proteracanthus sarissophorus (Cantor, 1849) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kuku, Gendang Batu, Perencang Local Hokkien: Tongkang
Common Name: Spotted Scat Scientific Name:Scatophagus argus (Linnaeus, 1766) Mandarin Name: 金錢魚(Jīn qián yú), 金鼓(Jīn gǔ) Local Malay Name: Ikan Ketang, Ketang Bunga Local Hokkien: Kim Kor Remarks: Venomous spines
Common Name: White-spotted Spinefoot, Rabbit fish Scientific Name:Siganus canaliculatus (Park, 1797) Mandarin Name: 白肚鱼 (Bái dù yú), 拜年鱼(Bài nián yú), 长鳍篮子鱼 (Zhǎng qí lánzi yú) Local Malay Name: Ikan Capok, Dingkis, Dengkis, Ketang Surat Local Hokkien: Peh Tor, Bai Jia Heurr Local Teochew: Pek Touw, Bai Jia Hu Remarks: Venomous spines on the dorsal, anal and pelvic fins. Can cause sharp pain, bleed and numbness.
Common Name: Mottled Spinefoot, Rabbit fish Scientific Name:Siganus fuscescens (Houttuyn, 1782) Mandarin Name: 白肚鱼 (Bái dù yú), 拜年鱼(Bài nián yú), 褐篮子鱼 (Hè lánzi yú) Local Malay Name: Ikan Capok, Dingkis, Dengkis Turus Local Hokkien: Peh Tor, Bai Jia Heurr Local Teochew: Pek Touw, Bai Jia Hu Remarks: Venomous spines on the dorsal, anal and pelvic fins. Can cause sharp pain, bleed and numbness.
Common Name: Streaked Spinefoot, Java Rabbit Fish Scientific Name:Siganus javus (Linnaeus, 1766) Mandarin Name: 泥孟 (Ní mèng), 臭肚 (Chòu dù),爪哇篮子鱼 (Zhǎo wā lán zi yú) Local Malay Name: Ikan Capok,, Dengkis Jawa Remarks: Venomous spines on the dorsal, anal and pelvic fins. Can cause sharp pain, bleed and numbness.
Common Name: Barhead spinefoot, Two Barred Rabbitfish Scientific Name:Siganus virgatus (Valenciennes, 1835) Local Malay Name: Ikan Dengkis, Dengkis Kepala Jalur Remarks: Venomous spines on the dorsal, anal and pelvic fins. Can cause sharp pain, bleed and numbness.
Common Name: Goldlined Spinefoot Scientific Name:Siganus guttatus (Bloch, 1787) Local Malay Name: Ikan Dengkis, Dengkis Tompok Oren Remarks: Venomous spines on the dorsal, anal and pelvic fins. Can cause sharp pain, bleed and numbness.
Common Name: Unicorn Leatherjacket, Unicorn Filefish Scientific Name:Aluterus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1758) Mandarin Name: 鹿仔鱼 (Lùzǐyú), 鸡鱼 (Jī yú), 肉竹 (Ròu zhú) Local Malay Name: Ikan Barat-barat, Kerosok Padi, Ayam Laut Local Hokkien: Keh Hu, Bak Teik
Common Name: Fan-bellied Leatherjacket Scientific Name:Monacanthus chinensis (Isbeck, 1765) Mandarin Name: 鹿仔鱼 (Lùzǐyú) Local Malay Name: Ikan Barat-barat, Barat-barat Kipas Local Hokkien: Thik Phuey, Keh Hu
Common Name: Strap-weed Filefish Scientific Name:Pseudomonacanthus macrurus (Bleeker, 1857) Mandarin Name: 鹿仔鱼 (Lùzǐyú) Local Malay Name: Ikan Barat-barat, Kerosok Rumpair Local Hokkien: Thik Phuey, Keh Hu
Common Name: Prickly Leatherjacket Scientific Name:Chaetodermis penicilligerus (Cuvier, 1816) Mandarin Name: 鹿仔鱼 (Lùzǐyú) Local Malay Name: Ikan Bagang, Barat-barat Duri Local Hokkien: Thik Phuey, Keh Hu
Common Name: Silver Tripodfish Scientific Name:Triacanthus nieuhofi Bleeker, 1852 Local Malay Name: Ikan Lembu Perak, Tunjak Langit, Cagak Langit, Ikan Helicopter
Common Name: Long-tail Tripodfish Scientific Name:Tripodichthys blochii (Bleeker, 1852) Local Malay Name: Ikan Lembu Ramping, Tunjak Langit, Cagak Langit, Ikan Helicopter
Common Name: Marine Catfish Scientific Name:Tachysurus, Arius, Osteogenius sp. Mandarin Name: 成魚 (Chéng yú), 海鯰 (Hǎi nián) Local Malay Name: Ikan Duri, Pedukang Local Hokkien: Sai Seng, Ah Seng Remarks: Venomous spines at the dorsal and pectoral fins. Handle with care.
Common Name: Whitelipped Eel Catfish Scientific Name:Paraplotosus albilabris (Valenciennes, 1840) Mandarin Name: 鳗鲶 (Mán nián),海土虱 (Hǎi tǔ shī), 白唇副鳗鲶 (Bái chún fù mán nián) Local Malay Name: Ikan Semilang, Semilang Perut Putih Local Hokkien: Thor Sat Local Teochew: Thow Sak Remarks: Very venomous spines at the dorsal and pectoral fins. Be very careful in handling.
Common Name: Black Eel Catfish, Gray Eel-catfish Scientific Name:Plotosus canius Hamilton, 1822 Mandarin Name: 鳗鲶 (Mán nián), 海土虱(Hǎi tǔ shī), 印度洋鳗鲶 (Yìndùyáng mán nián) Local Malay Name: Ikan Semilang, Sembilang Gemang Local Hokkien: Thor Sat Local Teochew: Thow Sak Remarks: Very venomous spines at the dorsal and pectoral fins. Be very careful in handling.
Common Name: Striped Eel Catfish Scientific Name:Plotosus lineatus (Thunberg, 1787) Mandarin Name: 沙麻 (Shā má), 海土虱(Hǎi tǔ shī), 横纹鳗鲶 (Héng wén mán nián) Local Malay Name: Sembilang Karang, Usat, Sembilang batu, Kelara, Gemang Local Hokkien: Sua Mua Remarks: Very venomous spines at the dorsal and pectoral fins. Be very careful in handling.
Common Name: Yellow Pike Conger Scientific Name:Congresox talabon (Cuvier, 1829) Mandarin Name: 海鳗 (Hǎi mán), 原鹤海鳗 (Yuán hè hǎi mán), 鳗仔 (Mán zǐ) Local Malay Name: Ikan Malong, Ketingkor, Indung, Malung, Nong, Malong Kuning Local Hokkien: Mua Hu, Mua Kia Remarks: Pectoral fins well developed and relatively large, their length about 2.5 to 3 times in length of head. Very large mouth and sharp teeth. Be very careful in handling.
Common Name: Indian Pike Conger Scientific Name:Congresox talabonoides (Bleeker, 1853) Mandarin Name: 海鳗 (Hǎi mán), 褐海鳗 (Hè hǎi mán), 印度原鹤海鳗 (Yìndù yuán hè hǎi mán) Local Malay Name: Ikan Malong, Ketingkor, Indung, Malung, Nong, Malong India Local Hokkien: Mua Hu Remarks: Pectoral fins relatively small, their length at least 4 times in length of head. Very large mouth and sharp teeth. Be very careful in handling.
Common Name: Common Pike Conger, Common Pike Eel, Silver Eel Scientific Name:Muraenesox bagio (Hamilton, 1822) Mandarin Name: 海鳗 (Hǎi mán), 褐海鳗 (Hè hǎi mán), 百吉海鳗 (Bǎi jí hǎi mán) Local Malay Name: Ikan Malong, Ketingkor, Indung, Malung, Nong, Malong Biasa Local Hokkien: Mua Hu Remarks: Very large mouth and sharp teeth. Be very careful in handling.
Common Name: Daggertooth Pike Conger, Darkfin pike eel, Silver Conger Eel Scientific Name:Muraenesox cinereus (Forsskål, 1775) Mandarin Name: 海鳗 (Hǎi mán), 虎鳗 (Hǔ mán), 灰海鳗 (Huī hǎi mán) Local Malay Name: Ikan Malong, Ketingkor, Indung, Malung, Nong, Malong Perak Local Hokkien: Mua Hu Remarks: Very large mouth and sharp teeth. Be very careful in handling.
Common Name: Crocodile Flathead Scientific Name:Cociella crocodilus (Cuvier, 1829) Mandarin Name: 牛尾 (Niúwěi), 正颚鲬 (Zhèng è yǒng) Local Malay Name: Ikan Bebaji, Baji-baji, Baji Buaya
Common Name: Fringe-eyed Flathead Scientific Name:Cymbacephalus nematophthalmus (Günther, 1860) Mandarin Name: 牛尾 (Niúwěi), 线眼乳突鯒 (Xiàn yǎn rǔ tú yǒng) Local Malay Name: Ikan Bebaji, Baji-baji, Kumba Buaya
Common Name: Bartail Flathead Scientific Name:Platycephalus indicus (Linnaeus, 1758) Mandarin Name: 牛尾 (Niúwěi), 印度牛尾鱼 (Yìndù niúwěi yú) Local Malay Name: Ikan Bebaji, Baji-baji, Baji Ekor Jalur
Common Name: Singapore Toadfish, Reticulated Toadfish Scientific Name:Allenbatrachus reticulatus (Steindachner, 1870) Local Malay Name: Ikan Gedempu Local Hokkien: Or Hu Remarks: Very strong jaw. The fish is caught in the Straits of Johor.
Common Name: Three-spined Frogfish Scientific Name:Batrachomoeus trispinosus (Günther, 1861) Local Malay Name: Ikan Gedempu, Gedempu Duri Local Hokkien: Or Hu Remarks: Very strong jaw.
Common Name: Bluering Angelfish Scientific Name:Pomacanthus annularis (Bloch, 1787) Mandarin Name: 蓝环神仙鱼 (Lán huán shénxiān yú), 蓝环盖刺鱼 (Lán huán gài cì yú) Local Malay Name: Taring Pelanduk Cincin Biru, Ikan Toshiba, Ikan Babi