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  Click button below to see more species info and photo.  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  Click button below to see more species info and photo. 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 Remarks: Often difficult to differentiate the Lutjanus Madras and Lutjanus Lutjanus. The space between the eye and upper jaw is smaller for Lutjanus Lutjanus.  Common Name: Indian Snapper Scientific Name: Lutjanus Madras (Valenciennes, 1831) Mandarin Name: 前鳞笛鲷 (Qián lín dí diāo) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kunyit, Remong, Kunyit Madras Local Hokkien: Kee Hu Remarks: Often difficult to differentiate the Lutjanus Madras and Lutjanus Lutjanus. The space between the eye and upper jaw is smaller for Lutjanus Lutjanus.  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  Click button below to see more species info and photo. Common Name: Goldbanded Jobfish, Day's Jobfish Scientific Name: Pristipomoides multidens (Day, 1871) Local Malay Name: Kerisi Bali, Ibu Kerisi Local Hokkien: Ka Lak  Common Name: Sharptooth Jobfish, Sharptooth Snapper Scientific Name: Pristipomoides typus Bleeker, 1852 Local Malay Name: Kerisi Batu, Ibu Kerisi, Kerisi Bali Ros 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  Click button below to see more species info and photo. 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  Click button below to see more species info and photo. 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  Click button below to see more species info and photo. 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: Bubblefin Wrasse, Diamond Wrasse Scientific Name: Halichoeres nigrescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Mandarin Name:鹦哥 (Yīng gē), 黑带海猪鱼 (Hēi dài hǎi zhū yú) Local Malay Name: Ikan Bayan, Batu, Nuri Belodok  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: Spangled Emperor Scientific Name: Lethrinus nebulosus (Forsskål, 1775) Mandarin Name: 龙占 (Lóng zhàn), 青嘴龙占 (Qīng zuǐ lóng zhàn) Local Malay Name: Ikan Pelandok, Landuk, Mempinang, Ketambak, Asuh, Landok Sisik Bintik  Common Name: Slender Emperor, Variegated Emperor Scientific Name: Lethrinus variegatus Valenciennes, 1830 Mandarin Name: 龙占 (Lóng zhàn), 杂色龙占 (Zá sè lóng zhàn), 杂色裸颊鲷 (Zá sè luǒ jiá diāo) Local Malay Name: Ikan Pelandok, Landuk, Mempinang, Ketambak, Asuh, Landok Lampai  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: Four-banded Cardinalfish Scientific Name: Apogon quadrifasciatus Cuvier, 1828 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 color. 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: 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: Bronze Croaker Scientific Name: Otolithoides biauritus (Cantor, 1849) Local Malay Name: Gelama Selampai, Tenkerong Merah  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: 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 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: 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: Pearly Monocle Bream Scientific Name: Scolopsis margaritifera (Cuvier, 1830) Local Malay Name: Ikan Pasir, Pasir-pasir Mutiara Local Hokkien: Tua Bak Kor  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: Splendid Ponyfish Scientific Name: Eubleekeria splendens (Cuvier, 1829) Mandarin Name: 格格 (Gégé) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kikek, Kekek, Kekek Mahkota  Common Name: Goldstripe Ponyfish Scientific Name: Karalla daura (Cuvier, 1829) Mandarin Name: 格格 (Gégé) Local Malay Name: Ikan Kikek, Kekek, Kekek Jalur  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: Yellowspotted Ponyfish Scientific Name: Nuchequula flavaxilla 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 Remark: 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 Remark: 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 Remark: Very venomous spines at the dorsal and pectoral fins. Be very careful in handling.  Common Name: Common Pike Conger Scientific Name: Muraenesox bagio (Hamilton, 1822) Mandarin Name: 海鳗 (Hǎi mán), Local Malay Name: Malong Local Hokkien: Mua Hu Remark: 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 Remark: 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 Remark: 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  Common Name: Copperband Butterflyfish, Beaked Butterflyfish Scientific Name: Chelmon rostratus (Linnaeus, 1758) Mandarin Name: 长吻钻嘴鱼 (Zhǎng wěn zuān zuǐ yú), 铜斑蝴蝶鱼 (Tóng bān húdié yú) Local Malay Name: Keper Sumpit, Bagang, Pipit  Common Name: Sixspine Butterflyfish, Ocellated Coralfish Scientific Name: Parachaetodon ocellatus (Cuvier, 1831) Mandarin Name: 副蝴蝶鱼 (Fù hú dié yú) Local Malay Name: Keper Laut, Bagang, Bendera, Pancang Bendera 
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