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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
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: 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

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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: 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

Division Group: Jacks, Mullets, Sauries, etc (ISSCAAP 34)

Common Name: African Pompano
Scientific Name: Alectis ciliaris (Bloch, 1787)
Mandarin Name:斧头鲳(Fǔtóu chāng), 镜鱼 (Jìng yú), 大眼照明 (Dà yǎn zhào míng)
Local Malay Name: Rambai Ebek

Common Name: Diamond Trevally, Indian Threadfish
Scientific Name: Alectis indica (Rüppell, 1830)
Mandarin Name:斧头鲳(Fǔtóu chāng), 镜鱼 (Jìng yú), 照明 (Zhào míng)
Local Malay Name: Rambai, Sagai

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Common Name: Longfin Trevally
Scientific Name: Carangoides armatus (Rüppell, 1830)
Mandarin Name: 镜鲳 (Jìng chāng), 甲若鰺 ( Jiǎ ruò shēn )
Local Malay Name: Ikan Cermin, Sagai, Rambai, Cermin, Cupak, Demudok Putih

Common Name: Yellowspotted Trevally
Scientific Name: Carangoides fulvoguttatus (Forsskål, 1775)
Mandarin Name: 花点水鲳 (Huā diǎn shuǐ chāng), 星點若鰺 (Xīng diǎn ruò shēn)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Sagai, Cermin, Cupak, Demudok Bintik Kuning

Common Name: Bumpnose Trevally
Scientific Name: Carangoides hedlandensis (Whitley, 1934)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Demudok, Putih, Demudok Lekuk

Common Name: Malabar Trevally
Scientific Name: Carangoides malabaricus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Local Malay Name: Demudok, Ikan Rambai
Local Hokkien: Ngiau Chu Kam

Common Name: Bludger
Scientific Name: Carangoides gymnostethus (Cuvier, 1833)
Mandarin Name: 镜鲳 (Jìng chāng), 裸胸若鰺 (Luǒ xiōng ruò shēn)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Cermin, Cupak, Ewe Karm, Demudok Nyior-nyior

Common Name: Barcheek Trevally
Scientific Name: Carangoides plagiotaenia Bleeker, 1857
Mandarin Name: 镜鲳 (Jìng chāng), 斜条鲹 (Xié tiáo shēn)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Sagai, Cermin, Cupak, Demudok Pipi Calit

Common Name: Brownback Trevally
Scientific Name: Carangoides praeustus (Anonymous [Bennett], 1830)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Cupak, Putih, Demudok Abu-abu

Common Name: Giant Trevally
Scientific Name: Caranx ignobilis (Forsskål, 1775)
Mandarin Name: 金骨 (Jīn gǔ), 牛公鲳 (Niú gōng chāng), 牛港鲳 (Niú gǎng chāng)
Local Malay Name: Gerepuh,Putih, Belukok Mamong
Local Hokkien: Gu Kang Cheoh

Juvenile

Common Name: Bluefin Trevally
Scientific Name: Caranx melampygus Cuvier, 1833
Mandarin Name: 蓝鳍金骨 (Lán qí jīn gǔ)
Local Malay Name: Belukok Sirip Biru, Demudok, Kerepoh

Common Name: Bigeye Trevally
Scientific Name: Caranx sexfasciatus Quoy & Gaimard, 1825
Local Malay Name: Ikan Cupak, Belukok Putih, Kerepoh

Common Name: Golden Trevally,Golden Jack
Scientific Name: Gnathanodon speciosus (Forsskål, 1775)
Mandarin Name: 黄合鲳 (Huáng hé chāng)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Gomblang, Gerong-gerong, Kalakitok, Kerong, Gerong Belang
Local Hokkien: Boon Nang, Boon Hong

Common Name: Longrakered Trevally
Scientific Name: Ulua mentalis (Cuvier, 1833)
Mandarin Name: 镜鲳 (Jìng chāng), 羽鰓鰺 (Yǔ sāi shēn), 丝口鲹 (Sī kǒu shēn)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Cermin, Sagai Mulut Hitam

Common Name: Talang Queenfish, Leatherskin
Scientific Name: Scomberoides commersonnianus Lacepède, 1801
Mandarin Name: 舢舨跳 (Shānbǎn tiào), 三保公 (Sānbǎo gōng)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Talang Bongkok, Talang Lima Jari
Local Hokkien: Sam Pan Thiao, Sam Poh Gong, Tua Peh Gong

Common Name: Barred Queenfish
Scientific Name: Scomberoides tala (Cuvier, 1832)
Mandarin Name: 舢舨跳 (Shānbǎn tiào), 三保公 (Sānbǎo gōng)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Talang-Talang, Talang Padi
Local Hokkien: Sam Pan Thiao, Sam Poh Gong, Tua Peh Gong

Common Name: Needlescaled Queenfish
Scientific Name: Scomberoides tol (Cuvier, 1832)
Mandarin Name: 舢舨跳 (Shānbǎn tiào), 三保公 (Sānbǎo gōng)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Talang-Talang, Seliat, Sampantiau, Talang Lampai
Local Hokkien: Sam Pan Thiao, Sam Poh Gong, Tua Peh Gong

Common Name: Great Barracuda
Scientific Name: Sphyraena barracuda (Edwards, 1771)
Mandarin Name: 巴拉金梭鱼 (Bā lā jīn suō yú), 山君鱼 (Shān jūn yú), 竹梭 (Zhú suō)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Alu-Alu, Kacang-kacang, Alu-alu Besar
Local Hokkien: Sua Gun
Local Teochew: Teik So

Common Name: Yellowtail Barracuda
Scientific Name: Sphyraena flavicauda Rüppell, 1838
Mandarin Name: 黄尾金梭鱼 (Huáng wěi jīn suō yú), 山君鱼 (Shān jūn yú), 竹梭 (Zhú suō)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Alu-Alu, Kacang-kacang Ekor Kuning
Local Hokkien: Sua Gun
Local Teochew: Teik So

Common Name: Bigeye Barracuda
Scientific Name: Sphyraena forsteri Cuvier, 1829
Mandarin Name: 大眼金梭鱼 (Dà yǎn jīn suō yú), 山君鱼 (Shān jūn yú), 竹梭 (Zhú suō)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Alu-Alu, Tenak, Kacang-kacang Mata Besar
Local Hokkien: Sua Gun
Local Teochew: Teik So

Common Name: Blackfin Barracuda
Scientific Name: Sphyraena qenie Klunzinger, 1870
Mandarin Name: 暗鳍金梭鱼 (Àn qí jīn suō yú), 山君鱼 (Shān jūn yú), 竹梭 (Zhú suō)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Alu-Alu, Kacang-kacang Sirip Hitam
Local Hokkien: Sua Gun
Local Teochew: Teik So

Common Name: Hardtail Scad
Scientific Name: Megalaspis cordyla (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mandarin Name: 硬尾 (Yìng wěi)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Cincaru, Cencaru
Local Hokkien: Ngeh Buoy

Common Name: Yellowtail Scad
Scientific Name: Atule mate (Cuvier,1933)
Mandarin Name: 色腊 (Sè là)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Selar Pelata, Selar Kuning, Temenong
Local Hokkien: Sek La

Common Name: Shrimp Scad
Scientific Name: Alepes djedaba (Forsskål, 1775)
Local Malay Name: Selar Pelata, Pelata Keledek

Common Name: Herring Scad
Scientific Name: Alepes vari (Cuvier, 1833)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Pelata Bali

Common Name: Razorbelly Scad
Scientific Name: Alepes kleinii (Bloch, 1793)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Pelata, Pelata Perut Nipis

Common Name: Blackfin Scad
Scientific Name: Alepes melanoptera (Swainson, 1839)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Selar Papan, Selar Malam, Pelata Malam

Common Name: Rainbow Runner
Scientific Name: Elagatis bipinnulata (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Pisang-pisang, Bitusan, Dung-dung

Common Name: Bigeye Scad
Scientific Name: Selar crumenophthalmus (Bloch, 1793)
Mandarin Name: 大目 (Dà Mù)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Selar Bulat, Pelata Bulat, Basung, Lolong Mata Besar
Local Hokkien: Tua Bak

Common Name: Yellowstripe Scad
Scientific Name: Selaroides leptolepis (Cuvier, 1833)
Mandarin Name: 金带细鲹 (Jīn dài xì shēn)
Local Malay Name: Selar Kuning, Pelata Kuning
Local Hokkien: Kun Ning

Common Name: Greenback Mullet
Scientific Name: Liza subviridis (Valenciennes, 1836)
Mandarin Name: 鲻鱼(Zī yú), 达莫 (Dá mò), 草乌 (Cǎo wū), 乌鱼 (Wū yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Belanak, Belanak Anding, Kedera, Tamok
Local Hokkien: Jee-ah, Or Hu

Common Name: Squaretail Mullet
Scientific Name: Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)
Mandarin Name: 鲻鱼(Zī yú), 达莫 (Dá mò), 草乌 (Cǎo wū), 乌鱼 (Wū yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Belanak, Belanak Loban, Kedera, Tamok
Local Hokkien: Jee-ah, Or Hu

Common Name: Speigler's Mullet
Scientific Name: Valamugil speigleri (Bleeker, 1858)
Mandarin Name: 鲻鱼(Zī yú), 达莫 (Dá mò), 草乌 (Cǎo wū), 乌鱼 (Wū yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Belanak, Kedera, Tamok, Belanak Angin, Kedera Tanda Hitam
Local Hokkien: Jee-ah, Or Hu

Common Name: East Asian Fourfinger Threadfin
Scientific Name: Eleutheronema rhadinum (Jordan & Evermann, 1902)
Mandarin Name: 四指马鲅 (Sì zhǐ mǎ bà), 午鱼 (Wǔ yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Senangin, Senangin Rambu Empat
Local Hokkien: Ngor Hu, Pek Ngor, Ngor-ah
Remarks: The East Asian Fourfinger Threadfin is supposed to be endemic to China, Taiwan, Japan and Viet Nam. This specimen is caught in Tanjung Leman, Malaysia.

Common Name: Fourfinger Threadfin
Scientific Name: Eleutheronema tetradactylum (Shaw, 1804)
Mandarin Name: 午鱼 (Wǔ yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Senangin, Senangin Rambu Empat
Local Hokkien: Ngor Hu, Pek Ngor

Common Name: Threefinger Threadfin
Scientific Name: Eleutheronema tridactylum (Bleeker, 1849)
Mandarin Name: 午鱼 (Wǔ yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Senangin, Senangin Rambu Tiga
Local Hokkien: Ngor Hu, Pek Ngor, Soon Hong

Common Name: Indian Threadfin
Scientific Name: Leptomelanosoma indicum (Shaw, 1804)
Mandarin Name: 顺风午 (Shùnfēng wǔ)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kurau, Senohong
Local Hokkien: Soon Hong, Or Ngor

Common Name: Blackspot Threadfin, Blackspot Tasselfish
Scientific Name: Polydactylus sextarius (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Senangin buih tanda
Local Hokkien: Soon Hong, Zhi Ngor

Common Name: Silver Pomfret, White Pomfret
Scientific Name: Pampus argenteus (Euphrasen, 1788)
Mandarin Name: 白鲳 (Bái chāng), 银鲳 (Yín chāng)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Bawal Putih, Duai Putih
Local Hokkien: Pek Cheoh

Common Name: Chinese Silver Pomfret
Scientific Name: Pampus chinensis (Euphrasen, 1788)
Mandarin Name: 斗鲳 (Dòu chāng), 斗底白鯧 (Dòu dǐ bái chāng), 斗底 (Dòu dǐ)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Bawal Tambak, Duai Tambak
Local Hokkien: Tau Tae

Common Name: Black Pomfret
Scientific Name: Parastromateus niger (Bloch, 1795)
Mandarin Name: 黑鲳 (Hēi chāng)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Bawal Hitam
Local Hokkien: Orr Cheoh

Common Name: Snubnose Pompano, Snubnose Dart
Scientific Name: Trachinotus blochii (Lacepède, 1801)
Mandarin Name: 金鲳 (Jīn chāng)
Local Malay Name: Bawalmas, Nyior-nyior, Betong, Putih
Local Hokkien: Kim Cheoh

Common Name: Cobia
Scientific Name: Rachycentron canadum (Linnaeus, 1766)
Mandarin Name: 海鲡 (Hǎi lí)
Local Malay Name: Aruan Tasik
Local Hokkien: Hai Lay

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Common Name: Common Dolphinfish, Mahi Mahi, Dorado
Scientific Name: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
Mandarin Name: 鬼头刀 (Guǐ tóu dāo)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Belitong, Belitung, Belitong Lumba
Local Hokkien: Kui Tau Tor

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Common Name: Tripletail, Atlantic Tripletail
Scientific Name: Lobotes surinamensis (Bloch, 1790)
Local Malay Name: Kakap Batu, Kuku Laut, Patipok

Division Group: Herrings (ISSCAAP 35)

Common Name: Whitefin Wolf herring
Scientific Name: Chirocentrus Nudus Swainson, 1839
Mandarin Name: 西刀鱼 (Xi dāo)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Rarang, Parang-parang
Remarks: Dorsal fin entirely white or colorless.

Common Name: Tenpounder
Scientific Name: Elops machnata (Forsskål, 1775)
Mandarin Name: 大眼海鲢 (Dà yǎn hǎi lián)
Local Malay Name: Senangin Pulau

Common Name: Indo-Pacific Tarpon
Scientific Name: Megalops Cyprinoides (Broussonet, 1782)
Mandarin Name: 大海鰱 (Dà hǎi lián), 海庵 (Hǎi ān), 月亮鱼 (Yuèliàng yú), 海龙 (Hǎi lóng)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Bulan, Bulan-bulan

Common Name: Fringescale Sardinella
Scientific Name: Sardinella Fimbriata (Valenciennes, 1847)
Mandarin Name: 沙丁鱼 (Shā dīng yú), 淡万鱼 (Dàn wàn yú), 温鱼 (Wēn yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Tamban Sisik, Tamban Sisik Tajam
Local Hokkien: Tam Ban
Remarks: Identify by the dark spot at dorsal fin origin

Common Name: Rainbow Sardine, Rainbow Herring
Scientific Name: Dussumieria Acuta Valenciennes, 1847
Local Malay Name: Ikan Tamban Buluh Pelangi, Tamban Panjang

Common Name: Scaly Hairfin Anchovy
Scientific Name: Setipinna Taty (Valenciennes, 1848)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kasai Janggut, Bersia, Biang, Empirang Kasai, Ikan Kucing

Common Name: Indian Anchovy
Scientific Name: Stolephorus indicus (van Hasselt, 1823)
Mandarin Name: 江鱼仔 (Jiāng yú zǐ), 印度侧带小公鱼 (Yìndù cè dài xiǎo gōng yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Bilis, Pusu, Teri(Indonesia), Bilis Paku, Bilis Bunga Air
Hokkien: Kang Hu Kia

Common Name: Dussumier's Thryssa
Scientific Name: Thryssa Dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1848)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kasai Daun, Kasai Minyak, Bokok Daun

Division Group: Tunas, Billfishes (ISSCAAP 36)

Common Name: Indo-Pacific Sailfish
Scientific Name: Istiophorus platypterus (Shaw, 1792)
Mandarin Name: 雨伞旗鱼 (Yǔsǎn qí yú), 东方旗鱼 (Dōngfāng qí yú)
Local Malay Name: Layaran Pasifik, Mersuji, Layaran

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Common Name: Striped Marlin
Scientific Name: Kajikia audax (Philippi, 1887)
Synonym: Tetrapturus audax (Philippi, 1887)
Mandarin Name: 红肉旗鱼 (Hóng ròu qí yú),箕作枪鱼 (Jīzuò qiāng yú), 马林鱼 (Mǎ lín yú)
Local Malay Name: Marlin, Mersuji Tahil

Common Name: Indo-Pacific King Mackerel, Spotted Spanish Mackerel
Scientific Name: Scomberomorus Guttatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Mandarin Name: 马鲛鱼 (Mǎ jiāo yú), 斑点马鲛 (Bāndiǎn mǎ jiāo)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Tenggiri Papan, Tenggiri Bunga
Local Hokkien: Beh Ka

Common Name: Korean Seerfish
Scientific Name: Scomberomorus Koreanus (Kishinouye, 1915)
Mandarin Name: 马鲛鱼 (Mǎ jiāo yú), 朝鲜马鲛 (Cháoxiǎn mǎ jiāo)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Tenggiri Korea, Luding, Dengkeh, Dengkel
Local Hokkien: Beh Ka

Common Name: Streaked Seerfish
Scientific Name: Scomberomorus Lineolatus (Cuvier, 1829)
Mandarin Name: 马鲛鱼 (Mǎ jiāo yú), 线纹马鲛 (Xiàn wén mǎ jiāo)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Tenggiri Papan
Local Hokkien: Beh Ka

Common Name: Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel
Scientific Name: Scomberomorus Commerson (Lacepède, 1800)
Mandarin Name: 马鲛鱼 (Mǎ jiāo yú), 康氏马鲛 (Kāng shì mǎ jiāo)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Tenggiri Batang
Local Hokkien: Tek Ka

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Common Name: Bullet Tuna, Long Corseletted Frigate Mackerel
Scientific Name: Auxis rochei (Risso, 1810)
Mandarin Name: 圆花鲣 (Yuán huā jiān), 柴鱼 (Chái yú), 金鎗魚 (Jīnqiāngyú), 鲔鱼 (Wěi yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Tongkol, Kayu, Bakulan, Aya Peluru
Local Hokkien: Cha Hu

Scientific Name: Euthynnus affinis (Cantor, 1849)
English Name: Easten Little Tuna, Kawakawa
Mandarin Name: 巴鲣 (Bā jiān), 柴鱼 (Chái yú), 金鎗魚 (Jīnqiāngyú), 鲔鱼 (Wěi yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Tongkol, Kayu, Bakulan, Aya Kurik
Local Hokkien: Cha Hu

Division Group: Mackerels, Snoeks, Cutlass (ISSCAAP 37)

Common Name: Indo-pacific Mackerel, Short mackerel
Scientific Name: Rastrelliger Brachysoma (Bleeker, 1851)
Mandarin Name: 甘望魚 (Gān wàng yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Temenung, Rumahan, Kembung Pelaling
Local Hokkien: Kambong Hu
Remarks: Body is deep and short.

Common Name: Faughni Mackerel, Island Mackerel
Scientific Name: Rastrelliger Faughni Matsui, 1967
Mandarin Name: 甘望魚 (Gān wàng yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Temenung, Rumahan, Mabong, Kembung Lampai
Local Hokkien: Kambong Hu, Mabong
Remarks: Body is not deep and long

Common Name: Indian Mackerel
Scientific Name: Rastrelliger Kanagurta (Cuvier, 1816)
Mandarin Name: 甘望魚 (Gān wàng yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Temenung, Rumahan, Kembung Borek
Local Hokkien: Kambong Hu
Remarks: Black spot near lower margin of pectoral fins

Common Name: Flat Needlefish
Scientific Name: Ablennes hians (Valenciennes, 1846)
Mandarin Name: 尖嘴鱼 (Jiān zuǐ yú), 扁鹤鱵 (Biǎn hèzhēn)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Todak, Todak Nipis
Local Hokkien: Teik Long Song, Hai Chiam

Common Name: Hound needlefish
Scientific Name: Tylosurus Crocodilus (Péron & Lesueur 1821)
Mandarin Name: 尖嘴鱼 (Jiān zuǐ yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Todak, Todak Buaya
Local Hokkien: Teik Long Song, Hai Chiam

Common Name: Spotted Long-tom, Spongyjawed Needlefish
Scientific Name: Tylosurus punctulatus (Günther, 1872)
Mandarin Name: 尖嘴鱼 (Jiān zuǐ yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Todak
Local Hokkien: Teik Long Song, Hai Chiam

Common Name: Quoy's Garfish, Quoy's Halfbeak
Scientific Name: Hyporhamphus quoyi (Valenciennes, 1847)
Mandarin Name: 黑尾鱵 (Hēi wěi zhēn), 水针 (Shuǐ zhēn)
Local Malay Name: Jolong-jolong, Jolong Kuala
Local Hokkien: Chui Chiam

Common Name: Pygmy Halfbeak, Malayan Pygmy Halfbeak
Scientific Name: Dermogenys collettei Meisner, 2001
Local Malay Name: Ikan Julong, Jolong-jolong
Local Hokkien: Chui Chiam

Common Name: Razorback Scabbardfish
Scientific Name: Assurger anzac (Alexander, 1917)
Mandarin Name: 长剃刀带鱼 (Zhǎng tìdāo dàiyú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Timah, Layur, Selayur, Timah-layur
Local Hokkien: Pek Tua

Common Name: Large-head Hairtail
Scientific Name: Trichiurus Lepturus Linnaeus, 1758
Mandarin Name: 白带鱼 (Bái dàiyú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Timah, Layur, Selayur
Local Hokkien: Pek Tua

Common Name: Live Sharksucker
Scientific Name: Echeneis Naucrates Linnaeus, 1758
Mandarin Name: 长印鱼 ( Zhǎng yìn yú )
Local Malay Name: Ikan Selipar, Gedemi, Tapak Kasut

Division Group: Diadromous Fishes (ISSCAAP 25)

Common Name: Giant Sea Perch, Barramundi
Scientific Name: Lates Calcarifer (Bloch, 1790)
Mandarin Name: 尖吻鲈(Jiān wěn lú), 金目鲈 (Jīnmù lú), 盲槽 (Máng cáo), 石甲 (Shí jiǎ)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Siakap
Local Hokkien: Siakap, Kim Bak Lor
Local Teochew: Siakap
Local Cantonese: Seck Kap

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Common Name: Waigieu Seaperch
Scientific Name: Psammoperca Waigiensis (Cuvier, 1828)
Mandarin Name: 红眼鲈(Hóngyǎn lú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Gelam, Siakap Laut, Kakap Laut, Selungsung

Common Name: Milkfish, Bangos
Scientific Name: Chanos Chanos (Forsskål, 1775)
Mandarin Name: 虱目鱼 (Shī mù yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Susu, Bagas, Bandang

Division Group: Shads, Milk fishes etc (ISSCAAP 24)

Common Name: Kelee Shad
Scientific Name: Hilsa Kelee (Cuvier, 1829)
Mandarin Name: 鲥鱼(Shí yú), 花点鲥 (Huā diǎn shí)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Tiram, Terubok, Tamban Tiram, Empirit

Common Name: Japanese Gizzard Shad
Scientific Name: Nematalosa Japonica Regan, 1917
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kebasi, Selangat Jepun

Common Name: Toli Shad
Scientific Name: Tenualosa toli (Valenciennes, 1847)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Terubok, Terubuk Jantan, Terubuk Mulut Besar, Terubok Sungai
Local Hokkien: Chi Kak Hu

Common Name: Elongated Ilisha
Scientific Name: Ilisha Elongata (Anonymous [Bennett], 1830)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Beliak Mata, Ikan Puput, Puput Bulan

Common Name: Bigeye Ilisha
Scientific Name: Ilisha megaloptera (Swainson, 1839)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Beliak Mata, Ikan Puput, Puput Melaka, Puput

Common Name: Tardoore
Scientific Name: Opisthopterus Tardoore (Cuvier, 1829)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Puput, Menipis Ekor Panjang

Division Group: Flounders , Halibut Soles, etc. (ISSCAAP 31)

Common Name: Largetooth Flounder
Scientific Name: Pseudorhombus arsius (Hamilton, 1822)
Mandarin Name: 大牙斑鮃 (Dàyá bān píng), 大齿斑鲆 (Dà chǐ bān píng), 比目鱼 (Bǐmùyú), 偏口鱼 (Piān kǒu yú), 左口鱼 (Zuǒ kǒu yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Sebelah, Sisa Nabi, Sebelah Gigi Besar

Common Name: Indian Halibut
Scientific Name: Psettodes Erumei (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
Mandarin Name: 斑鮃 (Bān píng), 大比目鱼 ( Dà bǐmùyú ), 偏口鱼 (Piān kǒu yú), 右口鱼 (Yòu kǒu yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Sebelah, Sisa Nabi, Togok

Common Name: Not Available (Tonguefish, Tonguesole)
Scientific Name: Cynoglossus Macrolepidotus (Bleeker, 1851)
Mandarin Name: 舌鰨 (Shé tǎ), 左口鱼 (Zuǒ kǒu yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Lidah
Local Teochew: Leng Chik

Common Name: Largescale Tonguesole
Scientific Name: Cynoglossus Arel (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Mandarin Name: 舌鰨 (Shé tǎ), 左口鱼 (Zuǒ kǒu yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Lidah, Lidah Sisik Besar
Local Teochew: Leng Chik

Common Name: Fourlined Tonguesole
Scientific Name: Cynoglossus Bilineatus (Lacepède, 1802)
Mandarin Name: 舌鰨 (Shé tǎ), 左口鱼 (Zuǒ kǒu yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Lidah Pasir
Local Teochew: Leng Chik

Common Name: Long Tongue Sole
Scientific Name: Cynoglossus Lingua Hamilton, 1822
Mandarin Name: 舌鰨 (Shé tǎ), 左口鱼 (Zuǒ kǒu yú), 长体舌鳎 (Zhǎng tǐ shé tǎ)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Lidah Pajang
Local Teochew: Leng Chik

Common Name: Commerson's Sole
Scientific Name: Synaptura Commersonnii (Lacepède, 1802)
Mandarin Name: 舌鰨 (Shé tǎ), 右口鱼 (Yòu kǒu yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Lidah. Lidah Daun Tirus

Species Group: Sharks, Rays, Chimaeras, etc.(ISSCAAP 38)

Common Name: Pale-edged Stingray
Scientific Name: Dasyatis zugei (Müller & Henle, 1841)
Mandarin Name: 魟鱼 (Hōng yú), 魔鬼鱼 (Móguǐ yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Pari Ketuka, Tuka
Local Hokkien: Hung Heur
Local Teochew: Hung Hu
Remarks: Two very venomous spikes at the tail of this particular species that can whip upward. Be very careful when handling all types of ray.

Common Name: Bluespotted Ribbontail Ray
Scientific Name: Taeniura Lymma (Forsskål, 1775)
Mandarin Name: 魟鱼 (Hōng yú), 蓝点魔鬼鱼 (Lán diǎn móguǐ yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Pari Karang
Local Hokkien: Hung Heur
Local Teochew: Hung Hu
Remarks: Very venomous spike or sometimes there are two spikes at the tail that can whip upward. Be very careful when handling all types of ray.

Common Name: Sharpnose Stingray, Whitespotted Whipray
Scientific Name: Himantura Gerrardi (Gray, 1851)
Mandarin Name: 魟鱼 (Hōng yú), 魔鬼鱼 (Móguǐ yú), 齐氏土魟 (Qí shì tǔ hóng)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Pari Bintik Putih
Local Hokkien: Hung Heur
Local Teochew: Hung Hu
Remarks: Venomous spikes at the tail of this particular species that can whip upward. Be very careful when handling all types of ray.

Common Name: Honeycomb Stingray, Leopard Whipray
Scientific Name: Himantura undulata (Bleeker, 1852)
Mandarin Name: 魟鱼 (Hōng yú), 魔鬼鱼 (Móguǐ yú), 波缘窄尾魟 (Bō yuán zhǎi wěi hóng)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Pari Rimau, Pari Bunga, Pari Batik
Local Hokkien: Hung Heur
Local Teochew: Hung Hu
Remarks: Venomous spikes at the tail of this particular species that can whip upward. Be very careful when handling all types of ray.

Common Name: Plain Maskray
Scientific Name: Neotrygon Annotata (Last, 1987)
Mandarin Name: 魟鱼 (Hōng yú), 魔鬼鱼 (Móguǐ yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Pari Coklat Kelabu
Local Hokkien: Hung Heur
Local Teochew: Hung Hu
Remarks: Two very venomous spikes at the tail of this particular species that can whip upward. Be very careful when handling all types of ray.

Common Name: Spotted Eagle Ray
Scientific Name: Aetobatus Narinari (Euphrasen, 1790)
Mandarin Name: 魟鱼 (Hōng yú), 魔鬼鱼 (Móguǐ yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Pari Helang, Pari-lang Bintik Putih
Local Hokkien: Hung Heur
Local Teochew: Hung Hu
Remarks: Very venomous spike or sometimes there are two spikes at the tail that can whip upward. Be very careful when handling all types of ray.

Common Name: Javanese Cownose Ray, Flapnose Ray
Scientific Name: Rhinoptera Javanica Müller & Henle, 1841
Mandarin Name: 魟鱼 (Hōng yú), 魔鬼鱼 (Móguǐ yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Pari Pari Kelawar Jawa, Pari Susun

Common Name: Shortfin Devil Ray, Lesser Devilray
Scientific Name: Mobula kuhlii (Müller & Henle, 1841)
Mandarin Name: 魟鱼 (Hōng yú), 魔鬼鱼 (Móguǐ yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Pari, Pari Paus Tanpa Duri, Pari Kelawar, Pari Kalok

Common Name: Whitespotted Wedgefish, White-spotted Shovelnose Ray
Scientific Name: Rhynchobatus Australiae Whitley, 1939
Local Malay Name: Ikan Yu Kemejan Kia-kia, Perejang

Common Name: Broadnose Wedgefish
Scientific Name: Rhynchobatus springeri Compagno & Last, 2010
Local Malay Name: Ikan Yu Kemejan

Common Name: Granulated Guitarfish
Scientific Name: Glaucostegus Granulatus (Cuvier, 1829)
Mandarin Name: 琵琶鲼 (Pípá fèn)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Yu Kemejan

Common Name: Spadenose Shark, Yellow Dogshark, Indian Dogshark
Scientific Name: Scoliodon laticaudus Müller & Henle, 1838
Mandarin Name:: 尖头沙 (Jiāntóushā)
Local Malay Name: Yu Jerih, Jerung, Yu Padi
Local Hokkien: Sua Hu

Common Name: Whale Shark
Scientific Name: Rhincodon typus Smith, 1828
Mandarin Name: 豆腐沙 (Dòu fu shā)
Local Malay Name: Yu Paus

Common Name: Brownbanded Bambooshark
Scientific Name: Chiloscyllium Punctatum Müller & Henle, 1838
Mandarin Name: 狗母鲨 (Gǒu mǔ shā)
Local Malay Name: Yu Bodoh, Yu Tokeh, Yu Punai, Yu-cicak Insang Putih
Local Hokkien: Kau Bo Sua

Common Name: Slender Bambooshark
Scientific Name: Chiloscyllium Indicum (Gmelin, 1789)
Mandarin Name: 狗母鲨 (Gǒu mǔ shā)
Local Malay Name: Yu Bodoh, Yu Tokeh, Yu Punai, Yu-cicak Tembaga
Local Hokkien: Kau Bo Sua

Common Name: Coral Catshark, Marble Catshark
Scientific Name: Atelomycterus marmoratus (Anonymous, 1830)
Mandarin Name: 狗母鲨 (Gǒu mǔ shā)
Local Malay Name: Yu Bodoh, Yu Tokeh, Yu Cicak, Yu Karang
Local Hokkien: Kau Bo Sua

Species Group: Miscellaneous freshwater fishes (ISSCAAP 13)

Common Name: Slender Walking Catfish
Scientific Name: Clarias nieuhofii Valenciennes, 1840
Mandarin Name: 连鳍胡鲶 (Lián qí hú nián), 塘虱 (Táng shī)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Keli, Keli Limbat
Local Hokkien: Thor Sat
Local Teochew: Thow Sak

Common Name: Banded Archerfish
Scientific Name: Toxotes jaculatrix (Pallas, 1767)
Mandarin Name: 射水鱼(Shèshuǐ yú),
Local Malay Name: Sumpit-sumpit, Sumpit Belang

Common Name: Tinfoil Barb, Goldfoil Barb
Scientific Name: Barbonymus schwanenfeldii (Bleeker, 1854)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kepiat, Lampan Sungai

Common Name: Climbing Perch
Scientific Name: Anabas Testudineus (Bloch, 1792)
Mandarin Name: 山鯽(Shān zéi), 攀鲈 (Pān lú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Puyu, Pepuyu

Common Name: Guppy
Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata Peters, 1859
Mandarin Name: 孔雀魚 (Kǒngquè yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Gupi
Local Hokkien: Beekok Hu, Peacock

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Common Name:Northern Mud Gudgeon
Scientific Name: Ophiocara Porocephala (Valenciennes, 1837)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Ubi Belontok

Common Name: Marble Goby
Scientific Name: Oxyeleotris Marmorata (Bleeker, 1852)
Mandarin Name: 笋壳鱼 (Sǔn ké yú), 顺壳鱼 (Shùn ké yú), 蓝哥鱼 (Lán gē yú), 林哥鱼 (Lín gē yú)
Local Malay Name: Ketutu, Ikan Hantu, Bakut, Ubi
Local Cantonese: Soon Hock
Remarks: The fish is only active at night.

Common Name: Vermiculated Sailfin Catfish
Scientific Name: Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus (Weber, 1991)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Bandaraya, Ikan Cuci Cermin
Remarks: This species is native to South America but was caught in Skudai River in Malaysia. Probably due to escape during flood at the nearby village.

Common Name: Three Spot Gourami
Scientific Name: Trichopodus Trichopterus (Pallas, 1770)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Sepat Padi, Sepat Minyak, Sepat Ronggeng

Common Name: Giant Snakehead, Red Toman, Indonesian Snakehead
Scientific Name: Channa micropeltes (Cuvier, 1831)
Mandarin Name: 多曼 (Duō màn)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Toman
Local Hokkien: Toman

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Common Name: Snakehead Murrel, Striped Snakehead
Scientific Name: Channa striata (Bloch, 1793)
Mandarin Name: 线鳢 (Xiàn lǐ), 生鱼 (Shēng yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Haruan, Toman Paya
Local Hokkien: Lay Hu

Common Name: Asian Swamp Eel
Scientific Name: Monopterus albus (Zuiew, 1793)
Mandarin Name: 鳝鱼 (Shàn yú)
Local Malay Name: Belut
Local Hokkien: Mua

Notes:

ISSCAAP = International Standard Statistical Classification of Aquatic Animals and Plants

D = Demersal finfishes
Demersal fishes lives in greater depth of oceans. They are also called bottom feeders.

P = Pelagic finfishes
Pelagic fishes are found mostly at shallow depths and their availability decreases with depth as food material and oxygen became scarce.

sp. = Species
spp. = Several Species (Species Plural)

References:

Lauretta Burke, Liz Selig (WRI), and Mark Spalding (2002). Biodiversity of Southeast AsianCoral Reefs in: Reefs at Risk in Southeast Asia. UNEP-WCMC, Cambridge, UK. pp 13

Mohd Azmi Ambak, Mansor Mat Isa, Mohd Zaidi Zakaria and Mazlan Abd Ghaffar (2010) Fishes of Malaysia. Universiti Malaysia Trengganu, Malaysia. Penerbit UMT.

Fishbase. Available at:
http://www.fishbase.org

Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Available at:
http://www.fao.org/fishery/

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