All-In-Two Southeast Asia Fish Species - Page 2
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
Remarks: Known among fishermen and anglers as Sagai.
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
Remarks: Known among fishermen and anglers as Ebek.
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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, Sagai Dagu
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: Japanese Scad, Round Scad
Scientific Name: Decapterus maruadsi (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Uji Rashid, Curut, Basung, Tumoh (Bajau), Teow Kheng, Selayang Mata Besar
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: Oxeye Scad
Scientific Name: Selar boops (Cuvier, 1833)
Mandarin Name: 大目 (Dà Mù)
Local Malay Name: Kuning Jantan, Tulai, Lecek, Lolong Kuning
Local Hokkien: Kun Ning
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: Japanese Jack Mackerel, Japanese Horse Mackerel
Scientific Name: Trachurus japonicus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844)
Mandarin Name: 日本竹筴魚 (Rìběn zhú jiá yú), 真鲹 (Zhēn shēn), 大目 (Dà Mù)
Local Malay Name: Selayang Lolong, Ikan Uji Rashid
Common Name: Squaretail Mullet
Scientific Name: Ellochelon 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: Greenback Mullet
Scientific Name: Planiliza 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: Longfinned Mullet
Scientific Name: Osteomugil perusii (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, Kedera, Tamok, Belanak Angin
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
Local Cantonese: Pak Chong
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
Local Cantonese: Tau Taie Chong
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
Local Cantonese: Hak Chong
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
Local Cantonese: Kam Chong
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), 青鳞 (Qīng lín), 温鱼 (Wēn yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Tamban Sisik, Tamban Sisik Tajam
Local Hokkien: Tam Ban, Cheh Lan
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
Common Name: Easten Little Tuna, Kawakawa
Scientific Name: Euthynnus affinis (Cantor, 1849)
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: Keel-jawed Needlefish
Scientific Name: Tylosurus acus melanotus (Bleeker, 1850)
Mandarin Name: 尖嘴鱼 (Jiān zuǐ yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Todak, Todak Banang
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: Chacunda Gizzard Shad, Shortnose Gizzard Shad
Scientific Name: Anodontostoma chacunda (Hamilton, 1822)
Mandarin Name: 无齿鰶 (Wú chǐ jì)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kebasi Kuasi, Selangat, Trubala
Local Hokkien: Bok Kok Hu
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, Kakak Selangat, Terubok, Tamban Tiram, Empirit
Common Name: Japanese Gizzard Shad
Scientific Name: Nematalosa japonica Regan, 1917
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kebasi, Selangat Jepun
Local Hokkien: Bok Kok Hu
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: Indian Ilisha
Scientific Name: Ilisha melastoma (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Beliak Mata, Ikan Puput, Puput Bersia, Tirok, Kirang-kirang
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: 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: Dwarf Whipray, Scaly Stingray, Scaly Whipray
Scientific Name: Brevitrygon walga (Müller & Henle, 1841)
Mandarin Name: 魟鱼 (Hōng yú), 魔鬼鱼 (Móguǐ yú), 沃尔窄尾魟 (Wò ēr zhǎi wěi hóng)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Pari Ketuka, Tuka, Pari Ketuka Tanjung
Local Hokkien: Hung Heur
Local Teochew: Hung Hu, Piak Kia
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, Pale-edged Stingray
Scientific Name: Telatrygon zugei (Müller & Henle, 1841)
Mandarin Name: 魟鱼 (Hōng yú), 魔鬼鱼 (Móguǐ yú), 尖嘴土魟 (Jiān zuǐ tǔ hóng)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Pari, Pari Nyiru, Pari Ketuka
Local Hokkien: Hung Heur
Local Teochew: Hung Hu, Piak Kia
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: Sharpnose Stingray, Whitespotted Whipray
Scientific Name: Maculabatis 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: Blue-spotted Stingray, Bluespotted Maskray
Scientific Name: Neotrygon kuhlii (Müller & Henle, 1841)
Mandarin Name: 魟鱼 (Hōng yú), 魔鬼鱼 (Móguǐ yú), 古氏土魟 (Gǔ shì tǔ hóng)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Pari, Kiampau, Pari Lalat
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: 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: Silver Chimaera
Scientific Name: Chimaera phantasma Jordan & Snyder, 1900
Mandarin Name: 黑线银鲛 (Hēi xiàn yín jiāo), 拟大西洋银鲛 (Nǐ dàxīyáng yín jiāo), 黑翅沙 (Hēi chì shā), 鼠鱼 (Shǔ yú)
Local Malay Name: Yu Hantu, Ikan Tikus, Kimera Perak
Common Name: Whitespotted Wedgefish, White-spotted Shovelnose Ray
Scientific Name: Rhynchobatus australiae Whitley, 1939
Local Malay Name: Ikan Yu Kemejan Kia-kia, Perejang
Local Hokkien: Pun Sua
Common Name: Eyebrow Wedgefish
Scientific Name: Rhynchobatus palpebratus Compagno & Last, 2008
Local Malay Name: Ikan Yu Kemejan
Local Hokkien: Pun Sua
Common Name: Broadnose Wedgefish
Scientific Name: Rhynchobatus springeri Compagno & Last, 2010
Local Malay Name: Ikan Yu Kemejan
Local Hokkien: Pun Sua
Common Name: Granulated Guitarfish
Scientific Name: Glaucostegus granulatus (Cuvier, 1829)
Mandarin Name: 琵琶鲼 (Pípá fèn)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Yu Kemejan
Local Hokkien: Pun Sua
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: Asian Redtail Catfish
Scientific Name: Hemibagrus nemurus (Valenciennes, 1840)
Chinese Name: 白须公 (Bái xū gōng)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Baung, Sobong
Common Name: Striped Catfish, Sutchi Catfish
Scientific Name: Pangasianodon hypophthalmus (Sauvage, 1878)
Chinese Name: 苏氏口鲶 (Sū shì kǒu nián), 巴丁(Bā dīng)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Patin, Patin Lawang
Common Name: North African Catfish, African Sharptooth Catfish
Scientific Name: Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822)
Mandarin Name: 胡鲶 (Hú nián), 塘虱 (Táng shī)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Keli, Keli Afrika
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 schwanefeldii (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)