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: 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
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: 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
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
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
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)