Crustacean

Species Group: Freshwater crustaceans (ISSCAAP 41)

Common Name: Giant Freshwater Prawn
Scientific Name: Macrobrachium rosenbergii  (De Man, 1879)
Mandarin Name: 大头虾 (Dàtóu xiā), 生虾 (Shēng xiā), 罗氏沼虾 (Luōshì zhǎo xiā), 淡水长臂大虾 (Dànshuǐ cháng bì dà xiā), 马来西亚大虾 (Mǎláixīyà dà xiā)
Local Malay Name: Udang Galah, Sepit Biru, Jongkong, Jenggo, Jerangkung
Thai Name | ชื่อสามัญภาษาไทย: กุ้งก้ามกราม (Kûng k̂āmkrām)
Local Hokkien: Tua Thau Heh
Local Teochew: Tua Thau Heh
Local Cantonese: Dai Tau Ha, Sang Ha

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Species Group: Sea spiders, crabs, etc (ISSCAAP 42)

Common Name: Blue Swimming Crab, Flower Crab
Scientific Name: Portunus Pelagicus  (Linnaeus, 1766)
Mandarin Name: 花蟹 (Huā xiè)
Local Malay Name: Ketam laut, Ketam renjong, Ketam bunga
Thai Name | ชื่อสามัญภาษาไทย: ปูม้า (Pūm̂ā)
Local Hokkien: Cheek
Local Teochew: Cheek
Local Cantonese: Fah Hai

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Common Name: Crucifix Crab
Scientific Name: Charybdis Feriatus  (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mandarin Name: 十字蟹 (Shízì xiè)
Local Malay Name: Ketam Karang, Ketam Kristian
Thai Name | ชื่อสามัญภาษาไทย: ปูลาย (Pūlāy)
Local Hokkien: Hong Kah Cheek
Local Cantonese: Fong Kah Hai

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Common Name: Ridged Swimming Crab
Scientific Name: Charybdis Natator  (Herbst, 1789)
Mandarin Name: 石蟹 (Shí xiè), 石螃蟹 (Shí pángxiè)
Local Malay Name: Ketam Batik
Thai Name | ชื่อสามัญภาษาไทย: ปูหินก้ามสัน (Pū h̄in k̂ām s̄ạn)

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Common Name: Indo-pacific Swamp-Crab, Giant mud crab
Scientific Name: Scylla serrata  (Forsskål, 1775)
Mandarin Name: 锯缘青蟹 (Jù yuán qīng xiè), 螃蟹 (Páng xiè)
Local Malay Name: Ketam Batu, Ketam Nipah, Ketam Bakau, Ketam Bangkang
Thai Name | ชื่อสามัญภาษาไทย: ปูเขียว (Pū k̄heīyw), ปูทะเล (Pū thale)
Local Hokkien: Cheem
Local Teochew: Hoi
Local Cantonese: Yook Hai
Main Identification Features: Frontal lobe spines between eyes high. Prodopus and carpus of cheliped (claw) spines obvious. Polygonal patterning strong on chelipeds and legs.
Remarks: Be careful of the powerful claws. Do not handle if not trained.

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Common Name: Purple Mud Crab
Scientific Name: Scylla tranquebarica  (Fabricius, 1798)
Mandarin Name: 紫螯青蟹 (Zǐ áo qīng xiè), 螃蟹 (Páng xiè)
Local Malay Name: Ketam Batu, Ketam Derdap, Ketam Nipah Sepit Ungu
Thai Name | ชื่อสามัญภาษาไทย: ปูม่วง (Pū m̀wng)
Local Hokkien: Cheem
Local Teochew: Hoi
Local Cantonese: Yook Hai
Main Identification Features: Frontal lobe spines between eyes moderately high. Prodopus and carpus of cheliped spines obvious. Polygonal patterning weak on chelipeds and first two pairs of legs but last two pairs of legs with stronger patterning.
Remarks: Be careful of the powerful claws. Do not handle if not trained.

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Species Group: Lobsters, Spiny rock lobster, etc (ISSCAAP 43)

Common Name: Spiny lobster, Mud Spiny Lobster
Scientific Name: Panulirus polyphagus  (Herbst, 1793)
Mandarin Name: 龙虾 (Lóngxiā)
Local Malay Name: Udang karang, Udang Kara
Thai Name | ชื่อสามัญภาษาไทย: กุ้งมังกร (Kûngmạngkorn)
Local Hokkien: Leng Heh
Local Cantonese: Long Haa

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Common Name: Slipper Lobster, Flathead Lobster
Scientific Name: Thenus orientalis  (Lund, 1793)
Mandarin Name: 虾婆 (Xiā pó), 东方扁虾 (Dōngfāng biǎn xiā), 琵琶虾 (Pípá xiā)
Local Malay Name: Udang lobok, Udang ketak, Udang kipas
Thai Name | ชื่อสามัญภาษาไทย: กั้งกระดาน (Kậngkradān)
Local Hokkien: Heh Po
Local Cantonese: Pei Paa Haa

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Species Group: Shrimps, prawns, etc (ISSCAAP 45)

Common Name: Greasyback Shrimp
Scientific Name: Metapenaeus ensis  (De Haan, 1844)
Mandarin Name: 蓝尾虾 (Lán wěi xiā)
Local Malay Name: Udang Ekor Biru
Thai Name | ชื่อสามัญภาษาไทย: กุ้งตะกาดกรีจุด (Kûng takād krī cud)
Local Hokkien: Lam Bueh

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Common Name: Rainbow Prawn
Scientific Name: Parapenaeopsis sculptilis  (Heller, 1862)
Local Malay Name: Udang Kulit Keras
Thai Name | ชื่อสามัญภาษาไทย: กุ้งปล้อง (Kûng plong), กุ้งจิ๊กโก๋ (Kûng cík kǒ)

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Common Name: Sharp-Rostrum Prawn
Scientific Name: Parapenaeopsis hardwickii, P. coromandelica , P. hunger fordi, P. gracilima
Local Malay Name: Udang Minyak, Udang Minyak Jalur
Thai Name | ชื่อสามัญภาษาไทย: กุ้งปล้อง (Kûng plong), กุ้งโอคักใหญ่ (Kûng xo khạk yai)

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Common Name: Brown Tiger Prawn
Scientific Name: Penaeus esculentus  Haswell, 1879
Mandarin Name: 老虎虾 (Lǎo hǔ xiā), 虎纹对虾 (Hǔ wén duìxiā), 褐虎对虾 (Hè hǔ duìxiā)
Local Malay Name: Udang Harimau
Thai Name | ชื่อสามัญภาษาไทย: กุ้งลายเสือ (Kûng lāy s̄eụ̄x)
Local Hokkien: Hor Heh

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Common Name: King Prawn
Scientific Name: Penaeus latisulcatus  Kishinouye, 1896
Mandarin Name: 大虾 (Dà xiā), 红脚虾 (Hóng jiǎo xiā)
Local Malay Name: Udang Kaki Merah, Udang Susu, Tua Heh
Thai Name | ชื่อสามัญภาษาไทย: กุ้งเหลืองหางฟ้า (Kûng h̄elụ̄xngh̄āngf̂ā)
Local Hokkien: Tua Heh
Local Teochew: Tua Heh

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Common Name: Banana Prawn
Scientific Name: Penaeus merguiensis  (De Man, 1888), Penaeus indicus  (H. Milne Edwards, 1837)
Mandarin Name: 大虾 (Dà xiā), 明虾 (Míng xiā), 大明虾 (Dà míng xiā)
Local Malay Name: Udang Puteh
Thai Name | ชื่อสามัญภาษาไทย: กุ้งแชบ๊วย (Kûng chæb́wy), กุ้งขาว (Kûng k̄hāw)
Remarks: Difficult to differentiate Penaeus merguiensis and Penaeus indicus

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Common Name: Giant Tiger Prawn
Scientific Name: Penaeus monodon  (Fabricius, 1798)
Mandarin Name: 老虎虾 (Lǎo hǔ xiā)
Local Malay Name: Udang Harimau
Thai Name | ชื่อสามัญภาษาไทย: กุ้งกุลาดำ (Kûng kulādả)
Local Hokkien: Hor Heh
Remarks: This tiger prawn species is larger in size compared to Penaeus semisulcatus.

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Common Name: Green Tiger Prawn
Scientific Name: Penaeus semisulcatus  (De Haan, 1844)
Mandarin Name: 老虎虾 (Lǎo hǔ xiā)
Local Malay Name: Udang Harimau
Thai Name | ชื่อสามัญภาษาไทย: กุ้งกุลาลาย (Kûng kulālāy)
Local Hokkien: Hor Heh

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Species Group: Miscellaneous marine crustaceans (ISSCAAP 47)

Common Name: Silver Mantis Shrimp
Scientific Name: Harpiosquilla harpax  (de Haan, 1844)
Mandarin Name: 虾姑 (Xiā gū), 濑尿虾 (Lài niào xiā)
Local Malay Name: Udang Lipan
Thai Name | ชื่อสามัญภาษาไทย: กั้งตั๊กแตน (Kậng tạ́ketæn)
Local Hokkien: Heh Korr
Local Teochew: Heh Kow
Local Cantonese: Hah Ku, Lai Niu Haa

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Notes:
ISSCAAP = International Standard Statistical Classification of Aquatic Animals and Plants

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

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