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Southeast Asia Crustacean and Mollusca Identification


Southeast Asia Crustacean and Mollusca Identification is created to make identification of common species found in South East Asia easy. The list below is the edible crustacean and mollusca species caught in Tanjung Leman. The list also includes name in languages and dialect used in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Update will be done whenever new photograph is available.

Crustacean

Species Group: Freshwater crustaceans (ISSCAAP 41)

Common Name: Giant Freshwater Prawn
Scientific Name: Macrobrachium dacqueti  (Sunier, 1925)
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
Local Hokkien: Tua Thau Heh
Local Teochew: Tua Thau Heh
Local Cantonese: Dai Tau Ha, Sang Ha






Common Name: Freshwater Torrent Prawn
Scientific Name: Macrobrachium platycheles  Ou & Yeo, 1995
Mandarin Name: 淡水虾 (Dànshuǐ xiā)
Local Malay Name: Udang Air Tawar






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

Common Name: Spider Crab
Scientific Name: Schizophrys aspera  (Milne-Edwards, 1834)
Mandarin Name: 粗甲裂額蟹 (Cū jiǎ liè é xiè)
Local Malay Name: Ketam Laba-laba
Remarks: A study found the species at Okinawan coral reef with paralytic shellfish toxins. Reference article: T. YASUMOTO, Y. OSHIMA, M. TAJIRI and Y. KOTAKI (1983) Paralytic Shellfish Toxins in Previously Unrecorded Species of Coral Reef Crabs. Bulletin of the Japanese Society of Scientific Fisheries 49(4), 633-636.






Common Name: Maroon Stone Crab
Scientific Name: Menippe rumphii  (Fabricius, 1798)
Mandarin Name: 雷公蟳 (Léigōng xún), 缪氏哲蟹 (Móu shì zhé xiè), 破裂哲扇蟹 (Pòliè zhé shàn xiè)
Local Malay Name: Kepiting Batu(Indonesia), Ketam Batu








Common Name: Banded-leg Swimming Crab, Banded-leg Rock Crab
Scientific Name: Charybdis annulata  (Fabricius, 1798)
Mandarin Name: 環紋蟳 (Huán wén xún)
Local Malay Name: Kepiting (Indonesia), Ketam






Common Name: Crucifix Crab
Scientific Name: Charybdis feriatus  (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mandarin Name: 锈斑蟳 (Xiùbān xún), 十字蟹 (Shízì xiè)
Local Malay Name: Ketam Karang, Ketam Kristian
Local Hokkien: Hong Kah Cheek
Local Cantonese: Fong Kah Hai






Common Name: Ridged Swimming Crab
Scientific Name: Charybdis natator  (Herbst, 1789)
Mandarin Name: 善泳蟳 (Shàn yǒng xún), 石蟹 (Shí xiè), 石螃蟹 (Shí pángxiè)
Local Malay Name: Ketam Batik








Common Name: Blue Swimming Crab, Flower Crab
Scientific Name: Portunus pelagicus  (Linnaeus, 1766)
Mandarin Name: 远海梭子蟹 (Yuǎnhǎi suōzixiè), 花蟹 (Huā xiè)
Local Malay Name: Ketam Laut, Ketam Renjong, Ketam Bunga
Local Hokkien: Cheek
Local Teochew: Cheek
Local Cantonese: Fah Hai


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Female




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 Nipah, Ketam Bakau, Ketam Bangkang
Local Hokkien: Cheem
Local Teochew: Hoi
Local Cantonese: Yook Hai
Remarks: Be careful of the powerful claws. Do not handle if not trained.










Common Name: Orange Mud Crab, Red Claw Mud Crab, Burrow Mud Crab, Mangrove Mud Crab
Scientific Name: Scylla olivacea  (Herbst, 1796)
Mandarin Name: 榄绿青蟹 (Lǎn lǜ qīng xiè), 螃蟹 (Páng xiè)
Local Malay Name: Ketam Bakau, Ketam Bangkang, Ketam Lubang, Ketam Lubuk, Ketam Nipah Sepit Merah
Local Hokkien: Cheem
Local Teochew: Hoi
Local Cantonese: Yook Hai
Remarks: Be careful of the powerful claws. Do not handle if not trained.










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 Derdap, Ketam Nipah Sepit Ungu
Local Hokkien: Cheem
Local Teochew: Hoi
Local Cantonese: Yook Hai
Remarks: Be careful of the powerful claws. Do not handle if not trained.






Common Name: Spanner Crab, Kona Crab, Red Frog Crab
Scientific Name: Ranina ranina  (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mandarin Name: 旭蟹 (Xù xiè), 虎螃蟹 (Hǔ pángxiè), 玩具蟹 (Wánjù xiè)
Local Malay Name: Ketam Merah






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

Common Name: Spiny Lobster, Mud Spiny Lobster, Long-whiskered Rock Lobster, Mud Rock Lobster
Scientific Name: Panulirus polyphagus  (Herbst, 1793)
Mandarin Name: 龙虾 (Lóngxiā)
Local Malay Name: Udang Karang, Udang Kara
Local Hokkien: Leng Heh
Local Cantonese: Long Haa






Common Name: Slipper Lobster, Flathead Lobster, Bay Lobster
Scientific Name: Thenus indicus  Leach, 1816
Mandarin Name: 虾婆 (Xiā pó), 印度扁虾 (Yìndù biǎn xiā), 琵琶虾 (Pípá xiā)
Local Malay Name: Udang Lobok, Udang Ketak, Udang Kipas, Udang Pasir, Kutu Lumpur
Local Hokkien: Heh Po
Local Cantonese: Pei Paa Haa








Common Name: Slipper Lobster, Flathead Lobster, Bay Lobster
Scientific Name: Thenus unimaculatus  Burton & Davie, 2007
Mandarin Name: 虾婆 (Xiā pó), 扁虾 (Biǎn xiā), 琵琶虾 (Pípá xiā)
Local Malay Name: Udang Lobok, Udang Ketak, Udang Kipas, Udang Pasir, Kutu Lumpur
Local Hokkien: Heh Po
Local Cantonese: Pei Paa Haa






Species Group: King crabs, squat-lobsters, etc (ISSCAAP 44)

Common Name: Lilac Land Hermit Crab, Light Purple Land Hermit Crab
Scientific Name: Coenobita lila  Rahayu, Shih & P.K.L. Ng, 2016
Mandarin Name: 陆寄居蟹 (Lù jì jū xiè)
Local Malay Name: Umang Umang, Kelomang, Siput Pertapa






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

Common Name: Caridean Snapping Shrimp
Scientific Name: Alpheus chiragricus  Milne-Edwards, 1837
Mandarin Name: 脆甲鼓虾 (Cuì jiǎ gǔ xiā)
Local Malay Name: Udang Pistol







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
Local Hokkien: Lam Bueh






Common Name: Kuruma Prawn, Japanese Shrimp, Banded Shrimp, Flowery Prawn, Ginger Prawn, Tiger Prawn
Scientific Name: Penaeus japonicus  Bate, 1888
Mandarin Name: 日本囊对虾 (Rìběn náng duìxiā), 日本对虾 (Rìběn duìxiā), 九节虾 (Jiǔ jié xiā)
Local Malay Name: Udang Harimau
Local Hokkien: Hor Heh






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
Local Hokkien: Hor Heh








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







Common Name: Banana Prawn
Scientific Name: Penaeus merguiensis (De Man, 1888)
Mandarin Name: 大虾 (Dà xiā), 明虾 (Míng xiā), 大明虾 (Dà míng xiā)
Local Malay Name: Udang Putih, Udang Toheh
Local Hokkien: Tua Heh
Local Teochew: Tua Heh






Common Name: Red Tail Prawn
Scientific Name: Penaeus penicillatus  Alcock, 1905
Mandarin Name: 红尾虾 (Hóng wěi xiā), 大虾 (Dà xiā)
Local Malay Name: Udang Ekor Merah, Udang Toheh
Local Hokkien: Tua Heh
Local Teochew: Tua Heh






Common Name: False White Prawn
Scientific Name: Penaeus silasi  Muthu and Motoh, 1979
Mandarin Name: 玻璃虾 (Bōlí xiā), 南亚明对虾 (Nányà míng duìxiā)
Local Malay Name: Udang Putih, Udang Kuning
Local Hokkien/Teochew: Poli Heh








Common Name: Coromandel Shrimp, Kiddi Shrimp
Scientific Name: Parapenaeopsis coromandelica  Alcock, 1906
Synonym: Parapenaeopsis stylifera coromandelica  Alcock, 1906, Parapenaeopsis stylifera  (Milne-Edwards, 1837)
Local Malay Name: Udang Minyak








Common Name: Dog Shrimp, Pink Tiger Prawn, Banded Sharp Rostrum Prawn
Scientific Name: Parapenaeopsis hungerfordi  Alcock, 1905
Synonym: Alcockpenaeopsis hungerfordi  (Alcock, 1905)
Local Malay Name: Udang Minyak Jalur






Common Name: Sharp-rostrum Prawn, Spear Shrimp
Scientific Name: Parapenaeopsis hardwickii  (Miers, 1878)
Local Malay Name: Udang Minyak






Common Name: Rainbow Prawn
Scientific Name: Parapenaeopsis sculptilis  (Heller, 1862)
Local Malay Name: Udang Kulit Keras






Species Group: Miscellaneous marine crustaceans (ISSCAAP 47)

Common Name: Silver Mantis Shrimp, Robber Harpiosquillid Mantis Shrimp
Scientific Name: Harpiosquilla harpax  (de Haan, 1844)
Mandarin Name: 竖琴猛虾蛄 (Shùqín měng xiā gū), 眼斑猛虾蛄 (Yǎn bān měng xiā gū), 濑尿虾 (Lài niào xiā)
Local Malay Name: Udang Lipan, Udang Getak, Udang Mentadak, Udang Eiko, Udang Ronggeng, Udang Mantis, Udang Belalang
Local Hokkien: Heh Korr
Local Teochew: Heh Kow
Local Cantonese: Hah Ku, Lai Niu Haa






Common Name: Giant Harpiosquillid Mantis Shrimp, Spearer Mantis Shrimp
Scientific Name: Harpiosquilla raphidea  (Fabricius, 1798)
Mandarin Name: 棘突猛虾蛄 (Jí tū měng xiā gū), 濑尿虾 (Lài niào xiā)
Local Malay Name: Udang Lipan, Udang Getak, Udang Mentadak, Udang Eiko, Udang Ronggeng, Udang Mantis, Udang Belalang
Local Hokkien: Heh Korr
Local Teochew: Heh Kow
Local Cantonese: Hah Ku, Lai Niu Haa






Common Name: Giant Small-eyed Mantis Shrimp, Smalleyed Squillid Mantis Shrimp, Three Band Mantis Shrimp
Scientific Name: Miyakea nepa  (Latreille, 1828)
Mandarin Name: 长叉三宅虾蛄 (Zhǎng chā sānzhái xiā gū), 长叉口虾蛄 (Zhǎng chā kǒu xiā gū), 濑尿虾 (Lài niào xiā)
Local Malay Name: Udang Lipan, Udang Getak, Udang Mentadak, Udang Eiko, Udang Ronggeng, Udang Mantis, Udang Belalang
Local Hokkien: Heh Korr
Local Teochew: Heh Kow
Local Cantonese: Hah Ku, Lai Niu Haa






Common Name: Mantis Shrimp, Blackspot Mantis Shrimp
Scientific Name: Oratosquillina interrupta  (Kemp, 1911)
Mandarin Name: 断脊似口虾蛄 (Duàn jí shì kǒu xiā gū), 濑尿虾 (Lài niào xiā)
Local Malay Name: Udang Lipan, Udang Getak, Udang Mentadak, Udang Eiko, Udang Ronggeng, Udang Mantis, Udang Belalang
Local Hokkien: Heh Korr
Local Teochew: Heh Kow
Local Cantonese: Hah Ku, Lai Niu Haa






Mollusca

Species Group: Freshwater Molluscs (ISSCAAP 51)

Common Name: Marsh Clam, Mangrove Clam, Broad Geloina
Scientific Name: Polymesoda expansa  Mousson, 1849
Mandarin Name: 歪红树蚬 (Wāi hóng shù xiǎn)
Local Malay Name: Lokan








Species Group: Abalones, Winkles, Conchs (ISSCAAP 52)

Common Name: Spiral Babylon
Scientific Name: Babylonia spirata  (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mandarin Name: 东风螺 (Dōngfēng luó)
Local Malay Name: Siput Harimau, Siput Manis








Common Name: Girdled Horn Snail
Scientific Name: Cerithidea cingulata  (Gmelin, 1791)
Mandarin Name: 栓海蜷 (Shuān hǎi quán), 珠带拟蟹守螺 (Zhū dài nǐ xiè shǒu luó)
Local Malay Name: Siput, Keong Tanduk Hitam (Indonesia)








Common Name: Red Chut-chut Snail, Red Eye Snail. Obtuse Horn Shell, Mud Creeper
Scientific Name: Cerithidea obtusa  (Lamarck, 1822)
Mandarin Name: 吸螺 (Xī luó), 午夜香吻 (Wǔyè xiāng wěn), 斑海蜷 (Bān hǎi quán)
Local Malay Name: Siput Sedut, Siput Mata Merah, Belitong, Keong Matah Merah (Indonesia)
Local Hokkien: Balitong, Chut-chut






Common Name: Noble Volute
Scientific Name: Cymbiola nobilis  (Lightfoot, 1786)
Local Malay Name: Siput Batik












Common Name: Spiral Melongena, Melon Conch
Scientific Name: Volegalea cochlidium  (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mandarin Name: 棕香螺 (Zōng xiāng luó)
Local Malay Name: Siput Unam








Common Name: Ramose Murex, Giant Murex, Branched Murex
Scientific Name: Chicoreus ramosus  (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mandarin Name: 大千手螺 (Dàqiān shǒu luó), 大刺螺 (Dà cì luó)
Local Malay Name: Siput Ruki








Common Name: Rarespined Murex
Scientific Name: Murex trapa  Röding, 1798
Mandarin Name: 宝岛骨螺 (Bǎo dǎo gǔ luó), 刺螺 (Cì luó)
Local Malay Name: Siput Duri, Siput Gasi
Local Hokkien: Chi Lay












Common Name: Chameleon Nerite, Textile Nerite
Scientific Name: Nerita chamaeleon  Linnaeus, 1758
Mandarin Name: 大圆蜑螺 (Dàyuán dànluó), 矮狮蜑螺 (Ǎishī dànluó)
Local Malay Name: Siput Timba Batik, Tekuyung Timba Batik, Sihik








Common Name: Scaly Nerite Snail
Scientific Name: Nerita histrio  Linnaeus, 1758
Mandarin Name: 花圆蜑螺 (Huā yuán dànluó)
Local Malay Name: Siput Timba, Tekuyung Timba, Sihik










Common Name: Planaxis Snail, Tropical Periwinkle, Furrowed Clusterwink, False Winkle
Scientific Name: Planaxis sulcatus  (Born, 1778)
Mandarin Name: 芝麻螺 (Zhīma luó)
Local Malay Name: Siput








Common Name: Dog Conch, Yellow Conch, Pearl Conch
Scientific Name: Strombus canarium  (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mandarin Name: 贡贡 (Gòng gòng), 水晶凤凰螺 (Shuǐ jīng fèng huáng luó)
Local Malay Name: Siput Gong-gong, Siput Tarik
Local Hokkien: Gong Gong






Common Name: Toothed Top Shell Snail, Lipped Periwinkle
Scientific Name: Monodonta labio  (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mandarin Name: 单齿螺 (Dān chǐ luó), 草席钟螺 (Cǎo xí zhōng luó)
Local Malay Name: Siput Timba








Common Name: Maculated Top, Spotted Top Shell Snail
Scientific Name: Trochus maculatus  Linnaeus, 1758
Mandarin Name: 花斑钟螺 (Huā bān zhōng luó)
Local Malay Name: Siput Tudung Saji, Olak








Common Name: Duplicate Turret, Duplicate Screw Shell
Scientific Name: Turritella duplicata  (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mandarin Name: 佛塔锥螺 (Fó tǎ zhuī luó), 长螺 (Cháng luó)
Local Malay Name: Siput Kon, Siput Skru, Siput Germit, Tuntul
Local Hokkien: Teng Lo








Species Group: Oysters (ISSCAAP 53)

Common Name: White Hammer Oyster
Scientific Name: Malleus albus  Lamarck, 1819
Mandarin Name: 白丁蛎 (Bái dīng lì), 槌头蚝 (Chuí tóu háo)






Common Name: Tropical Oyster, Mangrove Oyster, Cupped Oyster
Scientific Name: Crassostrea belcheri  (G. B. Sowerby II, 1871)
Local Malay Name: Tiram Kapak, Tiram Tropika
Mandarin Name: 蚝 (Háo), 牡蛎 (Mǔ lì)








Species Group: Mussels (ISSCAAP 54)

Common Name: Asian Brown Mussel, Green Mussel
Scientific Name: Perna viridis  Linnaeus, 1758
Mandarin Name: 翡翠贻贝 (Fěicuì yí bèi), 绿壳菜蛤 (Lǜ qiào cài há), 青口贝 (Qīng kǒu bèi)
Local Malay Name: Siput Sudu, Kupang






Species Group: Scallops, Pectens (ISSCAAP 55)

Common Name: Asian Moon Scallop
Scientific Name: Amusium pleuronectes  (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mandarin Name: 扇贝 (Shànbèi), 元贝 (Yuán bèi), 干贝 (Gānbèi), 江珧柱 (Jiāngyáozhù), 带子 (Dàizi), 亚洲日月蛤 (Yàzhōu rì yuè há)
Local Malay Name: Siput Piring, Kekapis, Kapis
Local Hokkien: Kang Gia Chu






Common Name: Flag Pen Shell, Indo-Pacific Pen Shell
Scientific Name: Atrina vexillum  (Born, 1778)
Mandarin Name: 黑旗江珧蛤 (Hēi qí jiāng yáo há), 海鸟 (Hǎi niǎo)
Local Malay Name: Siput Kemudi, Siput Kipas, Siput Beliung, Siput Baji, Peha Ayam
Local Hokkien: Hai Chiau






Common Name: Bicolor Pen Shell, Bicolor Fan Clam, Two-coloured Fan Shell
Scientific Name: Pinna bicolor  Gmelin, 1791
Mandarin Name: 紫色裂江珧 (Zǐsè liè jiāng yáo), 双色江珧蛤 (Shuāngsè jiāng yáo há), 海鸟 (Hǎi niǎo)
Local Malay Name: Siput Kemudi, Siput Kipas, Siput Beliung, Siput Baji, Peha Ayam
Local Hokkien: Hai Chiau






Common Name: Pen Shell, Fan Mussel
Scientific Name: Pinna incurva  Gmelin, 1791
Mandarin Name: 细长裂江珧 (Xì cháng liè jiāng yáo), 海鸟 (Hǎi niǎo)
Local Malay Name: Siput Kemudi, Siput Kipas, Siput Beliung, Siput Baji, Peha Ayam
Local Hokkien: Hai Chiau






Species Group: Clams, Cockles, Arkshells (ISSCAAP 56)

Common Name: Blood Cockle, Granular Ark
Scientific Name: Anadara granosa  (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mandarin Name: 血蚶 (Xuè hān), 蛳蚶 (Sī hān)
Local Malay Name: Kerang
Local Cantonese: Si Haam
Local Hokkien: Haam






Common Name: Corrugate Lucine
Scientific Name: Austriella corrugata  (Deshayes, 1843)
Local Malay Name: Ibau, Imbaw








Common Name: Chinese Venus Clam
Scientific Name: Callista chinensis  Holten, 1802
Mandarin Name: 中华长文蛤 (Zhōnghuá zhǎngwén gé), 中国仙女蛤 (Zhōngguó xiānnǚ há)
Local Malay Name: Siput Gayam






Common Name: Surf Clam, Bean Clam, Wedge Clam, Cuneate Donax Clam
Scientific Name: Donax cuneatus  Linnaeus, 1758
Mandarin Name: 楔形斧蛤 (Xiēxíng fǔ gé)
Local Malay/Canonese/Hokkien/Teochew Name: Siput Remis
Local Hokkien/Teochew: Siput






Common Name: Green Glauconomya
Scientific Name: Glauconome virens  (Linnaeus, 1767)
Mandarin Name: 哆头蛏 (Duō tóu chēng), 绿昙蛤 (Lǜ tán há), 滩 (Tān)
Local Malay Name: Siput Biji Nangka, Siput Cangkul, Kijing (Indonesia)
Local Hokkien: Than, Tua-tao






Common Name: Asiatic Hard Clam
Scientific Name: Meretrix meretrix  (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mandarin Name: 文蛤 (Wén há), 甲巴 (Jiǎ bā)
Local Malay Name: Kunau, Kepah, Dalus
Local Hokkien: Kapah








Common Name: Textile Venus, Carpet Clam
Scientific Name: Paphia textile  (Gmelin, 1791)
Mandarin Name: Taiwan - 织纹横帘蛤 (Zhī wén héng lián há), China - 织锦巴非蛤 (Zhījǐn bā fēi há), 啦啦 (Lā lā), 花蛤 (Huā há)
Local Malay Name: Siput Lala, Retak Seribu






Common Name: Javanese Razor Clam
Scientific Name: Pharella javanica  (Lamarck, 1818)
Mandarin Name: 灯塔蛤 (Dēngtǎ há), 蛏 (Chēng), 指甲滩 (Zhǐjiǎ tān), 花滩 (Huā tān)
Local Malay Name: Kerang Jubing (Indonesia), Siput Pahat (Malaysia)






Species Group: Squids, Cuttlefishes, Octopuses, etc (ISSCAAP 57)

Common Name: Bigfin reef squid
Scientific Name: Sepioteuthis lessoniana
Mandarin Name: 鱿鱼 (Yóuyú)
Local Malay Name: Sotong Mabang, Sotong mengabang, Maban
Local Hokkien: Cheh Bak
Remarks: Identified by its green eyes with wide fins.






Common Name: Common Squid
Scientific Name: Loligo spp.
Mandarin Name: 鱿鱼 (Yóuyú), 苏东 (Sū dōng)
Local Malay Name: Sotong Peluru, Cumi-cumi
Local Hokkien: Sotong






Common Name: Spineless Cuttlefish
Scientific Name: Sepiella inermis  (Van Hasselt [in Férussac & d'Orbigny], 1835)
Mandarin Name: 墨鱼 (Mòyú), 墨斗 (Mòdǒu)
Local Malay Name: Sotong Katak
Local Hokkien: Bak Tau








Common Name: Emperor Nautilus, Chambered Nautilus
Scientific Name: Nautilus pompilius  Linnaeus, 1758
Mandarin Name: 鹦鹉螺 (Yīngwǔ luó)
Local Malay Name: Nautilus








Miscellaneous aquatic animals

Species Group: Horseshoe crabs and other arachnoids (ISSCAAP 75)

Common Name: Horseshoe crab, King crab
Mandarin Name: 鲎 (Hòu)
Scientific Name: Tachypleus gigas
Local Malay Name: Belangkas
Local Hokkien: Hau






Species Group: Sea-urchins, Sea-cucumber and other echinoderms (ISSCAAP 76)

Common Name: White Threads Fish, Black Sea Cucumber
Scientific Name: Holothuria leucospilota  (Brandt, 1835)
Mandarin Name: 海参 (Hǎishēn)
Local Malay Name: Timun Laut, K. Mamak, Bat Puntil
Local Hokkien: Hai Som
Local Teochew: Hai Sim
Cantonese: Hoisum






Common Name: Golden Sandfish
Scientific Name: Holothuria scabra  Jaeger, 1833
Mandarin Name: 糙海参 (Cāo hǎishēn)
Local Malay Name: Teripang, Tripang, Trepang, Timun Laut, Balat, Brunok, Gamat, Bat Putih
Local Hokkien: Hai Som
Local Teochew: Hai Sim
Cantonese: Hoisum












Common Name: Biscuit Sea Star, Biscuit Starfish
Scientific Name: Goniodiscaster scaber  (Moebius, 1859)
Mandarin Name: 角海星 (Jiǎo hǎixīng)
Local Malay Name: Tapak Sulaiman








Common Name: Lagoon Brittle Star, Banded Brittle Sea Star, Millipede Brittle Star, Black Brittle Starfish
Scientific Name: Ophiocoma scolopendrina  (Lamarck, 1816)
Local Malay Name: Bintang Ular, Bintang Mengular







Notes:

ISSCAAP = International Standard Statistical Classification of Aquatic Animals and Plants

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