The list below are fish species caught in Tanjung Leman which is situated facing the South China Sea in the southern state of Johor, Malaysia. Located in the Central Indo-Pacific basin, Malaysia represents one of the most spectacular and richest marine species habitat in the world. There are approximately 2250 different species of fish in Malaysia, thanks to the unique geographic location and tropical climate.
The fish images below are all fresh fish photographed mostly while still in the sea. The list arranged based on the International Standard Statistical Classification of Aquatic Animals and Plants, also includes names in languages and dialects used in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Update will be done whenever new photograph is available and name of the species are identified. There are about 150 species posted here and still collecting.
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
Common Name: Russel’s Snapper
Scientific Name: Lutjanus russellii (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: Snapper
Scientific Name: Lutjanus indicus Allen, White & Erdmann, 2013
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
Remarks: Previously classified as L. Russelli.
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
Common Name: Malabar Blood Snapper
Scientific Name: Lutjanus malabaricus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Mandarin Name: 马拉巴笛鲷 (Mǎlābā dídiāo), 红鸡 (Hóng jī), 红鱼 (Hóng yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Merah Tanda Hitam, Merah, Merah Mata Hitam
Common Name: Timor Snapper
Scientific Name: Lutjanus timoriensis (Quoy & Gaimard 1824)
Mandarin Name: 蒂摩笛鲷 (Dìmó dídiāo), 红鸡 (Hóng jī), 红鱼 (Hóng yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Merah, Kakap Merah, Rambungan, Merah Timor
Local Hokkien: Ang Koi
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: Ang Sai, 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: 红鸡 (Hóng jī), 紅魚 (Hóng yú), 关刀红 (Guān dāo hóng)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Merah Coreng, Merah Boring
Local Hokkien: Ang Hu, Ang Koi
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: Button Snapper, Moluccan Snapper
Scientific Name: Lutjanus boutton (Lacepède, 1802)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Merah Maluku
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, Kunyit Tanda
Common Name: Dory Snapper
Scientific Name: Lutjanus fulviflamma (Forsskål, 1775)
Mandarin Name: 火点 (Huǒ diǎn)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kunyit Dori, Kunyit 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 L. madras, L. xanthopinnis and L. lutjanus. The space between the eye and upper jaw is smaller for L. lutjanus compared to the other 2 species.
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 L. madras, L. xanthopinnis and L. lutjanus. The space between the eye and upper jaw is smaller for L. lutjanus. L. madras has no scales on the preopercular flange while L. xanthopinnis have several embedded scales on the preopercular flange. L. madras has a rounded posterior nostril while L. xanthopinnis has an elliptical posterior nostril. L. madras predorsal scales extends to about the level of the posterior edge of the orbit while L. xanthopinnis predorsal scales extends further to about the middle of the interorbital space.
Common Name: Blubberlip Snapper
Scientific Name: Lutjanus rivulatus (Cuvier, 1828)
Mandarin Name: 海底鸡 (Hǎi dǐ jī), 海鸡母 (Hǎi jī mǔ)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Jenahak Konai
Common Name: Five-lined Snapper, Blue-banded Sea-perch
Scientific Name: Lutjanus quinquelineatus (Bloch, 1790)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kunyit, Remong, Tanda Jalur, Kunyit Lima Garis
Local Hokkien: Kee Hu
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: Yellowfin Snapper
Scientific Name: Lutjanus xanthopinnis Iwatsuki, Tanaka & Allen, 2015
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kunyit, Remong
Local Hokkien: Kee Hu
Remarks: Often difficult to differentiate L. madras, L. xanthopinnis and L. lutjanus. The space between the eye and upper jaw is smaller for L. lutjanus. L. madras has no scales on the preopercular flange while L. xanthopinnis have several embedded scales on the preopercular flange. L. madras has a rounded posterior nostril while L. xanthopinnis has an elliptical posterior nostril. L. madras predorsal scales extends to about the level of the posterior edge of the orbit while L. xanthopinnis predorsal scales extends further to about the middle of the interorbital space.
Common Name: Pinjalo, Pinjalo Snapper
Scientific Name: Pinjalo pinjalo (Bleeker, 1850)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Merah Cina, Merah Soman, Suman-suman, Jenjalu, Jalur-jalur, Merah Suman
Common Name: Deep-water Red Snapper, Ruby Snapper
Scientific Name: Etelis carbunculus Cuvier, 1828
Local Malay Name: Kerisi Bali, Kerisi Basi, Kerisi-basi Delima
Local Hokkien: Ka Lak
Common Name: Goldbanded Jobfish, Day's Jobfish
Scientific Name: Pristipomoides multidens (Day, 1871)
Local Malay Name: Kerisi Bali, Ibu Kerisi, Anggoli Putih
Local Hokkien: Ka Lak, Angkoli
Common Name: Crimson Snapper, Opakapaka, Crimson Jobfish, Rosy Jobfish
Scientific Name: Pristipomoides filamentosus (Valenciennes, 1830)
Local Malay Name: Kerisi Batu, Ibu Kerisi, Kerisi Bali Filamen
Local Hokkien: Ka Lak, Angkoli
Common Name: Redmouth Grouper, Redmouth Rockcod
Scientific Name: Aethaloperca rogaa (Forsskål, 1775)
Mandarin Name: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 烟鲙 (Yān kuài), 烟鲈 (Yān lú)
Local Malay Name: Kerapu Batu, Kerapu Mulut 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
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: Humpback Grouper, Humpback Hind
Scientific Name: Cromileptes altivelis (Valenciennes, 1828)
Mandarin Name: 老鼠斑 (Lǎoshǔ bān), 驼背鲈 (Tuóbèi lú)
Local Malay Name: Kerapu Tikus, Kerapu Belida, Sunoh
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: Yellow Grouper
Scientific Name: Epinephelus awoara (Temminck & Schlegel, 1842)
Mandarin Name: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 青石斑 (Qīng shí bān), 黄斑 (Huáng bān)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kerapu, Kerapu Sirip Kuning
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: 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: 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: 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
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 Gau
Local Teochew: Gao Hu
Local Cantonese: Seck Pan
Common Name: Squaretail Coralgrouper
Scientific Name: Plectropomus areolatus (Rüppell, 1830)
Mandarin Name: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 西星斑 (Xī xīng bān)
Local Malay Name: Kerapu Ekor Putih, Kerapu Sunoh Ekor Pepat
Local Hokkien: Ang Gau
Common Name: Common Coral Trout, Leopard Trout, Leopard Coralgrouper
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 Coralgrouper
Scientific Name: Plectropomus maculatus (Bloch, 1790)
Mandarin Name: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 东星斑 (Dōng xīng bān)
Local Malay Name: Kerapu sunoh pisang, Kerapu Bara
Local Hokkien: Chut Bee Gau, Ang Gau, Kim Gau
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: Floral Wrasse, Tripletail Wrasse
Scientific Name: Cheilinus chlorourus (Bloch, 1791)
Mandarin Name: 鹦哥 (Yīng gē)
Local Malay Name: Mameng Bintik Kuning, Tetarap, Bayan
Common Name: Redbreasted Wrasse, Scarlet-breasted Maori Wrasse, Banded Maori, Floral Wrasse, Redbreast Wrasse, Rainbow Fish
Scientific Name: Cheilinus fasciatus (Bloch, 1791)
Mandarin Name: 鹦哥 (Yīng gē), 横带唇鱼 (Héng dài chún yú), 黄带唇鱼 (Huáng dài chún yú)
Local Malay Name: Bayan, Boyan, Bebarat, Bechok, Lamun-lamun, Lingkar karang, Tetarap, Tokak, Surit Tana, Urama, Nuri, Ongos, Mameng Pelangi
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
Common Name: Seagrass Tuskfish, White-patch Tuskfish
Scientific Name: Choerodon oligacanthus (Bleeker, 1851)
Mandarin Name: 鹦哥 (Yīng gē)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Ketarap Tanda, Bayan
Common Name: Anchor Tuskfish, Orangedotted Tuskfish, White-belly Tuskfish, Yellowcheek Tuskfish
Scientific Name: Choerodon anchorago (Bloch, 1791)
Mandarin Name: 鹦哥 (Yīng gē), 楔斑猪齿鱼 (Xiē bān zhū chǐ yú), 鞍斑猪齿鱼 (Ān bān zhū chǐ yú), 牙衣 (Nga yī)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Bayan, Batu, Ketarap Bintik Jingga
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: Pastel-green Wrasse, Black-blotched Rainbowfish, Dark-blotch Wrasse, Green-spotted Wrasse, Java Wrasse, Pastelgreen Wrasse
Scientific Name: Halichoeres chloropterus (Bloch 1791)
Mandarin Name: 鹦哥 (Yīng gē), 绿鳍海猪鱼 (Lǜ qí hǎi zhū yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Bayan, Nuri Hijau
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: Tricolour Parrotfish
Scientific Name: Scarus tricolor Bleeker, 1847
Mandarin Name: 鹦哥 (Yīng gē)
Local Malay Name: Kalat, Perencong, Ketarap, Bayan Tiga Warna
Remarks: Below photo is a male Tricolour 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: Harlequin Sweetlips, Many-spotted Sweetlips, Spotted Blubber-lips
Scientific Name: Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides Lacepède, 1801
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kaci Ketang
Common Name: Celebes Sweetlips, Yellow-striped Sweetlips, Goldlined Sweetlips
Scientific Name: Plectorhinchus chrysotaenia (Bleeker, 1855)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kaci Celebes
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: Silver Grunt, Silver Grunter, Silver Javelin, Silverlined Grunter
Scientific Name: Pomadasys argenteus (Forsskål, 1775)
Mandarin Name: 石鲈鱼 (Shí lú yú) 石炉鱼 (Shí lú yú), 白鰽 (Bái qiú), 银石鲈 (Yín shí lú), 银鸡鱼 (Yín jī yú)
Local Malay Name: Gerut-gerut Perak, Gegerut, Celek Mata, Akuhut, Gorat-gorat
Local Hokkien: Gu Hud, Jiok Lor, Pek Cho
Local Teochew: Pek Cho
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: Yellowfin Seabream, Yellow-finned Black Porgy, Western Yellowfin Bream, Japanese Silver Bream
Scientific Name: Acanthopagrus latus (Houttuyn, 1782)
Mandarin Name: 黄鳍棘鲷 (Huáng qí jí diāo), 黄脚䲞 (Huáng jiǎo lì)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Mengkuku, Kuku, Bengkongkong, Mengkuku Sirip Kuning
Common Name: Blue Sea Chub
Scientific Name: Kyphosus cinerascens (Forsskål, 1775)
Mandarin Name: 白毛 (Bái máo)
Local Malay Name: Beras-beras, Aklat Karang, Beras Biru
Common Name: Oriental Sillago, Trumpeter Sillago, Blotchy Sillago
Scientific Name: Sillago aeolus Jordan & Evermann, 1902
Mandarin Name: 星沙鮻 (Xīng shā suō), 沙钻 (Shā zuàn)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Bulus-bulus, Bebulus, Kedondong, Seloncong, Puntung Damar Ubi
Local Hokkien: Sua Jui,, Sua Jiam
Local Teochew: Sua Jui
Local Cantonese: Sar Joi
Common Name: Bay Sillago, Bay Whiting
Scientific Name: Sillago ingenuua McKay, 1985
Mandarin Name: 湾沙鮻 (Wān 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: Mud Sillago, Mud Whiting
Scientific Name: Sillago lutea McKay, 1985
Mandarin Name: 泥沙鮻 (Ní shā suō), 沙钻 (Shā zuàn)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Bulus-bulus, Bebulus, Seloncong, Puntung Damar
Local Hokkien: Sua Jui,, Sua Jiam
Local Teochew: Sua Jui
Local Cantonese: Sar Joi
Common Name: Silver Sillago, Silver Whiting
Scientific Name: Sillago sihama (Forsskål, 1775)
Mandarin Name: 多鳞沙鮻 (Duō lín shā suō), 沙钻 (Shā zuàn)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Bulus-bulus, Bebulus, Seloncong, Puntung Damar Perak
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: Blue-lined Large-eye Bream, Robinson's Seabream
Scientific Name: Gymnocranius grandoculis (Valenciennes, 1830)
Local Malay Name: Kapas-kapas Laut, Bebara, Bara, Mempasir Garis Biru
Local Hokkien: Ping Pong
Common Name: Thumbprint Emperor, Blackspot Emperor
Scientific Name: Lethrinus harak (Forsskål, 1775)
Mandarin Name: 龙占 (Lóng zhàn), 单斑龙占 (Dān bān lóng zhàn)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Pelandok, Landuk, Mempinang, Ketambak, Asuh, Landok Tanda
Local Hokkien: Leng Jiam
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: Longface Emperor
Scientific Name: Lethrinus olivaceus Valenciennes, 1830
Mandarin Name: 龙占 (Lóng zhàn), 尖吻龙占 (Jiān wěn lóng zhàn)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Pelandok, Landuk, Mempinang, Ketambak, Asuh, Landok Ketambak
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: Moontail Bullseye, Lunartail Bigeye, Crescent-tail Bigeye, Goggle Eye
Scientific Name: Priacanthus hamrur (Forsskål, 1775)
Mandarin Name: 金目大眼鯛 (Jīnmù dà yǎn diāo), 红目鲢 (Hóng mù lián), 宝石大眼鲷 (Bǎoshí dà yǎn diāo)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Lolong Bara, Temenggong, Barau-barau Laut, Mata Besar, Panda Merah, Lolong-bara Ekor Sabit
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: Whipfin Mojarra, Whipfin Silver-biddy, Long-rayed Mojarra
Scientific Name: Gerres filamentosus Cuvier, 1829
Mandarin Name: 胶把 (Jiāo bǎ), 曳丝钻嘴鱼 (Yè sī zuàn zuǐ yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kapas-kapas, Kekapas, Kapas Laut, Kapas Filamen
Local Hokkien: Ka Pak
Common Name: Common Silver-biddy, Blacktip Silver Biddy, Longtail Silverbiddy, Oceanic Silver Biddy, Shining Silver-belly, Slender Silver Belly
Scientific Name: Gerres oyena (Forsskål, 1775)
Mandarin Name: 胶把 (Jiāo bǎ), 银钻嘴鱼 (Yín zuān zuǐ yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kapas-kapas, Kekapas, Timah, Senolong, Kapas Laut
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, Kapas Kaca
Local Hokkien: Ka Pak
Common Name: Silver Moony, Silver Moonfish
Scientific Name: Monodactylus argenteus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mandarin Name: 银鳞鲳 (Yín lín chāng)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Bawal Perak, Bebulan, Bawal-bulan Perak
Local Hokkien: Bat Hu
Common Name: Moonfish, Razor Moonfish, Razor Trevally
Scientific Name: Mene maculata (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Mandarin Name: 眼镜鱼 (Yǎnjìng yú), 眼眶鱼 (Yǎnkuàng yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kapak, Gedabang, Kedabang, Kekek Jawa, Cermin Kapak
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: Blue And Gold Fusilier
Scientific Name: Caesio caerulaurea Lacepède, 1801
Mandarin Name: 豆腐鱼 (Dòufu yú), 乌尾鮗 (Wū wěi dōng)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Delah, Pinang-pinang, Pisang-pisang, Sulit, Delah Biru Emas
Local Hokkien: Tau Hoo
Local Teochew: Tau Hoo
Common Name: Redbelly Yellowtail Fusilier
Scientific Name: Caesio cuning (Bloch, 1791)
Mandarin Name: 豆腐鱼 (Dòufu yú), 黄尾鱼 (Huáng wěi 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: Goldband Fusilier, Yellowband Fusilier
Scientific Name: Pterocaesio chrysozona (Cuvier, 1830)
Mandarin Name: 豆腐鱼 (Dòufu yú), 金带乌尾鮗 (Jīn dài wū wěi dong), 金带梅鲷 (Jīn dài méi diāo)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Delah, Pinang-pinang, Sulit Jalur Emas
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, Pinang-pinang, 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, Kepal Batu, Bombin, Gombing Benggala
Common Name: Indo-Pacific Sergeant
Scientific Name: Abudefduf vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Gombing, Bombin, Gombing Jalur Lima
Common Name: Green Puller, Green Chromis
Scientific Name: Chromis cinerascens (Cuvier, 1830)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Gombing, Gombing Puyu Hijau
Common Name: Chinese Demoiselle, Half-moon Damsel, Orangetailed Damselfish
Scientific Name: Neopomacentrus bankieri (Richardson, 1846)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kepal-batu, Gombing, Bombin, Kepal-batu Ekor Oren
Common Name: Clown Anemonefish, False Clown Anemonefish, Western Clownfish
Scientific Name: Amphiprion ocellaris Cuvier, 1830
Mandarin Name: 眼斑海葵鱼 (Yǎn bān hǎi kuí yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Inggu Pipi Badut
Common Name: Spinecheek Anemonefish, Maroon Clownfish, Tomato Clownfish, Gold Stripe Clown
Scientific Name: Premnas biaculeatus (Bloch, 1790)
Mandarin Name: 棘颊雀鲷 (Jí jiá què diāo)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Inggu Pipi Duri, Giro Balong Strip Kuning (Indonesia)
Common Name: Sweeper, Bulleyes
Scientific Name: Pempheris otaitensis Cuvier, 1831
Local Malay Name: Ikan Sepat Laut
Common Name: Blackspot Sweeper, Copper Sweeper, Oualan Bullseye
Scientific Name: Pempheris oualensis Cuvier, 1831
Local Malay Name: Ikan Sepat Laut, Sepat Karang
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: Vachelli's Glass Perchlet, Telkara Perchlet
Scientific Name: Ambassis vachellii Richardson, 1846
Local Malay Name: Seriding, Pridin
Common Name: Humpback Cardinalfish, Mangrove Cardinalfish, Pinstripe Cardinalfish
Scientific Name: Fibramia lateralis (Valenciennes, 1832)
Local Malay Name: Sernangka, Serinding Bongkok, Sebekah Bongkok
Common Name: Candystripe Cardinalfish, Eleven-stripe Cardinalfish
Scientific Name: Ostorhinchus endekataenia (Bleeker, 1852)
Local Malay Name: Seriding, Serodong, Semangka, Sebekah Jalur Tompok Besar
Common Name: Hookfin Cardinalfish
Scientific Name: Ostorhinchus griffini (Seale, 1910)
Local Malay Name: Sebekah Merah, Serinding
Common Name: Four-banded Cardinalfish, Broadbanded Cardinalfish
Scientific Name: Ostorhinchus fasciatus (White, 1790)
Local Malay Name: Sebekah Dwijalur, Sebekah Dua Jalur, Sernangka, Serinding
Common Name: Rib-bar Cardinalfish
Scientific Name: Ostorhinchus pleuron (Fraser, 2005)
Local Malay Name: Sebekah Rusuk, Sernangka, Serinding
Common Name: Reeve's Croaker
Scientific Name: Chrysochir aureus (Richardson, 1846)
Mandarin Name: 黄金鳍口 (Huáng jīn qí kǒu), 地黄鱼 (Dì huáng yú), 地王鱼 (De wáng yú)
Local Malay Name: Gelama China, Gelama Kuning Dada, Gelama Lumpur
Local Teochew: Chiak Sik
Common Name: Bengal Corvina, Croaker
Scientific Name: Daysciaena albida (Cuvier, 1830)
Mandarin Name: 白黄姑鱼 (Bái huáng gū yú), 牛那妈 (Niú nà mā)
Local Malay Name: Gelama Benggala
Local Hokkien: Gu La Ma
Local Teochew: Gu La Ma
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 Ma
Local Teochew: Gu La Ma
Common Name: Bearded Croaker, Bearded Jewfish, Green-backed Croaker
Scientific Name: Johnius amblycephalus (Bleeker, 1855)
Mandarin Name: 团头叫姑鱼 (Tuán tóu jiào gū yú), 顿头叫姑鱼 (Dùn tóu jiào gū yú), 牛那妈 (Niú nà mā)
Local Malay Name: Gelama Keling, Gelama Papan, Gelama Tikus, Gelama Janggut Tumpul
Local Hokkien: Gu La Ma
Local 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: Smooth Croaker
Scientific Name: Johnius laevis Sasaki & Kailola, 1991
Mandarin Name: 白姑魚 (Bái gū yú), 牛那妈 (Niú nà mā)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Gelama
Local Hokkien: Gu La Ma
Local Teochew: Gu La Ma
Common Name: Big-snout Croaker
Scientific Name: Johnius macrorhynus (Lal Mohan, 1976)
Mandarin Name: 牛那妈 (Niú nà mā), 大鼻孔叫姑鱼 (Dà bíkǒng jiào gū yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Gelama, Gelama Kepak Kuning
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: Body gold when fresh. Mostly caught 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: 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: Bronze Croaker
Scientific Name: Otolithoides biauritus (Cantor, 1849)
Local Malay Name: Gelama Selampai, Tenkerong Merah
Common Name: Pama Croaker, Long-finned Croaker
Scientific Name: Otolithoides pama (Hamilton, 1822)
Local Malay Name: Gelama Selampai, Tengkerong, Selampai Payau
Common Name: Panna Croaker
Scientific Name: Panna microdon (Bleeker, 1849)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Gelama Pisang, Gelama Panjang, Tengkerong, Gelama-panjang Pisang
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, Donkey 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: Big Head Croaker
Scientific Name: Pennahia ovata Sasaki, 1996
Mandarin Name: 牛那妈 (Niú nà mā), 大头白姑鱼 (Dà tóu bái gū yú)
Local Malay Name: Gelama
Local Hokkien: Gu La Ma
Local Teochew: Gu La Ma
Common Name: Pawak Croaker
Scientific Name: Pennahia pawak (Lin, 1940)
Mandarin Name: 牛那妈 (Niú nà mā), 斑鳍白姑鱼 (Bān qí bái gū yú)
Local Malay Name: Gelama Perak, Gelama Jawa
Local Hokkien: Gu La Ma
Local Teochew: Gu La Ma
Common Name: Terengganu Yellow Croaker, Yellow Croaker
Scientific Name: Pseudolarimichthys terengganui (Seah, Hanafi, Mazlan, & Chao 2015)
Mandarin Name: 小黃魚 (Xiǎohuángyú), 黄花鱼 (Huánghuā yú)
Local Malay Name: Gelama Emas, Gelama Dada Kuning
Remarks: Body gold when fresh. A rare species found in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, mostly caught at the beginning of the Northeast Monsoon season. Most of these fish are caught with eggs.
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, Gelama Pahang
Common Name: Red Drum, Channel Bass
Scientific Name: Sciaenops ocellatus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Mandarin Name: 眼斑拟石首鱼 (Yǎn bān nǐ shí shǒu yú)
Local Malay Name: Gelama Taiwan, Senangin Taiwan
Local Hokkien: Taiwan Ngor
Common Name: Japanese Seabass, Japanese Seaperch
Scientific Name: Lateolabrax japonicus (Cuvier, 1828)
Mandarin Name: 日本真鲈 (Rìběn zhēn lú)，花鲈 (Huā lú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Siakap Jepun
Common Name: Cinnabar Goatfish
Scientific Name: Parupeneus heptacanthus (Lacepède, 1802)
Mandarin Name: 红点副绯鲤 (Hóng diǎn fù fēi lǐ), 三须 (Sān xū)
Local Malay Name: Biji Nangka Tanda Merah
Common Name: Sulphur Goatfish, Sunrise Goatfish, Yellow Goatfish
Scientific Name: Upeneus sulphureus Cuvier, 1829
Mandarin Name: 黄带绯鲤 (Huáng dài fēi lǐ), 三须 (Sān xū)
Local Malay Name: Biji Nangka Biasa
Common Name: Ochrebanded Goatfish, Yellowfin Goatfish
Scientific Name: Upeneus sundaicus (Bleeker, 1855)
Mandarin Name: 黄尾绯鲤 (Huáng wěi fēi lǐ), 三须 (Sān xū)
Local Malay Name: Biji Nangka Sunda, Kunir
Common Name: Rosy Dwarf Monocle Bream
Scientific Name: Parascolopsis eriomma (Jordan & Richardson, 1909)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Pasir, Mempasir, Mempasir Ros Merah
Common Name: Saw-jawed Monocle Bream, Whitestreak Monocle Bream
Scientific Name: Scolopsis ciliata (Lacepède, 1802)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Pasir, Pasir-pasir Garis Atas Putih
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: Ornate Threadfin Bream, Yellow-banded Butterfly Bream
Scientific Name: Nemipterus hexodon (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Mandarin Name: 红哥里 (Hóng gē lǐ), 虹色金线鱼 (Hóng sè jīn xiàn yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kerisi, Gurisi Merah, Gresik (Indonesia), Kambayan (Indonesia), Pasir-pasir, Kerisi Pelangi
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: Fivelined Threadfin Bream
Scientific Name: Nemipterus tambuloides (Bleeker 1853)
Mandarin Name: 红哥里 (Hóng gē lǐ), 五带金线鱼 (Wǔ dài jīn xiàn yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kerisi, Kurisi, Kerisi Jalur Lima
Local Hokkien: Ang Goh Li
Local Teochew: Ang Nee
Common Name: Golden Threadfin Bream
Scientific Name: Nemipterus virgatus (Houttuyn, 1782)
Mandarin Name: 红哥里 (Hóng gē lǐ), 金线鱼 (Jīn xiàn yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kerisi, Kerisi Emas
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: Yellowbar Sandperch
Scientific Name: Parapercis xanthozona (Bleeker, 1849)
Mandarin Name: 红带拟鲈 (Hóng dài nǐ lú), 狗二魚 (Gǒu èr yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Belukor, Gendang, Marabahan, Haruan-laut Ekor Tompok Putih
Common Name: Bombay Duck, Indian Bombay-duck
Scientific Name: Harpadon nehereus (Hamilton, 1822)
Mandarin Name: 狗母魚 (Gǒu mǔ yú), 印度镰齿鱼 (Yìndù lián chǐ yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Lumi, Lumek, Loh Mai, Lumi-lumi
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
Local Hokkien/Teochew: Kau Bo
Common Name: Brushtooth Lizardfish
Scientific Name: Saurida undosquamis (Richardson, 1848)
Mandarin Name: 狗母魚 (Gǒu mǔ yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Conor, Mengkerong, Ubi, Pucung, Conor Ekor Rintik
Local Hokkien/Teochew: Kau Bo
Common Name: Blackear Lizardfish
Scientific Name: Synodus hoshinonis Tanaka, 1917
Mandarin Name: 狗母魚 (Gǒu mǔ yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Conor, Mengkarong, Ubi, Ubi Pelana
Local Hokkien/Teochew: Kau Bo
Common Name: Bluntnose Lizardfish, Painted Grinner, Snakefish
Scientific Name: Synodus myops (Forster, 1801)
Synonym: Trachinocephalus myops (Forster, 1801)
Mandarin Name: 大头花杆狗母 (Dàtóu huā gān gǒu mǔ), 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: Six-lined Trumpeter, Sixlined Terapon
Scientific Name: Helotes sexlineatus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)
Synonym: Pelates sexlineatus (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824)
Local Malay Name: Kerong Enam Jalur
Common Name: Fourlined Terapon, Four-line Trumpeter, Trumpeter Perch
Scientific Name: Pelates quadrilineatus (Bloch 1790)
Local Malay Name: Kerong Empat Jalur, Gendang
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: Small-scaled Terapon, Spinycheek Grunter, Three-lined Grunter
Scientific Name: Terapon puta Cuvier, 1829
Mandarin Name: 家隆蛆 (Jiālóng qū), 花身(Huā shēn)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kerong, Mengkerong, Kekerong, Kerong Padi
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: Jones’ Pony Fish
Scientific Name: Eubleekeria jonesi (James, 1971)
Mandarin Name: 格格 (Gégé)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kikek, Kekek, Kekek Mahkota
Common Name: Kupang Pony Fish
Scientific Name: Eubleekeria kupanensis (Kimura & Peristiwady, 2005)
Mandarin Name: 格格 (Gégé)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kikek, Kekek, Kekek Mahkota
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: Toothpony, Soapy Ponyfish, Slimy Ponyfish, Largetoothed Ponyfish
Scientific Name: Gazza minuta (Bloch, 1795)
Mandarin Name: 格格 (Gégé), 小牙鰏 (Xiǎo yá bī)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kekek, Kikek, Pepetek, Sekiki, Kekek Labu, Sapsap Labu
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: Longspine Ponyfish
Scientific Name: Nuchequula longicornis 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: Orangefin Ponyfish, Orangefin Slipmouth
Scientific Name: Photopectoralis bindus (Valenciennes, 1835)
Mandarin Name: 格格 (Gégé)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kikek, Kekek, Kekek Sirip Jingga
Common Name: Haneda’s Ponyfish
Scientific Name: Secutor hanedai Mochizuki & Hayashi, 1989
Mandarin Name: 格格 (Gégé)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kikek, Kekek, Sekiki
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: Dots-and-dashes Ponyfish
Scientific Name: Secutor indicius Monkolprasit, 1973
Mandarin Name: 格格 (Gégé)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kikek, Kekek, Sekiki India
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: Elongate Surgeonfish, Bleeker's Surgeonfish, Blue-lined Surgeonfish
Scientific Name: Acanthurus mata (Cuvier, 1829)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Debam, Dengkis, Blais Batu, Barat-barat, Gebang, Debam Topeng Kuning
Remarks: Sharp caudal spines.
Common Name: Bluespine Surgeonfish, Brown Unicornfish, Unicorn Tang
Scientific Name: Naso unicornis (Forsskål, 1775)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Debam Taji, Dengkis, Barat-barat, Debam-taji Tanduk
Remarks: Sharp caudal spines.
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: 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: 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: Starry Triggerfish, Star Puffer
Scientific Name: Abalistes stellaris (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Local Malay Name: Jebong, Ayam Laut
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: 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: Blackfin Sea Catfish
Scientific Name: Arius jella Day, 1877
Mandarin Name: 成魚 (Chéng yú), 黑鳍海鲶 (Hēi qí hǎi nián)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Duri, Badukang, Lundu, Pedukang, Pepulut, Pulutan, Sedudu, Duri Pulutan
Local Hokkien: Sai Seng, Ah Seng, Seng Huer, Chim Chu
Remarks: Venomous spines at the dorsal and pectoral fins. Handle with care.
Common Name: Smoothspined Catfish
Scientific Name: Arius leptonotacanthus Bleeker, 1849 Mandarin Name: 成魚 (Chéng yú), 细背棘海鲶 (Xì bèi jí hǎi nián)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Duri, Badukang, Blotan, Gagok, Jahan, Manyung, Pedukang, Pepulut, Pulutan, Sedudu, Seludu
Local Hokkien: Sai Seng, Ah Seng, Seng Huer, Chim Chu
Remarks: Venomous spines at the dorsal and pectoral fins. Handle with care.
Common Name: Spotted Catfish
Scientific Name: Arius maculatus (Thunberg, 1792)
Mandarin Name: 成魚 (Chéng yú), 斑海鲶 (Bān hǎi nián)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Duri, Badukang, Blotan, Gagok, Jahan, Manyung, Pedukang, Pepulut, Pulutan, Sedudu, Seludu, Duri Tompok
Local Hokkien: Sai Seng, Ah Seng, Seng Huer, Chim Chu
Remarks: Venomous spines at the dorsal and pectoral fins. Handle with care.
Common Name: Lowly Catfish
Scientific Name: Arius oetik Bleeker, 1846
Mandarin Name: 成魚 (Chéng yú), 奥地海鲶 (Ào dì hǎi nián), 奥迪海鲶 (Àodí hǎi nián)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Duri, Badukang, Blotan, Gagok, Jahan, Manyung, Pedukang, Pepulut, Pulutan, Sedudu, Seludu, Otek, Duri Utik
Local Hokkien: Sai Seng, Ah Seng, Seng Huer, Chim Chu
Remarks: Venomous spines at the dorsal and pectoral fins. Handle with care.
Common Name: Sagor Catfish
Scientific Name: Hexanematichthys sagor (Hamilton, 1822)
Mandarin Name: 成魚 (Chéng yú), 平頭海鯰 (Píngtóu hǎi nián)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Duri, Badukang, Blotan, Gagok, Jahan, Manyung, Pedukang, Pepulut, Pulutan, Sedudu, Seludu, Otek, Duri Pedukang
Local Hokkien: Sai Seng, Ah Seng, Seng Huer, Chim Chu
Remarks: Venomous spines at the dorsal and pectoral fins. Handle with care.
Common Name: Soldier Catfish
Scientific Name: Osteogeneiosus militaris (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mandarin Name: 成魚 (Chéng yú), 骨舌海鲶 (Gǔ shé hǎi nián)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Duri, Badukang, Blotan, Gagok, Jahan, Manyung, Pedukang, Pepulut, Pulutan, Sedudu, Seludu, Otek, Duri Muncung
Local Hokkien: Sai Seng, Ah Seng, Seng Huer, Chim Chu
Remarks: Venomous spines at the dorsal and pectoral fins. Handle with care.
Common Name: Longsnouted Catfish
Scientific Name: Plicofollis argyropleuron (Valenciennes, 1840)
Mandarin Name: 成魚 (Chéng yú), 银侧海鲶 (Yín cè hǎi nián), 大头海鲶 (Dàtóu hǎi nián)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Duri, Badukang, Blotan, Gagok, Jahan, Manyung, Pedukang, Pepulut, Pulutan, Sedudu, Seludu, Otek, Manyung Jahal (Indonesian)
Local Hokkien: Sai Seng, Ah Seng, Seng Huer, Chim Chu
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: Giant Moray, Blackpearl Moray
Scientific Name: Gymnothorax javanicus (Bleeker, 1859)
Mandarin Name: 爪哇裸胸鳝 (Zhǎowā luǒ xiōng shàn), 巨海鳗 (Jù hǎi mán), 薯鳗 (Shǔ mán), 虎鳗 (Hǔ mán), 钱鳗 (Qián mán)
Local Malay Name: Malong, Belut-laut Gergasi, Remang Panjang (Indonesia)
Remark: Very large mouth and sharp teeth. Be very careful in handling.
Common Name: Greyface Moray, Freckled Moray, White-eye Moray
Scientific Name: Gymnothorax thyrsoideus (Richardson, 1845)
Mandarin Name: 密花裸胸鳝 (Mì huā luǒ xiōng shàn), 密点星鯙 (Mì diǎn xīng chún) 海鳗 (Hǎi mán)
Local Malay Name: Malong, Belut Riben, Belut Laut, Belut-laut Kepala Kelabu
Remark: Very large mouth and sharp teeth. Be very careful in handling.
Common Name: Yellow Pike Conger
Scientific Name: Congresox talabon (Cuvier, 1829)
Mandarin Name: 海鳗 (Hǎi mán), 原鹤海鳗 (Yuán hè hǎi mán), 鳗仔 (Mán zǐ)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Malong, Ketingkor, Indung, Malung, Nong, Malong Kuning
Local Hokkien: Mua Hu, Mua Kia
Remark: Pectoral fins well developed and relatively large, their length about 2.5 to 3 times in length of head. Very large mouth and sharp teeth. Be very careful in handling.
Common Name: Indian Pike Conger
Scientific Name: Congresox talabonoides (Bleeker, 1853)
Mandarin Name: 海鳗 (Hǎi mán), 褐海鳗 (Hè hǎi mán), 印度原鹤海鳗 (Yìndù yuán hè hǎi mán)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Malong, Ketingkor, Indung, Malung, Nong, Malong India
Local Hokkien: Mua Hu
Remark: Pectoral fins relatively small, their length at least 4 times in length of head. Very large mouth and sharp teeth. Be very careful in handling.
Common Name: Common Pike Conger, Common Pike Eel, Silver Eel
Scientific Name: Muraenesox bagio (Hamilton, 1822)
Mandarin Name: 海鳗 (Hǎi mán), 褐海鳗 (Hè hǎi mán), 百吉海鳗 (Bǎi jí hǎi mán)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Malong, Ketingkor, Indung, Malung, Nong, Malong Biasa
Local Hokkien: Mua Hu
Remark: Very large mouth and sharp teeth. Be very careful in handling.
Common Name: Daggertooth Pike Conger, Darkfin Pike Eel, Silver Conger Eel
Scientific Name: Muraenesox cinereus (Forsskål, 1775)
Mandarin Name: 海鳗 (Hǎi mán), 虎鳗 (Hǔ mán), 灰海鳗 (Huī hǎi mán)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Malong, Ketingkor, Indung, Malung, Nong, Malong Perak
Local Hokkien: Mua Hu
Remark: Very large mouth and sharp teeth. Be very careful in handling.
Common Name: Spotted Garden Eel
Scientific Name: Heteroconger hassi (Klausewitz & Eibl-Eibesfeldt, 1959)
Local Malay Name: Malong Cacing
Common Name: Longfin Snake Eel, Longfin Snake-eel
Scientific Name: Pisodonophis cancrivorus (Richardson, 1848)
Local Malay Name: Belin, Belut Laut, Belin Sirip Panjang
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: Flagtail Flathead, Bar-tailed Flathead, Northern Sand Flathead
Scientific Name: Platycephalus endrachtensis Quoy & Gaimard, 1825
Mandarin Name: 牛尾鱼 (Niú wěi yú), 斑尾鯒 (Bān wěi yǒng)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Bebaji, Baji-baji
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: Sixbar Angelfish
Scientific Name: Pomacanthus sexstriatus (Cuvier, 1831)
Mandarin Name: 六带神仙鱼 (Liù dài shénxiān yú), 六带盖刺鱼 (Liù dài gài cì yú)
Local Malay Name: Taring Pelanduk Belang Enam, Taring Pelandok
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
Common Name: Moorish Idol
Scientific Name: Zanclus cornutus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mandarin Name: 角镰鱼 (Jiǎo lián yú), 灰镰鱼 (Huī lián yú)
Local Malay Name: Bagang Moorish, Ikan Layang-layang
Common Name: Tropical Sand Goby, Dog-toothed 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), 弹涂鱼 (Tán tú yú)
Local Malay Name: Belodok Lobang
Common Name: Spotted Green Goby
Scientific Name: Acentrogobius viridipunctatus (Valenciennes, 1837)
Mandarin Name: 青斑细棘鰕虎鱼 (Qīng bān xì jí xiā hǔ yú), 虾虎鱼 (Xiā hǔ yú), 弹涂鱼 (Tán tú yú)
Local Malay Name: Bekut, Belukor, Belungko, Belodok Bintik Hijau
Common Name: Peacock Shrimpgoby, Bluespotted Watchman Goby, Yellow-barred Shrimp-goby
Scientific Name: Cryptocentrus pavoninoides (Bleeker, 1849)
Mandarin Name: 孔雀丝鰕虎鱼 (Kǒngquè sī xiā hǔ yú), 弹涂鱼 (Tán tú yú), 跳鱼 (Tiào yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Belodok Udang, Ubi, Belacak, Belodok Udang Merak
Common Name: Golden Tank Goby
Scientific Name: Glossogobius aureus Akihito & Meguro, 1975
Mandarin Name: 金叉舌鰕虎 (Jīn chā shé xiā hǔ yú), 虾虎鱼 (Xiā hǔ yú), 弹涂鱼 (Tán tú yú)
Local Malay Name: Belukor, Belungko, Belodok Mas
Common Name: Gangetic Tank Goby, Ganges Goby, Flathead Goby
Scientific Name: Glossogobius giuris (Hamilton, 1822)
Mandarin Name: 舌鰕虎鱼 (Shé xiā hǔ yú), 虾虎鱼 (Xiā hǔ yú), 弹涂鱼 (Tán tú yú)
Local Malay Name: Belukor, Belungko, Belodok Ubi
Nottes:
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
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