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.
Division Group: Jacks, Mullets, Sauries, etc (ISSCAAP 34)
Common Name: African Pompano
Scientific Name: Alectis ciliaris (Bloch, 1787)
Mandarin Name: 长丝镜(Cháng sī jìng), 镜鱼 (Jìng yú), 大眼照明 (Dà yǎn zhào míng)
Local Malay Name: Rambai Ebek
Common Name: Indian Threadfish
Scientific Name: Alectis indica (Rüppell, 1830)
Mandarin Name:斧头鲳(Fǔtóu chāng), 牛公鲳 (Niú gōng chāng), 镜鱼 (Jìng yú), 照明 (Zhào míng)
Local Malay Name: Rambai Sagai
Common Name: Cleftbelly Trevally, Thin Crevalle
Scientific Name: Atropus atropos (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Mandarin Name: 黑旗鲳 (Hēi qí chāng), 铜镜 (Tóng jìng), 沟鲹 (Gōu shēn)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Cupak, Putih, Kuweh
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: Longnose Trevally, Club-nosed Trevally, Grunting Trevally
Scientific Name: Carangoides chrysophrys (Cuvier, 1833)
Mandarin Name: 镜鲳 (Jìng chāng), 长吻若鲹 (Zhǎng wěn ruò shēn)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Cupak, Demudok Muncung, Rambai Landeh
Common Name: Coastal Trevally, Onion Trevally, Blue-spined Trevally
Scientific Name: Carangoides coeruleopinnatus (Rüppell, 1830)
Mandarin Name: 镜鲳 (Jìng chāng), 青羽若鲹 (Qīng yǔ ruò shēn)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Cermin, Cermin, Cupak, Demudok Cupak
Common Name: Yellowspotted Trevally
Scientific Name: Carangoides fulvoguttatus (Forsskål, 1775)
Mandarin Name: 花点水鲳 (Huā diǎn shuǐ chāng), 星點若鰺 (Xīng diǎn ruò shēn)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Sagai, Cermin, Cupak, Demudok Bintik Kuning
Common Name: 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: 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: Barcheek Trevally
Scientific Name: Carangoides plagiotaenia Bleeker, 1857
Mandarin Name: 镜鲳 (Jìng chāng), 斜条鲹 (Xié tiáo shēn)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Sagai, Cermin, Cupak, Demudok Pipi Calit
Common Name: Brownback Trevally
Scientific Name: Carangoides praeustus (Anonymous [Bennett], 1830)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Cupak, Putih, Demudok Abu-abu
Common Name: Giant Trevally
Scientific Name: Caranx ignobilis (Forsskål, 1775)
Mandarin Name: 金骨 (Jīn gǔ), 牛公鲳 (Niú gōng chāng), 牛港鲳 (Niú gǎng chāng)
Local Malay Name: Gerepuh,Putih, Belukok Mamong
Local Hokkien: Gu Kang Cheoh
Juvenile
Subadult
Adult
Common Name: Bluefin Trevally
Scientific Name: Caranx melampygus Cuvier, 1833
Mandarin Name: 蓝鳍金骨 (Lán qí jīn gǔ)
Local Malay Name: Belukok Sirip Biru, Demudok, Kerepoh
Common Name: Brassy Trevally
Scientific Name: Caranx papuensis Alleyne & MacLeay, 1877
Local Malay Name: Belukok Bintik Hitam, Belukok Papua, Ikan Kwee Papua (Indonesia)(
Common Name: Bigeye Trevally
Scientific Name: Caranx sexfasciatus Quoy & Gaimard, 1825
Local Malay Name: Ikan Cupak, Belukok Putih, Kerepoh
Juvenile
Adult
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
Juvenile
Adult
Common Name: Longrakered Trevally
Scientific Name: Ulua mentalis (Cuvier, 1833)
Mandarin Name: 镜鲳 (Jìng chāng), 羽鰓鰺 (Yǔ sāi shēn), 丝口鲹 (Sī kǒu shēn)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Cermin, Sagai Mulut Hitam
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: Pickhandle Barracuda
Scientific Name: Sphyraena jello Cuvier, 1829
Mandarin Name: 尖梭 (Jiān suō), 竹梭 (Zhú suō)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Alu-alu, Kacang-kacang, Alu-alu Belang
Local Hokkien: Sua Gun
Local Teochew: Teik So
Common Name: Sawtooth Barracuda
Scientific Name: Sphyraena putnamae Jordan & Seale, 1905
Mandarin Name: 尖梭 (Jiān suō), 竹梭 (Zhú suō)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Alu-alu, Kacang-kacang, Alu-alu Gigi Gergaji
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: 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: Shortfin Scad, Layang Scad, Long-bodied Scad
Scientific Name: Decapterus macrosoma Bleeker, 1851
Local Malay Name: Ikan Selayang, Basung, Curut, Selayang Jarum
Common Name: Japanese Scad, Round Scad
Scientific Name: Decapterus maruadsi (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843)
Mandarin Name: 蓝圆鲹鱼 (Lán yuán shēn yú), 巴浪鱼 (Bā làng yú), 吊景鱼 (Diào jǐng yú), 沙丁鱼 (Shādīng yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Selayang, Curut, Basung, Selayang Mata Besar
Local Hokkien: Teow Kheng
Common Name: Indian Scad, Mackerel Scad, Round Scad, Russell's Mackerel Scad, Slender Scad, Northern Mackerel Scad
Scientific Name: Decapterus russelli (Rüppell, 1830)
Mandarin Name: 罗氏圆鲹 (Luōshì yuán shēn), 吊景鱼 (Diào jǐng yú), 沙丁鱼 (Shādīng yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Selayang, Basung, Curut, Sardin, Selayang Lampai
Local Hokkien: Teow Kheng
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: 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: Rainbow Runner
Scientific Name: Elagatis bipinnulata (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Pisang-pisang, Bitusan, Dung-dung
Common Name: Blackbanded Trevally, Blackbanded Amberjack
Scientific Name: Seriolina nigrofasciata (Rüppell, 1829)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Aji-aji, Bebatik
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: 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: Grey Pomfret, Longfin Pomfret
Scientific Name: Pampus cinereus (Bloch, 1795)
Mandarin Name: 白鲳 (Bái chāng), 灰鲳 (Huī chāng)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Bawal Tambak
Local Hokkien: Pek Cheoh
Local Cantonese: Pak Chong
Common Name: Bluespot Mullet, Bluetail Mullet, Long-armed Mullet, Long-finned Mullet
Scientific Name: Crenimugil seheli (Forsskål, 1775)
Mandarin Name: 鲻鱼(Zī yú), 达莫 (Dá mò), 草乌 (Cǎo wū), 乌鱼 (Wū yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Belanak, Kedera, Jangis, Kedera Tanda Biru
Local Hokkien: Jee-ah, Or Hu
Common Name: Squaretail Mullet
Scientific Name: Liza 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, Kedera, Tamok, Belanak Loban
Local Hokkien: Jee-ah, Or Hu
Common Name: Flathead Grey Mullet, Striped Mullet, Common Mullet
Scientific Name: Mugil cephalus Linnaeus, 1758
Mandarin Name: 鲻鱼(Zī yú), 达莫 (Dá mò), 草乌 (Cǎo wū), 乌鱼 (Wū yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Belanak, Belanak, Andapong, 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, Belanak Angin
Local Hokkien: Jee-ah, Or Hu
Common Name: Largescale Mullet
Scientific Name: Planiliza macrolepis (Smith, 1846)
Mandarin Name: 鲻鱼(Zī yú), 达莫 (Dá mò), 草乌 (Cǎo wū), 乌鱼 (Wū yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Belanak, Belanak Sisek Besar, 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, Loban, Kedera, Tamok
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: Cobia
Scientific Name: Rachycentron canadum (Linnaeus, 1766)
Mandarin Name: 海鲡 (Hǎi lí)
Local Malay Name: Aruan Tasik
Local Hokkien: Hai Lay
Common Name: Tripletail
Scientific Name: Lobotes surinamensis (Bloch, 1790)
Local Malay Name: Kakap Batu, Kuku Laut, Patipok
Scientific Name: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
English Name: Common Dolphinfish, Mahi Mahi, Dorado
Mandarin Name: 鬼头刀 (Guǐ tóu dāo)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Belitong, Belitung, Belitong Lumba
Local Hokkien: Kui Tau Tor
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: Hawaiian Ladyfish, Banana Fish, Giant Herring
Scientific Name: Elops hawaiensis Regan, 1909
Mandarin Name: 夏威夷海鲢 (Xiàwēiyí hǎi lián)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Banang, Menangin, Bandeng Lelaki (Indonesian), Bandang Bulat
Common Name: Tenpounder
Scientific Name: Elops machnata (Forsskål, 1775)
Mandarin Name: 大眼海鲢 (Dà yǎn hǎi lián)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Banang, Menangin, Bandeng Lelaki (Indonesia), 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: Spotted Sardinella, Smoothbelly Sardinella, Northern Pilchard, Sardine
Scientific Name: Amblygaster sirm (Walbaum, 1792)
Mandarin Name: 沙丁鱼 (Shādīngyú), 西牧小沙丁鱼 (Xīmù xiǎo shādīngyú), 西姆圆腹沙丁 (Xī mǔ yuán fù shā dīng)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Sardin, Garigit, Tamban-beluru Tompok
Local Hokkien: Sar Tin Hu
Common Name: White Sardinella
Scientific Name: Sardinella albella (Valenciennes, 1847)
Mandarin Name: 沙丁鱼 (Shā dīng yú), 淡万鱼 (Dàn wàn yú), 温鱼 (Wēn yú), 白腹小砂丁 (Bái fù xiǎoshā dīng)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Tamban Sisik, Tamban Betul, Tamban Lopek, Tamban Sisik Putih
Local Hokkien: Tam Ban
Remarks: Identify by the dark spot at dorsal fin origin and yellowish dorsal fin. Body colour blue-green above and silvery white below
Common Name: Deepbody Sardinella
Scientific Name: Sardinella brachysoma Bleeker, 1852
Mandarin Name: 沙丁鱼 (Shā dīng yú), 淡万鱼 (Dàn wàn yú), 温鱼 (Wēn yú), 高体小沙丁鱼 (Gāo tǐ xiǎo shādīngyú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Tamban Sisik, Tamban Bujur, Tamban Lopek, Tamban Sisik Pipih
Local Hokkien: Tam Ban
Remarks: Identify by its deep body, dark spot at dorsal fin origin and black tips at caudal and dorsal fins.
Common Name: Fringescale Sardinella
Scientific Name: Sardinella fimbriata (Valenciennes, 1847)
Mandarin Name: 沙丁鱼 (Shā dīng yú), 淡万鱼 (Dàn wàn yú), 温鱼 (Wēn yú), 繸鳞小沙丁鱼 (Suì lín xiǎo shādīngyú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Tamban Sisik, Tamban Bujur, Tamban Lopek, Tamban Sisik Tajam
Local Hokkien: Tam Ban
Remarks: Identify by the dark spot at dorsal fin origin and black tips at caudal and dorsal fins.
Common Name: Goldstripe Sardinella
Scientific Name: Sardinella gibbosa (Bleeker, 1849)
Mandarin Name: 沙丁鱼 (Shā dīng yú), 淡万鱼 (Dàn wàn yú), 温鱼 (Wēn yú), 隆背小沙丁鱼 (Lóng bèi xiǎo shādīngyú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Tamban Sisik, Tamban Bontok, Tamban Lopek, Tamban Sisik Jalur Mas
Local Hokkien: Tam Ban
Remarks: Identify by a golden mid-lateral line, dorsal and caudal fin margins dusky and a 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: Shorthead Hairfin Anchovy
Scientific Name: Setipinna breviceps (Cantor, 1849)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kasai Janggut, Ikan Kucing, Bersia, Biang-biang, Bilis, Jelebat, Empirang, Mempurong, Empirang Kepala Pendek
Common Name: Scaly Hairfin Anchovy
Scientific Name: Setipinna taty (Valenciennes, 1848)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kasai Janggut, Ikan Kucing, Bersia, Biang, Empirang Kasai
Common Name: Commerson's Anchovy
Scientific Name: Stolephorus commersonnii Lacepède, 1803
Mandarin Name: 江鱼仔 (Jiāng yú zǐ), 孔氏小公鱼 (Kǒng shì xiǎo gōng yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Bilis, Pusu, Teri(Indonesia), Bilis Tembaga
Hokkien: Kang Hu Kia
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: Spined Anchovy
Scientific Name: Stolephorus tri (Bleeker, 1852)
Mandarin Name: 江鱼仔 (Jiāng yú zǐ), 印尼小公鱼 (Yìnní xiǎo gōng yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Bilis, Balinau, Besin, Bilis Pasu, Bilis Teri, Bilis Pusu
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: Hamilton's Thryssa
Scientific Name: Thryssa hamiltonii Gray, 1835
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kasai Minyak, Bakok Minyak, Bakok Daun, Besin, Gemedi, Jemedi, Kasi-kasi, Mempinis, Puput, Pusu
Common Name: Kammal Thryssa
Scientific Name: Thryssa kammalensis (Bleeker, 1849)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kasai Ekor Merah, Kasai Minyak, Bokok Daun
Division Group: Tunas, Billfishes (ISSCAAP 36)
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: Longtail Tuna
Scientific Name: Thunnus tonggol (Bleeker, 1851)
Mandarin Name: 青甘金枪鱼 (Qīng gān jīnqiāngyú), 白肉金鎗魚 (Báiròu jīnqiāngyú), 鲔鱼 (Wěi yú), 长腰鲔 (Zhǎng yāo wěi), 小黃鰭鮪 (Xiǎo huángqíwěi)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Tongkol, Aya Hitam, Tongkol Abu-abu, Tongkol Hitam
Local Hokkien: Cha Hu
Common Name: Black Marlin
Scientific Name: Istiompax indica (Cuvier, 1832)
Mandarin Name: 黑旗鱼 (Hēi qí yú), 马林鱼 (Mǎ lín yú)
Local Malay Name: Mersuji, Tumbuk Banir, Mersuji Hitam
Common Name: Indo-Pacific Sailfish
Scientific Name: Istiophorus platypterus (Shaw, 1792)
Mandarin Name: 雨伞旗鱼 (Yǔsǎn qí yú), 东方旗鱼 (Dōngfāng qí yú)
Local Malay Name: Layaran Pasifik, Mersuji, Layaran
Common Name: Striped Marlin
Scientific Name: Kajikia audax (Philippi, 1887)
Synonym: Tetrapturus audax (Philippi, 1887)
Mandarin Name: 红肉旗鱼 (Hóng ròu qí yú),箕作枪鱼 (Jīzuò qiāng yú), 马林鱼 (Mǎ lín yú)
Local Malay Name: Marlin, Mersuji Tahil
Common Name: Wahoo
Scientific Name: Acanthocybium solandri (Cuvier, 1832)
Mandarin Name: 棘鰆 (Jí chūn), 竹节鰆 (Zhú jié chūn)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Tenggiri Wahoo, Tenggiri Wahu
Local Hokkien: Tek 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
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: Broad-barred King Mackerel
Scientific Name: Scomberomorus semifasciatus (Macleay, 1883)
Mandarin Name: 马鲛鱼 (Mǎ jiāo yú), 半线马鲛 (Bàn xiàn mǎ jiāo)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Tenggiri, Tenggiri Papan Kuning
Local Hokkien: Tek Ka
Division Group: Mackerels, Snoeks, Cutlass (ISSCAAP 37)
Common Name: Indo-pacific Mackerel, Short mackerel
Scientific Name: Rastrelliger brachysoma (Bleeker, 1851)
Mandarin Name: 甘望魚 (Gān wàng yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Temenung, Rumahan, Kembung Pelaling
Local Hokkien: Kambong Hu
Remarks: Body is deep and short.
Common Name: Faughni Mackerel, Island Mackerel
Scientific Name: Rastrelliger faughni Matsui, 1967
Mandarin Name: 甘望魚 (Gān wàng yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Temenung, Rumahan, Mabong, Kembung Lampai
Local Hokkien: Kambong Hu, Mabong
Remarks: Body is not deep and long
Common Name: Indian Mackerel
Scientific Name: Rastrelliger kanagurta (Cuvier, 1816)
Mandarin Name: 甘望魚 (Gān wàng yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Temenung, Rumahan, Kembung Borek
Local Hokkien: Kambong Hu
Remarks: Black spot near lower margin of pectoral fins
Common Name: Milk Trevally, False Trevally, Big Jawed Jumper, Big-jaw Jumper, Silvery Lactarid, Milkfish
Scientific Name: Lactarius lactarius (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Mandarin Name: 乳香魚 (Rǔxiāng yú), 乳鲭鱼 (Rǔ qīng yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Shrumbu, Selembu, Selembus, Selemah, Sumbur, Lemah, Lemak, Lemoh, Lemuk, Kelapa-kelapa, Kelina Pisang, Lami-lami, Kapas
Common Name: Intermediate Flyingfish
Scientific Name: Cheilopogon intermedius Parin, 1961
Mandarin Name: 中间须唇飞鱼 (Zhōngjiān xū chún fēiyú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Terbang, Belalang, Terbang Pertengahan
Local Hokkien: Phuay Hu
Common Name: African Sailfin Flyingfish
Scientific Name: Parexocoetus mento (Valenciennes, 1847)
Mandarin Name: 黑短鳍拟飞鱼 (Hēi duǎn qí nǐ fēiyú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Terbang, Belalang, Terbang Sayap-layar Afrika
Local Hokkien: Phuay Hu
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, Jolong-jolong, Todak Nipis
Local Hokkien: Teik Long Song, Hai Chiam
Common Name: Spottail Needlefish
Scientific Name: Strongylura strongylura (vanHasselt, 1823)
Mandarin Name: 斑尾柱颌针鱼 (Bānwěi zhù gé zhēn yú), 尖嘴鱼 (Jiān zuǐ yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Todak, Jolong-jolong, Loncong, Cencodak, Todak Ekor Bintik, Todak Belang
Local Hokkien: Hai Chiam
Common Name: Keel-jawed Needlefish
Scientific Name: Tylosurus acus melanotus (Bleeker, 1850)
Mandarin Name: 黑背圓頜針魚 (Hēi bèi yuán gé zhēn yú), 尖嘴鱼 (Jiān zuǐ yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Todak, Jolong-jolong, Todak Banang
Local Hokkien: Teik Long Song, Hai Chiam
Common Name: Hound Needlefish
Scientific Name: Tylosurus crocodilus (Péron & Lesueur 1821)
Mandarin Name: 鳄叉尾鹤鱵 (È chā wěi hè zhēn), 尖嘴鱼 (Jiān zuǐ yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Todak, Todak Buaya
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: Black Barred Garfish, Black-barred Halfbeak
Scientific Name: Hemiramphus far (Forsskål, 1775)
Mandarin Name: 斑鱵鱼 (Bān zhēn yú), 水针 (Shuǐ zhēn)
Local Malay Name: Jolong-jolong, Jolong Selang Tanda
Local Hokkien: Chui Chiam
Common Name: Dussumier's Garfish, Dussumier's Halfbeak
Scientific Name: Hyporhamphus dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1847)
Mandarin Name: 杜氏下鱵鱼 (Dùshìxià zhēn yú), 水针 (Shuǐ zhēn)
Local Malay Name: Jolong-jolong, Jolong Tirus
Local Hokkien: Chui 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: Savalani Hairtail
Scientific Name: Lepturacanthus savala (Cuvier, 1829)
Mandarin Name: 白带鱼 (Bái dàiyú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Timah, Layur, Selayur
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
Common Name: Tropical Silverside
Scientific Name: Atherinomorus duodecimalis (Valenciennes, 1835)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Paku, Ikan Perak, Paku-renyau Perak
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
Common Name: Waigieu Seaperch
Scientific Name: Psammoperca waigiensis (Cuvier, 1828)
Mandarin Name: 红眼鲈(Hóngyǎn lú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Gelam, Siakap Laut, Kakap Laut, Selungsung
Common Name: Milkfish, Bangos
Scientific Name: Chanos chanos (Forsskål, 1775)
Mandarin Name: 虱目鱼 (Shī mù yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Susu, Bagas, Bandang
Division Group: Shads, Milk fishes etc (ISSCAAP 24)
Common Name: Chacunda Gizzard Shad, Shortnose Gizzard Shad
Scientific Name: Anodontostoma chacunda (Hamilton, 1822)
Mandarin Name: 无齿鰶 (Wú chǐ jì)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kebasi Kuasi, Selangat, Trubala
Local Hokkien: Bok Kok Hu
Common Name: Kelee Shad
Scientific Name: Hilsa kelee (Cuvier, 1829)
Mandarin Name: 鲥鱼(Shí yú), 花点鲥 (Huā diǎn shí)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Tiram, Kakak Selangat, Terubok, Tamban Tiram, Empirit
Common Name: Japanese Gizzard Shad
Scientific Name: Nematalosa japonica Regan, 1917
Local Malay Name: Ikan Kebasi, Selangat Jepun
Local Hokkien: Bok Kok Hu
Common Name: Toli Shad
Scientific Name: Tenualosa toli (Valenciennes, 1847)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Terubok, Terubuk Jantan, Terubuk Mulut Besar, Terubok Sungai
Local Hokkien: Chi Kak Hu
Common Name: Elongated Ilisha
Scientific Name: Ilisha elongata (Anonymous [Bennett], 1830)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Beliak Mata, Ikan Puput, Puput Bulan
Common Name: Kampen's Ilisha
Scientific Name: Ilisha kampeni (Weber & de Beaufort 1913)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Puput, Peruput, Mata Lebar, Belalak Mata, Puput Belalak
Common Name: Bigeye Ilisha
Scientific Name: Ilisha megaloptera (Swainson, 1839)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Beliak Mata, Ikan Puput, Puput Melaka
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: Deep flounder, Ringed Flounder; Deep-bodied Flounder, Flatfish
Scientific Name: Pseudorhombus elevatus Ogilby, 1912
Mandarin Name: 高体斑鲆 (Gāo tǐ bān píng), 比目鱼 (Bǐmùyú), 扁鱼 (Biǎn yú), 偏口鱼 (Piān kǒu yú), 左口鱼 (Zuǒ kǒu yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Sebelah, Sisa Nabi, Sebelah Bulat
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: Bengal Tongue Sole, Bengal Tonguefish
Scientific Name: Cynoglossus cynoglossus (Hamilton, 1822)
Mandarin Name: 舌鰨 (Shé tǎ), 左口鱼 (Zuǒ kǒu yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Lidah
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: Oriental Sole
Scientific Name: Brachirus orientalis (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Mandarin Name: 箬鳎 (Ruò tǎ), 右口鱼 (Yòu kǒu yú)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Lidah. Lidah Baji, Lidah-bronok Timur
Common Name: Peacock Sole
Scientific Name: Pardachirus pavoninus (Lacepède, 1802)
Mandarin Name: 豹鳎 (Bào tǎ), 眼斑豹鳎 (Yǎn bān bào tǎ)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Chondong, Lidah, Nenipis, Sebelah, Sisa Nabi, Lidah Merak
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
Common Name: Zebra Sole
Scientific Name: Zebrias zebra (Bloch, 1787)
Mandarin Name: 条鳎 (Tiáo tǎ)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Lidah Zebra, Lidah-zebra
Species Group: Sharks, Rays, Chimaeras, etc.(ISSCAAP 38)
Common Name: Dwarf Whipray, Scaly Stingray
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: Venomous spikes at the tail. 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, 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 Whipray, Ocellate Whipray
Scientific Name: Himantura fava (Annandale, 1909)
Mandarin Name: 魟鱼 (Hōng yú), 魔鬼鱼 (Móguǐ yú), 蜂巢窄尾魟 (Fēngcháo 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: 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: Yellowmargin Stingray, Red Stingray, Whip Stingray, Yellow Stingray
Scientific Name: Hemitrygon akajei (Müller & Henle, 1841)
Mandarin Name: 魟鱼 (Hōng yú), 魔鬼鱼 (Móguǐ yú), 赤魟 (Chì hóng) , 赤土魟 (Chìtǔ hóng), 紅魴 (Hóng fáng), 牛尾魴 (Niúwěi fáng)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Pari Merah
Local Hokkien: Hung Heur
Local Teochew: Hung Hu
Remarks: Venomous spikes at the tail 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), 褐魟 (Hè hóng)
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: 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: Smooth Butterfly Ray, Short-tailed Butterfly Ray, Diamond Skate
Scientific Name: Gymnura micrura (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Mandarin Name: 魟鱼 (Hōng yú), 魔鬼鱼 (Móguǐ yú), 小尾燕魟 (Xiǎo wěi yàn hóng)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Pari Kelawar, Pari Temirka, Pari Tembikar, Pari-kelawar Licin
Local Hokkien: Hung Heur
Local Teochew: Hung Hu
Remarks: Be very careful when handling all types of ray.
Common Name: Long-tailed Butterfly Ray
Scientific Name: Gymnura poecilura (Shaw, 1804)
Mandarin Name: 魟鱼 (Hōng yú), 魔鬼鱼 (Móguǐ yú), 花尾燕魟 (Huāwěi yàn hóng)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Pari Kelawar, Pari Tembikar, Pari Kelawar Bintik
Local Hokkien: Hung Heur
Local Teochew: Hung Hu
Remarks: Be very careful when handling all types of ray.
Common Name: Longheaded Eagle Ray
Scientific Name: Aetobatus flagellum (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Mandarin Name: 魟鱼 (Hōng yú), 魔鬼鱼 (Móguǐ yú), 燕子魟 (Yànzi hóng)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Pari Burung
Local Hokkien: Hung Heur
Local Teochew: Hung Hu
Remarks: Venomous spike. 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: Whitespotted Wedgefish, White-spotted Shovelnose Ray
Scientific Name: Rhynchobatus australiae Whitley, 1939
Local Malay Name: Ikan Yu Kemejan Kia-kia, Perejang
Common Name: Eyebrow Wedgefish
Scientific Name: Rhynchobatus palpebratus Compagno & Last, 2008
Local Malay Name: Ikan Yu Kemejan
Common Name: Broadnose Wedgefish
Scientific Name: Rhynchobatus springeri Compagno & Last, 2010
Local Malay Name: Ikan Yu Kemejan
Common Name: Granulated Guitarfish
Scientific Name: Glaucostegus granulatus (Cuvier, 1829)
Mandarin Name: 琵琶鲼 (Pípá fèn)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Yu Kemejan
Common Name: Bull Shark, Estuary Shark, River Whaler Shark, Freshwater Whaler
Scientific Name: Carcharhinus leucas (Müller & Henle, 1839)
Mandarin Name: 低鳍真鲨 (Dī qí zhēn shā), 公牛白眼鲛 (Gōngniú báiyǎn jiāo), 圆吻真鲨 (Yuán wěn zhēn shā), 鲨鱼 (Shāyú)
Local Malay Name: Yu Bekeng, Yu Ganas, Yu Garang, Jerung Sapi
Local Hokkien: Sua Hu
Common Name: Hardnose Shark
Scientific Name: Carcharhinus macloti (Müller & Henle, 1839)
Mandarin Name: 鲨鱼 (Shāyú)
Local Malay Name: Yu Pasir, Yu Jereh, Yu Muncung Keras
Local Hokkien: Sua Hu
Common Name: Spot-tail Shark, Sorrah Shark, School Shark
Scientific Name: Carcharhinus sorrah (Müller & Henle, 1839)
Mandarin Name: 鲨鱼 (Shāyú)
Local Malay Name: Kalitan, Yu Kepak Hitam
Local Hokkien: Sip Suar
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: Scalloped Hammerhead Shark, Kidney-headed Shark
Scientific Name: Sphyrna lewini (Griffith & Smith, 1834)
Mandarin Name: 双髻鲨 (Shuāng jì shā)
Local Malay Name: Yu Sanggul Lintang, Yu Palang, Yu-tukul Sanggul
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: Largetooth Sawfish, Common Sawfish, Freshwater Sawfish
Scientific Name: Pristis microdon Latham, 1794
Mandarin Name:: 小齿锯鳐 (Xiǎo chǐ jù yáo)
Local Malay Name: Ikan Yu Gergaji, Yu Parang, Yu Beroi, Yu Todak, Pari-gergaji Seragam
Local Hokkien: Kan Sua
Common Name: Grey Bambooshark
Scientific Name: Chiloscyllium griseum Müller & Henle, 1838
Mandarin Name: 狗母鲨 (Gǒu mǔ shā), 灰斑竹鲨 (Huībān zhúshā)
Local Malay Name: Yu Bodoh, Yu Tokeh, Yu Punai, Yu-cicak Gempal
Local Hokkien: Kau Bo Sua
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: Spotted-belly Catshark
Scientific Name: Atelomycterus erdmanni Fahmi & White 2015
Mandarin Name: 狗母鲨 (Gǒu mǔ shā), 猫鲛 (Māo jiāo), 斑鲨 (Bān shā)
Local Malay Name: Yu Bodoh, Yu Tokeh, Yu Cicak, Yu Karang
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), 斑猫鲛 (Bān māo jiāo), 白斑斑鲨 (Bái bān bān shā)
Local Malay Name: Yu Bodoh, Yu Tokeh, Yu Cicak, Yu Karang
Local Hokkien: Kau Bo Sua
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
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)
References:
Lauretta Burke, Liz Selig (WRI), and Mark Spalding (2002). Biodiversity of Southeast AsianCoral Reefs in: Reefs at Risk in Southeast Asia. UNEP-WCMC, Cambridge, UK. pp 13
Mohd Azmi Ambak, Mansor Mat Isa, Mohd Zaidi Zakaria and Mazlan Abd Ghaffar (2010) Fishes of Malaysia. Universiti Malaysia Trengganu, Malaysia. Penerbit UMT.
Fishbase. Available at:
http://www.fishbase.org
Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Available at:
http://www.fao.org/fishery/
