RECOMMENDED FISHING GUIDELINES
Sustainable fishing will allow us to continue the sport of fishing for many generations.
Having consulted with various anglers and fishing teams, we collectively came up with these guidelines:
NO TAKE: Protected Species
Critically Endangered
ALL TAKE : Hybrid Grouper
Invasive Species
FISH ID CARDS (2nd Ed)
New and Expanded 2nd Edition of the much loved FishID Cards! Now double the content with a total of 8 cards and over 100 fish.
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MEASUREMENT
MATURITY LENGTHS
Select fish type. Lengths refer to Total Length unless otherwise stated
Groupers
Orange-Spotted Grouper
Epinephelus coioides
Maturity Length: 25 - 30 cm
Transitions: 55 - 75 cm
Mandarin: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 红点石斑 (Hóng diǎn shí bān)
Malay: Ikan Kerapu bintik jingga, Kerapu Pinang, Kerapu Balong, Kerapu Rintek, Kerapu Pakpanang
Teochew/Hokkien: Orh Ga
Leopard Coral Trout
Plectropomus leopardus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 东星斑 (Dōng xīng bān ), 西星斑 (Xi xīng bān)
Malay: Kerapu Sunoh Bara, Kerapu Bintang
Teochew/Hokkien: Ang Gau
Spotted Coral Trout
Plectropomus maculatus
Maturity Length: 30 cm
Mandarin: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 七星斑 (Qī xīng bān), 太星斑 (Tai xīng bān)
Malay: Ikan Kerapu sunoh pisang, Kerapu Bara
Teochew/Hokkien: Ang Gau,
Malabar Grouper
Epinephelus malabaricus
Maturity Length: 58-64 cm
Transitions: 10 years old
Mandarin: Gao Heurr 石班鱼
Malay: Kerapu
Honeycomb Grouper
Epinephelus quoyanus
Maturity Length: 24 cm
Transitions: 33 cm
Mandarin 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 蜜蜂斑 (Mìfēng bān)
Malay:Ikan Kerapu Cicak, Kerapu Tukul
Teochew/Hokkien: Gao Her
Cantonese: Seck Pan
Chocolate Hind
Cephalopholis boenak
Maturity Length: 12 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 印度石斑 (Yìndù shí bān)
Malay: Kerapu Tenggarong, Kerapu Belang Perang
Blue-Lined Hind
Cephalopholis formosa
Maturity Length: 17 cm
Mandarin: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 蓝线石斑 (Lán xiàn shí bān)
Malay: Ikan Kerapu Garis Biru, Kerapu Selipar
Hokkien: Thee Swa Gau
Teochew: Gao Hu
Cantonese: Seck Pan
Cloudy Grouper
Epinephelus erythrurus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 石头斑 (Shítou bān
Malay: kan Kerapu Tompok Awan, Kerapu Combat, Ikan Kerapu Karang, Kerapu Pisang
Hokkien: Koay Gau
Teochew: Gao Hu
Cantonese: Seck Pan
Blacktip Grouper
Epinephelus fasciatus
Maturity Length: 25 - 30 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 石头斑 (Shítou bān
Malay: kan Kerapu Tompok Awan, Kerapu Combat, Ikan Kerapu Karang, Kerapu Pisang
Hokkien: Koay Gau
Teochew: Gao Hu
Cantonese: Seck Pan
Barred Soapfish
Diploprion bifasciatum
Maturity Length: 16 cm
Mandarin: 肥皂鱼
Hokkien: Sa Boon Heurr
Malay: Sebakah Laut
Peacock Hind
Cephalopholis argus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 石头斑 (Shítou bān
Malay: kan Kerapu Tompok Awan, Kerapu Combat, Ikan Kerapu Karang, Kerapu Pisang
Hokkien: Koay Gau
Teochew: Gao Hu
Cantonese: Seck Pan
Duskytail Grouper
Epinephelus bleekeri
Maturity Length: 36 cm
Mandarin: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 红点石斑 (Hóng diǎn shí bān)
Malay: Ikan Kerapu bintik jingga, Kerapu Pinang, Kerapu Balong, Kerapu Rintek, Kerapu Pakpanang
Teochew/Hokkien: Orh Ga
Brown-marbled Grouper
Epinephelus fuscoguttatus
Maturity Length: 50 cm
Mandarin: 老虎斑
Malay: Kerapu
TGGG (Hybrid Grouper)
Epinephelus fuscoguttatus X Epinephelus lanceolatus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 龙旦 (Lóng dàn)
Malay: Ikan Kertang, Kerapu Pertang
Backcross Grouper (Hybrid Grouper)
TGGG X Epinephelus lanceolatus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 龙旦 (Lóng dàn)
Malay: Ikan Kertang, Kerapu Pertang
Sixbar Grouper
Epinephelus sexfasciatus
Maturity Length: 13 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 石头斑 (Shítou bān
Malay: kan Kerapu Tompok Awan, Kerapu Combat, Ikan Kerapu Karang, Kerapu Pisang
Hokkien: Koay Gau
Teochew: Gao Hu
Cantonese: Seck Pan
Snappers and Grunters
Red Snapper
Lutjanus erythropterus
Maturity Length: 50 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 红鸡 (Hóng jī
Malay: kan Merah, Merah Pucat
Hokkien: Ang Koi
Mangrove Red Snapper / Mangrove Jack
Lutjanus argentimaculatus
Maturity Length: 57 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 赤鰽 (Chì qiú), 红家定 (Hóng jiā dìng)
Malay: Ikan Merah, Ikan Kambing, Kakap Merah, Siakap Merah
Hokkien: Ciak Zho
Cantonese Name: Hung Yau (紅𩵼)
Spanish Flag Snapper
Lutjanus carponotatus
Maturity Length: 18 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 赤笔仔 (Chì bǐ zǐ)
Malay: Ikan Timun
Hokkien: Tee Boon
Russell’s Snapper
Lutjanus russellii
Maturity Length: 29 cm
Mandarin: 紅鰽痣(Hóng qiú zhì), 红皂记 (Hóng zào jì)
Malay: Ikan Tanda
Teochew/Hokkien: Ang Zhor Kee
Golden Snapper
Lutjanus johnii
Maturity Length: 39 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 紅鰽(Hóng qiú), 红皂 (Hóng zào), 红潮 (Hóng cháo)
Malay: Ikan Jenahak, Ungah
Teochew/Hokkien: Ang Zho
Cantonese: Hong Lap, Ngaa Dim
Blackspot Snapper
Lutjanus ehrenbergii
Maturity Length: 29 cm
Hokkien: Teeboon-Tanda
Indian Snapper
Lutjanus madras
Maturity Length: Unknown
Hokkien: Tee boon
Brown-stripe Red Snapper
Lutjanus vitta
Maturity Length: 14 cm
Mandarin: 记鱼
Hokkien: Kee Heurr
Malay: Kunyit-kunyit
Red Emperor
Lutjanus sebae
Maturity Length: 39 cm
No local names
Longhead Grunt
Pomadasys auritus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Hokkien: Gu Huud
Malay: Gerut Gerut
Saddle Grunt
Pomadasys maculatus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Hokkien: Jio Tao Lor
Javelin Grunter
Pomadasys kaakan
Maturity Length: 35 cm
Hokkien: Jio Lor
Malay: Gerut Gerut
Sweetlips and Emperors
Painted Sweetlips
Diagramma pictum
Maturity Length: 32 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 马头卢 ( (Mǎ tóu lú)), 尾油卿 (Wěi yóu qīng)
Malay: Ikan Kaci, Kaci Mandi Abu
Hokkien: Ka Chee
Yellow-striped Sweetlips
Plectorhinchus chrysotaenia
Maturity Length: Unknown
Hokkien: Ka Chee
Brown Sweetlips / Harry Hotlips
Plectorhinchus gibbosus
Maturity Length: 32 cm
Mandarin: 駝背胡椒鯛
Malay: Ikan Kaci, Tebal Bibir, Kakap Batu, Kaci Kakap
Pigface Bream
Lethrinus lentjan
Maturity Length: 28 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 龙占 (Lóng zhàn), 乌帽龙占 (Wū mào lóng zhàn), 紅鰽痣 (Hóng qiú zhì)
Malay: Ikan Pelandok, Landuk, Mempinang, Ketambak, Asuh, Senoncing, Landok Calit Merah
Hokkien: Leng Jiam
Spangled Emperor
Lethrinus nebulosus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 龙占 (Lóng zhàn), 乌帽龙占 (Wū mào lóng zhàn), 紅鰽痣 (Hóng qiú zhì)
Malay: Ikan Pelandok, Landuk, Mempinang, Ketambak, Asuh, Senoncing, Landok Calit Merah
Hokkien: Leng Jiam
Ornate Emperor
Lethrinus ornatus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 龙占 (Lóng zhàn), 乌帽龙占 (Wū mào lóng zhàn), 紅鰽痣 (Hóng qiú zhì)
Malay: Ikan Pelandok, Landuk, Mempinang, Ketambak, Asuh, Senoncing, Landok Calit Merah
Hokkien: Leng Jiam
Pelagics
Giant Trevally
Caranx ignobilis
Maturity Length: 60 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 金骨 (Jīn gǔ), 牛公鲳 (Niú gōng chāng), 牛港鲳 (Niú gǎng chāng)
Malay: Gerepuh,Putih, Belukok Mamong
Golden Trevally
Gnathanodon speciosus
Maturity Length: 30 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 黄合鲳 (Huáng hé chāng)
Malay: Ikan Gomblang, Gerong-gerong, Kalakitok, Kerong, Gerong Belang
Hokkien: Boon Nang, Boon Hong
African Pompano
Alectis ciliaris
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 长丝镜(Cháng sī jìng), 镜鱼 (Jìng yú), 大眼照明 (Dà yǎn zhào míng)
Malay: Rambai Ebek
Long-Fin Trevally
Carangoides armatus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 镜鲳 (Jìng chāng), 甲若鰺 ( Jiǎ ruò shēn )
Malay: Ikan Cermin, Sagai, Rambai, Cermin, Cupak, Demudok Putih
Diamond Trevally
Alectis indicus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 斧头鲳(Fǔtóu chāng), 镜鱼 (Jìng yú), 照明 (Zhào míng)
Malay: Rambai, Ebek
Queenfish
Scomberoides commersonnianus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 舢舨跳 (Shānbǎn tiào), 三保公 (Sānbǎo gōng)
Malay: Talang, Ikan Talang Bongkok, Talang Lima Jari
Pickhandle Barracuda
Sphyraena jello
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 尖梭 (Jiān suō), 竹梭 (Zhú suō)
Malay: Ikan Alu-alu, Kacang-kacang, Alu-alu Belang
Hokkien: Sua Gun
Teochew: Teik So
Cobia
Rachycentron canadum
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 海鲡 (Hǎi lí)
Malay: Aruan Tasik, Haruan Tasik
Hokkien: Hai Lay
Yellowstripe Scad
Selaroides leptolepis
Maturity Length: 17 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 金带细鲹 (Jīn dài xì shēn)
Malay: Selar Kuning, Pelata Kuning
Hokkien: Kun Ning
Bigeye Scad
Selar crumenophthalmus
Maturity Length: 17 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 大目 (Dà Mù), 大目龙 (Dà mù lóng)
Malay: Ikan Selar Bulat, Pelata Bulat, Basung, Lolong Mata Besar
Hokkien: Tua Bak, Tua Bak Leng
Yellowtail Scad
Atule mate
Maturity Length: 17 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 色腊 (Sè là)
Malay: kan Selar Pelata, Selar Kuning, Selar Gelek, Selar Pucat, Temenong
Hokkien: Sek La
Bigeye Trevally
Caranx sexfasciatus
Maturity Length: Unknown
No local names
Orange-Spotted Trevally
Carangoides bajad
Maturity Length: Unknown
No local names
Yellow Spotted Trevally
Carangoides fulvoguttatus
Maturity Length: 60 cm
No local names
Longnose Trevally
Carangoides chrysophrys
Maturity Length: 61 cm
No local names
False Trevally
Lactarius lactarius
Maturity Length: Unknown
No local names
Indo-Pacific Spanish Mackerel
Scomberomorus guttatus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 马鲛鱼
Hokkien: Beh Kah
Malay: Tenggiri Papan
Narrowbarred Spanish Mackerel
Scomberomorus commerson
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 巴冬
Malay: Tenggiri Batang
Hawaiian Giant Herring
Elops hawaiiensis
Maturity Length: Unknown
Hokkien: Tek Gor
Malay: Kurau Tebu
Wolf Herring
Chirocentrus dorab
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 西刀(
Hokkien: Sai Toh
Malay: Ikan Parang
Bumpnose Trevally
Carangoides hedlandensis
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 镜鲳 (Jìng chāng), 甲若鰺 ( Jiǎ ruò shēn )Malay: Ikan Cermin, Sagai, Rambai, Cermin, Cupak, Demudok Putih
Longrakered Trevally
Ulua mentalis
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 镜鲳 (Jìng chāng), 甲若鰺 ( Jiǎ ruò shēn )Malay: Ikan Cermin, Sagai, Rambai, Cermin, Cupak, Demudok Putih
Torpedo Scad
Megalaspis cordyla
Maturity Length: Unknown
Malay: Cincaru
Herring Scad
Alepes vari
Maturity Length: Unknown
Hokkien: Seklah Pan
Malay: Selar Papan
Brownback Trevally
Carangoides praeustus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Hokkien: Orh Kah Hiah
Sharks
Blacktip Reef Shark
Carcharinus melanopterus
Maturity Length: 96 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 鲨鱼 (Shāyú)
Malay: Kalitan, Yu Kepak Hitam
Bull Shark
Carcharhinus leucas
Maturity Length: 157 - 226 cm (Male) 180 - 230 cm (Female)
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 鲨鱼 (Shāyú)
Blackspot Shark
Carcharinus sealei
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 鲨鱼 (Shāyú)
Brown-Banded Bamboo Shark
Chiloscyllium punctatum
Maturity Length: 87 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 狗母鲨 (Gǒu mǔ shā)
Malay: Yu Bodoh, Yu Tokeh, Yu Punai, Yu-cicak Insang Putih
Hokkien: Kau Bo Sua
Coral Cat Shark
Atelomycterus marmoratus
Maturity Length: 49 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 狗母鲨 (Gǒu mǔ shā), 斑猫鲛 (Bān māo jiāo), 白斑斑鲨 (Bái bān bān shā)
Malay: Yu Bodoh, Yu Tokeh, Yu Cicak, Yu Karang
Hokkien: Kau Bo Sua
Slender Bamboo Shark
Chiloscyllium indicum
Maturity Length: 43 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 狗母鲨 (Gǒu mǔ shā)
Malay: Yu Bodoh, Yu Tokeh, Yu Punai, Yu-cicak Tembaga
Rays
Shovelnose Ray
Rhynchobatus australiae
Maturity Length: 155 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 澳洲尖犁头鳐 (Àozhōu jiān lí tóu yáo), 龙纹鲨 (Lóng wén shā), 犁头鲨 (Lí tóu shā), 畚鲨 (Běn shā), 笨鲨 (Bèn shā)
Malay: Kemejan, Ikan Yu Kemejan Kia-kia, Perejang, Pari-kemejan Tompok Putih
Hokkien: Pun Sua
Leopard, Coach, Honeycomb Whipray
Himantura leoparda, Himantura uarnak, Himantura undulata
Maturity Disk Width : 80 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 魟鱼 (Hōng yú), 魔鬼鱼 (Móguǐ yú), 波缘窄尾魟 (Bō yuán zhǎi wěi hóng)
Malay: Ikan Pari Rimau, Pari Bunga, Pari Batik
Teochew/Hokkien: Hung Heur
Dwarf, Mangrove, Sharpnose Whipray
Brevitrygon heterura, Urogymnus granulatus, Maculabatis macrura
Maturity Disk Width : Dwarf 18 cm, Mangrove 65 cm, Sharpnose 64 cm female 48 cm male
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 魟鱼 (Hōng yú), 魔鬼鱼 (Móguǐ yú), 沃尔窄尾魟 (Wò ēr zhǎi wěi hóng)
Malay: Ikan Pari Ketuka, Tuka, Pari Ketuka Tanjung
Teochew/Hokkien: Hung Heur
Blue-Spotted Fantail Ray
Taeniura lymma
Maturity Disk Width : 20 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 魟鱼 (Hōng yú), 蓝点魔鬼鱼 (Lán diǎn móguǐ yú)
Malay: Ikan Pari Karang
Teochew/Hokkien: Hung Heur
White Spotted Eagle Ray
Aetobatus ocellatus
Maturity Disk Width : 100 -130 cm (Male)
150 - 160 (Female)
No local names
Broad Cowtail Ray
Pastinachus ater
Maturity Disk Width : Unknown
No local names
Others
Barramundi / Seabass
Lates calcarifer
Maturity Length: 29-60 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 尖吻鲈(Jiān wěn lú), 金目鲈 (Jīnmù lú), 盲槽 (Máng cáo), 石甲 (Shí jiǎ)
Malay: Ikan Siakap
Hokkien: Siakap, Kim Bak Lor
Sand Bass / Waigeu Sea Perch
Psammoperca waigiensis
Maturity Length : Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 红眼鲈(Hóngyǎn lú)
Malay: Ikan Gelam, Siakap Laut, Kakap Laut, Selungsung
Catfish
Arius venosus
Maturity Length : Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 成魚 (Chéng yú), 细背棘海鲶 (Xì bèi jí hǎi nián)
Malay: Ikan Duri, Badukang, Blotan, Gagok, Jahan, Manyung, Pedukang, Pepulut
Hokkien: Sai Seng, Ah Seng, Seng Huer, Chim Chu
Eel-Tailed Catfish
Plotosus canius
Maturity Length : Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 鳗鲶 (Mán nián), 海土虱(Hǎi tǔ shī), 印度洋鳗鲶 (Yìndùyáng mán nián)
Malay: Ikan Semilang, Sembilang Gemang
Hokkien: Thor Sat
Four-Finger Threadfin
Eleutheronema tetradactylum
Maturity Length : Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 四指马鲅 (Sì zhǐ mǎ bà), 四指马友 (Sì zhǐ mǎ yǒu), 午鱼 (Wǔ yú), 午仔 (Wǔ zǐ)
Malay: kan Senangin, Senangin Rambu Empat
Hokkien: Ngor Hu, Pek Ngor
Belanger’s Croaker
Johnius belangerii
Maturity Length : Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 白姑魚 (Bái gū yú), 牛那妈 (Niú nà mā)
Malay: Ikan Gelama Birai, Gelama Panjang, Jarau
Whitespotted Spinefoot
Siganus canaliculatus
Maturity Length : Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 石鲈鱼 (Shí lú yú), 石炉鱼 (Shí lú yú), 金石鲈 (Jīn shí lú)
Malay: Gerut-gerut Emas,, Gegerut, Gerut-gerut, Tebal Pipi
Hokkien: Jiok Tau Lor
Spotted Sicklefish
Drepane punctata
Maturity Length : 25 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 曹喜 (Cáo xǐ)
Malay: Ikan Daun Baharu, Bebaru, Baharu-baharu, Daun-baru Bintik, Tudung Periuk
Hawaiian Giant Herring
Elops hawaiensis
Maturity Length : Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 夏威夷海鲢 (Xiàwēiyí hǎi lián)
Malay: Ikan Banang, Menangin, Bandeng Lelaki (Indonesian), Bandang Bulat
Seagrass Tuskfish
Choerodon oligacanthus
Maturity Length : Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 鹦哥 (Yīng gē)
Malay: Ikan Ketarap Tanda, Bayan
Blackspot Tuskfish
Choerodon schoenleinii
Maturity Length : Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 青鹦哥 (Qīng yīng gē), 哨牙仔 (Shào yá zǐ), 青衣 (Qīngyī)
Malay: Ketarap Bintik Hitam, Bayan
Redbelly Yellowtail Fusilier / Potato Fish
Caesio cuning
Maturity Length : Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 豆腐鱼 (Dòufu yú), 番薯鱼 (Fānshǔ yú), 黄尾鱼 (Huáng wěi yú)
Malay: Ikan Delah, Delah Pinang, Bagan, Sulit
Teochew/Hokkien: Tau Hoo
Sand Whiting
Sillago sihama
Maturity Length : 23 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 多鳞沙鮻 (Duō lín shā suō), 沙钻 (Shā zuàn)
Malay: Ikan Bulus-bulus, Bebulus, Seloncong, Puntung Damar Perak
Anchor Tuskfish
Choerodon anchorago
Maturity Length : Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 鹦哥 (Yīng gē)
Malay: Ikan Ketarap Tanda, Bayan
Red-Breasted Maori Wrasse
Cheilinus fasciatus
Maturity Length : Unknown
No local names
Silty Wrasse
Halichoeres leucurus
Maturity Length : Unknown
No local names
Bubblefin Wrasse
Halichoeres nigrescens
Maturity Length : Unknown
No local names
Blue-barred Parrotfish
Scarus ghobban
Maturity Length : Unknown
Hokkien: Eng Ko Heurr
Floral Wrasse
Cheilinus chlorourus
Maturity Length : Unknown
No local names
Bandcheeked Wrasse
Oxycheilinus digrammus
Maturity Length : Unknown
No local names
Brownstriped Wrasse
Halichoeres bicolor
Maturity Length : Unknown
No local names
Quoy's Halfbeak
Hyporhamphus quoyi
Maturity Length : Unknown
Hokkien: Zui Jiam, See Tiam Orh
Malay: Put-put
Blackbarred Halfbreak
Hemiramphus far
Maturity Length : Unknown
Hokkien: Zui Jiam, See Tiam Orh
Malay: Put-put
Hound Needlefish
Tylosurus crocodilus
Maturity Length : 52 cm
Hokkien: Tek Long Song
Malay: Todak
Fan-bellied Filefish
Monacanthus chinensis
Maturity Length : Unknown
Hokkien: Tee Puey Tek
Malay: Ikan Barat Barat
Starry Triggerfish
Abalistes stellatus
Maturity Length : Unknown
No local names
Short-nosed Tripod
Triacanthus biaculeatus
Maturity Length : Unknown
No local names
Long-tail Tripod
Tripodichthys blochii
Maturity Length : Unknown
No local names
Butterfly Whiptail
Pentapodus setosus
Maturity Length : Unknown
Hokkien: See Leng Zeng
Malay: Seninching
Monogrammed Monocle Bream
Scolopsis monogramma
Maturity Length : Unknown
Hokkien: Tua Bak Kor
Notchedfin Threadfin Bream
Nemipterus peronii
Maturity Length : Unknown
Mandarin: 红哥里
Hokkien: Ang Goh Li
Malay: Ikan Kerisi
Deep-bodied Mojarra
Gerres erythrourus
Maturity Length : Unknown
Mandarin: 胶把
Hokkien: Ka Pakh
Malay: Ikan Kapas-kapas
Tiger-toothed Croaker
Otolithes ruber
Maturity Length : Unknown
Malay: Gelama Gigi Jarang
Mandarin: 双牙
Hokkien: Sum Geh
Starry Pufferfish
Arothron stellatus
Maturity Length : Unknown
No local names
Reticulated Pufferfish
Arothron reticularis
Maturity Length : Unknown
No local names
Shortnose Boxfish
Rhynchostracion nasus
Maturity Length : Unknown
No local names
Immaculate Puffer
Arothron immaculatus
Maturity Length : Unknown
No local names
Green Rough-backed Puffer
Lagocephalus lunaris
Maturity Length : Unknown
No local names
Carpet Eel Blenny
Congrogadus subducens
Maturity Length : Unknown
No local names
Indian Pike Conger
Congresox talabonoides
Maturity Length : 23 cm
Mandarin: 麻鱼
Malay: Malong
Bartail Flathead
Platycephalus indicus
Maturity Length : Unknown
Hokkien: Gu Beh
Malay: Ikan Baji Baji
Freckled Goatfish
Upeneus tragula
Maturity Length : Unknown
Mandarin: 花点红鱼
Hokkien: Ang Heurr
Malay: Biji Nangka
Longnosed Stargazer
Ichthyscopus lebeck
Maturity Length : Unknown
No local names
Giant Shrimpgoby
Amblyeleotris fontanesii
Maturity Length : Unknown
No local names
Peacock Shrimpgoby
Cryptocentrus pavoninoides
Maturity Length : Unknown
No local names
Masked Shrimpgoby
Amblyeleotris gymnocephala
Maturity Length : Unknown
No local names
Threespine Toadfish
Batrachomoeus trispinosus
Maturity Length : Unknown
No local names
Painted Scorpionfish
Parascorpaena picta
Maturity Length : Unknown
Hokkien: Hor Heurr
Blue Angelfish
Pomacanthus annularis
Maturity Length : Unknown
No local names
Batfish
Platax teira
Maturity Length : Unknown
Hokkien: Orh Cao Xi
Malay: Ikan Bona
Greenback Mullet
Planiliza subviridis
Maturity Length : Unknown
Hokkien: Orh Heurr
Malay: Belanak (juveniles) / Tamok (adults)
Squaretail Mullet
Ellochelon vaigiensis
Maturity Length : Unknown
Hokkien: Orh Heurr
Malay: Belanak (juveniles) / Tamok (adults)
Orbfish
Ephippus orbis
Maturity Length : Unknown
No local names
Pompano
Trachinotus blochii
Maturity Length : 58 cm
No local names