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Fish in Malaysia
Fish in Malaysia
Sulphur goatfish
Upeneus sulphureus MALAY: biasa HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: Lor mai chi SIZE: 23cm (max); Biji nangka
Pink-ear emperor
Lethrinus lentjan MALAY: Landuk calit merah, Pelanduk HOKKIEN: Leng chiam CANTONESE: SIZE: 40(cm) REMARKS: Also called Redspot emperor 52cm (max);
Striped seaperch.
Russell's snapper
Lutjanus russellii MALAY: Merah tanda HOKKIEN: Orr tiam CANTONESE: teem SIZE: 50cm (max); Haak
Timor Snapper
Lutjanus timoriensis MALAY: Merah timor HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 50cm (max);
One-spot snapper
Lutjanus monostigma MALAY: bercarik HOKKIEN: Orr tiam CANTONESE: teem SIZE: 60cm (max); Haak Jenahak
John's snapper
Lutjanus johnii MALAY: tanda HOKKIEN: Ang cho CANTONESE: lap SIZE: 97cm (max); Hoong Jenahak
Golden snapper.
Yellowstreaked snapper
Lutjanus lemniscatus MALAY: Jenahak jalur kuning HOKKIEN: Ang sai CANTONESE: see SIZE: 65cm (max); Hoong
Crimson snapper
Lutjanus erythropterus MALAY: Jenahak pucat HOKKIEN: Ang sai CANTONESE: see SIZE: 81.6cm (max); Hoong
Rounded snapper.
Large-mouth nannygai.
Pinjalo snapper
Pinjalo pinjalo MALAY: Merah pinjalo HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 80cm (max);
Goldbanded jobfish
Pristipomoides multidens MALAY: Kerisi Bali HOKKIEN: Kalak CANTONESE: Kalak SIZE: 90cm (max);
Harry hotlips
Plectorrhinchus gibbosus MALAY: Kaci kakap HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 75cm (max);
Rubberlip bream.
Tripletail
Lobotes surinamensis MALAY: Kakap Periok HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 110cm (max); batu, Patipok, Pecah
Barramundi
Lates calcarifer MALAY: Siakap putih HOKKIEN: Siakap CANTONESE: Siakap SIZE: 200cm (max);
150cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Giant seaperch, Asian seabass, Cock-up.
Western frogfish
Batrachomoeus occidentalis MALAY: rimau HOKKIEN: Orr hu CANTONESE: SIZE: 22cm (max); Gedempu
Ocellated frogfish
Halophryne ocellatus MALAY: tompok HOKKIEN: Orr hu CANTONESE: SIZE: 26cm (max); Gedempu
Bluelined rockcod
Cephalopholis formosa MALAY: Kerapu garis biru HOKKIEN: Koay kau CANTONESE: pan SIZE: 34cm (max); Seck
Cloudy grouper
Epinephelus erythrurus MALAY: tompok awan HOKKIEN: Koay kau CANTONESE: pan SIZE: 45cm (max); Seck Kerapu
Areolate grouper
Epinephelus areolatus MALAY: Kerapu bintik bulat HOKKIEN: Koay kau CANTONESE: pan SIZE: 47cm (max); Seck
Sixbar grouper
Epinephelus sexfasciatus MALAY: Kerapu bebeh HOKKIEN: Koay kau CANTONESE: pan SIZE: 40cm (max); Seck
Orange-spotted grouper
Epinephelus coioides MALAY: Kerapu bintik jingga HOKKIEN: Jia kau CANTONESE: SIZE: 120cm (max);
Brown-marbled grouper
Epinephelus fuscoguttatus MALAY: harimau HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: tan SIZE: 120cm (max); Loong Kerapu
Giant grouper
Epinephelus lanceolatus MALAY: pertang HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: tan SIZE: 270cm (max); Loong Kerapu
Barramundi cod
Cromileptis altivelis MALAY: Kerapu tikus HOKKIEN: Ngeau choo kau CANTONESE: shee pan SIZE: 70cm (max); Loa
Leopard coralgrouper
Plectropomus leopardus MALAY: Kerapu sunuh bara HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: sing pan SIZE: 120cm (max); Chat
Blacksaddled coralgrouper
Plectropomus laevis MALAY: Kerapu sunuh pelana HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 125cm (max);
Footballer cod.
Daisy parrotfish
Chlorurus sordidus MALAY: Bayan peluru HOKKIEN: Eng kor CANTONESE: Ying mo SIZE: 40cm (max);
Silver pomfret
Pampus argenteus MALAY: Bawal putih HOKKIEN: Pek cheoh CANTONESE: chong SIZE: 60cm (max); Pak
White pomfret
Pampus cinereus MALAY: Bawal putih HOKKIEN: Pek cheoh CANTONESE: chong SIZE: 25cm (max); Pak
Black pomfret
Parastromateus niger MALAY: Bawal hitam HOKKIEN: Orr cheoh CANTONESE: chong SIZE: 75cm (max); Hak
Spotted scat
Scatophagus argus MALAY: Kitang HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 38cm (max);
20cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Argus, Leopard scat, Spotted butterfish.
Spotted sicklefish
Drepane punctata MALAY: bintik HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 50cm (max); Daun baru
Streaked spinefoot
Siganus javus MALAY: Dengkis jawa HOKKIEN: Keh tan CANTONESE: Kaie tan SIZE: 53cm (max);
Yellowfin surgeonfish
Acanthurus xanthopterus MALAY: Debam sirip kuning HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 70cm (max);
Orbicular batffish
Platax orbicularis MALAY: Tudung periuk bawal HOKKIEN: cheoh CANTONESE: see chong SIZE: 50cm (max); Ngau Goo sai
Longfin batfish
Platax teira MALAY: Tudung periuk telinga gajah HOKKIEN: cheoh CANTONESE: see chong SIZE: 70cm (max); Ngau Goo sai
Spadefish
Ephippus orbis MALAY: Beluru HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 25cm (max);
Goldband fusilier
Pterocaesio chrysozona MALAY: emas HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 21cm (max); Sulit jalur
Yellowback fusilier
Caesio xanthonota MALAY: kuning HOKKIEN: Tau hoo CANTONESE: Tau Foo SIZE: 40cm (max); Delah atas
Indian pompano
Trachinotus mookalee MALAY: kapak HOKKIEN: Kim cheoh CANTONESE: chong SIZE: 90cm (max); Kam Bawal mas
Snubnose pompano
Trachinotus blochii MALAY: betung HOKKIEN: Kim cheoh CANTONESE: chong SIZE: 110cm (max); Kam Bawal mas
African pompano
Alectis ciliaris MALAY: Rambai ebek HOKKIEN: Kia hu CANTONESE: chong SIZE: 150cm (max); Kenk
Indian threadfish
Alectis indica MALAY: Rambai sagai HOKKIEN: Kia hu CANTONESE: yuee SIZE: 165cm (max); Kenk
100cm (common) REMARKS: known trevally, mirrorfish, trevally. as Also Diamond Indian Plumed
Imposter trevally
Carangoides talamparoides MALAY: Demuduk
tongued trevally.
Coastal trevally
Carangoides coeruleopinnatus MALAY: cupak HOKKIEN: Kia hu CANTONESE: chong SIZE: 40cm (max); Kenk Demuduk
Longfin trevally
Carangoides armatus MALAY: putih HOKKIEN: Kia hu CANTONESE: chong SIZE: 57cm (max); Kenk Demuduk
Longnose trevally
Carangoides chrysophrys MALAY: muncung HOKKIEN: Kia hu CANTONESE: chong SIZE: 72cm (max); Kenk Demuduk
65cm (common) REMARKS: known trevally, cavalla, trevally. as Also Clubnose Longnose Grunting
Blue trevally
Carangoides ferdau MALAY: Demuduk biru
Bludger trevally
Carangoides gymnostethus MALAY: nyiur-nyiur HOKKIEN: Ngiau choo kam (Rat Trevally) CANTONESE: shee kam SIZE: 90cm (max); Loa Demuduk
Bleeker's jackfish.
Golden trevally
Gnathanodon speciosus MALAY: belang HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 120cm (max); Gerung
Bigeye trevally
Caranx sexfasciatus MALAY: Belokok putih, HOKKIEN: kam CANTONESE: ngan kam SIZE: 120cm (max); Tai Tuah ak
Giant trevally
Caranx ignobilis MALAY: Belokok
Blackbanded trevally
Seriolina nigrofasciata MALAY: Aji-aji batik HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 70cm (max);
Yellowtail amberjack
Seriola lalandi MALAY: kuning HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 250cm (max); Aji-aji ekor
Talang queenfish
Scomberoides commersonnianus MALAY: Talang lima jari HOKKIEN: Sarm pahn tiao CANTONESE: SIZE: 120cm (max);
Cobia
Rachycentron canadum MALAY: Aruan tasik HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: Hoi lei SIZE: 200cm (max);
Shortnose tripodfish
Triacanthus biaculeatus MALAY: Lembu
Leatherjacket
Aluterus spp. MALAY: Ayam laut HOKKIEN: Keh hu CANTONESE: yuee SIZE: 76cm (max); Khae
Unicorn leatherjacket
Aluterus monoceros MALAY: Barat-barat,
Kerosok padi HOKKIEN: Keh hu CANTONESE: yuee SIZE: 76cm (max); Khae
Bigeye croaker
Pennahia anea MALAY: pisang HOKKIEN: Gulama CANTONESE: Gulama SIZE: 30cm (max); Gelama
Belanger's croaker
Johnius belangerii MALAY: Gelama birai HOKKIEN: Gulama CANTONESE: Gulama SIZE: 30cm (max);
Sin croaker
Johnius dussumieri MALAY: Gelama keling HOKKIEN: Gulama CANTONESE: Gulama SIZE: 40cm (max);
Tigertooth croaker
Otolithes ruber MALAY: panjang HOKKIEN: Sarm Gair CANTONESE: Ngarr SIZE: 90cm (max); Sarm Tengkerong
Bronze croaker
Otolithes biauritus MALAY: gangsa HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 160cm (max); Selampai
Saddle grunt
Pomadasys maculatus MALAY: sebokoh HOKKIEN: Pek jo CANTONESE: Pahk jo SIZE: 59cm (max); Gerut-gerut
javelinfish.
Silver grunt
Pomadasys argenteus MALAY: perak HOKKIEN: Pek jo CANTONESE: Pahk jo SIZE: 70cm (max); Gerut-gerut
Javelin grunter
Pomadasys kaakan MALAY: ompakan HOKKIEN: Pek jo CANTONESE: Pahk jo SIZE: 80cm (max); Gerut-gerut
50cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Spotted Javelin javelin. javelinfish, grunt, Barred
Jarbua terapon
Terapon jarbua MALAY: Kerong jalur HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 36cm (max);
Blackspot threadfin
Polydactylus sextarius MALAY: Senangin buih tanda HOKKIEN: Soon hong CANTONESE: foong SIZE: 30cm (max); Soon
Indian threadfin
Leptomelanosoma indicum MALAY: Mancung HOKKIEN: Ngor ah CANTONESE: yau yuee SIZE: 142cm (max); Mah
Fourfinger threadfin
Eleutheronema tetradactylum MALAY: Senangin HOKKIEN: Ngor ah CANTONESE: yau yuee SIZE: 200cm (max); Mah
50cm (common)
120cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Black salmon. It has spots on its gill cover.
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Spined anchovy
Stolephorus tri MALAY: Bilis teri HOKKIEN: Kang hu kia CANTONESE: yuee chai SIZE: 9.5cm (max); Kong
Bigeye ilisha
Ilisha megaloptera MALAY: Puput beliak mata HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 22cm (max);
Toli shad
Tenualosa toli MALAY: sungai HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 60cm (max); Terubuk
Longfin mojarra
Pentaprion longimanus MALAY: Kapas kaca HOKKIEN: Hua bee CANTONESE: fah SIZE: 15cm (max); Meen
Deep-bodied silverbiddy
Gerres erythrourus MALAY: Kapas sungai HOKKIEN: Hua bee CANTONESE: fah SIZE: 30cm (max); Meen
Short silverbiddy.
Whipfin silverbiddy
Gerres filamentosus MALAY: Kapas filamen HOKKIEN: Hua bee CANTONESE: fah SIZE: 35cm (max); Meen
Threadfin silverbiddy.
Indo-pacific tarpon
Megalops cyprinoides MALAY: Bulan-bulan HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 150cm (max);
Fringescale sardinella
Sardinella fimbriata MALAY: Tamban sisik tajam HOKKIEN: Sadin CANTONESE: Sadin SIZE: 13cm (max);
11cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Fimbriated Fringescale Pilchard. sardine, sardine,
Goldstripe sardinella
Sardinella gibbosa MALAY: Tamban sisik jalur mas HOKKIEN: Sadin CANTONESE: Sadin SIZE: 17cm (max);
Rainbow sardine
Dussumieria acuta MALAY: Tamban buluh pelangi HOKKIEN: Sadin CANTONESE: Sadin SIZE: 20cm (max);
Greenback mullet
Liza subviridis MALAY: anding HOKKIEN: Jee-ah CANTONESE: yee-jaie SIZE: 40cm (max); JaieBelanak
Largescale mullet
Liza macrolepis MALAY: Belanak sisk besar HOKKIEN: Jee-ah CANTONESE: yee-jaie SIZE: 60cm (max); Jaie-
Squaretail mullet
Liza vaigiensis MALAY: Belanak loban HOKKIEN: Jee-ah CANTONESE: yee-jaie SIZE: 63cm (max); Jaie-
Silver whiting
Sillago sihama MALAY: Puntung
damar perak, Bulus HOKKIEN: Suah jui CANTONESE: Sah joi SIZE: 31cm (max);
Greater lizardfish
Saurida tumbil MALAY: Conor curut HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 60cm (max);
Wolf herring
Chirocentrus dorab MALAY: parang HOKKIEN: Sai tor CANTONESE: Sai toh SIZE: 140cm (max); Parang-
Milkfish
Chanos chanos MALAY: Bandang HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 180cm (max); Susu,
100cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Bangos, Giant herring, Salmon herring.
Yellowstripe scad
Selaroides leptolepis MALAY: Selar kuning HOKKIEN: Kuning CANTONESE: SIZE: 22cm (max);
Yellow-stripe trevally.
Ox-eye scad
Selar boops MALAY: Lolong kuning HOKKIEN: Tuah mak CANTONESE: ngan SIZE: 25cm (max); Dai
Bigeye scad
Selar crumenophthalmus MALAY: Lolong mata besar HOKKIEN: Tuah mak CANTONESE: ngan SIZE: 30cm (max); Dai
22cm (common)
Goggle-eyed scad.
Yellowtail scad
Atule mate MALAY: Pelata, Selar HOKKIEN: Ooi Buey CANTONESE: Mey SIZE: 30cm (max); Wong
Smallmouth scad
Alepes apercna MALAY: Pelata minyak HOKKIEN: Yoo lah CANTONESE: Yau lah SIZE: 29cm (max);
Shrimp scad
Alepes djedaba MALAY: keledek HOKKIEN: Cheh buey CANTONESE: mey SIZE: 40cm (max); Chenk Pelata
Herring scad
Alepes vari MALAY: Pelata bali HOKKIEN: Cheh buey CANTONESE: mey SIZE: 56cm (max); Chenk
Shortfin scad
Decapterus macrosoma MALAY: jarum HOKKIEN: Sadin CANTONESE: Sadin SIZE: 35cm (max); Selayang
bodied scad.
Indian scad
Decapterus russelli MALAY: lampai HOKKIEN: Sadin CANTONESE: Sadin SIZE: 45cm (max); Selayang
30cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Russell's scad, Round scad. It has a clear to dusky colored tail.
Mackerel scad
Decapterus macarellus MALAY: sardin HOKKIEN: Sadin CANTONESE: Sadin SIZE: 46cm (max); Selayang
Torpedo scad
Megalaspis cordyla MALAY: Cencaru HOKKIEN: Ngeh buey CANTONESE: mey SIZE: 80cm (max); Ngang
Indian mackerel
Rastrelliger kanagurta MALAY: Kembung
borek, Mabong HOKKIEN: Maa Boong CANTONESE: Bonk SIZE: 35cm (max); Maa
Striped mackerel.
Short mackerel
Rastrelliger brachysoma MALAY: Kembung
Pelaling, Temenung HOKKIEN: Kam Boong CANTONESE: Bonk SIZE: 34cm (max); Kam
Blackfin barracuda
Sphyraena qenie MALAY: Kacang-
Blacktail barracuda.
Mackerel tuna
Euthynnus affinis MALAY: Aya kurik,
Tongkol kurik, Kayu HOKKIEN: Cha hu CANTONESE: yuee SIZE: 100cm (max); Chai
Frigate tuna
Auxis thazard MALAY: Aya selasih, Tongkol selasih, Kayu HOKKIEN:
Longtail tuna
Thunnus tonggol MALAY: Tongkol
Albacore
Thunnus alalunga MALAY: Tuna albakor, Tongkol sirip panjang HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 140cm (max);
Bigeye tuna
Thunnus obesus MALAY: besar HOKKIEN: Tuah mak cha CANTONESE: ngan chai SIZE: 250cm (max); Tai Tuna mata
biru, Tongkol sirip biru. HOKKIEN: Chaa hu CANTONESE: yuee SIZE: 245cm (max); Chai
Yellowfin tuna
Thunnus albacares MALAY: kuning, kuning HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 239cm (max); Tuna Tongkol sirip sirip
Pompano dolphinfish
Coryphaena equiselis MALAY: Belitung golok HOKKIEN: torr CANTONESE: taau toa SIZE: 127cm (max); Koa Kueh tau
Indo-pacific sailfish
Istiophorus platypterus MALAY: pasifik HOKKIEN: Ki hu CANTONESE: SIZE: 348cm (max); Layaran
Marlin
Makaira spp. MALAY: Mersuji HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: cm (max); cm (common)
REMARKS:
Bluespotted stingray
Dasyatis kuhlii MALAY: Pari lalat HOKKIEN: Harng ngah CANTONESE: Po yuee SIZE: cm (max); cm (common) REMARKS:
Bleeker's whipray
Himantura bleekeri MALAY: Pari ketuka HOKKIEN: Harng ngah CANTONESE: Po yuee SIZE: 105cm (max);
Bronze catfish
Netuma bilineata MALAY: Duri gangsa HOKKIEN: Sai seng CANTONESE: SIZE: 62cm (max);
Giant catfish
Netuma thalassina MALAY: Duri jahan HOKKIEN: Sai seng CANTONESE: SIZE: 185cm (max);
70cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Giant salmon catfish, Giant seacatfish.
Largehead hairtail
Trichiurus lepturus MALAY: Timah selayur HOKKIEN: Pek tuah CANTONESE: Taie SIZE: 234cm (max); Pak
250cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Sleepy shark, Carpet shark, Spitting shark.
Bull shark
Carcharhinus leucas MALAY: Yu garang,
Jerung sapi HOKKIEN: Orr sip sua CANTONESE: SIZE: 350cm (max);
260cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Estuary Freshwater River whaler. shark, whaler,
Malayan flounder
Pseudorhombus malayanus MALAY: malaya HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 35cm (max); Sebelah
Indian halibut
Psettodes erumei MALAY: Togok HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 64cm (max);
Bartail flathead
Platycephalus indicus MALAY: Baji ekor jalur HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 100cm (max);
Bighead carp
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis MALAY: besar HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: san SIZE: 112cm (max); Tong Kap kepala
Copper mahseer
Neolissochilus hexagonolepis MALAY: Tengas HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 120cm (max);
Edible goldfish
Carassius auratus MALAY: Ikan mas HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 59cm (max); auratus
Mud carp
Cirrhinus molitorella MALAY: Kap lumpur HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 55cm (max);
Grass carp
Ctenopharyngodon idella MALAY: Kap rumput HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 150cm (max);
Beardless barb
Cyclocheilichthys apogon MALAY: Temperas HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 25cm (max);
Common carp
Cyprinus carpio carpio MALAY: Lee koh HOKKIEN CANTONESE: SIZE: 120cm (max);
Roho labeo
Labeo rohita MALAY: Rohu HOKKIEN CANTONESE: SIZE: 200cm (max);
Flying fox
Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus MALAY: Semilang batu HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 16cm (max);
Hampala barb
Hampala macrolepidota MALAY: Sebarau HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 70cm (max);
Silver carp
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix MALAY: Kap perak HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 105cm (max);
Carp / Barb
Labiobarbus fasciatus MALAY: Pucuk pisang HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 26cm (max);
Carp / Barb
Labiobarbus ocellatus MALAY: Lomah HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 22cm (max);
Hoven's carp
Leptobarbus hoevenii MALAY: Jelawat HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 100cm (max);
Black carp
Mylopharyngodon piceus MALAY: Kap hitam HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 122cm (max);
Barb / Carp
Mystacoleucus marginatus MALAY: Sia HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 20cm (max);
Barb / Carp
Oxygaster anomalura MALAY: Lalang HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 20cm (max);
Moustached thryssa
Thryssa mystax MALAY: Bulu ayam HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 15cm (max);
Isok barb
Probarbus jullieni MALAY: Temelian HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 150cm (max); Temoleh,
Spotted barb
Puntius binotatus MALAY: Putih, Tebal Sisek HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 20cm (max);
Bulu barb
Puntioplites bulu MALAY: Tengalan HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 35cm (max);
Tumeric barb
Hypsibarbus pierrei MALAY: Kerai kunyit HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 30cm (max);
Silver barb
Barbonymus gonionotus MALAY: Lampan jawa HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 40cm (max);
Spanner barb
Puntius lateristriga MALAY: Bagoh HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 18cm (max);
TInfoil barb
Barbonymus schwanenfeldii MALAY: sungai HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 35cm (max); Lampan
Brilliant rasbora
Rasbora einthovenii MALAY: Susur batang HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 9cm (max); 6cm (common) REMARKS:
Twospot rasbora
Rasbora elegans MALAY: Seluang HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 20cm (max);
Thai mahseer
Tor tambroides MALAY: Kelah HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 100cm (max);
Climbing perch
Anabas testudineus MALAY: Puyu HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 25cm (max);
Blue panchax
Aplocheilus panchax MALAY: Kepala timah HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 9cm (max); 5cm (common) REMARKS: Also called White spot.
Loach
Chromobotia macracanthus MALAY: Lali-lali HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 30cm (max);
Philippine catfish
Clarias batrachus MALAY: Keli kayu HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 47cm (max);
Bighead catfish
Clarias marcrocephalus MALAY: Keli bunga HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 120cm (max);
Freshwater catfish
Clarias nieuhofi MALAY: Limbat HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 50cm (max);
commercial purposes.
Kissing gourami
Helostoma temminckii MALAY: Temakang HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 30cm (max);
Loach
Homaloptera orthogoniata MALAY: Susuh batu HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 13cm (max); 9cm (common) REMARKS:
River catfish
Hemibagrus wyckii MALAY: Tengku lolah HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 71cm (max);
Bronze featherback
Notopterus notopterus MALAY: Belida HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 60cm (max);
Giant gourami
Osphronemus goramy MALAY: Kalui HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 70cm (max);
Snakehead
Channa lucius MALAY: Bujuk HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 40cm (max);
Indonesian snakehead
Channa micropeltes MALAY: Toman HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 130cm (max);
Striped snakehead
Channa striata MALAY: Haruan HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 100cm (max);
Marble goby
Oxyeleotris marmorata MALAY: Ketutu, Ikan Hantu HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 65cm (max);
Shortbarbel pangas
Pseudolais micronemus MALAY: Patin HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 100cm (max);
Malayan leaffish
Pristolepis fasciata MALAY: Kepar, Patung HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 20cm (max);
Arowana
Scleropages formosus MALAY: Kelisa HOKKIEN: Kim Ling CANTONESE: Loong SIZE: cm (max); cm (common) REMARKS: Kam
Snakeskin gourami
Trichogaster pectoralis MALAY: Sepat siam HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 25cm (max);
Three-spot gourami
Trichogaster trichopterus MALAY: rongeng HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 15cm (max); Sepat
Giant catfish
Wallago leerii MALAY: Tapah HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 150cm (max);
Ketam renjong HOKKIEN: Chee CANTONESE: Fah hai SIZE: 20cm (max);
Crucifix crab
Charybdis feriatus MALAY: Ketam karang HOKKIEN: Hong kah chee CANTONESE: kah hai SIZE: 20cm (max); Fong
Coral crab.
Sand prawn
Metapenaeopsis stridulans MALAY: Udang pasir HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: cm (max); cm
(common) REMARKS:
Sand prawn
Metapenaeopsis berbeensis MALAY: Udang pasir kepala besar HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: cm (max); cm (common) REMARKS:
Yellow prawn
Metapenaeus brevicornis MALAY: Udang kuning HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 15.2cm (max);
Gingja shrimp
Metapenaeus affinis MALAY: Udang merah ros HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: cm (max); cm (common)
REMARKS:
Greasyback shrimp
Metapenaeus ensis MALAY: Udang ekor biru HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 15.4cm (max);
Whiteleg shrimp
Litopenaeus vannamei MALAY: putih HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 23cm (max); Udang kaki
18cm (common)
King prawn
Penaeus latisulcatus MALAY: Merah, Udang susu HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: cm (max); cm (common) REMARKS:
Rainbow prawn
Parapenaeopsis sculptilis MALAY: keras HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: cm (max); cm (common) REMARKS: Udang kulit
Sharp-rostrum prawn
Parapenaeopsis hardwickii MALAY: Udang minyak HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: cm (max); cm (common) REMARKS:
Red prawn
Solenocera subnuda MALAY: Udang merah HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: cm (max); cm (common) REMARKS:
Slipper lobster
Thennus orientalis MALAY: Udang lobok HOKKIEN:
Granular ark
Anadara granosa MALAY: Kerang HOKKIEN: Hahm CANTONESE: Hahm SIZE: 9cm (max); 6cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Blood cockle.
clam.
undulata.
Rock oyster
Ostrea folium MALAY: Tiram batu HOKKIEN: Orr CANTONESE: Ho SIZE: cm (max); cm (common) REMARKS:
Flat oyster
Crassostrea sp. MALAY: Tiram HOKKIEN: Orr CANTONESE: Ho SIZE: cm (max); cm (common) REMARKS:
Green mussel
Perna viridis MALAY: Kupang, Siput sudu HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: cm (max); cm (common) REMARKS:
21.2cm (common) REMARKS: pronounce "Gooeyduck". called Goeduck, clam. Properly as Also Gweduck, Elephant
Caltrop murex
Murex tribulus MALAY: HOKKIEN: Chee leh CANTONESE: SIZE: cm (max); cm (common) REMARKS:
Common squid
Loligo spp. MALAY: Sotong biasa / Cumit-cumit HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: REMARKS:
Cuttlefish
Sepia spp. MALAY: Sotong katak HOKKIEN: Joo hu CANTONESE: REMARKS:
Octopus
Octopodidae spp. MALAY: Sotong kurita HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: chao yuee REMARKS: Paht