Saturday, December 8, 2012

Torpedo scad



Family
:
CARANGIDAE
Scientific Name
:
Megalaspis cordyla (Linnaeus, 1758)
English Name
:
Torpedo scad, Hardtail scad
Local Name
:
Cencaru, cincaru, besi hangat, celek, jaru-jaru, caru, selikur, geronggong, keras ekor, tegap, jaket.
Other Name
:
Ghair boey

Habitat
:
Pelagic
Locality
:
Coastal water to abou 50m depth.
Size
:
25-80 cm Total Lenght
Fishing Gear
:
Seine, Liftnet,Trawl, Hook & line

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Golden trevally fish



Family
:
CARANGIDAE
Scientific Name
:
Gnathanodon speciosus (Forsskal, 1775)
English Name
:
Golden trevally, Golden toothless trevally, Horse mackerel
Local Name
:
Gerong-gerong, Gerong belang, Daeng belang, kalakitok
Other Name
:
Bun Hong

Habitat
:
Demersal (Reef-associated)
Locality
:
Occurs in deep lagoon and seaward reefs where they feed by rooting for crustaceans and other invertebrates in the sand.
Size
:
30-75 cm Total Lenght
Fishing Gear
:
Gillnet,Trawl, Hook & line

Rainbow runner Fish



Family
:
CARANGIDAE
Scientific Name
:
Elagatis bipinnulata (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)
English Name
:
Rainbow runner
Local Name
:
Pisang-pisang
Other Name
:
Pisang Hu

Habitat
:
Pelagic
Locality
:
Coastal waters to about 100m depth
Size
:
30-80 cm Total Lenght
Fishing Gear
:
Seine,Trawl, Hook & line

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Japanese scad, Round Scad



Family
:
CARANGIDAE
Scientific Name
:
Decapterus maruadsi (Temmnick & schlegel, 1844)
English Name
:
Japanese scad, Round Scad
Local Name
:
Selayang, Curu, Sardin, Basung
Other Name
:
Teow Kheng

Habitat
:
Pelagic
Locality
:
Coastal waters to about 80m depth
Size
:
15-25 cm Total Lenght
Fishing Gear
:
Seine,Trawl, Liftnet, Hook & line

Malabar trevally



Family
:
CARANGIDAE
Scientific Name
:
Carangoides malabaricus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
English Name
:
Malabar trevally, Malabar cavalla, Horse mackerel
Local Name
:
Rambai, Cermin, Cupak, Ikan Putih
Other Name
:
Kim chiew


Habitat
:
Demersal (Reef-associated)
Locality
:
Coastal waters to about 60m depth
Size
:
20-30 cm Total Lenght
Fishing Gear
:
Trawl, Trap, Gillnet, Hook & line

Bludger





Family : CARANGIDAE
Scientific Name : Carangoides gymnostethus (Cuvier, 1833)
English Name : Bludger
Local Name : Demuduk, jemudok, mudok, Nyior-nyior
Other Name : Ewe karm


Habitat : Demersal
Locality : Coastal to deep waters, coral and rocky reef
Size : 30-90 cm Total Lenght
Fishing Gear : Trawl, Trap, Gillnet, Hook & line

Yellowtail Scad, One-finlet Scad





Family
:
CARANGIDAE
Scientific Name
:
Atule mate (Cuvier, 1833)
English Name
:
Yellowtail Scad, One-finlet Scad
Local Name
:
Pelata, selar, selar gelek, jamah, lecek, pelata kuning, selar pucat
Other Name
:
Seik lar, Ee boey, Ooi boey


Habitat
:
Pelagic
Locality
:
Coastal water to about 60 m depth
Size
:
15-19 cm Total Lenght
Fishing Gear
:
Trawl, Seine, lifnet, Hook & line

Friday, November 30, 2012

Herring scad



Family
:
CARANGIDAE
Scientific Name
:
Alepes vari (Cuvier, 1833)
English Name
:
Herring scad, Scad
Local Name
:
Selar keledek, pelata
Other Name
:


Habitat
:
Pelagic
Locality
:
Common in shallow coastal waters to waters to about 40 m depth, where it often swims near the surface.
Size
:
16-25 cm Total Lenght
Fishing Gear
:
Trawl, Purse Seine, Gillnet, Hook & line

Indian treadfish, Threadfin trevally



Family : CARANGIDAE
Scientific Name : Alectis indicus (Ruppell, 1830)
English Name : Indian treadfish, Threadfin trevally
Local Name : Cermin, Rambai, Rambai Landeh, Sagai, Tetapak, Ebek, Cupak
Other Name : Chooi Hu , Cheow Hu, Ke'iah Hu
Habitat : Demersal (Reef-associated)
Locality : Coral reef, coastal waters up to 50 m
Size : 40-50 cm Total Lenght
Fishing Gear : Trawl, Trap, Gillnet, Seine

Redbelly yellowtail fusilier



Family : CAESIONIDAE
Scientific Name : Caesio Cuning (Bloch, 1791)
English Name : Redbelly yellowtail fusilier
Local Name : Delah, Merah cina, Bangan, Sulit
Other Name : Huan Chu
Habitat : Demersal (Reef-associated)
Locality : Shallow reefs to depth of 30 m.
Size : 15-25 cm Total Lenght
Fishing Gear : Trawl, Trap, Gillnet, Hook & Line

Flat needlefish




Family
:
BELONIDAE
Scientific Name
:
Ablennes hians (Valenciennes, 1846)
English Name
:
Flat needlefish
Local Name
:
Todak, Banang, Jolong-jolong
Other Name
:
Cha'ir chiam
Habitat
:
Pelagic
Locality
:
Inhabit neritic and oceanic waters but more often found near islands. Estuarine waters of about 40 m.
Size
:
50-70 cm Total Length
Fishing Gear
:
Troll line, surface longline

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Starry triggerfish, Leather jacket



Family : Balistidae
Scientific Name : Abalistes stellaris (Bloch & Schneider, 1808)
Synonym : Balistes stellaris, Abalistes stellatus
English Name :Starry triggerfish, Leather jacket
Local Name : Jebong, Ayam laut, Pokut
Other Name : Pueh teak
Habitat : Demersal (Reef-associated)
Locality : Coastal waters to about 90m
Fishing Gear : Trawl, hook & line
Size : 25 - 30 cm total length.

Giant Seacatfish



Family : ARIIDAE
Scientific Nama : Arius thalassinus (Ruppell, 1873)
Synonym : Tachysurus thalassinus, Netuma thalassinus
English Name :Giant Seacatfish
Local Name : Duri, Pulutan, Utik, Gagok, Goh, Jahan, Deduri, Mayong
Other Name : Seng hu, Teng tau, Lu keng.
Habitat : Demersal
Locality : Estuatrine to coastal waters of about 100m
Fishing Gear : Trawl, Trap, Gillnet, Hook and Line.
Size : 25-70 cm Total Length