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