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 |
Friday, November 30, 2012
Herring scad
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
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