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SNAPPER, GROUPER, BREAM, BASS, etc.

Sulphur goatfish
Upeneus sulphureus MALAY: biasa HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: Lor mai chi SIZE: 23cm (max); Biji nangka

20cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Sunrise goatfish.

Red filament threadfin bream


Nemipterus marginatus MALAY: Kerisi filamen merah HOKKIEN: Ang nee CANTONESE: seen SIZE: 15cm (max); Hoong

13cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Palefinned bream. threadfin

Doublewhip threadfin bream


Nemipterus nematophorus MALAY: dwifilamen HOKKIEN: Ang nee CANTONESE: seen SIZE: 20cm (max); Hoong Kerisi

15cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Doublewhip bream. butterfly

Ornate threadfin bream


Nemipterus hexodon MALAY: Kerisi pelangi HOKKIEN: Ang nee CANTONESE: seen SIZE: 21cm (max); Hoong

15cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Ocellated bream. butterfly

Fivelined threadfin bream


Nemipterus tambuloides MALAY: lima HOKKIEN: Ang nee CANTONESE: seen SIZE: 23cm (max); Hoong Kerisi jalur

18cm (common) REMARKS:

Japanese threadfin bream


Nemipterus japonicus MALAY: Kerisi jepun HOKKIEN: Ang nee CANTONESE: seen SIZE: 32cm (max); Hoong

25cm (common) REMARKS:

Forktailed threadfin bream


Nemipterus furcosus MALAY: Kerisi merah ros HOKKIEN: Ang nee CANTONESE: seen SIZE: 24cm (max); Hoong

18cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Rosy threadfin bream.

Delagoa threadfin bream


Nemipterus bipunctatus MALAY: cantum HOKKIEN: Ang nee CANTONESE: seen SIZE: 30cm (max); Hoong Kerisi jalur

25cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Bleeker's bream. threadfin

Pink-ear emperor
Lethrinus lentjan MALAY: Landuk calit merah, Pelanduk HOKKIEN: Leng chiam CANTONESE: SIZE: 40(cm) REMARKS: Also called Redspot emperor 52cm (max);

Brownstripe red snapper


Lutjanus vitta MALAY: Kunyit

remung, Merah jalur HOKKIEN: Kee hu CANTONESE: SIZE: 40cm (max);

35cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Brownstripe One-lined snapper, snapper,

Striped seaperch.

Russell's snapper
Lutjanus russellii MALAY: Merah tanda HOKKIEN: Orr tiam CANTONESE: teem SIZE: 50cm (max); Haak

30cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Moses snapper, Moses perch.

Timor Snapper
Lutjanus timoriensis MALAY: Merah timor HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 50cm (max);

30cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Timor seaperch.

One-spot snapper
Lutjanus monostigma MALAY: bercarik HOKKIEN: Orr tiam CANTONESE: teem SIZE: 60cm (max); Haak Jenahak

50cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Onespot perch.

John's snapper
Lutjanus johnii MALAY: tanda HOKKIEN: Ang cho CANTONESE: lap SIZE: 97cm (max); Hoong Jenahak

50cm (common) REMARKS: Also called FIngermark seaperch,

Golden snapper.

Mangrove red snapper


Lutjanus argentimaculatus MALAY: Kakap merah, Jenahak temerah HOKKIEN: Ang cho CANTONESE: lap SIZE: 150cm (max); Hoong

80cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Mangrove jack, River snapper.

Yellowstreaked snapper
Lutjanus lemniscatus MALAY: Jenahak jalur kuning HOKKIEN: Ang sai CANTONESE: see SIZE: 65cm (max); Hoong

35cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Dark-tailed seaperch.

Crimson snapper
Lutjanus erythropterus MALAY: Jenahak pucat HOKKIEN: Ang sai CANTONESE: see SIZE: 81.6cm (max); Hoong

45cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Crimson Saddle-tail seaperch, perch,

Rounded snapper.

Malabar blood snapper


Lutjanus malabaricus MALAY: Merah mata hitam HOKKIEN: Ang sai CANTONESE: see SIZE: 100cm (max); Hoong

50cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Scarlet Saddletail seaperch, snapper,

Large-mouth nannygai.

Pinjalo snapper
Pinjalo pinjalo MALAY: Merah pinjalo HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 80cm (max);

50cm (common) REMARKS:

Goldbanded jobfish
Pristipomoides multidens MALAY: Kerisi Bali HOKKIEN: Kalak CANTONESE: Kalak SIZE: 90cm (max);

70cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Goldband snapper.

Harry hotlips
Plectorrhinchus gibbosus MALAY: Kaci kakap HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 75cm (max);

55cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Gibbus Brown sweetlips, sweetlips,

Rubberlip bream.

Tripletail
Lobotes surinamensis MALAY: Kakap Periok HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 110cm (max); batu, Patipok, Pecah

80cm (common) REMARKS:

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

20cm (common) REMARKS:

Ocellated frogfish
Halophryne ocellatus MALAY: tompok HOKKIEN: Orr hu CANTONESE: SIZE: 26cm (max); Gedempu

22cm (common) REMARKS:

Bluelined rockcod
Cephalopholis formosa MALAY: Kerapu garis biru HOKKIEN: Koay kau CANTONESE: pan SIZE: 34cm (max); Seck

28cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Bluelined Bluelined grouper. hind,

Cloudy grouper
Epinephelus erythrurus MALAY: tompok awan HOKKIEN: Koay kau CANTONESE: pan SIZE: 45cm (max); Seck Kerapu

35cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Cloudy rockcod.

Areolate grouper
Epinephelus areolatus MALAY: Kerapu bintik bulat HOKKIEN: Koay kau CANTONESE: pan SIZE: 47cm (max); Seck

35cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Yellowspotted rockcod.

Sixbar grouper
Epinephelus sexfasciatus MALAY: Kerapu bebeh HOKKIEN: Koay kau CANTONESE: pan SIZE: 40cm (max); Seck

30cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Sixband rockcod.

Orange-spotted grouper
Epinephelus coioides MALAY: Kerapu bintik jingga HOKKIEN: Jia kau CANTONESE: SIZE: 120cm (max);

80cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Goldspotted rockcod,

Brownspotted grouper, Estuary cod.

Brown-marbled grouper
Epinephelus fuscoguttatus MALAY: harimau HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: tan SIZE: 120cm (max); Loong Kerapu

50cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Flowery cod, Blotch

grouper, Tiger grouper, Carpet cod.

Giant grouper
Epinephelus lanceolatus MALAY: pertang HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: tan SIZE: 270cm (max); Loong Kerapu

190cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Queensland Dragon grouper. groper,

Barramundi cod
Cromileptis altivelis MALAY: Kerapu tikus HOKKIEN: Ngeau choo kau CANTONESE: shee pan SIZE: 70cm (max); Loa

40cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Humpback Polkadot cod. grouper,

Leopard coralgrouper
Plectropomus leopardus MALAY: Kerapu sunuh bara HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: sing pan SIZE: 120cm (max); Chat

35cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Coral trout, Leopard

cod, Blue-dotted coral trout.

Blacksaddled coralgrouper
Plectropomus laevis MALAY: Kerapu sunuh pelana HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 125cm (max);

84cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Chinese footballer,

Footballer cod.

Daisy parrotfish
Chlorurus sordidus MALAY: Bayan peluru HOKKIEN: Eng kor CANTONESE: Ying mo SIZE: 40cm (max);

30cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Greenfin parrotfish.

Southern lesser pomfret


Pampus minor MALAY: Bawal selatan HOKKIEN: Pek cheoh CANTONESE: chong SIZE: 13cm (max); Pak

10cm (common) REMARKS:

Silver pomfret
Pampus argenteus MALAY: Bawal putih HOKKIEN: Pek cheoh CANTONESE: chong SIZE: 60cm (max); Pak

30cm (common) REMARKS: Also called White pomfret.

White pomfret
Pampus cinereus MALAY: Bawal putih HOKKIEN: Pek cheoh CANTONESE: chong SIZE: 25cm (max); Pak

18cm (common) REMARKS:

Chinese silver pomfret


Pampus chinensis MALAY: Bawal tambak HOKKIEN: cheoh CANTONESE: Tau taie chong SIZE: 40cm (max); Tau teh

30cm (common) REMARKS:

Black pomfret
Parastromateus niger MALAY: Bawal hitam HOKKIEN: Orr cheoh CANTONESE: chong SIZE: 75cm (max); Hak

30cm (common) REMARKS:

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

25cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Spotted batfish.

Streaked spinefoot
Siganus javus MALAY: Dengkis jawa HOKKIEN: Keh tan CANTONESE: Kaie tan SIZE: 53cm (max);

30cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Java rabbitfish.

Yellowfin surgeonfish
Acanthurus xanthopterus MALAY: Debam sirip kuning HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 70cm (max);

50cm (common) REMARKS:

Orbicular batffish
Platax orbicularis MALAY: Tudung periuk bawal HOKKIEN: cheoh CANTONESE: see chong SIZE: 50cm (max); Ngau Goo sai

40cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Orbiculate batfish.

Longfin batfish
Platax teira MALAY: Tudung periuk telinga gajah HOKKIEN: cheoh CANTONESE: see chong SIZE: 70cm (max); Ngau Goo sai

50cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Teira batfish.

Spadefish
Ephippus orbis MALAY: Beluru HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 25cm (max);

20cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Orbfish.

Goldband fusilier
Pterocaesio chrysozona MALAY: emas HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 21cm (max); Sulit jalur

18cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Yellowband fusilier.

Yellowback fusilier
Caesio xanthonota MALAY: kuning HOKKIEN: Tau hoo CANTONESE: Tau Foo SIZE: 40cm (max); Delah atas

30cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Yellowfin fusilier.

Shortfin pompano (imported)


Trachinotus teraia MALAY: Bawal mas HOKKIEN: Kim cheoh CANTONESE: chong SIZE: 68cm (max); Kam

35cm (common) REMARKS:

Indian pompano
Trachinotus mookalee MALAY: kapak HOKKIEN: Kim cheoh CANTONESE: chong SIZE: 90cm (max); Kam Bawal mas

60cm (common) REMARKS:

Snubnose pompano
Trachinotus blochii MALAY: betung HOKKIEN: Kim cheoh CANTONESE: chong SIZE: 110cm (max); Kam Bawal mas

40cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Snubnose dart.

African pompano
Alectis ciliaris MALAY: Rambai ebek HOKKIEN: Kia hu CANTONESE: chong SIZE: 150cm (max); Kenk

100cm (common) REMARKS: Also

known as Pennantfish, Cobblerfish, Shoemaker, trevally. Threadfin

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

rambai HOKKIEN: Kia hu CANTONESE: chong SIZE: 30cm (max); Kenk

20cm (common) REMARKS: known as Also White-

tongued trevally.

Coastal trevally
Carangoides coeruleopinnatus MALAY: cupak HOKKIEN: Kia hu CANTONESE: chong SIZE: 40cm (max); Kenk Demuduk

30cm (common) REMARKS: known as Also Onion

trevally, Shorfin trevally.

Longfin trevally
Carangoides armatus MALAY: putih HOKKIEN: Kia hu CANTONESE: chong SIZE: 57cm (max); Kenk Demuduk

30cm (common) REMARKS: known as Also Armed

trevally, Longfin cavalla.

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

HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 70cm (max);

30cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Ferdau trevally. trevally, Bar

Bludger trevally
Carangoides gymnostethus MALAY: nyiur-nyiur HOKKIEN: Ngiau choo kam (Rat Trevally) CANTONESE: shee kam SIZE: 90cm (max); Loa Demuduk

90cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Horse Nakedbreast mackerel, trevally,

Bleeker's jackfish.

Golden trevally
Gnathanodon speciosus MALAY: belang HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 120cm (max); Gerung

75cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Banded mackerel. horse

Bigeye trevally
Caranx sexfasciatus MALAY: Belokok putih, HOKKIEN: kam CANTONESE: ngan kam SIZE: 120cm (max); Tai Tuah ak

60cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Great trevally.

Giant trevally
Caranx ignobilis MALAY: Belokok

mamung, Gerepuh HOKKIEN: Kam guet CANTONESE: SIZE: 170cm (max);

100cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Barrier trevally, Lowly trevally.

Blackbanded trevally
Seriolina nigrofasciata MALAY: Aji-aji batik HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 70cm (max);

50cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Amberjack.

Yellowtail amberjack
Seriola lalandi MALAY: kuning HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 250cm (max); Aji-aji ekor

80cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Yellowtail kingfish.

Talang queenfish
Scomberoides commersonnianus MALAY: Talang lima jari HOKKIEN: Sarm pahn tiao CANTONESE: SIZE: 120cm (max);

90cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Giant leatherskin.

Cobia
Rachycentron canadum MALAY: Aruan tasik HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: Hoi lei SIZE: 200cm (max);

110cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Black eater. kingfish, Crab

Shortnose tripodfish
Triacanthus biaculeatus MALAY: Lembu

muncung, Cagak langit HOKKIEN: Taka hu CANTONESE: SIZE: 30cm (max);

25cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Hollow-snouted tripodfish.

Leatherjacket
Aluterus spp. MALAY: Ayam laut HOKKIEN: Keh hu CANTONESE: yuee SIZE: 76cm (max); Khae

40cm (common) REMARKS:

Unicorn leatherjacket
Aluterus monoceros MALAY: Barat-barat,

Kerosok padi HOKKIEN: Keh hu CANTONESE: yuee SIZE: 76cm (max); Khae

40cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Unicorn filefish, Rough leatherjacket.

Bigeye croaker
Pennahia anea MALAY: pisang HOKKIEN: Gulama CANTONESE: Gulama SIZE: 30cm (max); Gelama

20cm (common) REMARKS: Also

known as Truncated-tail croaker, croaker, croaker. Greyfin Donkey

Belanger's croaker
Johnius belangerii MALAY: Gelama birai HOKKIEN: Gulama CANTONESE: Gulama SIZE: 30cm (max);

20cm (common) REMARKS: known jewfish. as Also Belanger's

Sin croaker
Johnius dussumieri MALAY: Gelama keling HOKKIEN: Gulama CANTONESE: Gulama SIZE: 40cm (max);

14cm (common) REMARKS: Also

known as Dussumier croaker.

Tigertooth croaker
Otolithes ruber MALAY: panjang HOKKIEN: Sarm Gair CANTONESE: Ngarr SIZE: 90cm (max); Sarm Tengkerong

40cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Silver teraglin.

Bronze croaker
Otolithes biauritus MALAY: gangsa HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 160cm (max); Selampai

100cm (common) REMARKS:

Saddle grunt
Pomadasys maculatus MALAY: sebokoh HOKKIEN: Pek jo CANTONESE: Pahk jo SIZE: 59cm (max); Gerut-gerut

30cm (common) REMARKS: known as Also Blotched

javelinfish.

Silver grunt
Pomadasys argenteus MALAY: perak HOKKIEN: Pek jo CANTONESE: Pahk jo SIZE: 70cm (max); Gerut-gerut

25cm (common) REMARKS: known as Also Silver

grunter, Silver javelin.

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);

25cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Crescent Crescent perch. grunter,

Blackspot threadfin
Polydactylus sextarius MALAY: Senangin buih tanda HOKKIEN: Soon hong CANTONESE: foong SIZE: 30cm (max); Soon

20cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Blackspot tasselfish.

Slender fivefinger threadfin


Polydactylus bifurcus MALAY: Kurau HOKKIEN: Soon hong CANTONESE: foong SIZE: 27cm (max); Soon

20cm (common) REMARKS:

Indian threadfin
Leptomelanosoma indicum MALAY: Mancung HOKKIEN: Ngor ah CANTONESE: yau yuee SIZE: 142cm (max); Mah

80cm (common) REMARKS:

Fourfinger threadfin
Eleutheronema tetradactylum MALAY: Senangin HOKKIEN: Ngor ah CANTONESE: yau yuee SIZE: 200cm (max); Mah

50cm (common)

REMARKS: Also called Giant threadfin,

Bluntnose salmon, Blue threadfin.

Atlantic salmon (imported)


Salmo salar MALAY: Salmon HOKKIEN: Saman CANTONESE: Saman SIZE: 150cm (max);

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

7cm (common) REMARKS:

Common hairfin anchovy


Setipinna tenuifilis MALAY: Empirang HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 22cm (max);

16cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Longfin anchovy

Bigeye ilisha
Ilisha megaloptera MALAY: Puput beliak mata HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 22cm (max);

16cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Longfin anchovy

Chacunda gizzard shad


Anodontostoma chacunda MALAY: Kebasi kuasi HOKKIEN: Bokok CANTONESE: Mokok SIZE: 22cm (max);

14cm (common) REMARKS:

Toli shad
Tenualosa toli MALAY: sungai HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 60cm (max); Terubuk

40cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Hilsa herring, Bigmouth tenualosa.

Longfin mojarra
Pentaprion longimanus MALAY: Kapas kaca HOKKIEN: Hua bee CANTONESE: fah SIZE: 15cm (max); Meen

10cm (common) REMARKS: silver-biddy. Longfin

Deep-bodied silverbiddy
Gerres erythrourus MALAY: Kapas sungai HOKKIEN: Hua bee CANTONESE: fah SIZE: 30cm (max); Meen

25cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Deep-bodied mojarra,

Short silverbiddy.

Whipfin silverbiddy
Gerres filamentosus MALAY: Kapas filamen HOKKIEN: Hua bee CANTONESE: fah SIZE: 35cm (max); Meen

15cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Whipfin mojarra,

Threadfin silverbiddy.

Indo-pacific tarpon
Megalops cyprinoides MALAY: Bulan-bulan HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 150cm (max);

30cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Ladyfish, Moonfish.

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);

15cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Goldstripe Pilchard. sardine,

Rainbow sardine
Dussumieria acuta MALAY: Tamban buluh pelangi HOKKIEN: Sadin CANTONESE: Sadin SIZE: 20cm (max);

15cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Round herring.

Greenback mullet
Liza subviridis MALAY: anding HOKKIEN: Jee-ah CANTONESE: yee-jaie SIZE: 40cm (max); JaieBelanak

25cm (common) REMARKS:

Largescale mullet
Liza macrolepis MALAY: Belanak sisk besar HOKKIEN: Jee-ah CANTONESE: yee-jaie SIZE: 60cm (max); Jaie-

26cm (common) REMARKS:

Squaretail mullet
Liza vaigiensis MALAY: Belanak loban HOKKIEN: Jee-ah CANTONESE: yee-jaie SIZE: 63cm (max); Jaie-

35cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Diamond-scale mullet.

Flathead grey mullet


Mugil cephalus MALAY: Andapong HOKKIEN: Jee-ah CANTONESE: yee-jaie SIZE: 100cm (max); Jaie-

50cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Sea mullet.

Silver whiting
Sillago sihama MALAY: Puntung

damar perak, Bulus HOKKIEN: Suah jui CANTONESE: Sah joi SIZE: 31cm (max);

20cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Northern Sillago whiting. whiting,

Greater lizardfish
Saurida tumbil MALAY: Conor curut HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 60cm (max);

30cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Common Common saury, grinner,

Dogstick, Sand smelt.

Wolf herring
Chirocentrus dorab MALAY: parang HOKKIEN: Sai tor CANTONESE: Sai toh SIZE: 140cm (max); Parang-

70cm (common) REMARKS:

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);

15cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Smooth-tail trevally,

Yellow-stripe trevally.

Ox-eye scad
Selar boops MALAY: Lolong kuning HOKKIEN: Tuah mak CANTONESE: ngan SIZE: 25cm (max); Dai

22cm (common) REMARKS:

Bigeye scad
Selar crumenophthalmus MALAY: Lolong mata besar HOKKIEN: Tuah mak CANTONESE: ngan SIZE: 30cm (max); Dai

22cm (common)

REMARKS: Also called Purse-eyed scad,

Goggle-eyed scad.

Yellowtail scad
Atule mate MALAY: Pelata, Selar HOKKIEN: Ooi Buey CANTONESE: Mey SIZE: 30cm (max); Wong

26cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Barred yellowtail scad.

Smallmouth scad
Alepes apercna MALAY: Pelata minyak HOKKIEN: Yoo lah CANTONESE: Yau lah SIZE: 29cm (max);

20cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Banded scad.

Shrimp scad
Alepes djedaba MALAY: keledek HOKKIEN: Cheh buey CANTONESE: mey SIZE: 40cm (max); Chenk Pelata

25cm (common) REMARKS:

Herring scad
Alepes vari MALAY: Pelata bali HOKKIEN: Cheh buey CANTONESE: mey SIZE: 56cm (max); Chenk

30cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Trevally scad.

Shortfin scad
Decapterus macrosoma MALAY: jarum HOKKIEN: Sadin CANTONESE: Sadin SIZE: 35cm (max); Selayang

25cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Slender scad, Long-

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

30cm (common) REMARKS: Distinguished from

Decapterus russelli by yellow-green tail.

Torpedo scad
Megalaspis cordyla MALAY: Cencaru HOKKIEN: Ngeh buey CANTONESE: mey SIZE: 80cm (max); Ngang

45cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Hardtail scad. scad, Finny

Indian mackerel
Rastrelliger kanagurta MALAY: Kembung

borek, Mabong HOKKIEN: Maa Boong CANTONESE: Bonk SIZE: 35cm (max); Maa

25cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Long-jawed mackerel,

Striped mackerel.

Short mackerel
Rastrelliger brachysoma MALAY: Kembung

Pelaling, Temenung HOKKIEN: Kam Boong CANTONESE: Bonk SIZE: 34cm (max); Kam

20cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Short-bodied mackerel.

Pacific saury (imported)


Cololabis saira MALAY: Sanma HOKKIEN: Sanma CANTONESE: Sanma SIZE: 40cm (max);

30cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Sanma, Mackerel pike.

Indo-pacific king mackerel


Scomberomorus guttatus MALAY: papan HOKKIEN: Beh kaa CANTONESE: kau SIZE: 76cm (max); Maa Tenggiri

55cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Spotted mackerel. spanish

Narrow-barred spanish mackerel


Scomberomorus commerson MALAY:Tenggiri batang HOKKIEN: Tek kaa CANTONESE: kau SIZE: 240cm (max); Chuk

120cm (common) REMARKS:

Blackfin barracuda
Sphyraena qenie MALAY: Kacang-

kacang sirip hitam HOKKIEN: Teik so CANTONESE: SIZE: 170cm (max);

80cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Military seapike,

Blacktail barracuda.

Mackerel tuna
Euthynnus affinis MALAY: Aya kurik,

Tongkol kurik, Kayu HOKKIEN: Cha hu CANTONESE: yuee SIZE: 100cm (max); Chai

60cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Kawakawa, Bonito.

Frigate tuna
Auxis thazard MALAY: Aya selasih, Tongkol selasih, Kayu HOKKIEN:

CANTONESE: SIZE: 65cm (max);

60cm (common) REMARKS:

Longtail tuna
Thunnus tonggol MALAY: Tongkol

hitam, Aya hitam, Kayu HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 145cm (max);

70cm (common) REMARKS:

Albacore
Thunnus alalunga MALAY: Tuna albakor, Tongkol sirip panjang HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 140cm (max);

100cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Longfin tuna

Bigeye tuna
Thunnus obesus MALAY: besar HOKKIEN: Tuah mak cha CANTONESE: ngan chai SIZE: 250cm (max); Tai Tuna mata

180cm (common) REMARKS:

Southern bluefin tuna


Thunnus maccoyii MALAY: Tuna sirip

biru, Tongkol sirip biru. HOKKIEN: Chaa hu CANTONESE: yuee SIZE: 245cm (max); Chai

160cm (common) REMARKS:

Yellowfin tuna
Thunnus albacares MALAY: kuning, kuning HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 239cm (max); Tuna Tongkol sirip sirip

150cm (common) REMARKS:

Pompano dolphinfish
Coryphaena equiselis MALAY: Belitung golok HOKKIEN: torr CANTONESE: taau toa SIZE: 127cm (max); Koa Kueh tau

50cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Mahimahi, Dorado.

Indo-pacific sailfish
Istiophorus platypterus MALAY: pasifik HOKKIEN: Ki hu CANTONESE: SIZE: 348cm (max); Layaran

270cm (common) REMARKS:

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);

70cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Whiptail stingray.

Longtail butterfly ray


Gymnura poecilura MALAY: Pari kelawar bintik HOKKIEN: Harng ngah CANTONESE: Po yuee SIZE: 250cm (max);

150cm (common) REMARKS:

Bronze catfish
Netuma bilineata MALAY: Duri gangsa HOKKIEN: Sai seng CANTONESE: SIZE: 62cm (max);

35cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Twoline sea catfish.

Giant catfish
Netuma thalassina MALAY: Duri jahan HOKKIEN: Sai seng CANTONESE: SIZE: 185cm (max);

70cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Giant salmon catfish, Giant seacatfish.

Gray eel catfish


Plotosus canius MALAY: Semilang batu HOKKIEN: Tor saht CANTONESE: SIZE: 150cm (max);

80cm (common) REMARKS:

Largehead hairtail
Trichiurus lepturus MALAY: Timah selayur HOKKIEN: Pek tuah CANTONESE: Taie SIZE: 234cm (max); Pak

100cm (common) REMARKS:

Indian pike conger


Congresox talabonoides MALAY: Malung india HOKKIEN: Mua hu CANTONESE: SIZE: 200cm (max);

100cm (common) REMARKS: Distinguished from

Congresox talabon by its shorter pectoral fins.

Tawny nurse shark


Nebrius ferrugineus MALAY: Yu bodoh HOKKIEN: Kau bo sua CANTONESE: SIZE: 320cm (max);

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,

Largescale tongue sole


Cynoglossus arel MALAY: besar HOKKIEN: Tuaa sei CANTONESE: Torr hai SIZE: cm (max); cm (common) REMARKS: Lidah sisik

Malayan flounder
Pseudorhombus malayanus MALAY: malaya HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 35cm (max); Sebelah

20cm (common) REMARKS:

Indian halibut
Psettodes erumei MALAY: Togok HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 64cm (max);

50cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Indian spiny turbot.

Bartail flathead
Platycephalus indicus MALAY: Baji ekor jalur HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 100cm (max);

60cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Indian flathead.

Bighead carp
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis MALAY: besar HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: san SIZE: 112cm (max); Tong Kap kepala

60cm (common) REMARKS:

Copper mahseer
Neolissochilus hexagonolepis MALAY: Tengas HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 120cm (max);

60cm (common) REMARKS:

Edible goldfish
Carassius auratus MALAY: Ikan mas HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 59cm (max); auratus

10cm (common) REMARKS:

Mud carp
Cirrhinus molitorella MALAY: Kap lumpur HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 55cm (max);

15cm (common) REMARKS:

Grass carp
Ctenopharyngodon idella MALAY: Kap rumput HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 150cm (max);

10cm (common) REMARKS:

Beardless barb
Cyclocheilichthys apogon MALAY: Temperas HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 25cm (max);

20cm (common) REMARKS:

Common carp
Cyprinus carpio carpio MALAY: Lee koh HOKKIEN CANTONESE: SIZE: 120cm (max);

31cm (common) REMARKS:

Roho labeo
Labeo rohita MALAY: Rohu HOKKIEN CANTONESE: SIZE: 200cm (max);

100cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Rohu.

Flying fox
Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus MALAY: Semilang batu HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 16cm (max);

12cm (common) REMARKS:

Hampala barb
Hampala macrolepidota MALAY: Sebarau HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 70cm (max);

35cm (common) REMARKS:

Silver carp
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix MALAY: Kap perak HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 105cm (max);

18cm (common) REMARKS:

Carp / Barb
Labiobarbus fasciatus MALAY: Pucuk pisang HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 26cm (max);

20cm (common) REMARKS:

Carp / Barb
Labiobarbus ocellatus MALAY: Lomah HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 22cm (max);

18cm (common) REMARKS:

Hoven's carp
Leptobarbus hoevenii MALAY: Jelawat HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 100cm (max);

50cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Mad barb

Black carp
Mylopharyngodon piceus MALAY: Kap hitam HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 122cm (max);

12cm (common) REMARKS:

Barb / Carp
Mystacoleucus marginatus MALAY: Sia HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 20cm (max);

10cm (common) REMARKS:

Silver shark minnow


Osteochilus vittatus MALAY: Terbol HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 32cm (max);

20cm (common) REMARKS:

Barb / Carp
Oxygaster anomalura MALAY: Lalang HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 20cm (max);

15cm (common) REMARKS:

Moustached thryssa
Thryssa mystax MALAY: Bulu ayam HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 15cm (max);

10cm (common) REMARKS:

Isok barb
Probarbus jullieni MALAY: Temelian HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 150cm (max); Temoleh,

28cm (common) REMARKS:

Spotted barb
Puntius binotatus MALAY: Putih, Tebal Sisek HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 20cm (max);

10cm (common) REMARKS:

Bulu barb
Puntioplites bulu MALAY: Tengalan HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 35cm (max);

20cm (common) REMARKS:

Tumeric barb
Hypsibarbus pierrei MALAY: Kerai kunyit HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 30cm (max);

20cm (common) REMARKS:

Silver barb
Barbonymus gonionotus MALAY: Lampan jawa HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 40cm (max);

30cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Java barb.

Spanner barb
Puntius lateristriga MALAY: Bagoh HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 18cm (max);

12cm (common) REMARKS:

TInfoil barb
Barbonymus schwanenfeldii MALAY: sungai HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 35cm (max); Lampan

20cm (common) REMARKS: Also called River barb.

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);

15cm (common) REMARKS:

Thai mahseer
Tor tambroides MALAY: Kelah HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 100cm (max);

40cm (common) REMARKS:

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Redbelly tilapia (introduced)


Tilapia zillii MALAY: Tilapia HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: chau SIZE: 40cm (max); Fei

30cm (common) REMARKS: Introduced for commercial farming purposes.

Red tilapia (commercial hybrid)


Tilapia spp. MALAY: Tilapia HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: Chau SIZE: 40cm (max); Fei

30cm (common) REMARKS: Introduced for commercial farming purposes.

Climbing perch
Anabas testudineus MALAY: Puyu HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 25cm (max);

12cm (common) REMARKS:

Indonesian shortfin eel


Anguilla bicolor bicolor MALAY: Tuna HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 120cm (max);

65cm (common) REMARKS: Also called River eel.

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);

20cm (common) REMARKS:

Philippine catfish
Clarias batrachus MALAY: Keli kayu HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 47cm (max);

26cm (common) REMARKS:

Bighead catfish
Clarias marcrocephalus MALAY: Keli bunga HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 120cm (max);

60cm (common) REMARKS:

Freshwater catfish
Clarias nieuhofi MALAY: Limbat HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 50cm (max);

30cm (common) REMARKS:

North african catfish (introduced)


Clarias gariepinus MALAY: Keli afrika HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 170cm (max);

90cm (common) REMARKS: Introduced from Africa for farming

commercial purposes.

Asian swamp eel


Monopterus albus MALAY: Belut HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 100cm (max);

40cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Rice paddy eel.

Kissing gourami
Helostoma temminckii MALAY: Temakang HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 30cm (max);

20cm (common) REMARKS:

Loach
Homaloptera orthogoniata MALAY: Susuh batu HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 13cm (max); 9cm (common) REMARKS:

Striped dwarf catfish


Mystus vittatus MALAY: Baung HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 21cm (max);

18cm (common) REMARKS: Also called River catfish.

River catfish
Hemibagrus wyckii MALAY: Tengku lolah HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 71cm (max);

50cm (common) REMARKS:

Bronze featherback
Notopterus notopterus MALAY: Belida HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 60cm (max);

25cm (common) REMARKS:

Giant gourami
Osphronemus goramy MALAY: Kalui HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 70cm (max);

45cm (common) REMARKS:

Snakehead
Channa lucius MALAY: Bujuk HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 40cm (max);

30cm (common) REMARKS:

Indonesian snakehead
Channa micropeltes MALAY: Toman HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 130cm (max);

50cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Giant snakehead.

Striped snakehead
Channa striata MALAY: Haruan HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 100cm (max);

61cm (common) REMARKS:

Marble goby
Oxyeleotris marmorata MALAY: Ketutu, Ikan Hantu HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 65cm (max);

30cm (common) REMARKS:

Shortbarbel pangas
Pseudolais micronemus MALAY: Patin HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 100cm (max);

60cm (common) REMARKS:

Malayan leaffish
Pristolepis fasciata MALAY: Kepar, Patung HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 20cm (max);

13cm (common) REMARKS:

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);

15cm (common) REMARKS:

Three-spot gourami
Trichogaster trichopterus MALAY: rongeng HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 15cm (max); Sepat

10cm (common) REMARKS:

Giant catfish
Wallago leerii MALAY: Tapah HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 150cm (max);

90cm (common) REMARKS:

Orange mud crab


Scylla olivacea MALAY: Ketam batu HOKKIEN: Ceehm CANTONESE: hai SIZE: 18cm (max); Yook

15cm (common) REMARKS:

Blue swimmer crab


Portunus pelagicus MALAY: Ketam laut,

Ketam renjong HOKKIEN: Chee CANTONESE: Fah hai SIZE: 20cm (max);

17cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Flower crab.

Crucifix crab
Charybdis feriatus MALAY: Ketam karang HOKKIEN: Hong kah chee CANTONESE: kah hai SIZE: 20cm (max); Fong

16cm (common) REMARKS: Also called

Coral crab.

Southern mauxia shrimp


Acetes serrulatus MALAY: HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 2.1cm (max);

1.8cm (common) REMARKS:

Brineshrimp / Small white prawn


Metapenaeus lysianassa MALAY: Udang putih kecil HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: cm (max); cm (common) REMARKS:

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);

10cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Yellow shrimp.

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);

10cm (common) REMARKS:

Whiteleg shrimp
Litopenaeus vannamei MALAY: putih HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 23cm (max); Udang kaki

10cm (common) REMARKS:

White banana prawn


Fenneropenaeus merguiensis MALAY: Udang puteh HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 24cm (max);

18cm (common)

REMARKS: Also called Gulf banana prawn.

Indian banana prawn


Fenneropenaeus indicus MALAY: merah HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 240cm (max); Udang kaki

180cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Redleg banana prawn.

King prawn
Penaeus latisulcatus MALAY: Merah, Udang susu HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: cm (max); cm (common) REMARKS:

Giant tiger prawn


Penaeus monodon MALAY: harimau HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 33.6cm (max); Udang

28cm (common) REMARKS:

Green tiger prawn


Penaeus semisulcatus MALAY: harimau HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: cm (max); cm (common) REMARKS: Udang

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:

Silver mantis shrimp


Harpiosquilla harpax MALAY: HOKKIEN: Heh kor CANTONESE: Lai liu hah SIZE: cm (max); cm (common) REMARKS:

Slipper lobster
Thennus orientalis MALAY: Udang lobok HOKKIEN:

CANTONESE: SIZE: cm (max); cm (common) REMARKS:

Ornate rock lobster


Panulirus ornatus MALAY: Udang karang HOKKIEN: Ling heh CANTONESE: hah SIZE: 50cm (max); Loong

30cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Tropical rock lobster.

Giant freshwater prawn


Macrobrachium resenbergii MALAY: Udang galah HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: cm (max); cm (common) REMARKS:

Granular ark
Anadara granosa MALAY: Kerang HOKKIEN: Hahm CANTONESE: Hahm SIZE: 9cm (max); 6cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Blood cockle.

Asiatic softshell clam


Cryptomya elliptica MALAY: Siput lala HOKKIEN: Lala CANTONESE: Lala SIZE: cm (max); cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Asian pissing clam.

Cuneate donax clam


Donax cuneatus MALAY: Siput HOKKIEN: Siput CANTONESE: Siput SIZE: 4.0cm (max);

2.5cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Bean clam, Wedge

clam.

Belcher's venus clam


Tapes belcheri MALAY: HOKKIEN: Kapah CANTONESE: Kapah SIZE: 5cm (max); 4cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Pennant clam.

Tumefacta venus clam


Circe tumefacta MALAY: HOKKIEN: Kapah CANTONESE: Kapah SIZE: 5cm (max); 4cm (common) REMARKS: Closely

related to Script venus clam (Circe scripta).

Asiatic hard clam


Meretrix meretrix MALAY: HOKKIEN: Kapah CANTONESE: Kapah SIZE: 7cm (max); 6cm (common) REMARKS:

Korean hard clam


Meretrix lamarckii MALAY: HOKKIEN: Kapah CANTONESE: Kapah SIZE: 7cm (max); 6cm (common) REMARKS:

Textile venus clam


Paphia textile MALAY: Retak seribu HOKKIEN: Geoh wah CANTONESE: SIZE: 8cm (max); 6cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Carpet clam. Very close resemblance to Paphia

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:

Green glauconomya mussel


Glauconome virens MALAY: Siput cangkul HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: 7.0cm (max);

5.0cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Seagreen mussel.

Pacific geoduck clam


Panopea abrupta MALAY: HOKKIEN: CANTONESE: SIZE: cm (max);

21.2cm (common) REMARKS: pronounce "Gooeyduck". called Goeduck, clam. Properly as Also Gweduck, Elephant

Obtuse horn shell


Cerithidea obtusa MALAY: Siput sedut HOKKIEN: Balitong CANTONESE: Balitong SIZE: 6.0cm (max);

5.0cm (common) REMARKS: Also called Obtuse hornsnail.

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

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