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SNAPPER, GROUPER, BREAM, BASS, etc.
Sulphur goatfish
Upeneus sulphureus
MALAY: Biji nangka
biasa
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE: Lor mai
chi
SIZE: 23cm (max);
20cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Sunrise goatfish.
Red filament threadfin bream
Nemipterus marginatus
MALAY: Kerisi filamen
merah
HOKKIEN: Ang nee
CANTONESE: Hoong
seen
SIZE: 15cm (max);
13cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Palefinned threadfin
bream.
Doublewhip threadfin bream
Nemipterus
nematophorus
MALAY: Kerisi
dwifilamen
HOKKIEN: Ang nee
CANTONESE: Hoong
seen
SIZE: 20cm (max);
15cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Doublewhip butterfly
bream.
Ornate threadfin bream
Nemipterus hexodon
MALAY: Kerisi pelangi
HOKKIEN: Ang nee
CANTONESE: Hoong
seen
SIZE: 21cm (max);
15cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Ocellated butterfly
bream.
Fivelined threadfin bream
Nemipterus
tambuloides
MALAY: Kerisi jalur
lima
HOKKIEN: Ang nee
CANTONESE: Hoong
seen
SIZE: 23cm (max);
18cm (common)
REMARKS:
Japanese threadfin bream
Nemipterus japonicus
MALAY: Kerisi jepun
HOKKIEN: Ang nee
CANTONESE: Hoong
seen
SIZE: 32cm (max);
25cm (common)
REMARKS:
Forktailed threadfin bream
Nemipterus furcosus
MALAY: Kerisi merah
ros
HOKKIEN: Ang nee
CANTONESE: Hoong
seen
SIZE: 24cm (max);
18cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Rosy threadfin bream.
Delagoa threadfin bream
Nemipterus bipunctatus
MALAY: Kerisi jalur
cantum
HOKKIEN: Ang nee
CANTONESE: Hoong
seen
SIZE: 30cm (max);
25cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Bleeker's threadfin
bream.
Pink-ear emperor
Lethrinus lentjan
MALAY: Landuk calit
merah, Pelanduk
HOKKIEN: Leng chiam
CANTONESE:
SIZE: 52cm (max);
40(cm)
REMARKS: Also called
Redspot emperor
Brownstripe red snapper
Lutjanus vitta
MALAY: Kunyit
remung, Merah jalur
HOKKIEN: Kee hu
CANTONESE:
SIZE: 40cm (max);
35cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Brownstripe snapper,
One-lined snapper,
Striped seaperch.
Russell's snapper
Lutjanus russellii
MALAY: Merah tanda
HOKKIEN: Orr tiam
CANTONESE: Haak
teem
SIZE: 50cm (max);
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: Jenahak
bercarik
HOKKIEN: Orr tiam
CANTONESE: Haak
teem
SIZE: 60cm (max);
50cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Onespot perch.
John's snapper
Lutjanus johnii
MALAY: Jenahak
tanda
HOKKIEN: Ang cho
CANTONESE: Hoong
lap
SIZE: 97cm (max);
50cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
FIngermark seaperch,
Golden snapper.
Mangrove red snapper
Lutjanus
argentimaculatus
MALAY: Kakap merah,
Jenahak temerah
HOKKIEN: Ang cho
CANTONESE: Hoong
lap
SIZE: 150cm (max);
80cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Mangrove jack, River
snapper.
Yellowstreaked snapper
Lutjanus lemniscatus
MALAY: Jenahak jalur
kuning
HOKKIEN: Ang sai
CANTONESE: Hoong
see
SIZE: 65cm (max);
35cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Dark-tailed seaperch.
Crimson snapper
Lutjanus erythropterus
MALAY: Jenahak
pucat
HOKKIEN: Ang sai
CANTONESE: Hoong
see
SIZE: 81.6cm (max);
45cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Crimson seaperch,
Saddle-tail perch,
Rounded snapper.
Malabar blood snapper
Lutjanus malabaricus
MALAY: Merah mata
hitam
HOKKIEN: Ang sai
CANTONESE: Hoong
see
SIZE: 100cm (max);
50cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Scarlet seaperch,
Saddletail 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 sweetlips,
Brown sweetlips,
Rubberlip bream.
Tripletail
Lobotes surinamensis
MALAY: Patipok,
Kakap batu, Pecah
Periok
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE:
SIZE: 110cm (max);
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: Gedempu
rimau
HOKKIEN: Orr hu
CANTONESE:
SIZE: 22cm (max);
20cm (common)
REMARKS:
Ocellated frogfish
Halophryne ocellatus
MALAY: Gedempu
tompok
HOKKIEN: Orr hu
CANTONESE:
SIZE: 26cm (max);
22cm (common)
REMARKS:
Bluelined rockcod
Cephalopholis formosa
MALAY: Kerapu garis
biru
HOKKIEN: Koay kau
CANTONESE: Seck
pan
SIZE: 34cm (max);
28cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Bluelined hind,
Bluelined grouper.
Cloudy grouper
Epinephelus erythrurus
MALAY: Kerapu
tompok awan
HOKKIEN: Koay kau
CANTONESE: Seck
pan
SIZE: 45cm (max);
35cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Cloudy rockcod.
Areolate grouper
Epinephelus areolatus
MALAY: Kerapu bintik
bulat
HOKKIEN: Koay kau
CANTONESE: Seck
pan
SIZE: 47cm (max);
35cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Yellowspotted rockcod.
Sixbar grouper
Epinephelus
sexfasciatus
MALAY: Kerapu bebeh
HOKKIEN: Koay kau
CANTONESE: Seck
pan
SIZE: 40cm (max);
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: Kerapu
harimau
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE: Loong
tan
SIZE: 120cm (max);
50cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Flowery cod, Blotch
grouper, Tiger grouper,
Carpet cod.
Giant grouper
Epinephelus
lanceolatus
MALAY: Kerapu
pertang
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE: Loong
tan
SIZE: 270cm (max);
190cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Queensland groper,
Dragon grouper.
Barramundi cod
Cromileptis altivelis
MALAY: Kerapu tikus
HOKKIEN: Ngeau
choo kau
CANTONESE: Loa
shee pan
SIZE: 70cm (max);
40cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Humpback grouper,
Polkadot cod.
Leopard coralgrouper
Plectropomus
leopardus
MALAY: Kerapu sunuh
bara
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE: Chat
sing pan
SIZE: 120cm (max);
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: Pak
chong
SIZE: 13cm (max);
10cm (common)
REMARKS:
Silver pomfret
Pampus argenteus
MALAY: Bawal putih
HOKKIEN: Pek cheoh
CANTONESE: Pak
chong
SIZE: 60cm (max);
30cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
White pomfret.
White pomfret
Pampus cinereus
MALAY: Bawal putih
HOKKIEN: Pek cheoh
CANTONESE: Pak
chong
SIZE: 25cm (max);
18cm (common)
REMARKS:
Chinese silver pomfret
Pampus chinensis
MALAY: Bawal tambak
HOKKIEN: Tau teh
cheoh
CANTONESE: Tau taie
chong
SIZE: 40cm (max);
30cm (common)
REMARKS:
Black pomfret
Parastromateus niger
MALAY: Bawal hitam
HOKKIEN: Orr cheoh
CANTONESE: Hak
chong
SIZE: 75cm (max);
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: Daun baru
bintik
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE:
SIZE: 50cm (max);
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: Goo sai
cheoh
CANTONESE: Ngau
see chong
SIZE: 50cm (max);
40cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Orbiculate batfish.
Longfin batfish
Platax teira
MALAY: Tudung periuk
telinga gajah
HOKKIEN: Goo sai
cheoh
CANTONESE: Ngau
see chong
SIZE: 70cm (max);
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: Sulit jalur
emas
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE:
SIZE: 21cm (max);
18cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Yellowband fusilier.
Yellowback fusilier
Caesio xanthonota
MALAY: Delah atas
kuning
HOKKIEN: Tau hoo
CANTONESE: Tau
Foo
SIZE: 40cm (max);
30cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Yellowfin fusilier.
Shortfin pompano (imported)
Trachinotus teraia
MALAY: Bawal mas
HOKKIEN: Kim cheoh
CANTONESE: Kam
chong
SIZE: 68cm (max);
35cm (common)
REMARKS:
Indian pompano
Trachinotus mookalee
MALAY: Bawal mas
kapak
HOKKIEN: Kim cheoh
CANTONESE: Kam
chong
SIZE: 90cm (max);
60cm (common)
REMARKS:
Snubnose pompano
Trachinotus blochii
MALAY: Bawal mas
betung
HOKKIEN: Kim cheoh
CANTONESE: Kam
chong
SIZE: 110cm (max);
40cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Snubnose dart.
African pompano
Alectis ciliaris
MALAY: Rambai ebek
HOKKIEN: Kia hu
CANTONESE: Kenk
chong
SIZE: 150cm (max);
100cm (common)
REMARKS: Also
known as Pennantfish,
Cobblerfish,
Shoemaker, Threadfin
trevally.
Indian threadfish
Alectis indica
MALAY: Rambai sagai
HOKKIEN: Kia hu
CANTONESE: Kenk
yuee
SIZE: 165cm (max);
100cm (common)
REMARKS: Also
known as Diamond
trevally, Indian
mirrorfish, Plumed
trevally.
Imposter trevally
Carangoides
talamparoides
MALAY: Demuduk
rambai
HOKKIEN: Kia hu
CANTONESE: Kenk
chong
SIZE: 30cm (max);
20cm (common)
REMARKS: Also
known as White-
tongued trevally.
Coastal trevally
Carangoides
coeruleopinnatus
MALAY: Demuduk
cupak
HOKKIEN: Kia hu
CANTONESE: Kenk
chong
SIZE: 40cm (max);
30cm (common)
REMARKS: Also
known as Onion
trevally, Shorfin
trevally.
Longfin trevally
Carangoides armatus
MALAY: Demuduk
putih
HOKKIEN: Kia hu
CANTONESE: Kenk
chong
SIZE: 57cm (max);
30cm (common)
REMARKS: Also
known as Armed
trevally, Longfin
cavalla.
Longnose trevally
Carangoides
chrysophrys
MALAY: Demuduk
muncung
HOKKIEN: Kia hu
CANTONESE: Kenk
chong
SIZE: 72cm (max);
65cm (common)
REMARKS: Also
known as Clubnose
trevally, Longnose
cavalla, Grunting
trevally.
Blue trevally
Carangoides ferdau
MALAY: Demuduk biru
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE:
SIZE: 70cm (max);
30cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Ferdau trevally, Bar
trevally.
Bludger trevally
Carangoides
gymnostethus
MALAY: Demuduk
nyiur-nyiur
HOKKIEN: Ngiau choo
kam (Rat Trevally)
CANTONESE: Loa
shee kam
SIZE: 90cm (max);
90cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Horse mackerel,
Nakedbreast trevally,
Bleeker's jackfish.
Golden trevally
Gnathanodon
speciosus
MALAY: Gerung
belang
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE:
SIZE: 120cm (max);
75cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Banded horse
mackerel.
Bigeye trevally
Caranx sexfasciatus
MALAY: Belokok putih,
HOKKIEN: Tuah ak
kam
CANTONESE: Tai
ngan kam
SIZE: 120cm (max);
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: Aji-aji ekor
kuning
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE:
SIZE: 250cm (max);
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 kingfish, Crab
eater.
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: Khae
yuee
SIZE: 76cm (max);
40cm (common)
REMARKS:
Unicorn leatherjacket
Aluterus monoceros
MALAY: Barat-barat,
Kerosok padi
HOKKIEN: Keh hu
CANTONESE: Khae
yuee
SIZE: 76cm (max);
40cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Unicorn filefish, Rough
leatherjacket.
Bigeye croaker
Pennahia anea
MALAY: Gelama
pisang
HOKKIEN: Gulama
CANTONESE: Gulama
SIZE: 30cm (max);
20cm (common)
REMARKS: Also
known as Truncated-
tail croaker, Greyfin
croaker, Donkey
croaker.
Belanger's croaker
Johnius belangerii
MALAY: Gelama birai
HOKKIEN: Gulama
CANTONESE: Gulama
SIZE: 30cm (max);
20cm (common)
REMARKS: Also
known as Belanger's
jewfish.
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: Tengkerong
panjang
HOKKIEN: Sarm Gair
CANTONESE: Sarm
Ngarr
SIZE: 90cm (max);
40cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Silver teraglin.
Bronze croaker
Otolithes biauritus
MALAY: Selampai
gangsa
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE:
SIZE: 160cm (max);
100cm (common)
REMARKS:
Saddle grunt
Pomadasys maculatus
MALAY: Gerut-gerut
sebokoh
HOKKIEN: Pek jo
CANTONESE: Pahk jo
SIZE: 59cm (max);
30cm (common)
REMARKS: Also
known as Blotched
javelinfish.
Silver grunt
Pomadasys argenteus
MALAY: Gerut-gerut
perak
HOKKIEN: Pek jo
CANTONESE: Pahk jo
SIZE: 70cm (max);
25cm (common)
REMARKS: Also
known as Silver
grunter, Silver javelin.
Javelin grunter
Pomadasys kaakan
MALAY: Gerut-gerut
ompakan
HOKKIEN: Pek jo
CANTONESE: Pahk jo
SIZE: 80cm (max);
50cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Spotted javelinfish,
Javelin grunt, Barred
javelin.
Jarbua terapon
Terapon jarbua
MALAY: Kerong jalur
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE:
SIZE: 36cm (max);
25cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Crescent grunter,
Crescent perch.
Blackspot threadfin
Polydactylus sextarius
MALAY: Senangin buih
tanda
HOKKIEN: Soon hong
CANTONESE: Soon
foong
SIZE: 30cm (max);
20cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Blackspot tasselfish.
Slender fivefinger threadfin
Polydactylus bifurcus
MALAY: Kurau
HOKKIEN: Soon hong
CANTONESE: Soon
foong
SIZE: 27cm (max);
20cm (common)
REMARKS:
Indian threadfin
Leptomelanosoma
indicum
MALAY: Mancung
HOKKIEN: Ngor ah
CANTONESE: Mah
yau yuee
SIZE: 142cm (max);
80cm (common)
REMARKS:
Fourfinger threadfin
Eleutheronema
tetradactylum
MALAY: Senangin
HOKKIEN: Ngor ah
CANTONESE: Mah
yau yuee
SIZE: 200cm (max);
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: Kong
yuee chai
SIZE: 9.5cm (max);
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: Terubuk
sungai
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE:
SIZE: 60cm (max);
40cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Hilsa herring, Bigmouth
tenualosa.
Longfin mojarra
Pentaprion longimanus
MALAY: Kapas kaca
HOKKIEN: Hua bee
CANTONESE: Meen
fah
SIZE: 15cm (max);
10cm (common)
REMARKS: Longfin
silver-biddy.
Deep-bodied silver-biddy
Gerres erythrourus
MALAY: Kapas sungai
HOKKIEN: Hua bee
CANTONESE: Meen
fah
SIZE: 30cm (max);
25cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Deep-bodied mojarra,
Short silverbiddy.
Whipfin silver-biddy
Gerres filamentosus
MALAY: Kapas filamen
HOKKIEN: Hua bee
CANTONESE: Meen
fah
SIZE: 35cm (max);
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 sardine,
Fringescale sardine,
Pilchard.
Goldstripe sardinella
Sardinella gibbosa
MALAY: Tamban sisik
jalur mas
HOKKIEN: Sadin
CANTONESE: Sadin
SIZE: 17cm (max);
15cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Goldstripe sardine,
Pilchard.
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: Belanak
anding
HOKKIEN: Jee-ah
CANTONESE: Jaie-
yee-jaie
SIZE: 40cm (max);
25cm (common)
REMARKS:
Largescale mullet
Liza macrolepis
MALAY: Belanak sisk
besar
HOKKIEN: Jee-ah
CANTONESE: Jaie-
yee-jaie
SIZE: 60cm (max);
26cm (common)
REMARKS:
Squaretail mullet
Liza vaigiensis
MALAY: Belanak loban
HOKKIEN: Jee-ah
CANTONESE: Jaie-
yee-jaie
SIZE: 63cm (max);
35cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Diamond-scale mullet.
Flathead grey mullet
Mugil cephalus
MALAY: Andapong
HOKKIEN: Jee-ah
CANTONESE: Jaie-
yee-jaie
SIZE: 100cm (max);
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 whiting,
Sillago whiting.
Greater lizardfish
Saurida tumbil
MALAY: Conor curut
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE:
SIZE: 60cm (max);
30cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Common saury,
Common grinner,
Dogstick, Sand smelt.
Wolf herring
Chirocentrus dorab
MALAY: Parang-
parang
HOKKIEN: Sai tor
CANTONESE: Sai toh
SIZE: 140cm (max);
70cm (common)
REMARKS:
Milkfish
Chanos chanos
MALAY: Susu,
Bandang
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE:
SIZE: 180cm (max);
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: Dai
ngan
SIZE: 25cm (max);
22cm (common)
REMARKS:
Bigeye scad
Selar
crumenophthalmus
MALAY: Lolong mata
besar
HOKKIEN: Tuah mak
CANTONESE: Dai
ngan
SIZE: 30cm (max);
22cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Purse-eyed scad,
Goggle-eyed scad.
Yellowtail scad
Atule mate
MALAY: Pelata, Selar
HOKKIEN: Ooi Buey
CANTONESE: Wong
Mey
SIZE: 30cm (max);
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: Pelata
keledek
HOKKIEN: Cheh buey
CANTONESE: Chenk
mey
SIZE: 40cm (max);
25cm (common)
REMARKS:
Herring scad
Alepes vari
MALAY: Pelata bali
HOKKIEN: Cheh buey
CANTONESE: Chenk
mey
SIZE: 56cm (max);
30cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Trevally scad.
Shortfin scad
Decapterus
macrosoma
MALAY: Selayang
jarum
HOKKIEN: Sadin
CANTONESE: Sadin
SIZE: 35cm (max);
25cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Slender scad, Long-
bodied scad.
Indian scad
Decapterus russelli
MALAY: Selayang
lampai
HOKKIEN: Sadin
CANTONESE: Sadin
SIZE: 45cm (max);
30cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Russell's scad, Round
scad. It has a clear to
dusky colored tail.
Mackerel scad
Decapterus macarellus
MALAY: Selayang
sardin
HOKKIEN: Sadin
CANTONESE: Sadin
SIZE: 46cm (max);
30cm (common)
REMARKS:
Distinguished from
Decapterus russelli by
yellow-green tail.
Torpedo scad
Megalaspis cordyla
MALAY: Cencaru
HOKKIEN: Ngeh buey
CANTONESE: Ngang
mey
SIZE: 80cm (max);
45cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Hardtail scad, Finny
scad.
Indian mackerel
Rastrelliger kanagurta
MALAY: Kembung
borek, Mabong
HOKKIEN: Maa Boong
CANTONESE: Maa
Bonk
SIZE: 35cm (max);
25cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Long-jawed mackerel,
Striped mackerel.
Short mackerel
Rastrelliger
brachysoma
MALAY: Kembung
Pelaling, Temenung
HOKKIEN: Kam Boong
CANTONESE: Kam
Bonk
SIZE: 34cm (max);
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: Tenggiri
papan
HOKKIEN: Beh kaa
CANTONESE: Maa
kau
SIZE: 76cm (max);
55cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Spotted spanish
mackerel.
Narrow-barred spanish mackerel
Scomberomorus
commerson
MALAY:Tenggiri
batang
HOKKIEN: Tek kaa
CANTONESE: Chuk
kau
SIZE: 240cm (max);
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: Chai
yuee
SIZE: 100cm (max);
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: Tuna mata
besar
HOKKIEN: Tuah mak
cha
CANTONESE: Tai
ngan chai
SIZE: 250cm (max);
180cm (common)
REMARKS:
Southern bluefin tuna
Thunnus maccoyii
MALAY: Tuna sirip
biru, Tongkol sirip biru.
HOKKIEN: Chaa hu
CANTONESE: Chai
yuee
SIZE: 245cm (max);
160cm (common)
REMARKS:
Yellowfin tuna
Thunnus albacares
MALAY: Tuna sirip
kuning, Tongkol sirip
kuning
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE:
SIZE: 239cm (max);
150cm (common)
REMARKS:
Pompano dolphinfish
Coryphaena equiselis
MALAY: Belitung golok
HOKKIEN: Kueh tau
torr
CANTONESE: Koa
taau toa
SIZE: 127cm (max);
50cm (common)
REMARKS: Also called
Mahimahi, Dorado.
Indo-pacific sailfish
Istiophorus platypterus
MALAY: Layaran
pasifik
HOKKIEN: Ki hu
CANTONESE:
SIZE: 348cm (max);
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: Pak
Taie
SIZE: 234cm (max);
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 shark,
Freshwater whaler,
River whaler.
Largescale tongue sole
Cynoglossus arel
MALAY: Lidah sisik
besar
HOKKIEN: Tuaa sei
CANTONESE: Torr hai
SIZE: cm (max); cm
(common)
REMARKS:
Malayan flounder
Pseudorhombus
malayanus
MALAY: Sebelah
malaya
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE:
SIZE: 35cm (max);
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: Kap kepala
besar
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE: Tong
san
SIZE: 112cm (max);
60cm (common)
REMARKS:
Copper mahseer
Neolissochilus
hexagonolepis
MALAY: Tengas
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE:
SIZE: 120cm (max);
60cm (common)
REMARKS:
Edible goldfish
Carassius auratus
auratus
MALAY: Ikan mas
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE:
SIZE: 59cm (max);
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: Temoleh,
Temelian
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE:
SIZE: 150cm (max);
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: Lampan
sungai
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE:
SIZE: 35cm (max);
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: Fei
chau
SIZE: 40cm (max);
30cm (common)
REMARKS: Introduced
for commercial farming
purposes.
Red tilapia (commercial hybrid)
Tilapia spp.
MALAY: Tilapia
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE: Fei
Chau
SIZE: 40cm (max);
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
commercial farming
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: Kam
Loong
SIZE: cm (max); cm
(common)
REMARKS:
Snakeskin gourami
Trichogaster pectoralis
MALAY: Sepat siam
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE:
SIZE: 25cm (max);
15cm (common)
REMARKS:
Three-spot gourami
Trichogaster
trichopterus
MALAY: Sepat
rongeng
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE:
SIZE: 15cm (max);
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: Yook
hai
SIZE: 18cm (max);
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: Fong
kah hai
SIZE: 20cm (max);
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: Udang kaki
putih
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE:
SIZE: 23cm (max);
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: Udang kaki
merah
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE:
SIZE: 240cm (max);
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: Udang
harimau
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE:
SIZE: 33.6cm (max);
28cm (common)
REMARKS:
Green tiger prawn
Penaeus semisulcatus
MALAY: Udang
harimau
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE:
SIZE: cm (max); cm
(common)
REMARKS:
Rainbow prawn
Parapenaeopsis
sculptilis
MALAY: Udang kulit
keras
HOKKIEN:
CANTONESE:
SIZE: cm (max); cm
(common)
REMARKS:
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: Loong
hah
SIZE: 50cm (max);
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: Properly
pronounce as
"Gooeyduck". Also
called Gweduck,
Goeduck, Elephant
clam.
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: Paht
chao yuee
REMARKS:
