FISH CLASSIFICATION

External Anatomy
Local Name
Scientific Name
Description

ZOOLOGY
Instructor: Jonathan Gamez

Submitted by:
Arianne Ballega
Estela Buera
Treah Erynko
Alysson Jaye Jagmis
Janella Mae Losa
 1. CAVALLA, TREVALLY, JACK
Local Name: TALAKITOK
Scientific Name: Carangoides
Fulvoguttatus
Description:
This is a species of trevally found around the islands that can be
distinguished by its golden colored spots. This species like other
trevally species can be found alone or in schools often patrolling the
edge of reefs, rocks or grass beds. They can grow quite large
however the majority of these fish caught here tend to be around
1kg in size. Anglers are likely to catch one of these trevallys when
casting lures from the shore off rocks or beaches near reefs. Like
most trevally species these fish make great table fare. They taste
great when cooked a variety of ways including; grilled, deep friend,
or cooked in one of many local saucy recipes.
 2. PURPLE SPOTTED BIG-EYE
Local Name: BUKAW
Scientific Name: Pricanthus Tayenus
Description:
This is a species that is commonly seen in the fish markets around
the country. It is a good food fish though they do not grow very
large. Fish belonging to this Family are easy to identify due to their
large eyes from which there name comes. They are mainly a reef
associated species and can be caught by anglers fishing around both
inshore and offshore reefs.
 3. YELLOW TAIL SCAD
Local Name: SALAY-SALAY
Scientific Name: Selaroides Leptolepis
Description:
The yellowtail scad (Atule mate) (also known as the northern
yellowtail scad, one-finlet scad, deep trevally and omaka), is an
abundant species of small inshore marine fish of the jack family,
Carangidae. The species is widespread in the Indo-Pacific region
from east Africa in the west to Hawaii in the east, extending north to
Japan and south to Australia. The yellowtail scad is the only member
of the monotypic genus Atule and is distinguished from similar
species by a well-developed adipose eyelid and finlet-like extensions
of the last rays of the dorsal and anal fins. It inhabits coastal areas
such as bays and coral reefs, preying on small fishes and
crustaceans.
 4. RABBIT FISH, SIGANID
Local Name: SAMARAL
Scientific Name: Siganus Guttatus
Description:
Rabbitfishes or spinefoots are perciform fishes in the family
Siganidae. The 29 species are in a single genus, Siganus. In some
now obsolete classifications, the species having prominent face
stripes—colloquially called foxfaces–are in the genus Lo. Other
species, such as the masked spinefoot (S. puellus), show a reduced
form of the stripe pattern. Rabbitfishes are native to shallow waters
in the Indo-Pacific, but S. luridus and S. rivulatus have become
established in the eastern Mediterranean via Lessepsian migration.
 5. MECKEREL TUNA
Local Name: TULINGAN
Scientific Name: Euthynnus Affinis
Description:
The mackerel tuna, also known as the little tuna, belongs to the
family Scombridae which includes the mackerels, tunas and
bonitos. Although also inhabiting ocean waters, mackerel tuna
prefer to stay close to the coast and juveniles are even found in bays
and harbours. It is a highly migratory species and frequently forms
large schools which are often mixed with other scombrid species.
Mackerel tuna is a small tuna with a distinctive dark-striped pattern
on its back and 2-5 dark spots above the ventral fin. It can be
distinguished from similar species with striped patterns by the spots
and, in the case of frigate mackerel, the lack of space between the
dorsal fins.
 6. BLACK GROUPER
Local Name: LAPU LAPU
Scientific Name: Mycteroperca Bonaci
Description:
The black grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci) is one of the best known
of the large group of perciform fish called groupers. Other common
names include black rockfish, bonaeci arara, and marbled rockfish.
Other fish are sometimes called the black grouper including the
similar gag grouper (Mycteroperca microlepis), the misty grouper
(Epinephelus mystacinus), and the critically endangered Warsaw
grouper (Epinephelus nigritus).
 7. YELLOW TAIL FUSILIER
Local Name: DALAGAMBUKID
Scientific Name: Caesio Cuning
Description:
This fish got its name because of its unique red color. The color red
is often used in describing Filipina farm girls wearing a red wrap-
around skirt in the province. The dalagang bukid fish is available in
public markets usually priced at Php 280 per kilo regular sized, Php
380 per kilo for Dalagang Lapad, a bigger and fatter fish of the
same kind.
 8. TUNA
Local Name: TUNA
Scientific Name: Thunnini
Description:
Tunas vary considerably, both within and among species. Tunas are
elongated, robust, and streamlined fishes; they have a rounded body
that tapers to a slender tail base and a forked or crescent-shaped tail.
In colour, tunas are generally dark above and silvery below, often
with an iridescent shine. They have a conspicuous keel on either
side of the tail base, a row of small finlets behind dorsal and anal
fins, and a corselet of enlarged scales in the shoulder region.
Another notable feature is a well-developed network of blood
vessels below the skin that acts as a temperature-regulating device
associated with long-term, slow swimming.
 9. GROUPER
Local Name: LAPU LAPU
Scientific Name: Epinephelus Sp
Description:
Groupers are a high-valued type of fish because of their white, flaky
flesh which is usually distributed in markets either dead or fresh.
They are commonly found in saltwater and are hard to raise because
of their carnivorous nature. A famous dish using this fish is
escabeche or pickled fried fish.
 10. SMALL FLAT FISH, PONYFISH
Local Name: SAPSAP
Scientific Name: Leiognathus Sp
Description:
This type of fish is usually characterized by their slimy bodies,
small scales, and a widely extending mouth. They only grow under
six (6) inches in length. Because of its abundant population in its
natural habitat- the shallow coastal waters. This feed is also usually
used for various food cuisines especially in the country.
 11. TILAPIA
Local Name: TILAPYA
Scientific Name: Mayan Chiclids
Description:
Covering the 4.30% of the inland contribution of fisheries last 2016,
this fish is obviously one of the most abundant fish that can be
found in the Philippine archipelago. The term “tilapia” however,
covers nearly hundreds of different species in general.
 12. ROUND SCAD
Local Name: GALUNGGONG
Scientific Name: Decapterus Punctatus
Description:
The round scad (Decapterus punctatus) is a species of fish in the
Carangidae. It was described in 1829 by the French naturalist and
zoologist, Georges Cuvier. Although the round scad is considered a
good food fish, it is mostly caught for use as bait.
 13. PARROTFISH
Local Name: MULMOL
Scientific Name: Scaridae
Description:
Parrotfishes are a group of about 95 fish species regarded as a
family (Scaridae), or a subfamily (Scarinae) of the wrasses. With
about 95 species, this group displays its largest species richness in
the Indo-Pacific. They are found in coral reefs, rocky coasts, and
seagrass beds, and can play a significant role in bioerosion.
 14. MILKFISH
Local Name: BANGUS
Scientific Name: Chanos Chanos
Description:
Bangus is an important seafood in the Pacific with the Philippines
even has a bangus festival in Dagupan where there is a major
milkfish aquaculture industry. This fish has olive green skin with
silvery scales with a milky white bottom.
 15. ROCKCOD
Local Name: LAPU LAPU
Scientific Name: Epinephelus
Fuscoguttatus
Description:
Grouper are some of the more elusive gamefish found around the
country in the ocean. This species is no exception. The Brown
Marbled Grouper is distinguished from its numerous cousins by it
unique blotched and marbled brown pattern. This species, like most
grouper species here, is a highly valued fish. They are prized for
their white flakey flesh and are marketed both live and fresh around
the country.These grouper can be caught a variety of ways on both
artificial and natural baits and lures. Groupers like this tend to be
quite difficult to land because of their tendency to dive for cover
once hooked. I sturdy leader line is necessary to land one of these
fish. Grouper are also known as to be more active at night.