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Coastal Fishes
Field Guide
PALAWAN
Benjamin J. Gonzales, Ph.D.

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Field Guide to Coastal Fishes of Palawan Benjamin J. Gonzales, Ph.D.

Field Guide to Coastal Fishes of Palawan
USAID Project Number: 486-A-00-08-00042-10
Written by: Benjamin J. Gonzales, Ph.D.

Photos by: © Benjamin Gonzales, Honorio Pagliawan, Edwin Rodriguez, Joie Matillano,
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Field Guide TO
Coastal Fishes
OF
PALAWAN
written by
photos by
Benjamin Gonzales, Honorio Pagliawan, Edwin Rodriguez & Joie Matillano
(funded by Kabang Kalikasan ng Pilipinas, Nagao Natural
Environment Foundation and WPU)
and
Mavic Matillano, Kymry Deligero, Eduardo Bolen,

Rizaldo Gandola & Benjie Galindez
(WWF-Philippins)
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And to
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Table of Contents
I Acknowledgement 10
II Introduction 11
III FISH FAMILY (Tagalog name) 15
1 Heterodontidae (Pating) 16
2 Carcharhinidae (Pating) 16
3 Hemiscylliidae (Pating-bingi) 19
4 Scyliorhinidae (Pating-tiki-tiki) 20
5 Sphyrnidae (Kurusan) 21
6 Rhynchobatidae (Pating-sudsod) 21
7 Dasyatidae (Pagi) 21
8 Mobulidae (salanga) 25
9 Myliobatididae (Pagi manok) 25
10 Gymnoridae (Paging paru-paro) 26
11 Rhinopteridae (Paging manok) 26
12 Megalopidae (buwan-buwan) 27
13 Clupeidae (Tamban) 27
14 Engraulidae (Dilis) 31
15 Chanidae (Bangus) 32
16 Chirocentridae (Balila) 32
17 Plotosidae (Hito) 32
18 Ariidae (Kanduli) 33
19 Muraenidae (Indong) 34
20 Congridae (Palos) 36
21 Malacanthidae (Asohos asul) 36
22 Synodontidae (Karaho) 37
23 Belonidae (Balo) 38
24 Hemiramphidae(Baritus) 39
25 Atherinidae (Guno) 39
26 Exocoetidae (Bangsi) 40
27 Mugilidae (Banak) 41
28 Sphyraenidae (Rumpi) 42
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29 Polynemidae (Buka-dulsi) 44 60 Rachycentridae (Dalag-dagat) 135
30 Holocentridae (Siga) 44 61 Opistognathidae (Tabangka) 136
31 Platycephalidae (Sunog) 47 62 Pomacentridae (Palata) 136
32 Mullidae (Saramulyete) 48 63 Labridae (Mul-mol) 138
33 Sciaenidae (Abo) 53 64 Scaridae (Mul-mol) 147
34 Sillaginidae (Asohos) 54 65 Toxotidae (Kataba) 159
35 Apogonidae (Buslit) 54 66 Ephippidae (Bayang) 159
36 Priacantidae (Buwan-buwan) 56 67 Pomacanthidae (Paru-paro) 161
37 Serranidae (Lapu-lapu) 57 68 Chaetodontidae (Paru-paro) 163
38 Centropomidae (Matang pusa) 73 69 Scatophagidae (Kikiro) 165
39 Scorpaenidae (Kalatang) 73 70 Acanthuridae (Labahita) 165
40 Pempheridae (Baga-baga) 73 71 Siganidae (Samaral) 171
41 Kyphosidae (Lupak) 74 72 Stromatiedae (unnamed) 175
42 Pseudochromidae (Lupit) 74 73 Balistidae (Pakol) 176
43 Gerridae (Amorok) 74 74 Monacanthidae (Pa-nisan) 179
44 Nemipteridae (Bisugo) 76 75 Soleidae (Palad) 180
45 Sparidae (Bisugong intsik) 83 76 Paralichthyidae (Palad) 180
46 Lethrinidae (Dugso) 83 77 Cynoglossidae (Palad) 181
47 Lutjanidae (Maya-maya) 90 78 Triacanthidae (Sulay-bagyo) 181
48 Caesionidae (Dalagang bukid) 102 79 Tetraodontidae (Botete) 182
49 Haemulidae (Bakoko) 104 80 Ostraciidae (Baka-baka) 182
50 Teraponidae (Bagaong) 108 81 Ostraciontidae (Baka-baka) 183
51 Carangidae (Talakitok) 109 IV References 184
52 Coryphaenidae (Dorado) 126 V Index 186
53 Menidae (Bilong-bilong) 126 1. Species name 186
54 Lacteriidae (Basa) 126 2. Common English name 191
55 Leiognathidae (Sapsap) 127 3. Tagalog name 197
56 Istiophoridae (Liplipan) 129 4. Cuyonon name 199
57 Scombridae (Tulingan) 130 5. Visayan name 203
58 Trichiuridae (Ispada) 134 VI About the Author 208
59 Albulidae (Bid-bid) 135
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT INTRODUCTION
I am deeply indebted to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) The almost 2,000 islands and islets of Palawan are gifted with
Philippines for making possible this valuable book to be published. relatively pristine coastal ecosystems that support marine
biological diversity. The geographical location of the province,
I am most grateful to the Western Philippines University (WPU) separating the Sulu Sea and the West Philippine Sea at Southwest
for the continuous support it has given me from the preparation up of the Philippines, further empahasizes its critical role as a dynamic
to the completion of this book.
Region and in the Coral Triangle.
I am sincerely thankful to the CEO of WWF-Philippines Jose Maria
In the past, Palawan was concerned with the condition of the
P. Baskiñas, Perla Chrisma R. Salao, Rene Jay de la Calzada and
Maria Victoria D. Matillano; and Dr. Elsa P. Manarpaac, President of that constitute the most important and popular industry of the
the Western Philippines University (WPU); and cognizant of their province.
unfailing trust and support for many of my projects, including the
publication of this book. However, with the advent of the information that the Philippines
is the center of marine biodiversity, and that it becomes urgent to
I especially appreciate the efforts of Marivic Matillano and Kymry operate the Coral Triangle Initiatives, the paradigm has shifted to
Prof. Honorio B. Pagliawan of WPU for his photographs of sharks tourism of the province to be sustainable.
and rays which are from a project also funded by WWF.
Fish fauna being the major coastal resource of the province in
I would like to thank Dr. Mildred J. Gonzales for the review of terms of food and source of income of most Palaweños, WWF
the text of this book and Dr. Antony David Lewis for editing and
results of which would serve as bases for the conservation and
And I owe much to many other persons who have contributed in

Palawan Food Fishes 2nd
edition (Gonzales 2005 ) not only because some of the coastal
circulation.
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in in the eastern coast of Palawan were intensively recorded and presented herein, but rather aims to document and present an
illustrated by Schroeder in 1980. Several snappers from Palawan
landed in the coastal area.
recorded by Gonzales and Dolorosa (1994). Mangrove-associated

Fishes at WPU, out of these, 613 are marine species belonging to
269 genera and 99 families, representing the running total recorded
provided by Schroeder (1980) and Gonzales (2000; 2005). marine species in the province. This book holds a photograph
record of 431 species belonging to 174 genera and 81 families of
in the coasts around Palawan from 2008 to 2013. Specimens

The making of this book was inspired by the continuous demand
(1980), Masuda et al.( 1984), Smith and Heemstra (1986), Kohno is hoped that this book will serve its purpose, and will continue to
et al.(1990), Heemstra and Randal (1993), Kuiter and Debelius
(1993), Mansor et al. (1998), Carpenter and Niem (1999a; 1999 b; and further its use in the conservation and management of Palawan
2001), Broad (2003) and Fishbase (2012), were followed. Since the
neighboring islands: Luzon, Panay, Cebu , Bohol, and Cuyo, the

BENJAMIN J. GONZALES. Ph.D.
names were included in this book, which were obtained through
August 2013
Schroeder (1980).
(EN), and local names in Tagalog (TG), Visayan (VS), and Cuyonin
(CY) with corresponding indices to these names were provided.
mentioned in this book may consult the references listed.
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FISH FAMILY
(Tagalog name)
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Heterodontidae (Pating) / Carcharhinidae (Pating) Carcharhinidae (Pating)
1 4
FN: Heterodontidae FN: Carcharinidae

SN: SN:
EN: Zebra Shark EN: Common Blacktip
TG: Pating Shark
CY:Pating TG: Pating
VS: Iho CY:Pating;Yu
TL: 56.0 cm VS: Iho; Bagis
TL: 53.4 cm
2 5
FN: Carcharinidae FN: Carcharinidae

SN: Carcharinus SN: Carcharinus
EN: Silvertip Shark EN: Blacktip Reef Shark

TG: Pating TG: Pating
CY:Pating;Yu CY:Pating;Yu
VS: Iho; Bagis VS: Iho; Bagis
TL: 63.0 cm TL: 53.0 cm
3 6
FN: Carcharinidae FN: Carcharinidae

SN: Carcharinus SN: Carcharinus sealei
EN: Black Spot Shark
EN: Black-tipped Shark TG: Pating
TG: Pating CY:Pating;Yu
CY:Pating;Yu VS: Iho; Bagis
VS: Iho; Bagis TL: 90.0 cm
16 17
Carcharhinidae (Pating) Hemiscylliidae (Pating-bingi)
7 10
FN: Carcharinidae FN: Hemiscylliidae

SN: Carcharinus sorrah SN:
EN: Spot-tail Shark EN: Bamboo Carpet
TG: Pating Shark; Brown Bamboo
CY: Pating;Yu Shark
VS: Iho; Bagis TG: Pating-bingi
TL: 54.2 cm CY: Pating-bengel
VS: Pating-bongol
TL: 47.3 cm
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SN: SN:
EN: Requiem Shark (yg.)
TG: Pating EN: White-spotted
CY: Pating Bamboo Shark
VS: Iho; Bagis TG: Pating
TL: 57.0 cm CY: Pating
VS: Iho
TL: 26.0 cm
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SN: Triaenodon obesus SN:
EN: Whitetip Shark
TG: Pating EN: Gray Bamboo Shark
CY: Pating TG: Pating
VS: Iho; Bagis CY: Pating
TL: 58.0 cm VS: Iho
TL: 32.5 cm
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Hemiscylliidae (Pating-bingi) / Scyliorhinidae (Pating-tiki-tiki) Sphyrnidae (Kurusan) / Rhynchobatidae (Pating-sudsod) / Dasyatidae (Pagi)
13 16
FN: Hemiscylliidae FN: Sphyrnidae

SN: SN:
EN: Carpet Shark EN: Scalloped
TG: Pating-bingi Hammerhead Shark
CY: Pating TG: Kurusan
VS: Iho CY: Pating-krusan
TL: 27.0 cm VS: Pamingkungan
TL: 48.0 cm
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FN:Scyliorhinidae FN: Rhynchobatidae

SN: Aulohalaelurus SN:
EN: Coral Catshark EN: White-spotted

TG: Pating-tiki-tiki
CY: Quoti-quoti; Bagis TG: Pating-sudsod
VS: Iho-tiki-tiki CY: Sudsod
TL: 43.3 cm VS: Bariwan
TL: 52.0 cm
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FN:Scyliorhinidae FN: Dasyatidae

SN: SN:
EN: Red Stingray
EN: Marbled Carshark; TG: Pagi
Coral Catshark CY: Pagi
TG: Pating-tiki-tiki VS: Kiyampao
CY: Quoti-quoti; Bagis DL: 27.0 cm
VS: Iho-tiki-tiki
TL: 67.0 cm
20 21
Dasyatidae (Pagi) Dasyatidae (Pagi)
19 22A
FN: Dasyatidae FN: Dasyatidae

SN: Dasyatis brevicaudata SN: Dasyatis sephen
EN: Short-tail Stingray EN: Fan-tailed Stingray;
TG: Pating-sudsod Cow Tail Stingray
CY: Pagi TG: Paging Dahunan
VS: Pagi CY: Paging Daunan
DL: 28.1 cm VS: Pagi
DL: 32.2 cm
20 22B

SN: Dasyatis kuhlii SN: Dasyatis sephen
EN: Blue-spotted Mask EN: Fan-tailed Stingray;
Ray Cow Tail Stingray
TG: Pagi TG: Paging Dahunan
CY: Pagi CY: Paging Daunan
VS: Pagi VS: Pagi
DL: 17.0 cm DL: 63.0 cm
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SN: Dasyatis pastinaca SN: Dasyatis ushiei
EN: Blue Stingray EN: Stingray
TG: Pagi TG: Pagi
CY: Pagi CY: Pagi
VS: Pagi VS: Pagi
DL: 32.2 cm DL: 34.3 cm
22 23
Dasyatidae (Pagi) Dasyatidae (Pagi) / Mobulidae (Salanga) / Myliobatididae (Pagi manok)
24 27

SN: SN:
EN: Dragon Stingray EN: Round Ribbon-tail
TG: Pagi Ray
CY: Pagi TG: Pagi
VS: Pagi CY: Pagi
DL: 41.0 cm VS: Pagi
DL: 30.2 cm
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FN: Dasyatidae FN: Mobulidae

SN: SN:
EN: Honeycomb EN: Pygmy Devil Ray;
Stingray Manta Ray
TG: Pagi TG: Salanga
CY: Pagi CY: Saranga
VS: Pagi VS:Salanga
DL: 37.0 cm DL: 86.0 cm
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FN: Dasyatidae FN: Myliobatididae

SN: SN: Aetobatus narinari
EN: Blue-spotted EN: White-spotted Eagle
Lagoon Ray; Ribbon-tail Ray
Ray TG: Pagi Manok
TG: Pagi CY: Pagi, Banugan
CY: Pagi VS: Pagi
VS: Pagi DL: 49.0 cm
DL: 38.1 cm
24 25
Gymnoridae (Paging paru-paro) / Rhinopteridae (Paging manok) Megalopidae (buwan-buwan) / Clupeidae (Tamban)
30 33
FN: Gymnoridae FN: Megalopidae

SN: SN:
TG: Paging Paru-paro TG: Buwan-buwan

CY: Paging Alibangbang CY: Bulan-bulan
VS: Paging Alibangbang VS: Bulan-bulan
DL: 38.0 cm
31 34
FN: Gymnoridae FN: Clupeidae

SN: SN:
EN: Smoothbelly
TG: Paging Paru-paro Sardinella
CY: Paging Alibangbang TG: Tamban-tuloy
VS: Paging Alibangbang CY: Tuloy; Turay
DL: 28.0 cm VS: Tamban-tuloy
TL: 21.0 cm
32 35A
FN: Rhinopteridae FN: Clupeidae

SN: SN:
EN: Cow-nosed Ray (yg.)
TG: Paging Manok EN: Slender Rainbow
CY: Pagi Sardine
VS: Pagi TG: Tamban; Tulis
DL: 52.0 cm CY: Turay malemek; Tamban
VS: Baranchong; Tunsoy
TL: 10.0 cm
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Clupeidae (Tamban) Clupeidae (Tamban)
35B 38
FN: Clupeidae FN: Clupeidae

SN: SN:
(yg.) EN: Blacktip Sardinella
EN: Slender Rainbow TG: Lupoy
Sardine CY: Turay
TG: Tamban; Tulis VS: Lupoy
CY: Turay malemek; Tamban TL: 17.0 cm
VS: Baranchong; Tunsoy
TL: 15.6 cm
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SN: SN:
EN: White Sardinella
TG: Tamban; Tabagak EN: Four-saddled Herring
CY: Tamban; Tabagak TG: Salinyasi
VS: Lapad CY: Tamban; Lapad
TL: 9.0 cm VS: Salinyasi
TL: 9.0 cm
37 40

SN: SN:
EN: Goldstrip sardinella EN: Goldstrip sardinella
TG: Lapad; Turay; Tunsoy TG: Lapad; Turay; Tunsoy
CY: Turay; Tamban CY: Turay; Tamban
VS: Tunsoy; Tamban VS: Tunsoy; Tamban
TL: 16.0 cm TL: 16.0 cm
28 29
Clupeidae (Tamban) Engraulidae (Dilis)
41 44
FN: Clupeidae FN: Engraulidae

SN: SN:
EN: Herring EN: Hamilton’s thryssa
TG: Salinyasi TG: Tigi-tigi; Don-pilas
CY: Tamban; Lapad CY: Tigi-tigi
VS: Salinyasi VS: Tigi-tigi
TL: 12.0 cm TL: 17.0 cm
42 45
FN: Clupeidae FN: Engraulidae

SN: Harengula SN:
dispilonotus EN: Anchovy
CY: Lupoy TG: Dilis-puti; Dilis-lapad
VS: Sirum-sirum, CY: Dilis
Manamsi VS: Dilis-lapad
TL: 5.0 cm TL: 10.0 cm
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FN: Engraulidae FN: Chanidae

SN: SN: Chanos chanos
heterolobus
EN: Anchovy TG: Bangus
TG: Dilis; Dilis bahura CY: Bangus
CY: Dilis VS: Bangrus
VS: Twakang; Bali-bali
TL: 9.0 cm
30 31
Chanidae (Bangus) / Chirocentridae (Balila) / Plotosidae (Hito) Plotosidae (Hito) / Ariidae (Kanduli)
47 50
FN: Chirocentridae FN: Plotosidae

SN: Chirocentrus dorab SN: Plotosus lineatus
EN: Wolf Herring
TG: Balila TG: Hito
CY: Barira CY: Ito
VS: Balila VS: Ito; Pantat
TL: 23.0 cm
48 51A
FN: Plotosidae FN: Ariidae

SN: Paraplotosus albilabris SN:
EN: White-lipped Eel
TG: Kanduli; Bunguan
TG: Hito CY: Tabangungo
CY:Alimusan VS: Tabangko; Kanduli
VS:Limusan
49 51B
FN: Plotosidae FN: Ariidae

SN: Plotosus canius SN:
TG: Hito TG: Kanduli; Bunguan

CY:Alimusan CY: Tabangungo
VS:Limusan; Pantat VS: Tabangko; Kanduli
32 33
Ariidae (Kanduli) / Muraenidae (Indong) Muraenidae (Indong)
52 55
FN: Muraenidae FN: Muraenidae

SN: SN:
Eel EN:Yellow-edged Moray

TG: Pinangitan TG: Indong
CY: Indong CY: Indong
VS: Abo-abo; Labong VS: Indong
53 56

SN: SN:
EN: Bayer’s Moray
TG: Indong ted Moray
CY: Ogbus; Kamang TG: Indong
VS: Indong CY: Indong
VS: Indong
54 57

SN: SN:
EN: Moray Eel
EN: Moray Eel TG: Indong
TG: Indong CY: Indong
CY: Nipa-nipa VS: Indong
VS: Nipa-nipa
34 35
Muraenidae (Indong) / Congridae (Palos) / Malacanthidae (Asohos asul) Synodontidae (Karaho)
58 61
FN: Muraenidae FN: Synodontidae

SN: SN:
undulatus
EN: Undulate Moray TG: Karaho; Pugot
TG: Indong CY: Ngirit-ngirit; Kuti-kuti
CY: Indong VS: Karaho; Tiki-tiki
VS: Indong
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FN: Congridae FN: Synodontidae

SN: Conger cinereus SN:
EN: Ashen Conger Eel EN: Brush-tooth
TG: Palos
CY: Ogbus TG: Karaho; Pugot
VS: Obud CY: Ngirit-ngirit; Kuti-kuti
VS: Karaho; Tiki-tiki
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FN: Malacanthidae FN: Synodontidae

SN: SN:
EN: Blue False Whiting
TG: Asohos; Haus-haus; TG: Karaho; Pugot
Matang-dagat CY: Ngirit-ngirit; Kuti-kuti
CY: Haus-haus; Aus-aus; VS: Karaho; Tiki-tiki
usahos TL: 17.0 cm
VS: Asohos; Asahos;
Banghutin
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Synodontidae (Karaho) / Belonidae (Balo) Hemiramphidae (Baritus) / Atherinidae (Guno)
64 67
FN: Synodontidae FN: Hemiramphidae

SN: SN:
EN: Black Barred
TG: Karaho; Pugot Halfbeak
CY: Ngirit-ngirit; Kuti- TG: Baritus
kuti CY:Kurit; Baritus-balang
VS: Karaho; Tiki-tiki VS: Sasa; Boging
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FN: Belonidae FN: Hemiramphidae

SN: SN:
EN: Long-billed Halfbeak
TG: Subingan TG: Baritus
CY: Balo CY:Kurit; Baritus
VS: Silong-silong VS: Sasa; Boging
TL: 27.0 cm
66 69
FN: Belonidae FN: Atherinidae

SN: Tylosurus giganteus SN:
endrachtensis
TG: Subingan EN: Endracht Hardyhead
CY: Subingan TG: Guno
VS: Subingan CY: Guno
VS: Guno
TL: 8.0 cm
38 39
Exocoetidae (Bangsi) Mugilidae (Banak)
70 73
FN: Exocoetidae FN: Mugilidae

SN: Cypselurus SN:
poecilopterus EN: Diamond Scaled
EN: Spotted Flying Fish Mullet
TG: Bangsi TG: Banak; Ugapang
VS: Barungoy; Iliw; San CY: Ugapang, Balanak;
Vicente; Bangsi Tageman
VS: Gusaw; Banak-
katunggan, Gapang
TL: 19.0 cm
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SN: Cheilopogon unicolor SN:
EN: Flying Fish EN: Longarm Mullet
TG: Bangsi TG: Banak
VS: Barungoy; Iliw; San CY: Balanak; Bunsit;
Vicente; Bangsi Gusaw
VS: Gusaw
TL: 20.0 cm
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SN: Cypselurus atrisignis SN:
EN: Flying Fish EN: Blue-spotted Gray
TG: Bangsi Mullet
VS: Barungoy; Iliw; San TG: Banak
Vicente; Bangsi CY: Balanak; Bunsit;
TL: 17.0 cm Gusaw
VS: Gusaw; Banak-
lawudnon
40 41
Sphyraenidae (Rumpi) Sphyraenidae (Rumpi)
76 79
FN: Sphyraenidae FN: Sphyraenidae

SN: SN:
EN: Great Barracuda EN: Striped Barracuda
TG: Rumpi TG: Torsilyo
CY: Bansay CY: Tunggao
VS: Rumpi; Asugon; VS: Torsilyo
Rumpi-kandado TL: 17.0 cm
77 80A

SN: SN: (yg.)
EN:Yellow-Tailed EN: Obtuse Barracuda
Barracuda TG: Torsilyo
TG: Torsilyo CY: Tunggao
CY: Tunggao; Torsilyo VS: Torsilyo
VS: Tunggao
TL: 37.0 cm
78 80B

SN: SN:
EN: Pickhandle EN: Obtuse Barracuda
Barracuda TG: Torsilyo
TG: Rumpi, Torsilyo CY: Tunggao
CY: Rumpi, Torsilyo, VS: Torsilyo
Tunggao
VS: Asugon
TL: 66.0 cm
42 43
Sphyraenidae (Rumpi) / Polynemidae (Buka-dulsi) / Holocentridae (Siga) Holocentridae (Siga)
81 84
FN: Sphyraenidae FN: Holocentridae

SN: SN:
EN: Sawtooth Barracuda
TG: Torsilyo
CY: Torsilyo TG: Siga; Baga-baga
VS: Torsilyo; Tirok; CY: Siga-siga; Baga-baga;
Bat-og Dapak
TL: 26.0 cm VS: Baga-baga
82 85
FN: Polynemidae FN: Holocentridae

SN: Polydactylus plebius SN:
EN: Doubletooth
CY: Bangus
VS: Buka-dulsi TG: Siga; Baga-baga
TL: 32.0 cm CY: Siga-siga; Baga-baga;
Dapak
VS: Baga-baga
TL: 13.0 cm
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FN: Holocentridae FN: Holocentridae

SN: SN:
TG: Siga; Baga-baga TG: Siga; Baga-baga

CY: Siga-siga; Baga-baga; CY: Siga-siga; Baga-baga;
Dapak Dapak
VS: Baga-baga VS: Baga-baga
TL: 17.0 cm
44 45
Holocentridae (Siga) Holocentridae (Siga) / Platycephalidae (Sunog)
87 90

SN: SN:
EN: Crimson Spuilled
Fish EN: Giant Squirrel Fish
TG: Siga; Baga-baga TG: Siga; Baga-baga
CY: Siga; Baga-baga; CY: Dapak; Baga-baga;
Dapak Siga-siga
VS: Baga-baga VS: Baga-baga; Ganting
TL: 12.0 cm TL: 25.0 cm
88 91

SN: SN:
TG: Siga; Baga-baga

CY: Baga-baga; Siga-siga; TG: Siga; Baga-baga
Dapak CY: Baga-baga; Siga-siga
VS: Baga-baga VS: Baga-baga; Siga-siga
TL: 14.0 cm TL: 15.0 cm
89 92
FN: Holocentridae FN: Platycephalidae

SN: SN: Cociella crocodillus
EN: Redcoat Squirrel EN: Crocodile Flathead
Fish TG: Sunog; Buwaya
TG: Siga; Baga-baga CY: Sunog
CY: Siga; Baga-baga VS: Sunogan
VS: Baga-baga
TL: 17.0 cm
46 47
Platycephalidae (Sunog) / Mullidae (Saramulyete) Mullidae (Saramulyete)
93 96
FN: Platycephalidae FN: Mullidae

SN: Platycephalus sp SN:
EN: Flathead
TG: Sunog; Buwaya TG: Saramulyete; Manitis
CY: Sunog CY: Salmuniti; Obakan
VS: Sunogan VS: Babakan; Salmuniti
TL: 58.0 cm
94 97A
FN: Mullidae FN: Mullidae

SN: SN: Parupeneus barberinus
(yg.)
EN: Dash and dot
TG: Saramulyete; Manitis
CY: Salmuniti; Obakan TG: Saramulyete
VS: Babakan; Salmuniti CY: Obakan
VS: Babakan; Bungutan;
Timbungan
95 97B

SN: SN: Parupeneus barberinus
vanicolensis EN: Dash and dot
EN:Yellow-stripe
TG: Saramulyete
TG: Saramulyete; Manitis CY: Obakan
CY: Salmuniti; Obakan VS: Babakan; Bungutan;
VS: Babakan; Salmuniti Timbungan
TL: 11.0 cm TL: 19.0 cm
48 49
Mullidae (Saramulyete) Mullidae (Saramulyete)
98 101

SN: Parupeneus SN: Parupeneus indicus
TG: Saramulyete
TG: Saramulyete CY: Obakan
CY: Obakan; lambiao VS: Babakan; Bungutan;
VS: Babakan; Bungutan; Timbungan
Timbungan TL: 30.0 cm
TL: 20.0 cm
99 102

SN: Parupeneus SN: Parupeneus
EN: Golden-eye
TG: Saramulyete
TG: Saramulyete CY: Obakan
CY: Obakan; lambiao VS: Babakan; Bungutan;
VS: Babakan; Bungutan; Timbungan
Timbungan TL: 18.0 cm
100 103

SN: Parupeneus SN: Parupeneus
heptacanthus pleurospilos
TG: Saramulyete TG: Saramulyete

CY: Obakan CY: Obakan
VS: Babakan; Bungutan; VS: Babakan; Bungutan;
Timbungan Timbungan
TL: 22.0 cm
50 51
Mullidae (Saramulyete) Mullidae (Saramulyete) / Sciaenidae (Abo)
104 106

SN: Upeneus sulphureus SN: Upeneus viltatus
EN:Yellow Striped
TG: Saramulyete; Manitis
CY: Salmuniti; Obakan TG: Saramulyete; Manitis
VS: Babakan; Salmuniti CY: Salmuniti; Obakan
TL: 12.0 cm VS: Babakan; Salmuniti
TL: 15.0 cm
105A 107
FN: Mullidae FN: Sciaenidae

SN: Upeneus tragula (yg.) SN:
EN: Croaker
TG: Saramulyete; Manitis TG: Abo; Alakaak
CY: Salmuniti; Obakan CY: Ulibalay
VS: Babakan; Salmuniti VS: Abu
TL: 22.0 cm
105B 108
FN: Mullidae FN: Sciaenidae

SN: Upeneus tragula SN: Pennahia
TG: Saramulyete; Manitis EN: Big-eyed Croaker

CY: Salmuniti; Obakan TG: Abo; Alakaak
VS: Babakan; Salmuniti CY: Ulibalay
TL: 20.0 cm VS: Abu
TL: 20.0 cm
52 53
Sciaenidae (Abo) / Sillaginidae (Asohos) / Apogonidae (Buslit) Apogonidae (Buslit)
109 112
FN: Sciaenidae FN: Apogonidae

SN: Pennahia sp (yg.) SN:
EN: Croaker EN: Three-spot
TG: Abo; Alakaak
CY: Ulibalay TG: Buslit
VS: Abu CY: Buslit; Bakagan
TL: 14.0 cm TL: 15.0 cm
110 113
FN: Sillaginidae FN: Apogonidae

SN: SN: Cheilodipterus
EN: Trumpeter Whiting
TG: Asohos; Haus-haus
CY: Haus-haus; Aus-aus; TG: Buslit
usahos CY: Buslit
VS: Asohos; Asahos VS: Ibis; Parangan; Moong
TL: 17.0 cm
111 114
FN: Apogonidae FN: Apogonidae

SN: Apogon kallopterus SN: Cheilodipterus
EN: Iridescent quinquelineatus
EN: Five-striped Percelle
TG: Buslit TG: Buslit
CY: Buslit CY: Buslit
VS: Ibis; Parangan; Moong VS: Ibis; Parangan;
TL: 12.0 cm Moong
54 55
Priacantidae (Buwan-buwan) Priacantidae (Buwan-buwan) / Serranidae (Lapu-lapu)
115 117
FN: Priacantidae FN: Priacantidae

SN: Priacanthus SN: Priacanthus
cruentatus
EN: Red Bigeye EN: Red Bigeye
TG: Buwan-Buwan, TG: Buwan-Buwan,
CY: Bulan-bulan; Mangok CY: Bulan-bulan; Mangok
VS: Kwahao; Bukaw- VS: Kwahao; Bukaw-
bukaw; kuwaw bukaw; kuwaw
116A 118
FN: Priacantidae FN: Priacantidae

SN: SN: Priacanthus tayenus
(yg.)
EN: Lunar-tailed Bigeye TG: Buwan-Buwan,
TG: Buwan-Buwan, CY: Bulan-bulan; Mangok
CY: Bulan-bulan; Mangok VS: Kwahao; Bukaw-
VS: Kwahao; Bukaw- bukaw, kuwaw
bukaw; kuwaw TL: 15.0 cm
116B 119
FN: Priacantidae FN: Serranidae

SN: SN: Aethaloperca rogaa
EN: Lunar-tailed Bigeye EN: Redmouth Grouper
TG: Buwan-Buwan, TG: Lapu-lapung itim
CY: Bulan-bulan; Mangok CY: Bulang; Dapak; Buto-
VS: Kwahao; Bukaw- laon, Pugaro
bukaw; kuwaw VS: Lapu
TL: 27.0 cm TL: 27.0 cm
56 57
Serranidae (Lapu-lapu) Serranidae (Lapu-lapu)
120 123A
FN: Serranidae FN: Serranidae

SN:Anyperodon SN: Cephalopholis
(yg.)
EN: White-lined Grouper EN: Blue-spotted Hind
TG: Lapu-lapu TG: Lapu-lapu
CY: Paktey; Buro-baba; CY: Bulang; Berek;
Bantag; Luba Bulang-bulang, Ulpot
VS: Baklaon VS: Lapu
TL: 26.0 cm
121 123B

SN: Cephalopholis argus SN: Cephalopholis
EN: Peacock Grouper
TG: Lapu-lapu EN: Blue-spotted Hind
CY: Bulang; Berek; TG: Lapu-lapu
Bulang-bulang CY: Bulang; Berek;
VS: Lapu Bulang-bulang, Ulpot
TL: 28.0 cm VS: Lapu
122 124

SN: Cephalopholis boenak SN: Cephalopholis
EN: Brown-barred
Grouper EN: Bluelined Grouper
CY: Lente-lente; Kusiniro; CY: Bulang; Bantag
Pugaro VS: Lapu
VS: Gaot; Lapu; Tingag
58 59
125 128

SN: SN: Cephalopholis sp
EN: Coral Hind Grouper EN: Red Grouper
TG: Lapu-lapu TG: Lapu
CY: Bulang; Strawberry; CY: Lapu
Berek; Baraka VS: Tangkaan; Lapu
VS: Lapu-lapuhan TL: 22.0 cm
TL: 20.0 cm
126 129

SN: Cephalopholis polleni SN: Cephalopholis urodelus
EN: Harlequin Grouper EN: Flag-tailed Grouper
CY: Bulang-lugunen CY: Lapu-lapu, Bulang
VS: Lapu-lapu VS: Lapu-suno
TL: 28.0 cm
127 130A

SN: Cephalopholis sonnerati SN:
EN: Tomato hind (juv.)
TG: Lapu-lapu EN: Panther Fish
CY: Bulang; Baraka, TG: Señorita
Rogelo, Melo-melo, CY: Bulang; Panter
Manaol VS: Señorita; Pantir
VS: Lapu-aswang; Suno; TL: 19.0 cm
Lapu-buktot
60 61
130B 133

SN: (yg.) SN:
EN: Panther Fish EN: Estuary Grouper
TG: Señorita TG: Luba; Lapu-lapu
CY: Bulang; Panter CY: Luba
VS: Señorita; Pantir VS: Luba; Lapu
TL: 31.0 cm
131 134

SN: SN:
cyanopodus
EN: Grouper EN: Speckled Blue
TG: Lapu-lapu Grouper
CY: Ulpot; Baraka, TG: Lapu; Lapu-lapu
Bulang, T-shirt CY: Berek; Dapak
VS: Lapu-lapu; Ulpot VS: Lapu-lapu
132 135

SN: SN:
EN: Areolate Grouper (yg.)
TG: Lapu-lapu, Luba- EN: Red-banded Grouper
brown TG: Lapu; Lapu-lapu
CY: Ulpot; Baraka; Gaot CY: Bulang, Tangkaan,
VS: Lapu-lapu; Ulpot Tabudlo, Paktey
TL: 34.0 cm VS: Lapu, Bandirahan
TL: 21.0 cm
62 63
136 139

SN: SN:
EN: Marbled Grouper
EN: Brown Marbled TG: Lapu-lapu; Luba
Grouper CY: Bulang; Jes-jes; Ulpot;
TG: Lapung Baboy Baraka; Berek; Bantulanen
CY: Kegteng, Bulang VS: Lapu-lapu, Lapu-tirang,
VS: Kugtong, Lapu-lapu Jes-jes; Ulpot
TL: 42.0 cm
137 140

SN: SN:
EN: Striped Grouper EN: Malabar Grouper

CY: Bulang CY: Bulang; Kegteng
VS: Lapu-lapu VS: Baktulon; Kugtong,
Kandalatang
TL: 64.0 cm
138 141

SN: SN:
EN: Honeycomb
EN: Spotted Grouper Rockcod
TG: Lapu-lapu TG: Lapu-Lapu; Luba
CY: Bulang CY: Bulang; Jes-jes;
VS: Lapu Pugaro; Tirang; Kapgo
VS: Lapu-tirang; Jes-jes
TL: 16.0 cm
64 65
142 145

SN: SN:
EN: Marbled Grouper
TG: Lapu-Lapu TG: Lapu-lapu
CY: Bulang; Jes-jes; CY: Bulang; Jes-jes;
Kegteng Pugaro; Kapgo
VS: Lapu-tirang; Jes-jes; VS: Lapu-tirang; Jes-jes
Lapong Baboy
143 146

SN: SN:
EN: Comet Grouper
TG: Lapu-lapu EN: Sixbar Grouper
CY: Bulang; Lapung- TG: Lapu-lapu
saging-saging CY: Bulang; Jes-jes
VS: Lapu-lapu VS: Lapu-tirang; Jes-jes
TL: 35.0 cm
144 147

SN: SN:
EN: White-streaked EN: Grouper
Grouper TG: Lapu-lapu
TG: Lapu-lapu CY: Bulang
CY: Bulang; Tibor-tibor; VS: Tingag; Lapu-lapu
Pugaro
VS: Lapu; Gaot-gaot
66 67
148 150B

SN: SN:
EN: Grouper (pre-adult)
TG: Lapu-lapu EN: Square-tail Coral
CY: kabo-kabo Grouper
VS: Lapu; Abo-abo TG: Lapu-Lapu; Suno
CY: Burangbang; Mambo
VS: Suno
149 150C

SN: SN:
undulosus EN: Square-tail Coral
EN: Wavy-lined Grouper Grouper
TG: Lapu-lapu TG: Lapu-Lapu; Suno
CY: kabo-kabo CY: Burangbang; Mambo
VS: Lapu; Abo-abo; VS: Suno
Abuhon
TL: 38.0 cm
150A 151

SN: SN:
(yg.) EN: Footballer Rock
EN: Square-tail Coral Cod
Grouper TG: Lapu-Lapu; Suno;
TG: Lapu-Lapu; Suno Baklang-lapu
CY: Burangbang; Mambo CY: Burangbang; Mambo
VS: Suno VS: Suno
68 69
152A 153A

SN: SN:
leopardus (yg.) (yg.)
EN: Leopard Coral EN: Blue Spotted Coral
Grouper grouper
TG: Lapu-Lapu; Suno TG: Lapu-Lapu; Suno
CY: Burangbang; Mambo CY: Bigdat
VS: Suo; Señorita VS: Oblong
TL: 22.0 cm
152B 153B

SN: SN:
leopardus
EN: Leopard Coral EN: Blue Spotted Coral
Grouper grouper
TG: Lapu-Lapu; Suno TG: Lapu-Lapu; Suno
CY: Burangbang; Mambo CY: Bigdat
VS: Suo; Señorita VS: Oblong
TL: 77.0 cm
152C 154A

SN: SN:
EN: Leopard Coral oligacanthus (yg.)
Grouper EN:Vermicular Coral Cod
TG: Lapu-Lapu; Suno TG: Tiger-suno; Aswang;
CY: Burangbang; Mambo Munggo-tiger
VS: Suo; Señorita CY: Totolyawen; Karusan;
Mother-mother
VS: Pamimaw; Tamimaw
TL: 33.0 cm
70 71
Serranidae (Lapu-lapu) Centropomidae (Matang pusa) / Scorpaenidae (Kalatang) / Pempheridae (Baga-baga)
154B 157
FN: Serranidae FN: Centropomidae

SN: SN:
EN:Vermicular Coral Cod vaigiensis
TG: Tiger-suno; Aswang; EN: Sand Bass, Glass-eyed
Munggo-tiger Perch
CY: Totolyawen; Karusan; TG: Matampusa;
Mother-mother; Burangbang Matampusang-ilog
VS: Pamimaw; Tamimaw; CY: Belgan; Belegan; Siga
Suno VS: Bulgan
TL: 33.0 cm
155 158
FN: Serranidae FN: Scorpaenidae

SN: SN: Centrogenys vaigiensis
EN: White-edged Lyre- EN: False Scorpion Fish
tail Cod TG: Kalatang; Bantol
TG: Lapu-lapu; Lawihan CY: Kandalatang
CY: Burangbang; Law-ian VS: Kalatang
VS: Suno; Lawihan; TL: 10.0 cm
Seventex
156 159
FN: Serranidae FN: Pempheridae

SN: Variola louti SN:
EN:Yellow-edged Lyretail EN: Copper Sweeter
TG: Lapu-lapu; Lawihan TG: Baga-baga
CY: Burangbang; Law-ian CY: Latab
VS: Suno; Lawihan; VS: Sundang-sundang;
Seventex Baga-baga
TL: 49.0 cm TL: 19.0 cm
72 73
Kyphosidae (Lupak) / Pseudochromidae (Lupit) / Gerridae (Amorok) Gerridae (Amorok)
160 163
FN: Kyphosidae FN: Gerredae

SN: Kyphosus vaigiensis SN:
Drummer TG: Amorok

TG: Lupak; Elak, CY: Bekad-bekad;
Pampano-bahura Amorok
CY: Elak VS: Latab
VS:Pigok-pigok TL: 20.0 cm
TL: 29.0 cm
161 164A
FN: Pseudochromidae FN: Gerredae

SN: Labracinus SN:
EN: Common Mojarra
EN: Giant Basslet TG: Amorok
TG: Señora; Bantay-bitbit CY: Amorok
CY: Aromasit; Señora; VS: Latab
Aquet; Bising-bising TL: 5.8 cm
VS: Lupit; Anay-anay;
Bantay-botbot
162 164B
FN: Gerredae FN: Gerredae

SN: SN:
EN: Deep-body Silverbelly EN: Common Mojarra
TG: Amorok TG: Amorok
CY: Bekad-bekad; Amorok CY: Amorok
VS: Batuanon; Latab VS: Latab
TL: 19.0 cm
74 75
Gerridae (Amorok) / Nemipteridae (Bisugo) Nemipteridae (Bisugo)
165 168
FN: Gerredae FN: Nemipteridae

SN: SN:
TG: Amorok; Burlis; TG: Bisugo

Hubad-hubad; Salamin- CY: Lawihan; Karatkat
salamin VS: Dilawa
CY: Salamin-salamin;
Burlis
VS: Burlis; Hublas
166 169
FN: Nemipteridae FN: Nemipteridae

SN: SN:
Bream TG: Bisugo

TG: Bisugo CY: Dulayan
CY: Karatkat VS: Lawihan
VS: Karatkat TL: 19.0 cm
TL: 21.0 cm
167 170

SN: SN:
TG: Bisugo
TG: Bisugo CY: Dulayan; Turarik
CY: Karatkat VS: Lawihan
VS: Karatkat TL: 19.0 cm
TL: 23.0 cm
76 77
Nemipteridae (Bisugo) Nemipteridae (Bisugo)
171 174

SN: SN: Parascolopsis
TG: Bisugo EN: Black Eyebrow

CY: Tegas-tegas; Bisugo Monocle Bream
VS: Bisugo TG: Silay
CY: Gitara-gitara; Silay
VS: Silay
172 175

SN: SN:
EN: Whiteshouldered
TG: Bisugo Whiptail
CY: Tegas-tegas; Bisugo TG: Silay
VS: Bisugo CY: Silay; Ubod
VS: Silay
TL: 17.0 cm
173 176

SN: SN: Pentapodus caninus
EN: yellow-banded
TG: Bisugo
CY: Karatkat TG: Silay
VS: Bisugo CY: Silay; Leyen; Lawihan
TL: 17.0 cm VS: Silay; Lawihan
TL: 20.0 cm
78 79
Nemipteridae (Bisugo) Nemipteridae (Bisugo)
177 180

SN: Pentapodus SN:
nagasakiensis EN: Bridled Monocle
EN: Japanese Whiptail Bream
CY: Leyen; Lawihan TG: Silay
VS: Kipot; Lawihan CY: Teleng; Silay
TL: 19.0 cm VS: Budlatan
178 181

SN: Pentapodus SN:
paradiseus EN: Green-lined
EN: Paradise Whiptail Spinecheek
CY: Leyen; Lawihan TG: Silay
VS: Kipot; Lawihan CY: Tuhong; Budlatan;
TL: 19.0 cm Teleng; Taimanok
VS: Sohong; Silay
TL: 17.0 cm
179 182

SN: Pentapodus trivittatus SN:
EN: Threestriped Whiptail EN: Sawjawed Monocle
TG: Silay Bream
CY: Silay; Ubod TG: Silay
VS: Silay CY: Le’yen; Taimanok;
TL: 22.0 cm Teleng
VS: Silay
80 81
Nemipteridae (Bisugo) Sparidae (Bisugong intsik) / Lethrinidae (Dugso)
183 186
FN: Nemipteridae FN: Sparidae

SN: SN: Argyrops bleekeri
EN:Yellow Streaked EN: King Soldier Bream
Spinecheek TG: Bisugong Insik;
TG: Silay Chinese bisugo,
CY: Tabudlo; Taimanok CY: Bisugong Insik;
VS: Silay Chinese bisugo
VS: Mohana
184 187
FN: Nemipteridae FN: Lethrinidae

SN: SN:
EN: Pearly Monocle aurolineatus
Bream EN: Gold-lined Bream
TG: Silay TG: Bisugong-bato
CY: Teleng; Budlatan; CY: Gitara-gitara
Tabudlo VS: Gitara-gitara
VS: Silay TL: 19.0 cm
TL: 16.0 cm
185 188
FN: Nemipteridae FN: Lethrinidae

SN: SN:
EN: Lattice Monocle (yg.)
Bream EN: Forktail Large-eye Bream
CY: Taimanok TG: Gapas-gapas, Malakapas
VS: Upos-upos CY: Isnayper; Kiraw-kirawan
TL: 16.0 cm VS: Isnaypir
TL: 28.0 cm
82 83
Lethrinidae (Dugso) Lethrinidae (Dugso)
189 192
FN: Lethrinidae FN: Lethrinidae

SN: SN: Lethrinus erythropterus
EN: Blue-lined Large-eye
Bream TG: Kanuping
TG: Gapas-gapas CY: Amadas; Kanuping;
CY: Isnayper; Kiraw-kirawan Pula-aragngag; Lenga-lenga;
VS: Isnaypir Demper
TL: 36.0 cm VS: Katambak ; Kanuping-
pula
190 193

SN: SN: Lethrinus genivittatus
EN: Large-eye Bream EN: Longspine Emperor
TG: Gapas-gapas, Bilyas TG: Kanuping
CY: Isnayper; Kiraw- CY: Amadas
kirawan VS: Bugoy-bugoy
VS: Isnaypir; Lingero TL: 18.0 cm
TL: 27.0 cm
191 194

SN: Lethrinus atkinsoni SN: Lethrinus harak
EN: Thumb-print
Emperor Emperor
TG: Kanuping TG: Bakutot; Kanuping
CY: Amadas; Kanuping; CY: Bulyan; Amadas
pula-aragngag; Lenga-lenga VS: Awman; Katambak
VS: Katambak
84 85
195 198

SN: SN: Lethrinus obsoletus
EN: Pinkear Emperor EN: Orange-striped
TG: Kanuping Emperor
CY: Amadas; Pangalilyen; TG: Kanuping
Anoping CY: Anoping; Amadas
VS: Katambak; Kanuping; VS: Kanuping; Bugoy-
Amadas bugoy
TL: 39.0 cm
196 199A

SN: SN: Lethrinus olivaceus
(yg.) (yg.)
EN: Smalltooth Emperor EN: Long Face Emperor
TG: Dugso TG: Dugso
CY: Dugso; Labeg- CY: Dugso
songad VS: Dugso
VS: Dugso TL: 35.0 cm
TL: 25.0 cm
197 199B

SN: Lethrinus nebulosus SN: Lethrinus olivaceus
EN: Spangled Emperor EN: Long Face Emperor
TG: Kanuping sa tabi TG: Dugso
CY: Alapapen CY: Dugso
VS: Kanuping VS: Dugso
TL: 68.0 cm TL: 62.0 cm
86 87
200 202

SN: Lethrinus ornatus SN: Lethrinus sp
EN: Ornate Emperor EN: Emperor
TG: Amadas TG: Amadas
CY: Amadas; Pula- CY: Amadas; Pula-
aragngag; Anoping aragngag; Anoping
VS: Kanuping; Katambak; VS: Kanuping
Burikat
TL: 28.0 cm
201A 203

SN: SN: Lethrinus sp
(yg.) EN: Emperor
EN: Black-botch TG: Amadas
Emperor CY: Amadas; Pula-
TG: Kanuping aragngag; Anoping
CY: Turarik; Anoping VS: Kanuping
VS: Kanuping
TL: 15.0 cm
201B 204

SN: SN: Lethrinus sp
EN: Black-botch EN: Emperor
Emperor TG: Kanuping
TG: Kanuping CY: Bagangan
CY: Turarik; Anoping VS: Kanuping; Katambak
VS: Kanuping
TL: 21.0 cm
88 89
Lutjanidae (Maya-maya) Lutjanidae (Maya-maya)
205A 207A
FN: Lutjanidae FN: Lutjanidae

SN: Aphareus rutilans SN:
(yg.) (yg.)
EN: Mangrove Jack
TG: Malatigi; Sagisi; TG: Bambangin;
Binluan Mangagat
CY: Malatigi; Kalasing- CY: Mangagat; Gingaw
bilog VS: maya-maya
VS: Tigi-tigi; Mais-mais; TL: 34.0 cm
Sagisi
205B 207B

SN: Aphareus rutilans SN:
TG: Malatigi; Sagisi; EN: Mangrove Jack

Binluan TG: Bambangin; Mangagat
CY: Malatigi; Kalasing- CY: Mangagat; Gingaw
bilog VS: maya-maya
VS: Tigi-tigi; Mais-mais; TL: 65.0 cm
Sagisi
206 208

SN: Aprion virescens SN:
EN: Two-spotted
TG: Malaguno Snapper
CY: Malaguno TG: libentador
VS: Malaguno; Guno- CY: Saging-saging;
guno Maransing; Bangkilan;
TL: 33.0 cm Libintador
VS: Saging-saging; Agahon
90 91
209A 210B

SN: (yg.) SN:
EN: White-spotted Red EN: Gold Banded
Snapper Snapper
TG: Maya-maya TG: Saging-saging
CY: Tingalen; Tinggaleng CY: Saging-saging ;
VS: Tingalon Darag-darag
VS: Manilan-on
TL: 33.0 cm
209B 211A

SN: SN:
EN: White-spotted Red (yg.)
Snapper EN: Checkered Snapper
TG: Maya-maya TG: Dolesan
CY: Tingalen; Tinggaleng CY: Saging-saging; Manila-
VS: Tingalon manila
TL: 18.0 cm
210A 211B

SN: SN:
(yg.) EN: Checkered Snapper
EN: Gold Banded Snapper TG: Dolesan
TG: Saging-saging CY: Saging-saging;
CY: Saging-saging ; Darag- Manila-manila
darag VS: Manilan-on; Bangaw;
VS: Manilan-on Islawan
TL: 14.0 cm
92 93
212 214B

SN: SN:
EN: Blackspot Snapper EN: Humpback Red
TG: Maya-maya Snapper
CY: Darag-darag TG: Maya-maya; Maya-
VS: Islawan mayang bato
CY: Dapak; Maya-maya,
Kamuhoy
VS: Ahaan
TL: 40.0 cm
213 215
FN: Lutjanidae N: Lutjanidae

SN: SN:
EN: Blacktail Snapper EN: Common Blue-
TG: Saging-saging striped Snapper
CY: Darag-darag; Saging- TG: Saging-saging
saging CY: Darag-darag; Saging-
VS: Saging-saging saging
TL: 20.0 cm VS: Saging-saging
TL: 25.0 cm
214A 216

SN: (yg.) SN:
EN: Humpback Red EN: Gold-striped
Snapper Snapper
TG: Maya-maya; Maya- TG: Saging-saging
mayang bato CY: Dalandang; Darag-
CY: Dapak; Maya-maya, darag; Saging-saging;
Kamuhoy Libintador
VS: Ahaan VS: Kamang; Burara
TL: 26.0 cm
94 95
217A 219A

SN: (yg.) SN:
EN: Brown-striped Snapper quinquelineatus (yg.)
TG: Saging-saging EN: Five-lined Snapper
CY: Dalandang; Darag-darag; TG: Saging-saging
Saging-saging; Libintador CY: Saging-saging
VS: Kamang; Kalyaw; VS: Saging-saging
Kilyawan TL: 22.0 cm
TL: 13.0 cm
217B 219B

SN: SN:
EN: Brown-striped Snapper quinquelineatus
TG: Saging-saging EN: Five-lined Snapper
CY: Dalangdang; Darag- TG: Saging-saging
darag; Saging-saging; CY: Saging-saging
Libintador VS: Saging-saging
VS: Kamang; Kalyaw;
Kilyawan
218 220A

SN: SN:
EN: Onespot Snapper (yg.)
TG: Maya-maya EN: Blue-spotted
CY: Darag-darag; Gingaw Snapper
VS: Labangan; Awman; TG: Maya-maya; Kanlay
Islawan; Gingaw, Talingan; CY: Panepasen; Kanlay
Labungan VS:Kumay
96 97
220B 223A

SN: SN: (yg.)
EN: Blue-spotted EN: Red Snapper
Snapper TG: Maya-maya; Maya-
TG: Maya-maya; Kanlay mayang balang
CY: Panepasen; Kanlay CY: maya-mayang bugtot;
VS:Kumay Maya-mayang balabangen
TL: 23.0 cm VS: Maya-mayang buktot;
maya-maya
221 223B

SN: SN:
EN:Yellow-lined Snapper EN: Red Snapper
TG: Saging-saging TG: Maya-maya; Maya-
CY: Saging-saging; Darag- mayang balang
darag CY: maya-mayang bugtot;
VS: Kamang Maya-mayang balabangen
VS: Maya-mayang buktot;
maya-maya
222 224

SN: SN:
EN: Russells Snapper EN: Timor Snapper
TG: Maya-maya; Saging- TG: Maya-maya
saging CY: Maya-maya
CY: Darag-darag; Saging- VS: Maya-maya
saging
VS: Awman; Islawan;
Labungan; Aluman
98 99
225 228

SN: SN:
EN: Brown-striped Snapper
TG: Maya-maya; Kalyaw;
Lagan TG: Sagisi
CY: Saging-saging; Kalyaw; CY: Kalasi
Kamang; Libintador; VS: Sagisi
Dalangdang TL: 42.0 cm
VS: Kamang; Ugak; Maransing
TL: 30.0 cm
226 229

SN: SN:
EN: Black-and-White
Snapper
TG: Malaigit TG: Sagisi
CY: Malaigit CY: Kalasi
VS: Malaigit VS: Sagisi
227 230

SN: Paracaesio kusakarii SN:
EN: Snapper
TG: Gapas-gapas EN: Snapper; Goldbanded
CY: Kiraw-kirawan
VS: Gapas-gapas; Balang TG: Sagisi
CY: Sagisi; Kalasi; Bangilan
VS: Sagisi
TL: 37.0 cm
100 101
Lutjanidae (Maya-maya) / Caesionidae (Dalagang bukid) Caesionidae (Dalagang bukid)
231 234
FN: Lutjanidae FN: Caesionidae

SN: SN: Caesio cuning
sieboldii (yg.) EN: Redbelly Yellow-tail
Fusilier
TG: Solid TG: Dalagang bukid
CY: Gunsao CY: Dalagang bukid
VS: Gunsao VS: Dalagang bukid;
TL: 24.0 cm Bilason
TL: 21.0 cm
232 235
FN: Lutjanidae FN: Caesionidae

SN: SN: Caesio erythrogaster
EN:Yellow-tailed Fusilier
EN: Chinaman Snapper TG: Dalagang bukid
TG: Tagpian CY: Dalagang bukid
CY: Lawyan VS: Dalagang bukid;
VS: Malapunti Bilason
TL: 21.0 cm
233 236
FN: Caesionidae FN: Caesionidae

SN: Caesio caerulaureus SN: Pterocaesio
EN: Blue-and-Gold
Fusilier EN: Blacktip Fusilier;
TG: Dalagang bukid; Yellow striped caesio
Sulid TG: Sulid
CY: Lasaw; Sulid CY: Sulid; Lasaw
VS: Sulid-blue; Lasaw VS: Sulid; Utdan
TL: 21.0 cm TL: 28.0 cm
102 103
Caesionidae (Dalagang bukid) / Haemulidae (Bakoko) Haemulidae (Bakoko)
237 239B
FN: Caesionidae FN: Haemulidae

SN: SN:
EN:Yellowdot Sweetlips
EN: Sprat TG: Lepti; Labian
TG: Libentador CY: Kawengen; Sapatos;
CY: Libintador Lipti
VS: Aspi VS: Lepti
TL: 11.0 cm
238 240A
FN: Caesionidae FN: Haemulidae

SN: Pterocaesio pisang SN: Plectorhinchus
EN: Slender Fusilier chaetodonoides (yg.)
TG: Sulid EN: Harlequin Sweetlips
CY: Sulid; Lasaw TG: Lambian; Lepti
VS: Sulid; Utdan CY: Bukawen; Kawengen;
TL: 13.0 cm Sapatos; Lipti; Spartan
VS: Lepti
TL: 15.0 cm
239A 240B
FN: Haemulidae FN: Haemulidae

SN: SN: Plectorhinchus
(juv.) chaetodonoides (pre-adult)
EN:Yellowdot Sweetlips EN: Harlequin Sweetlips
TG: Sulay- bagyo TG: Lambian; Lepti; Labian
CY: Sulay- bagyo CY: Bukawen; Kawengen;
VS: Sulay- bagyo Sapatos; Lipti; Spartan
TL: 6.0 cm VS: Lepti
TL: 29.0 cm
104 105
Haemulidae (Bakoko) Haemulidae (Bakoko)
240C 243A

SN: Plectorhinchus SN: Plectorhinchus pictus
chaetodonoides (yg.)
EN: Harlequin Sweetlips EN: Painted Sweetlips
TG: Lambian; Lepti; TG: Bakuko; Lepti;
Labian Lambian
CY: Bukawen; Kawengen; CY: Kawengen
Sapatos; Lipti; Spartan VS: Lepti; Inat
VS: Lepti
TL: 46.0 cm
241 243B

SN: Plectorhinchus SN: Plectorhinchus pictus
EN: Painted Sweetlips
EN: Diagram Sweetlips TG: Bakuko; Lepti;
TG: Lepti; Lambian Lambian
CY: Panipasen CY: Kawengen
VS: Lepti VS: Lepti; Inat
TL: 21.0 cm
242 244

SN: Plectorhinchus lessoni SN:
EN: Striped Sweetlips EN: Grunt
TG: Lepti; Lambian TG: Aguot
CY: Panipasen CY: Ulibalay
VS: Lepti VS: Ulibalay
TL: 27.0 cm TL: 26.0 cm
106 107
Teraponidae (Bagaong) Teraponidae (Bagaong) / Carangidae (Talakitok)
245A 247
FN: Teraponidae FN: Teraponidae

SN: T SN: Terapon theraps
EN: Jarbua Terapon; EN: Largescale Grunter
Crescent Perch TG: Bagaong; Kanturis
TG: Bagaong; Kanturis CY: Bagaong
CY: Bagaong VS: Bogaong
VS: Bogaong
TL: 19.0 cm
245B 248A
FN: Teraponidae FN: Carangidae

SN: SN: Alectis ciliaris (juv.)
EN: Jarbua Terapon; EN: Pennant Fish
Crescent Perch TG: Talakitok; Apahan;
TG: Bagaong; Kanturis Salamin-salamin
CY: Bagaong CY: Salamin-salamin
VS: Bugaong VS: Salamin-salamin
246 248B
FN: Teraponidae FN: Carangidae

SN: Terapon puta SN: Alectis ciliaris (yg.)
EN: Pennant Fish
TG: Bagaong; Kanturis TG: Talakitok; Apahan;
CY: Bagaong; Taba-taba Salamin-salamin
VS: Bogaong CY: Salamin-salamin
TL: 10.0 cm VS: Salamin-salamin
TL: 24.0 cm
108 109
Carangidae (Talakitok) Carangidae (Talakitok)
248C 250
FN: Carangidae FN: Carangidae

SN: Alectis ciliaris SN:
EN: Pennant Fish EN: Even-bellied Trevally
TG: Talakitok; Apahan; TG: Salay-salay; Salay-
Salamin-salamin batang
CY: Salamin-salamin CY: Salay-salay
VS: Salamin-salamin VS: Salay
TL: 74.0 cm TL: 16.0 cm
249A 251

SN: Alectis indicus (yg.) SN:
EN: Diamond Trevally EN:Yellow Scad
TG: Salamin-salamin TG: Salay-salay; Kalapato
CY: Salamin-salamin; Lari CY: Salay-salay; Kalapato
VS: Salamin-salamin; VS: Salay; kalapato;
Buhukan Bagudlong
TL: 35.0 cm
249B 252

SN: Alectis indicus SN:
EN: Diamond Trevally EN: Trevally
TG: Salamin-salamin TG: Talakitok
CY: Salamin-salamin; Lari CY: Tarakitek
VS: Salamin-salamin; VS: Talakitok; Putian
Buhukan
TL: 52.0 cm
110 111
253 255B

SN: SN:
EN:Yellow-spotted EN:Yellow-spotted
Trevally Trevally
TG: Talakitok TG: Badlon
CY: Tarakitek CY: Badlon
VS: Talakitok VS: Badlon
254 256A

SN: Carangoides SN: Carangoides
chrysophrys (yg.)
EN: Caranx EN: Gold-spotted Trevally
TG: Talakitok; Apahan TG: Talakitok
CY: Tarakitek CY: Kawayanen; Butigan
VS: Talakitok; Putian VS: Talakitok; Kawayanon
TL: 18.0 cm TL: 18.0 cm
255A 256B

SN: SN: Carangoides
(yg.)
EN:Yellow-spotted EN: Gold-spotted
Trevally Trevally
TG: Talakitok TG: Putian; Talakitok
CY: Tarakitek CY: Putian
VS: Talakitok; Danlugan VS: Putian
TL: 19.0 cm
112 113
257 260

SN: Carangoides oblongus SN: Carangoides sp
EN: Coach-whip Trevally EN: Trevally
TG: Talakitok; TG: Talakitok; Apahan;
Gumagatos Putian
CY: Gumagatos CY: Putian; Talakitek
VS: Dumadamo VS: Putian
TL: 22.0 cm TL: 15.0 cm
258 261

SN: Carangoides SN: Carangoides sp
EN: Trevally
EN: Thicklip Trevally TG: Talakitok; Apahan;
TG: Talakitek Putian
CY: Kawayanen; CY: Putian; Talakitek
Tarakitok VS: Putian
VS: Baulo
259 262

SN: Carangoides SN: Carangoides sp
plagiotaenia EN: Trevally
EN: Oblique-banded TG: Talakitok; Apahan;
Trevally Putian
TG: Talakitok CY: Putian
CY: Tarakitek VS: Putian
VS: Talakitok
TL: 24.0 cm
114 115
263 266A

SN: Carangoides sp SN: Caranx ignobilis (juv.)
EN: Trevally EN: Giant Trevally
TG: Talakitok; Apahan; TG: Talakitok; Mamsa;
Putian Lison
CY: Putian CY: Tarakitek; Mamsa;
VS: Putian Langugan
TL: 16.0 cm VS: Mamsa; Duwawak
264 266B

SN: Carangoides sp SN: Caranx ignobilis (yg.)
EN: Trevally EN: Giant Trevally
Putian Lison
CY: Putian CY: Tarakitek; Mamsa;
VS: Putian Langugan
TL: 17.0 cm VS: Mamsa; Duwawak
265 266C

SN: Carangoides uii (yg.) SN: Caranx ignobilis
EN: Onion Trevally EN: Giant Trevally
Putian Lison
CY: Salamin-salamin; CY: Tarakitek; Mamsa;
Putian Langugan
VS: Putian VS: Mamsa; Duwawak
TL: 11.0 cm
116 117
267A 268B

SN: SN: Caranx papuensis
(yg.) EN: Brassy Trevally
TG: Talakitok
TG: Talakitok CY: Tarakitek; Simbad
CY: Kawayanen VS: Talakitok
VS: Talakitok TL: 66.0 cm
267B 269

SN: SN:
EN: Bigeye Trevally
TG: Talakitok TG: Talakitok
CY: Kawayanen CY: Baulo
VS: Talakitok VS: Baulo
268A 270

SN: Caranx papuensis (yg.) SN: Caranx sp
EN: Brassy Trevally EN: Trevally
TG: Talakitok TG: Talakitok
CY: Tarakitek; Simbad CY: Putian
VS: Talakitok VS: Talakitok
TL: 25.0 cm TL: 19.0 cm
118 119
271 273

SN: Caranx sp SN: Decapterus
EN: Trevally
TG: Talakitok EN: Mackerel Scad
CY: Kawayanen TG: Galonggong
VS:Talakitok CY: Galonggong
VS: Galonggong
TL: 17.0 cm
272A 274

SN: Caranx tille (yg.) SN: Decapterus
EN: Tille Trevally
TG: Talakitok EN: Round Scad
CY: Tarakitek; TG: Galonggong
Kawayanen CY: Galonggong; Burot-
VS:Lambyawan; Talakitok burot
VS: Galonggong
TL: 18.0 cm
272B 275

SN: Caranx tille SN:
EN: Tille Trevally EN: White-lipped
TG: Talakitok Mackerel Scad
CY: Tarakitek; Kawayanen TG: Galonggong
VS:Lambyawan; Talakitok CY: Galonggong babae
TL: 84.0 cm VS: Galonggong
TL: 16.0 cm
120 121
276 279

SN: Decapterus sp SN:
EN: Scad
TG: Galonggong TG: Lapis
CY: Galonggong CY: Lapis
VS: Galonggong VS: Lapis
TL: 22.0 cm
277 280A

SN: SN: (yg.)
speciosus EN: Needleskin
EN: Golden Trevally
TG: Badlon; Talakitok TG: Lapis; Talang-talang
CY: Badlon; Gelengan CY: Lapis
VS: Badlon VS: Lapis
TL: 19.0 cm
278 280B

SN: SN:
EN: Hard-tail Scad EN: Needleskin
TG: pak-an
CY: pakan; mangko- TG: Lapis; Talang-talang
mangko CY: Lapis
VS: Pak-an; Kubal-kubal VS: Lapis
TL: 19.0 cm
122 123
281 284

SN: SN:
EN: Oxeye Scad EN: Greater Amberjack
TG: Matambaka TG: Bonito
CY: Matambaka; CY: Bonito; Tunto;
Matambakang bahura Danlegan
VS: Matang-baka; Gutog VS: Bonito; Tunto
282 285

SN: SN:
EN: Black Banded Trevally
EN: Big-eyed Scad TG: Bonito
TG: Matang-baka CY: Bonito; Tunto;
CY: Matang-baka Danlegan
VS: Matang-baka; Gutog VS: Bonito; Tunto
TL: 18.0 cm TL: 21.0 cm
283 286

SN: SN:
EN:Yellow-striped Trevally EN: Almaco Jack
TG: Salay-ginto TG: Bonito; Salmon-
CY: Salay-salay; Salay- salmon
salay-ginto CY: Danlegan: Salmon-
VS: Kanario; Dalinuan; salmon
Salay-ginto VS: Salmon-salmon
124 125
Coryphaenidae (Dorado) / Menidae (Bilong-bilong) / Lacteriidae (Basa) Leiognathidae (Sapsap)
287 290
FN: Coryphaenidae FN: Leiognathidae

SN: Coryphaena hippurus SN:
EN: Common EN: Naked Toothpony
TG: Sapsap
TG: Dorado CY: Sapsap; Tapsay
CY: Dorado VS: Sapsap; Damol-
VS: Dorado damol
TL: 110.0 cm TL: 8.0 cm
288 291A
FN: Menidae FN: Leiognathidae

SN: SN: (yg.)
TG: Bilong-bilong TG: Sapsap

CY: Bilong-bilong CY: Sapsap; Tapsay
VS: Bilong-bilong VS: Sapsap; Damol-damol
289 291B
FN: Lacteriidae FN: Leiognathidae

SN: Lactarius lactarius SN:
EN: False Trevally;
TG: Sapsap
TG: Hubad; Basa CY: Sapsap; Tapsay
CY: Burlis VS: Sapsap; Damol-
VS: Burlis; Basa damol
TL: 25.0 cm TL: 9.0 cm
126 127
Leiognathidae (Sapsap) Leiognathidae (Sapsap) / Istiophoridae (Liplipan)
292 295
FN: Leiognathidae FN: Leiognathidae

SN: Leiognathus bindus SN: Leiognathus leuciscus
(yg.)
TG: Sapsap; Tamsi
TG: Sapsap CY: Sapsap
CY: Sapsap VS: Sapsap; Tisoy
VS: Dangay; Parotpot; TL: 11.0 cm
Sapsap; Palid
TL: 6.0 cm
293 296
FN: Leiognathidae FN: Leiognathidae

SN: Leiognathus daura SN:
EN: Dots-and-Dashes
TG: Sapsap
CY: Sapsap TG: Sapsap, Tiger
VS: Sapsap CY: Sapsap
VS: Sapsap; Palid
TL: 9.0 cm
294 297
FN: Leiognathidae FN: Istiophoridae

SN: Leiognathus equulus SN:
platypterus
TG: Sapsap
CY: Lawayan; Sapsap TG: Liplipan
VS: Taksay; Lawayan CY: Malasugi; Layagan
VS: Layagan; Malasugi
128 129
Scombridae (Tulingan) Scombridae (Tulingan)
298 301
FN: Scombridae FN: Scombridae

SN: Auxis rochei SN:
EN: Corselleted Frigate bilineatus
Mackerel EN: Double-lined
TG: Tulingan Mackerel
CY: Aloy TG: Anday
VS: Ilason; Aloy CY: Anday-anday; Lanohan
VS: Lanohan
TL: 41.0 cm
299 302

SN: SN:
EN: Frigate Tuna EN: Dogtooth Tuna
TG: Tulingan TG: Tulingan
CY: Turingan CY: Turingan
VS: Ilason VS: Tulingan
300 303

SN: SN:
EN: Little Tuna EN: Skip Jack Tuna
TG: Tulingan TG: Tulingan; Tambakol
CY: Turingan CY: Tulingan
VS: Tulingan VS: Tulingan; Gulyasan
TL: 61.0 cm
130 131
Scombridae (Tulingan) Scombridae (Tulingan)
304 307A

SN: SN:
EN: Indian Mackerel
TG: Alumahan EN: Spanish Mackerel
CY: sarimburao; TG: Tanguigi
Kabalyetas CY: Tangigi
VS: Burao; Kabalyetas VS: Tangigi
305 307B

SN: SN:
EN: Oriental Bonito
TG: Tulingan; Tangiging- EN: Spanish Mackerel
bato TG: Tanguigi
CY: Turingan; Tangiging- CY: Tangigi
bato VS: Tangigi
VS: Tulingan; Tangiging-
bato
306 308

SN: SN: Thunnus albacares
EN: Japanese Mackerel
TG: Alumahan; Mata-an TG: Tambakol
CY: Alumahan; Mata-an; CY: Bariles
Kabalyetas VS: Tambakol
VS: Burao; Kabalyetas
132 133
Scombridae (Tulingan) / Trichiuridae (Ispada) Albulidae (Bid-bid) / Rachycentridae (Dalag-dagat)
309 312
FN: Scombridae FN: Albulidae

SN: Thunnus obesus SN: Albuli vulpes
EN: Bigeye Tuna
TG: Tambakol TG: Bid-bid
CY: Tambakol CY: Tigi
VS: Tambakol VS: Bid-bid
TL: 56.0 cm
310 313A
FN: Scombridae FN: Rachycentridae

SN: Thunnus tonggol SN:
EN: Longtail Tuna (yg.)
TG: Tambakol EN: Cobia
CY: Tambakol TG: Pandawan; Dalag-
VS: Tambakol dagat
TL: 63.0 cm CY: Pandawan
VS: Pandawan; Alwantasik
311 313B
FN: Trichiuridae FN: Rachycentridae

SN: SN:
head Hair-tail EN: Cobia

TG: Ispada TG: Pandawan; Dalag-
CY: Liwit dagat
VS: Diwit-diwit CY: Pandawan
TL: 42.0 cm VS: Pandawan;
Alwantasik
134 135
Opistognathidae (Tabangka) / Pomacentridae (Palata) Pomacentridae (Palata)
314 317
FN: Opistognathidae FN: Pomacentridae

SN: Opistonathus SN:
dentriticus EN: Sergeant Major
EN: Black-blocthed TG: Puyong-dagat; Palata
CY: Bunol; Palata
TG: Tabangka VS: Pata
CY: Tabangka
VS: Trabangka; Mik-mik
315 318
FN: Pomacentridae FN: Pomacentridae

SN: SN: Dischistodus
perspicillatus
EN: Scissor-tailed;
Sergent Major TG: Puyong-dagat; Palata
TG: Puyong-dagat; Palata CY: Palata
CY: Gigitawan; Bunol VS: Katambak; Pata
VS: Kapal; Kapaw
TL: 15.0 cm
316 319
FN: Pomacentridae FN: Pomacentridae

SN: SN:
EN: Five-banded Sergeant
Major
TG: Puyong-dagat; Palata TG: Puyong-dagat; Palata
CY: Gigitawan; Bunol CY: Palata
VS: Kapal; Kapaw VS: Pata
TL: 13.0 cm
136 137
Labridae (Mul-mol) Labridae (Mul-mol)
320 322B
FN: Labridae FN: Labridae

SN: SN: Cheilinus chlorourus
caeruleopunctuatus (color var.)
EN: Blue-spotted EN:Yellow-dotted Maori
Wrasse Wrasse
TG: Mul-mol TG: Ipospadi; Mul-mol
CY: Lu-day CY: Ipespadi
VS: Labayan VS: Ipos-ipos
TL: 20.0 cm
321 323A

SN: SN: (yg.)
geographicus EN: Banded Splendor
EN: Osellated Wrasse Wrasse
TG: Mul-mol TG: Mulmol; Ipospadi
CY: Lu-day CY: Ipespadi; Anguel;
VS: Labayan Lakoy
TL: 22.0 cm VS: Ipos-ipos; Buanting
TL: 12.0 cm
322A 323B

SN: Cheilinus chlorourus SN:
EN:Yellow-dotted Maori EN: Banded Splendor
Wrasse Wrasse
TG: Ipospadi; Mul-mol TG: Mulmol; Ipospadi
CY: Ipespadi CY: Ipespadi; Anguel;
VS: Ipos-ipos Lakoy
TL: 20.0 cm VS: Ipos-ipos; Buanting
138 139
324A 325B

SN: Cheilinus trilobatus SN: Cheilinus undulatus
(yg.) (yg.)
EN: Triple-tailed Wrasse EN: Hump-head Wrasse
TG: Ipospadi; Mul-mol TG: Ipospadi; Maming
CY: Ipespadi CY: Ipespadi; Maming
VS: Ipos-ipos VS: Ipos-ipos; Maming
324B 326A

SN: Cheilinus trilobatus SN: (yg.)
EN: Triple-tailed Wrasse EN: Cigar Wrasse
TG: Ipospadi; Mul-mol TG: Surip
CY: Ipespadi CY: Surip
VS: Ipos-ipos VS: Tanglaron; Mul-mol;
Taad
325A 326B

SN: Cheilinus undulatus SN:
(juv.) EN: Cigar Wrasse
EN: Hump-head Wrasse TG: Surip
TG: Ipospadi; Maming CY: Surip
CY: Ipespadi; Maming VS: Tanglaron; Mul-mol;
VS: Ipos-ipos; Maming Taad
TL: 31.0 cm
140 141
327A 329

SN: Choerodon anchorago SN: Choerodon schoenleinii
(juv.)
EN: Oranged-dotted TG: Mul-mol
CY: Parangisi
TG: Mul-mol VS:Lamon-lamon; Mul-mol
CY: Bangkilan TL: 25.0 cm
VS: Lupit; Bangkilan; Mul-
mol; Parangisi
327B 330A

SN: Choerodon anchorago SN: Halichoeres
EN: Orange-dotted chloropterus (yg.)
EN: Green-spotted
TG: Mul-mol Wrasse
CY: Bangkilan TG: Mul-mol
VS: Lupit; Bangkilan; Mul- CY: Lu-day
mol; Parangisi VS: Labayan, ilid-ilid
328 330B

SN: Choerodon oligacanthus SN: Halichoeres
EN: Dark-and-light- chloropterus
EN: Green-spotted
TG: Mul-mol Wrasse
CY: Parangisi TG: Mul-mol
VS: Mul-mol; Lamon- CY: Lu-day
lamon VS: Labayan, ilid-ilid
TL: 15.0 cm
142 143
331A 332B

SN: SN:
annulatus
EN: Banner Wrasse EN: Banded Wrasse
TG: Mul-mol TG: Mul-mol
CY: Garakgakan banog CY: Lu-day
VS: Mul-mol VS: Labayan
TL: 20.0 cm TL: 28.0 cm
331B 333

SN: SN:
taeniourus
EN: Banner Wrasse EN: Dragon Wrasse
TG: Mul-mol TG: Lubay-lubay
CY: Garakgakan banog CY: Lubay-lubay; Panangki
VS: Mul-mol VS: Mul-mol; Tangkihan
TL: 24.0 cm TL: 20.0 cm
332A 334A

SN: SN: Oxycheilinus
annulatus (female) (yg.)
EN: Banded Wrasse EN:Violet-lined Maori
TG: Mul-mol Wrasse
CY: Lu-day TG: Mul-mol
VS: Labayan CY: Lampa
VS: Upos-upos; Ipos-ipos
TL: 19.0 cm
144 145
Labridae (Mul-mol) Labridae (Mul-mol) / Scaridae (Mul-mol)
334B 337
FN: Labridae FN: Scaridae

SN: Oxycheilinus SN:
(yg. Color
var.) TG: Mul-mol
EN:Violet-lined Maori CY: Mor-mor
Wrasse VS: Mul-mol
TG: Mul-mol
CY: Lampa
VS: Upos-upos; Ipos-ipos
335 338

SN: Oxycheilinus sp (yg.) SN:
EN: Wrasse
CY: Lampa CY: Mor-mor
VS: Upos-upos; Ipos-ipos VS: Mul-mol
TL: 14.0 cm
336 339

SN: SN:
EN: Six-barred Wrasse
CY: Lu-day CY: Mor-mor
VS: Labayan VS: Mul-mol
146 147
Scaridae (Mul-mol) Scaridae (Mul-mol)
340 343
FN: Scaridae FN: Scaridae

SN: SN: Chlororus pyrrhurus
(female)
TG: Mul-mol
CY: Sipunon; Mor-mor TG: Mul-mol
VS: Mul-mol CY: Mor-mor
TL: 14.0 cm VS: Mul-mol
TL: 21.0 cm
341 344

SN: SN: Chlorurus bleekeri
(male)
TG: Mul-mol
CY: Sipunon; Mor-mor TG: Mul-mol
VS: Mul-mol CY: Mor-mor; Lanowan
VS: Mul-mol
TL: 26.0 cm
342 345

SN: SN: Leptoscarus vaigiensis
EN: Half-toothed
TG: Mul-mol
TG: Mul-mol CY: Busalog
CY: Sipunon-mol-mol VS: Mul-mol; Buntog
VS: Mul-mol TL: 26.0 cm
148 149
346 347C

SN: (male) SN:
(Male)
TG: Mul-mol EN:Yellowbarred
CY: Mor-mor; Lanowan
VS: Mul-mol TG: Mul-mol
VS: Mul-mol
TL: 28.0 cm
347A 348A

SN: (yg. SN:
Female) (Female)
EN:Yellowbarred
TG: Mul-mol
TG: Mul-mol CY: Mor-mor; Lanowan
CY: Mor-mor; Lanowan VS: Mul-mol
347B 348B

SN: (yg. SN: (male)
Male)
EN:Yellowbarred TG: Mul-mol
TG: Mul-mol VS: Mul-mol
CY: Mor-mor; Lanowan TL: 32.0 cm
VS: Mul-mol
150 151
349A 351A

SN: (juv.) SN:
EN: Blue-trimmed (female)
TG: Mul-mol TG: Molmol

CY: Mor-mor; Lanowan; CY: Mor-mor; Lanowan
Karayan VS: Molmol
349B 351B

SN: SN:
(female) (male)
EN: Blue-trimmed
TG: Molmol
CY: Mor-mor; Lanowan; VS: Molmol
Karayan
VS: Mul-mol
350 352

SN: (male) SN:
(male)
TG: Mul-mol
CY: Mor-mor; Lanowan TG: Molmol
VS: Mul-mol; Tandulan CY: Mormor; Lanowan
VS: Molmol
152 153
353A 355

SN: SN:
(female)
TG: Mul-mol
VS: Mul-mol
353B 356

SN: SN:
(male)
TG: Mul-mol
354 357

SN: SN:
(male)
TG: Mul-mol
VS: Mul-mol
TL: 30.0 cm
154 155
358 361

SN: SN:
(male) (male)

CY: Mor-mor; Lanowan CY: Mor-mor; Lanowan
VS: Mul-mol VS: Mul-mol
TL: 25.0 cm
359 362

SN: SN: (female)
(female)
TG: Mul-mol
VS: Mul-mol
360 363

SN: SN: (female)
(male)
TG: Mul-mol
TL: 21.0 cm
156 157
Scaridae (Mul-mol) Scaridae (Mul-mol) / Toxotidae (Kataba) / Ephippidae (Bayang)
364 367

SN: (female) SN:
EN: Three-color
TG: Mul-mol
CY: Mor-mor; Lanowan TG: Mul-mol
VS: Mul-mol CY: Mor-mor; Lanowan
VS: Mul-mol
365 368
FN: Scaridae FN: Toxotidae

SN: (female) SN:
TG: Mul-mol TG: Kataba

CY: Mor-mor; Lanowan CY: Kamidling
VS: Mul-mol VS: Kamidling
TL: 20.0 cm
366 369
FN: Scaridae FN: Ephippidae

SN: SN: Platax orbicularis (yg.)
TG: Mul-mol TG: Bayang; Katsir

CY: Mor-mor; Lanowan CY: Bayang; Layag-layag
VS: Mul-mol VS: Bayang
TL: 16.0 cm TL: 15.0 cm
158 159
Ephippidae (Bayang) Ephippidae (Bayang) / Pomacanthidae (Paru-paro)
370A 371A
FN: Ephippidae FN: Ephippidae

SN: Platax pinnatus (yg.) SN: Platax teira (juv.)
TG: Bayang; Katsir TG: Bayang; Katsir

CY: Bayang; Layag-layag CY: Bayang; Layag-layag
VS: Bayang VS: Bayang
TL: 16.0 cm
370B 371B
FN: Ephippidae FN: Ephippidae

SN: Platax pinnatus (yg.) SN: Platax teira
TG: Bayang; Katsir TG: Bayang; Katsir

CY: Bayang; Layag-layag CY: Bayang; Layag-layag
VS: Bayang VS: Bayang
370C 372
FN: Ephippidae FN: Pomacanthidae

SN: Platax pinnatus SN:
annularis
TG: Bayang; Katsir
CY: Bayang; Layag-layag TG: Paru-paro
VS: Bayang CY: Bandor; Tiol-tiol;
TL: 38.0 cm Garukgukan
VS: Adlo; Gukgukan
160 161
Pomacanthidae (Paru-paro) Pomacanthidae (Paru-paro) / Chaetodontidae (Paru-paro)
373 376
FN: Pomacanthidae FN: Pomacanthidae

SN: SN:
sexstriatus
TG: Paru-paro TG: Paru-paro

CY: Bandor; Tiol-tiol; CY: Bandor; Tiol-tiol;
Garukgukan Garukgukan
VS: Adlo; Gukgukan VS: Adlo; Gukgukan
TL: 29.0 cm
374 377
FN: Pomacanthidae FN: Pomacanthidae

SN: SN:
EN:Vermiculate
TG: Paru-paro
TG: Paru-paro CY: Bandor; Tiol-tiol;
CY: Bandor; Tiol-tiol; Garukgukan
Garukgukan VS: Adlo; Gukgukan
VS: Adlo; Gukgukan
375 378
FN: Pomacanthidae FN: Chaetodontidae

SN: SN:
EN: Black-saddled
TG: Paru-paro TG: Paru-paro

CY: Bandor; Tiol-tiol; CY: Tiol-tiol
Garukgukan VS: Alibangbang
VS: Adlo; Gukgukan
162 163
Chaetodontidae (Paru-paro) Scatophagidae (Kikiro) / Acanthuridae (Labahita)
379 382
FN: Chaetodontidae FN: Scatophagidae

SN: SN:
EN: Copper-banded EN: Spotted Scat
TG: Kikiro, Kitang,
TG: Paru-paro Kitong
CY: Tiol-tiol CY: kikiro
VS: Alibangbang VS: Langkiza
TL: 13.0 cm
380 383
FN: Chaetodontidae FN: Acanthuridae

SN: Heniochus SN: Acanthurus bleekeri
TG: Labahita
CY: Kadlitan; Taliwakwak
TG: Paru-paro VS: Indangan; Labahita
CY: Tiol-tiol TL: 28.0 cm
VS: Alibangbang
381 384A
FN: Chaetodontidae FN: Acanthuridae

SN: Zanclus cornutus SN: Acanthurus lineatus
EN: Moorish Idol (yg.)
TG: Paru-paro
CY: Tiol-tiol TG: Labahita
VS: Alibangbang CY: Kadlitan; Gurayan;
Kumay
VS: Indangan; Kumay
TL: 25.0 cm
164 165
Acanthuridae (Labahita) Acanthuridae (Labahita)
384B 387
FN: Acanthuridae FN: Acanthuridae

SN: Acanthurus lineatus SN: Acanthurus olivaceus
EN: Bluelined EN: Olive Tang; Shoulder
Tang
TG: Labahita TG: Labahita
CY: Kadlitan; Gurayan; CY: Sundalo; Kadlitan
Kumay VS: Indangan; Mungit
VS: Indangan; Kumay
TL: 27.0 cm
385 388

SN: SN:
EN: Elongated EN: Chocolate
TG: Labahita TG: Labahita

CY: Kadlitan; Taliwakwak CY: Kadlitan
VS: Indangan; Labahita VS: Mungit; Indangan
TL: 32.0 cm TL: 21.0 cm
386 389

SN: Acanthurus nigricauda SN: Acanthurus sp
EN: Blackstreak
TG: Labahita
TG: Labahita CY: Kadlitan
CY: Kadlitan; Taliwakwak VS: Mungit; Indangan
VS: Indangan; Labahita; TL: 21.0 cm
Mungit
TL: 27.0 cm
166 167
Acanthuridae (Labahita) Acanthuridae (Labahita)
390 392A

SN: Ctenochaetus SN: (yg.)
strigosus EN: White Margin
TG: Labahita TG: Surahan

CY: Kadlitan CY: Giboy
VS: Mungit; Indangan VS: Songhon; Surahang
bayi
391A 392B

SN: Acanthurus SN:
xanthopterus (yg.) EN: White Margin
TG: Surahan
TG: Labahita CY: Giboy
CY: Kadlitan VS: Songhan; Surahang
VS: Mungit; Indangan bayi
TL: 19.0 cm TL: 30.0 cm
391B 393

SN: Acanthurus SN:
xanthopterus
TG: Surahan
CY: Giboy
TG: Labahita VS: Surahang bayi
CY: Kadlitan TL: 57.0 cm
VS: Mungit; Indangan
TL: 24.0 cm
168 169
Acanthuridae (Labahita) Acanthuridae (Labahita) / Siganidae (Samaral)
394 397A

SN: SN: (yg.)
EN: Smooth-headed EN: Humpnose
TG: Surahan; Lipstick-an TG: Surahan

CY: Giboy; Suran CY: Giboy
VS: Giboy; Burikat VS: Surahan; Surahang
bayi
TL: 20.0 cm
395 397B

SN: SN:
EN: Humpnose
TG: Surahan
CY: Giboy TG: Surahan
VS: Surahang bayi CY: Giboy
TL: 53.0 cm VS: Surahan; Surahang
bayi
396 398
FN: Acanthuridae FN: Siganidae

SN: SN:
EN: Bluespine EN: Streamlined
Spinefoot
TG: Surahan TG: Samaral
CY: Suran CY: Bararawan;
VS: Songhan; Surahan Burawisen
TL: 46.0 cm VS: Danggit; Bulawis
TL: 18.0 cm
170 171
Siganidae (Samaral) Siganidae (Samaral)
399 402
FN: Siganidae FN: Siganidae

SN: SN:
EN: White-spotted
Spinefoot TG: Samaral
TG: Samaral CY: Barangen
CY: bararawan VS: Kitung
VS: Danggit
TL: 16.0 cm
400 403

SN: SN:
TG: Samaral TG: Samaral

CY: Mandalada; CY: Bararawan;
Manlalada Manaring; Mandalada
VS: Tag-bago VS: Danggit
401 404

SN: SN:
EN: Pearly-dotted
TG: Samaral
CY: Barangen TG: Samaral
VS: Kitung CY: Manaring
VS: Danggit
TL: 16.0 cm
172 173
Siganidae (Samaral) Siganidae (Samaral) / Stromatiedae (unnamned)
405 408

SN: SN:
EN: Golden-spotted EN: Double-barred
Spinefoot
CY: Barangen CY: Mandalada;
VS: Danggit; Kitong Manlalada
VS: Tag-bago
TL: 13.0 cm
406 409

SN: SN:
EN: Foxface
CY: Bated CY: Mandalada;
VS: Danggit Manlalada
VS: Tag-bago
407 410
FN: Siganidae FN: Stromatiedae

SN: SN:
EN:Vermiculate
TG: Samaral
CY: Bated
VS: Danggit; Manaring;
Kilo-kilo
174 175
Balistidae (Pakol) Balistidae (Pakol)
411A 412B
FN: Balistidae FN: Balistidae

SN: Abalistes stellaris SN:
(pre-adult)
TG: Pakol
TG: Pakol CY: Pakol; Piaget
CY: Pakol; Bigong VS: Pakol; Pugot
VS: Pakol; Tikos
TL: 33.0 cm
411B 413

SN: Abalistes stellaris SN:
EN: Starry Trigger
TG: Pakol TG: Pakol
CY: Pakol; Bigong CY: Pakol
VS: Pakol; Tikos VS: Pakol
TL: 51.0 cm TL: 50.0 cm
412A 414A

SN: SN: Pseudobalistes
(yg.) (yg.)
EN:Yellowmargin
TG: Pakol
CY: Pakol; Piaget TG: Pakol
VS: Pakol; Pugot CY: Pakol
TL: 21.0 cm VS: Pakol
176 177
Balistidae (Pakol) Balistidae (Pakol) / Monacanthidae (Pa-nisan)
414B 417

SN: Pseudobalistes SN: Oclonus niger (yg.)
EN:Yellowmargin TG: Pakol

CY: Pakol; Pakol buhawi
TG: Pakol VS: Pakol
CY: Pakol TL: 23.0 cm
VS: Pakol
TL: 42.0 cm
415 418
FN: Balistidae FN: Monacanthidae

SN: SN:
verrucosus
EN: Blackpatch
TG: Pa-nisan
TG: Pakol CY: Saguk-sok
CY: Pyaget VS: Saguk-sok
VS: Pakol; pugot
416 419
FN: Balistidae FN: Monacanthidae

SN: (yg.) SN: Aluterus scriptus
TG: Pakol TG: Pa-nisan

CY: Pakit-mani CY: Pa-nisan
VS: Pakol; pugot VS: Saguk-sok
TL: 20.0 cm TL: 49.0 cm
178 179
Soleidae (Palad) / Paralichthyidae (Palad) Paralichthyidae (Palad) / Cynoglossidae (Palad) / Triacanthidae (Sulay-bagyo)
420 423
FN: Soliedae FN: Paralichthyidae

SN: SN:
EN: Tongue-sole EN: Flounder Fish
TG: Palad TG: Palad; Tampal-puki
CY: Palad CY: Palad
VS: Dali-dali VS: Dali-dali; Palad; Pad
421 424
FN: Soleidae FN: Cynoglossidae

SN: Pardachirus pavoninus SN: Cynoglossus
(yg.) abbreviatus
EN: Peacock Sole TG: Palad; Tampal-puki
TG: Palad; Tampal-puki CY: Palad
CY: Palad VS: Palad; Pad
VS: Dali-dali; Palad; Pad TL: 20.0 cm
TL: 11.0 cm
422 425
FN: Paralichthyidae FN: Triacanthidae

SN: SN: Tripodichthys blochi
EN: Queensland Halibut EN: Blotch-backed
TG: Palad; Tampal-puki Triplespine
CY: Palad TG: Sulay-bagyo
VS: Dali-dali; Palad; Pad CY: Sulay-bagyo
TL: 43.0 cm VS: Sulay-bagyo
TL: 12.0 cm
180 181
Tetraodontidae (Botete) / Ostraciidae (Baka-baka) Ostraciidae (Baka-baka) / Ostraciontidae (Baka-baka)
426 429
FN: Tetraodontidae FN: Ostraciidae

SN: Lagocephalus SN:
scleratus rhinorhynchus
TG: Botete TG: Baka-baka

CY: Botiti CY: Tabarong; Baka-baka;
TL: 11.0 cm Eroplano
VS: Tabaong
TL: 30.0 cm
427 430
FN: Ostraciidae FN: Ostraciontidae

SN: Ostracion cubicus SN:
EN: Thorn-backed
TG: Baka-baka
CY: Tabarong; Baka-baka; TG: Baul-baol; Baka-baka
Eroplano CY: Tabarong; Baka-baka;
VS: Tabaong Eroplano
TL: 34.0 cm VS: Tabaong
428 431
FN: Ostraciidae FN: Ostraciontidae

SN: SN: Lactoria cornuta
EN: White-spotted
TG: Baul-baol; Baka-baka
TG: Baka-baka CY: Tabarong
CY: Tabarong; Baka-baka VS: Tabaong
VS: Tabaong
182 183
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INDEX
SPECIES NAME bifasciatus, Parupeneus, 50 crocodilus, Cociella, 47 fasciatus, Cheilinus, 139

(species, genus, page) bifasciatus, Pentapodus, 79 cruentatus, Priacanthus, 56 fasciatus, Epinephelus, 63
biguttatus, Lutjanus, 91 crumenophthalmus, Selar, 124 ferdua, Carangoides, 112-113
A bilineatus, Gramatorcynus, 131 cubicus, Ostracion, 182
abbreviatus, Cynoglossus, 181 bilineatus, Scolopsis, 81 cuning, Caesio, 103
abbreviatus, Gerres, 74 bindus, Leiognathus, 128 cyanopodus, Epinephelus, 63
achlymys, Gazza, 127 bleekeri, Acanthurus, 165 cyanostigma, Cephalopholis, 59
acuminatus, Heniochus, 164 bleekeri, Argyrops, 83 cyclophthalmus, Labracinus, 74
bleekeri, Chlorurus, 149 cyclostomus, Parupeneus, 50
akajei, Dasyatis, 21 blochi, Tripodichthys, 181 cyprinoides, Megalops, 27
albacares, Thunnus, 133 boenak, Cephalopholis, 58 formosa, Cephalopholis, 59
albella, Sardinella, 28 bohar, Lutjanus, 92 D forsteni, Scarus, 151
albilabris, Paraplotosus, 32 boops, Selar, 124 daura, Leiognathus, 128
albimarginata,Variola, 72 bowersi, Scarus, 150 decussatus, Lutjanus, 93 fulvoguttatus, Carangoides, 113
albimarginatus, Carcharhinus, 16 brevicaudata, Dasyatis, 22 dentriticus, Opistonathus, 136 fulvus, Lutjanus, 94
altivelis, Cromileptis, 61 buchanani,Valamugil, 41 diabolus, Mobula, 25 fuscoguttatus, Epinephelus, 64
amblycephalus, Epinephelus, 62 diagrammus, Oxycheilinus, 145-146
anchorago, Choerodon, 142 C diagrammus, Plectorhinchus, 106 G
annularis, Pomacanthus, 161 caerulaureus, Caesio, 102 dimidiatus, Scarus, 150-151 genivittatus, Lethrinus, 85
annulatus, Hologymnosus, 145 caeruleopunctuatus, Anampses, 138 dispilonotus, Harengula, 30 geographicus, Anampses, 138
annulatus, Naso, 169 canadum, Rachycentrum, 135 djedaba, Alepes, 111 georgii, Hemiramphus, 39
areolatus, Epinephelus, 62 canaliculatus, Siganus, 172 djiddensis, Rhynchobatus, 21 ghobban, Scarus, 152
areolatus, Plectropomus, 69 cancellatus, Scolopsis, 81 dorab, Chirocentrus, 32 gibbosa, Sardinella, 28
argenteus, Siganus, 171 caninus, Pentapodus, 79 draco, Himantura, 24 gibbosus, Tetrosomus, 183
argentimaculatus, Lutjanus, 91 canius, Plotosus, 32 dubiosus, Scolopsis, 82 gibbus, Lutjanus, 94-95
argus, Cephalopholis, 58 carponotatus, Lutjanus, 92-93 dumerili, Seriola, 125 gibbus, Scarus, 152
argus, Scatophagus, 165 chaetodonoides, Plectorhinchus, 105-106 dussumieri, Carcharhinus, 16 giganteus, Tylosurus, 38
armatus, Carangoides, 111 chanos, Chanos, 31 globiceps, Scarus, 153
atkinsoni, Lethrinus, 84 chloropterus, Halichoeres, 143 E grandoculis, Gymnocranius, 84
atrisignis, Cypselurus, 40 chlorourus, Cheilinus, 138-139 elongatus, Gymnocranius, 83 griseum, Chiloscyllium, 19
aurolineatus, Gnathodentex, 83 chrysophrys, Carangoides, 112 elopsoides, Dussumieria, 27-28 guttanus, Siganus, 172
aurora, Nemipterus, 76 chrysozonus, Pterocaesio, 103 endrachtensis, Atherinomorus, 39
autralasicus, Scomber, 132 ciliaris, Alectis, 109-110 englemani, Saurida, 37 H
ciliatus, Scolopsis, 81 ephippium, Chaetodon, 163 hamiltonii, Thryssa, 31
B cinereus, Conger, 36 equulus, Leiognathus, 128 hamrur, Priacanthus, 56
bajad, Carangoides, 112 coioides, Epinephelus, 63 erumei, Psettodes, 180 harak, Lethrinus, 85
barberinus, Parupeneus, 49 commerson, Scomberomorus, 133 erythrogaster, Caesio, 103 hardwicke, Thalassoma, 146
barracuda, Sphyraena, 42 corallinus, Siganus, 172 erythropterus, Lethrinus, 85 heptacanthus, Parupeneus, 50
bayeri, Enchelycore, 34 cordyla, Megalaspis, 122 heterolobus, Stolephorus, 30
berndti, Myripristis, 45 cornuta, Lactoria, 183 F hexacanthus, Naso, 169
bicolor, Bolbometopon, 147 cornutus, Zanclus, 164 far, Hemiramphus, 39 hexagona, Myripristis, 45
186 187
hippurus, Coryphaena, 126 leucogrammicus, Anyperodon, 58 meleagris, Ostracion,182 ornatus, Lethrinus, 88
hypselopterus, Scarus, 153 lewini, Sphyrna, 21 merra, Epinephelus, 65 orthogrammus, Carangoides, 114
limbatus, Carcharhinus, 17 mesoleuscus, Pomacanthus, 162 otaitensis, Pempheris, 73
I lineatus, Acanthurus, 165-166 microdon, Epinephelus, 66 oyena, Gerres, 75
ignobilis, Caranx, 117 lineatus, Plotosus, 33 microdon, Lethrinus, 86
imperator, Pomacanthus, 162 lineolatus, Lutjanus, 95 microhinos, Scarus, 154 P
incisa, Strongylura, 38 lituratus, Naso, 170 miniata, Cephalopholis, 60 papuensis, 118-119
indicius, Secutor, 129 longimanus, Pentaprion, 76 minuta, Gazza, 127 paradiseus, Pentapodus, 80
indicus, Alectis, 110 louti,Variola, 72 monostigma, Lutjanus, 96 pastinaca, Dasyatis, 22
indicus, Parupeneus, 51 lutjanus, Lutjanus, 96 morrhua, Epinephelus, 66 pavoninus, Pardachirus, 180
inermis, Cheilio, 141 lymma, Taeniura, 24 multidens, Pristipomoides, 101 pelamis, Katsuwonus, 131
multifasciatus, Parupeneus, 51 perspicillatus, Dischistodus, 137
J M murdjan, Myripristis, 46 pictum, Diagramma, 104-105
jaculator, Toxotes, 159 macarellus, Decapterus, 121 pictus, Plectorhinchus, 107
japonica, Gymnura, 26 machorhinus, Loxodon, 18 N pinguis, Sphyraena, 43
japonicus, Trichiurus, 134 macracanthus, Priacanthus, 57 nagasakiensis, Pentapodus, 80 pinnatus, Platax, 160
jarbua, Terapon, 108 macrodon, Cheilodipterus, 55 narinari, Aetobatus, 25 pisang, Pterocaesio, 104
javanica, Rhinoptera, 26 macrophthalmus, Pennahia, 53 natalensis, Gymnura, 26 plagiometopon, Hemiglyphidodon, 137
javanicus, Scarus, 154 macrosoma, Decapterus, 121 nebulosa, Echidna, 34 plagiosum, Chiloscyllium, 19
javus, Siganus, 173 macrospilus, Epinephelus, 64 nebulosus, Lethrinus, 86 plagiotaenia, Carangoides, 114
jello, Sphyraena, 42 macrunus, Pseudomonacanthus, 179 nematophorus, Nemipterus, 77 platypterus, Istiophorus, 129
maculata, Mene, 126 nematophorus, Symphorus, 102 plebius, Polydactylus, 44
K maculata, Sillago, 54 niger, Macolor, 100 pleurospilos, Parupeneus, 51
kallopterus, Apogon, 54 maculatus, Arius, 33 niger, Oclonus, 179 poecilopterus, Cypselurus, 40
kanagurta, Rastrilliger, 132 maculatus, Epinephelus, 65 niger, Scarus, 155 polleni, Cephalopholis, 60
kanakorum, Antohalaelurus, 20 maculatus, Plectropomus, 71 nigricauda, Acanthurus, 166 potnamiae, Sphyraena, 44
kasmira, Lutjanus, 95 malabaricus, Epinephelus, 65 nigrofasciata, Seriola, 125 prasiognathus, Scarus, 155
kuhlii, Dasyatis, 22 margaritifer, Scolopsis, 82 puellus, Siganus, 173
kuntee, Myripristis, 45 marginata, Synaptura, 180 O punctatissimus, Siganus, 173
kusakarii, Paracaesio, 100 marginatus, Nemipterus, 76 obesus, Thunnus, 134 punctatum, Chiloscyllium, 19
marmoratus, Atelomycterus, 20 obesus, Triaenodon, 18 punctatus, Siganus, 174
L maruadsi, Decapterus, 121 oblongus, Carangoides, 114 puta, Terapon, 108
lactarius, Lactarius, 126 mata, Acanthurus, 166 obsoletus, Lethrinus, 87 pyroferus, Acanthurus, 167
laevis, Plectropomus, 69 mate, Atule, 111 obtusata, Sphyraena, 43 pyrrhurus, Chlororus,149
latifasciatus, Epinephelus, 64 melampegus, Caranx, 118 oligacanthus, Choerodon, 142
leiogaster, Ambligaster, 27 melanophrys, Parascolopsis, 79 oligacanthus, Plectropomus, 71-72 Q
lentjan, Lethrinus, 86 melanopterus, Carcharhinus, 17 olivaceus, Acanthurus, 167 quadrimaculatus, Sardinella, 29
leopardus, Plectropomus, 70 melanospilos, Gymnothorax, 35 olivaceus, Lethrinus, 87-88 quinquelineatus, Cheilodipterus, 55
leptolepis, Selaroides, 124 melanospilos, Taeniura, 25 ongus, Epinephelus, 66 quinquelineatus, Lutjanus, 97
lessoni, Plectorhinchus, 106 melanura, Sardinella, 29 orbicularis, Platax, 159 quoyanus, Epinephelus, 67
leuciscus, Leiognathus, 129 melapterus, Hemigymnus, 144 orientalis, Sarda, 132 quoyi, Scarus, 155
188 189
R sp, Calotomus, 148 theraps, Terapon, 109 vitta, Lutjanus, 100
rhinorhynchus, Rhynchostracion, 183 sp, Carangoides, 115-116 tille, Caranx, 120 vlamingii, Naso, 171
rivoliana, Seriolina, 125 sp, Caranx, 119-120 timorensis, Lutjanus, 99 vulpes, Albule, 135
rivulatus, Lutjanus, 97-98 sp, Cephalopholis, 61 tol, Scomberoides, 123 vulpinus, Siganus, 175
rivulatus, Scarus, 156 sp, Cypselurus, 40 tonggol, Thunnus, 134
rochei, Auxis, 130 sp, Decapterus, 122 tragula, Upeneus, 52 X
rogaa, Aethaloperca, 57 sp, Dussumieria, 13 tricolor, Scarus, 159 xanthopterus, Acanthurus, 168
rostratus, Chelmon, 164 sp, Epinephelus, 67-68 trilobatus, Cheilinus, 140 xenthometopon, Pomacanthus, 163
rubroviolaceus, Scarus, 156 sp, Gymnocranius, 84 trimaculatus, Apogon, 55
rubrum, Sargocentron, 46 sp, Gymnothorax, 35 trivittatus, Pentapodus, 80 Z
rufolineatus, Lutjanus, 98 sp, Hemiscyllium, 20 tumbil, Saurida, 37 zebra, Heterodontus, 16
russelli, Lutjanus, 98 sp, Lethrinus, 89 zonatus, Abudifduf, 137
rutilans, Aphareus, 90 sp, Mulloidichthys, 49 U
sp, Naso, 170 uarnak, Himantura, 24
S sp, Nemipterus, 77-78 uii, Carangoides, 116 COMMON ENGLISH NAME
sammara, Neoniphon, 46 sp, Oxycheilinus, 146 undosquamis, Saurida, 37 (name, page)
schismatorhynchus, Enchelycore, 34 sp, Pampus, 175 undulatus, Balistapus, 176-177
schlegeli, Scarus, 156 sp, Pennahia, 54 undulatus, Cheilinus, 140-141 A
schoenleinii, Choerodon, 143 sp, Platycephalus, 48 undulatus, Gymnothorax, 36
scleratus, Lagocephalus, 182 sp, Pomadasys, 107 undulosus, Epinephelus, 68 Almaco Jack, 125
scriptus, Aluterus, 179 sp, Pseudorhombus, 181 unicolor, Cheilopogon, 40 Anchovy, 30-31
sealei, Carcharhinus, 17 sp, Sardinella, 29-30 unicolor, Gymnosarda, 131
sebae, Lutjanus, 99 sp, Saurida, 38 unicornis, Naso, 170 Areolate Grouper, 62
seheli,Valamugil, 41 sp, Scarus, 157-158 urodelus, Cephalopholis, 61 Ashen Conger Eel, 36
semicinctus, Lethrinus, 88 sp, Thryssa, 31 ushiei, Dasyatis, 23
semicirculatus, Pomacanthus, 162 sp, Thunnus, 134 B
semifasciatus, Scomberomorus, 133 speciosus, Gnathonodon, 122 V Bamboo Carpet Shark, 19
sephen, Dasyatis, 23 spinidens, Calotomus, 148 vaigeinsis, Abudefduf, 136
sexfasciatus, Abudifduf, 136 spiniferum, Sargocentron, 47 vaigiensis, Centrogenys, 73 Banded Splendor Wrasse, 139
sexfasciatus, Caranx, 119 spinus, Siganus, 174 vaigiensis, Kyphosus, 74 Banded Wrasse, 144-145
sexfasciatus, Epinephelus, 67 stellaris, Abalistes, 176 vaigiensis, Leptoscarus, 149 Banner Wrasse, 144
sexstriatus, Pomacanthus, 163 strigosus, Ctenochaetus, 168 vaigiensis, Liza, 41
sieboldii, Pristipomoides, 102 sulphureus, Upeneus, 52 vaigiensis, Psammoperca, 73 Bayer’s Moray, 34
sonnerati, Cephalopholis, 60 vanicolensis, Mulloidichthys, 48 Bigeye Trevally, 119
sordidus, Scarus, 157 T vermiculatus, Siganus, 174 Bigeye Tuna, 134
sorrah, Carcharhinus, 18 taenioterus, Scolopsis, 82 verrucosus, Rhinecanthus, 178 Big-eyed Scad, 124
sp, 30, 178 taeniourus, Novaculichthys, 145 viltatus, Upeneus, 53 Black Barred Halfbeak, 39
sp, Acanthurus, 167 tala, Scomberoides, 123 violaceum, Sargocentron, 47 Black Eyebrow Monocle Bream, 79
sp, Adioryx, 44 tayenus, Priacanthus, 57 virescens, Aprion, 90 Black Spot Shark, 17
sp, Argyrosomus, 53 teira, Platax, 161 virgatus, Siganus, 175 Black-and-White Snapper, 100
sp, Bolbometopon, 147 thazard, Auxis, 130 viridescens, Balistoides, 177
190 191
Black-botch Emperor, 88 Diamond Scaled Mullet, 41 G
Black Banded Trevally, 125 Diamond Trevally,110
Dogtooth Tuna, 131 Giant Basslet, 74
Giant Squirrel Fish, 47
Blackspot Snapper, 94 C Giant Trevally, 117
Caranx, 112 Double-barred Spinefoot, 175
Black-spotted Moray, 35 Carpet Shark, 19 Double-lined Mackerel, 131 Gold-lined Bream, 83
Checkered Snapper, 93 Gold Banded Snapper, 92-93
Blacktail Snapper, 94 Chinaman Snapper, 102 Dragon Stingray, 24
Blacktip Fusilier, 103 Dragon Wrasse, 145
Blacktip Reef Shark, 17 Cigar Wrasse, 141 Golden Trevally, 122
Blacktip Sardinella, 29 Coach-whip Trevally, 114
Black-tipped Shark, 16 Cobia, 135 E
Comet Grouper, 66
Blotch-backed Triplespine, 181 Common Blacktip Shark, 17 Gold-spotted Trevally, 98-99
Blue false Whiting, 36 Common Blue-striped Snapper, 95
Blue Spotted Coral grouper, 71 Emperor, 89 Goldstrip sardinella, 28-29
Blue Stingray, 22 Common Mojarra, 75 Endracht Hardyhead, 39 Gold-striped Snaper, 95
Blue-and-Gold Fusilier, 102 Gray Bamboo Shark, 19
Copper Sweeter, 73 Estuary Grouper, 63
Even-bellied Trevally, 111 Great Barracuda, 42
Coral Catshark, 20 Greater Amberjack, 125
Bluelined Grouper, 59 Coral Hind Grouper, 60 F
Blue-lined Large-eye Bream, 84 False Scorpion Fish, 73
Corselleted Frigate Mackerel, 130 False Trevally, 126 Green-lined Spinecheek, 81
Cow Tail Stingray, 23 Fan-tailed Stingray, 28 Green-spotted Wrasse, 143
Cow-nosed ray, 26 Five-banded Sergeant Major, 136 Grouper, 62, 67-68
Blue-spotted Gray Mullet, 41 Crescent Perch, 108 Five-lined Snapper, 97 Grunt, 107
Blue-spotted Hind, 59 Five-striped Percelle, 55
Blue-spotted Lagoon Ray, 24 Crimson Spuilled Fish, 46 Flag-tailed Grouper, 61 H
Blue-spotted Mask Ray, 22 Croaker, 53-54 Flathead, 48
Blue-spotted Snapper, 97-98 Flounder Fish, 181
Blue-spotted Wrasse, 138 Flying Fish, 40 Hamilton’s thryssa, 31
Footballer Rock Cod, 69 Hard-tail Scad, 122
D Forktail Large-eye Bream, 83 Harlequin Sweetlips, 105-106
Brassy Trevally, 118-119 Harlequin Grouper, 60
Bridled Monocle Bream, 81 Herrring, 30
Brown Bamboo Shark, 19 Four-saddled Herring, 29 Honeycomb Rockcod, 65
Brown Marbled Grouper, 64 Foxface, 175 Honeycomb Stingray, 24
Brown-barred Grouper, 58 Deep-body Silverbelly, 74 Humpback Red Snapper, 95
Brown-striped Snapper, 96 Diagram Sweetlips, 106 Frigate Tuna, 130 Hump-head Wrasse, 140-141
192 193
M Peacock grouper, 58
Mackerel Scad, 121 Peacock Sole, 180
I Malabar Grouper, 65 Pearly Monocle Bream, 82 Sergeant Major, 137
Indian Mackerel, 132 Mangrove Jack, 91 Short-tail Stingray, 22
Manta Ray, 25 Pennant Fish, 109-110 Shoulder Tang, 167
Marbled Carshark, 20 Pickhandle Barracuda, 42
Marbled Grouper, 65-66 Pinkear Emperor, 86 Silvertip Shark, 16
Pygmy Devil Ray, 25
J Sixbar Grouper, 67
Japanese Mackerel, 132 Q Six-barred Wrasse, 146
Japanese Whiptail, 80 Moorish Idol, 164 Queensland Halibut, 180 Skip Jack Tuna, 131
Jarbua Terapon, 108 Moray Eel, 34-35
R Slender Fusilier, 104
N
K Naked Toothpony, 127 Red Bigeye, 56-57 Slender Rainbow Sardine, 27-28
King Mackerel, 118 Red Grouper, 61
King Soldier Bream, 68 Red Snapper, 99 Smalltooth Emperor, 86
O Red Stingray, 21
L Oblique-banded Trevally, 114 Red-banded Grouper, 63
Large-eye Bream, 84 Obtuse Barracuda, 43 Redbelly Yellow-tail Fusilier, 103 Smoothbelly sardinella, 27
Large-head Hair-tail, 134 Redcoat Squirrel Fish, 46 Snapper, 100-101
Largescale Grunter, 109 Olive Tang, 167 Redmonth Grouper, 57
Lattice Monocle Bream, 82 Onespot Snapper, 96 Spangled Emperor, 86
Onion Trevally, 116 Spanish Mackerel, 133
Leopard Coral Grouper, 70 Requiem Shark, 18 Speckled Blue Grouper, 63
Little Tuna, 130 Ribbon-tail Ray, 24
Spot-tail Shark, 18
Long Face Emperor, 87 Orange-striped Emperor, 87 Round Ribbon-tail Ray, 25
Longarm Mullet, 41 Oriental Bonito, 132 Round Scad, 121
Long-billed halfbeak, 39 Ornate Emperor, 88 Russells Snapper, 98 Spotted Flying Fish, 40
Osellated Wrasse, 138 Spotted Grouper, 64
Oxeye Scad, 124 Spotted Scat, 165
S
P Sand Bass, Glass-eyed Perch, 73
Sawjawed Monocle Bream, 81 Sprat, 104
Painted Sweetlips, 107 Sawtooth Barracuda, 44 Square-tail Coral Grouper, 68-69
Longspine Emperor, 85 Scad, 122
Longtail Tuna, 134 Panther Fish, 61-62 Scalloped Hammerhead Shark, 21
Paradise Whiptail, 80
Lunar-tailed Bigeye, 56 Scissor-tailed, 136 Stingray, 23
158 Streamlined Spinefoot, 171
194 195
Striped Grouper, 64 W Yellow-spotted Trevally, 112-113 Baritus, 39
Striped Barracuda, 43 Wavy-lined Grouper, 68 Basa, 126
Yellow-striped Trevally, 124 Baul-baol, 183
Striped Sweetlips, 106 Bayang, 159-161
Yellow-Tailed Barracuda, 42 Bid-bid, 135
Yellow-tailed Fusilier, 103 Bilong-bilong, 126
White Sardinella, 28 Bilyas, 84
White-edged Lyre-tail Cod, 72 Z Binluan, 90
Zebra Shark, 16 Bisugo, 76-78
T White-lined Grouper, 58 Bisugong Insik, 83
Thicklip Trevally, 114 Bisugong-bato, 83
White-lipped Mackerel Scad, 121 TAGALOG NAME Bonito, 125
Whiteshouldered Whiptail, 79 (name, page) Botete, 182
White-spotted Bamboo Shark, 19 Bunguan, 33
A Burlis, 76
Threestriped Whiptail, 80 White-spotted Eagle Ray, 25 Abo, 53-54 Buslit, 54-55
Thumb-print Emperor, 85 Aguot, 107 Buwan-buwan, 27, 56-57
White-spotted Red Snapper, 92 Alakaak, 53-54 Buwaya, 47-48
Tille Trevally, 120 White-spotted Spinefoot, 172 Alumahan, 132
Timor Snapper, 99 White-streaked Grouper, 66 Amadas, 88-89 C
Tomato hind, 60 Whitetip Shark, 18 Amorok, 74-76 Chinese bisugo, 83
Tongue-sole, 180 Wolf Herring, 32 Anday, 131
Wrasse, 146 Apahan, 109-110, 112, 115-116 D
Trevally, 111, 115-116, 119-120 Asohos, 36, 54 Dalagang bukid, 102-103
Y Aswang, 71-72 Dalag-dagat, 135
Triple-tailed Wrasse, 140 Yellow Scad, 111 Dilis bahura, 30
Trumpeter Whiting, 54 Yellow Streaked Spinecheek, 82 B Dilis, 30
Tuna, 119 Yellow striped caesio, 89 Badlon, 113, 122 Dilis-lapad, 31
Two-spotted Snapper, 134 Baga-baga, 44-47, 73 Dilis-puti, 31
Bagaong, 108-109 Dolesan, 93
U Baka-baka, 182-183 Don-pilas, 31
Undulate Moray, 36 Yellowdot Sweetlips, 104-105 Baklang-lapu, 69 Dorado, 126
Yellow-dotted Maori Wrasse, 138-139 Bakuko, 107 Dugso, 86-87
Yellow-edged Lyretail, 72 Bakutot, 85
Yellow-edged Moray, 35 Balila, 32 E
V Bambangin, 91 Elak, 74
Vermicular Coral Cod, 71 Banak, 41
Bangsi, 40 G
Yellow-lined Snapper, 98 Bangus, 31 Galonggong, 121-122
Bantay-bitbit, 74 Gapas-gapas, 83-84, 100
Violet-lined Maori Wrasse, 145 Bantol, 73 Gumagatos, 114
196 197
Guno, 39 Lepti, 105-107 Palos, 36 T
Libentador, 91, 104 Pampano-bahura, 74 Tabagak, 28
H Liplipan, 129 Pandawan, 135 Tabangka, 136
Haus-haus, 36, 54 Lipstick-an, 170 Pa-nisan, 179 Tagpian, 102
Hito, 32-33 Lison, 117 Paru-paro, 161-164 Talakitok, 109-120, 122
Hubad, 126 Luba, 58, 63, 65 Pating, 16-19 Talang-talang, 123
Hubad-hubad, 76 Luba-brown, 62 Pating-bingi, 19-20 Tambakol, 131, 133-134
Lubay-lubay, 145 Pating-sudsod, 21-22 Tamban, 27-13
I Lupak, 74 Pating-tiki-tiki, 20 Tamban-tuloy, 27-28
Indong, 34-36 Lupoy, 29 Pinangitan, 34 Tampal-puki, 180-181
Ipospadi, 138-141 Pugot, 37-38 Tamsi, 129
Ispada, 134 M Putian, 113, 115-116 Tangiging-bato, 132
Malaguno, 90 Puyong-dagat, 136-137 Tanguigi, 133
K Malaigit, 100 Tiger, 129
Kalapato, 111 Malakapas, 83 R Tiger-suno, 71-72
Kalatang, 73 Malatigi, 90 Rumpi, 42 Tigi-tigi, 31
Kalyaw, 100 Maming, 140 Torsilyo, 42-44
Kanduli, 33 Mamsa, 117 S Tulingan, 130-132
Kanlay, 97-98 Mangagat, 91 Saging-saging, 92-98 Tulis, 27-28
Kanturis, 108-109 Manitis, 48-49, 52-53 Sagisi, 90, 101 Tunsoy, 28-29
Kanuping sa tabi, 86 Mata-an, 132 Salamin-salamin, 109-110 Turay, 28-29
Kanuping, 84-89 Matampusa, 73 Salanga, 25
Karaho, 37-38 Matampusang-ilog, 73 Salay ginto, 124 U
Kataba, 159 Matang-baka, 124 Salay-batang, 111 Ugapang, 41
Katsir, 159-161 Matang-dagat, 36 Salay-salay, 111
Kikiro, 165 Maya-maya, 92, 94-100 Salinyasi, 29-30
Kitang, 165 Maya-mayang balang, 99 Salmon-salmon, 125 CUYONON NAME
Kitong, 165 Maya-mayang bato, 94-95 Samaral, 171-175 (name, page)
Kurusan, 21 Mul-mol, 138-140, 142-152, 154-159 Sapsap, 127-129
Munggo-tiger, 71 Saramulyete, 48-53 A
L Señora, 74 Alapapen, 86
Labahita, 165-168 P Señorita, 61-62 Alimusan, 32
Lagan, 100 Pagi Manok, 25 Siga, 44-47 Aloy, 130
Lambian, 105-107 Pagi, 21-25 Silay, 79-82 Alumahan, 132
Lapad, 29-30 Paging Dahunan, 23 Subingan, 38 Amadas, 84-89
Lapis, 123 Paging manok, 26 Sulay- bagyo, 104, 181 Amorok, 74-75
Lapu, 61, 63 Paging Paru-paro, 26 Sulid, 102-104 Anday-anday, 131
Lapu-lapu, 58-72 Pak-an, 122 Suno, 68-71 Anguel, 139
Lapu-lapung itim, 57 Pakol, 176-179 Sunog, 47-48 Anoping, 86-89
Lapung Baboy, 64 Palad, 180-181 Surahan, 169-171 Aromasit, 74
Lawihan, 72 Palata, 136-137 Surip, 141 Aus-aus, 36, 54
198 199
B Bulang, 57-67 Gelengan, 122 Kawayanen, 113-114, 118, 120
Badlon, 113, 122 Bulang-bulang, 58-59 Giboy, 169-171 Kawengen, 105-107
Baga-baga, 44-47 Bulang-lugunen, 60 Gigitawan, 136 Kegteng, 64-66
Bagangan, 89 Bulyan, 85 Gingaw, 91, 96 Kikiro, 165
Bagaong, 108-109 Bunol, 136-137 Gitara-gitara, 79, 83 Kiraw-kirawan, 83-84, 100
Bagis, 20 Bunsit, 41 Gumagatos, 144 Kumay, 98, 165-166
Baka-baka, 182-183 Burangbang, 68-70, 72 Guno, 39 Kurit, 39
Bakagan, 55 Burawisen, 171 Gunsao, 102 Kusiniro, 58
Balanak, 41 Burlis, 76, 126 Gurayan, 165-166 Kuti-kuti, 37-38
Balo, 38 Buro-baba, 58 Gusaw, 41
Bandor, 161-163 Burot-burot, 121 L
Bangilan, 101 Busalog, 149 H Labeg-songad, 86
Bangkilan, 91, 142 Buslit, 54-55 Haus-haus, 36, 54 Lakoy, 139
Bangus, 31, 44 Butigan, 113 Lampa, 145-146
Bansay, 42 Buto-laon, 57 I Langugan, 117
Bantag, 58-59 Indong, 34-36 Lanohan, 131
Bantulanen, 65 C Ipespadi, 138-141 Lanowan, 149-159
Banugan, 25 Chinese bisugo, 83 Isnayper, 83-84 Lapad, 29-30
Baraka, 60, 62, 65 Ito, 33 Lapis, 123
Barangen, 172-174 D Lapu, 61
Bararawan, 171-173 Dalagang bukid, 103 J Lapu-lapu, 61
Bariles, 133 Dalandang, 95 Jes-jes, 65-67 Lapung-saging-saging, 66
Barira, 32 Dalangdang, 96 Lari, 110
Baritus-balang, 39 Danlegan, 125 K Lasaw, 102-104
Bated, 174 Dapak, 44-47, 57, 63, 94-95 Kabalyetas, 132 Latab, 73
Baulo, 114 Darag-darag, 93-96, 98 Kabo-kabo, 68 Lawayan, 128
Bayang, 159-161 Dilis, 30-31 Kadlitan, 165-168 Law-ian, 72
Bekad-bekad, 74-75 Dorado, 126 Kalapato, 111 Lawihan, 77, 79-80
Belegan, 73 Dugso, 86-87 Kalasi, 101 Lawyan, 102
Belgan, 73 Dulayan, 77 Kalasing-bilog, 90 Layagan, 129
Berek, 58-60, 63, 65 Kalyaw, 100 Layag-layag, 159-161
Bigdat, 71 E Kamang, 34, 95, 100 Le’yen, 81
Bigong, 176 Elak, 74 Kamidling, 159 Lenga-lenga, 84
Bilong-bilong, 126 Eroplano, 182-183 Kamuhoy, 94-95 Lente-lente, 58
Bisugo, 78 Kandalatang, 73 Libintador, 91, 95-96, 100, 104
Bisugong Insik, 83 G Kanlay, 97-98 Lipti, 105-106
Bonito, 125 Galonggong babae, 121 Kanuping, 84-85 Liwit, 134
Botiti, 182 Galonggong, 121-122 Kapgo, 65, 67 Luba, 58, 63
Budlatan, 81-82 Gaot, 62 Karatkat, 76-78 Lubay-lubay, 145
Bukawen, 105-106 Garakgakan banog, 144 Karayan, 152 Lu-day, 138, 143-146
Bulan-bulan, 27, 56-57 Garukgukan, 161-163 Karusan, 71-72 Lupoy, 30
200 201
M Pakol buhawi, 179 Sarimburao, 132 Tiol-tiol, 161-164
Malaguno, 90 Pakol, 176-179 Siga, 46, 73 Tirang, 65
Malaigit, 100 Paktey, 58, 63 Siga-siga, 44-47 Torsilyo, 42, 44
Malasugi, 129 Palad, 180-181 Silay, 79-81 Totolyawen, 71-72
Malatigi, 90 Palata, 137 Simbad, 118-119 T-shirt, 62
Mambo, 68-70 Panangki, 145 Sipunon, 148 Tuhong, 81
Maming, 140-141 Pandawan, 135 Spartan, 105-106 Tulingan, 131
Mamsa, 117 Panepasen, 97-98 Strawberry, 60 Tuloy, 27
Manaol, 60 Pangalilyen, 86 Subingan, 38 Tunggao, 42-43
Manaring, 173 Panipasen, 106 Sudsod, 21 Tunto, 125
Mandalada, 172-173, 175 Pa-nisan, 179 Sulay- bagyo, 104, 181 Turarik, 77, 88
Mangagat, 91 Panter, 61-62 Sulid, 102-104 Turay malemek, 27-28
Mangko-mangko, 122 Parangisi, 142-143 Sundalo, 167 Turay, 27, 29
Mangok, 56-57 Pating, 16-20 Sunog, 47-48 Turingan, 130-132
Manila-manila, 93 Pating-bengel, 19 Suran, 170
Manlalada, 172, 175 Pating-krusan, 21 Surip, 141 U
Maransing, 91 Piaget, 176-177 Ubod, 79-80
Mata-an, 132 Pugaro, 57-58, 65-67 T Ugapang, 41
Matambaka, 124 Pula-aragngag, 84-85, 88-89 Tabagak, 28 Ulibalay, 53-54, 107
Matambakang bahura, 124 Putian, 113, 115-116, 119 Tabangka, 136 Ulpot, 59, 62, 65
Maya-maya, 94-95, 99 Pyaget, 178 Tabangungo, 33 Usahos, 36, 54
Maya-mayang balabangen, 99 Tabarong, 182-183
Maya-mayang bugtot, 99 Q Taba-taba, 108 Y
Melo-melo, 60 Quoti-quoti, 20 Tabudlo, 63, 82 Yu, 16-18
Mother-mother, 71-72 Tageman, 41
Mor-mor, 147-159 R Taimanok, 81-82
Rogelo, 60 Taliwakwak, 165-166 VISAYAN NAME
N Rumpi, 42 Tambakol, 134 (name, page)
Ngirit-ngirit, 37-38 Tamban, 28-30
Nipa-nipa, 34 S Tangiging-bato, 132 A
Saging-saging, 66, 91-98, 100 Tangigi, 133 Abo-abo, 34, 68
O Sagisi, 101 Tangkaan, 63 Abu, 53-54
Obakan, 48-53 Saguk-sok, 179 Tapsay, 127 Abuhon, 68
Ogbus, 34, 36 Salamin-salamin, 76, 109-110, 116 Tarakitek, 111-112, 114, 117-120 Adlo, 161-163
Salay-salay, 111, 124 Tegas-tegas, 78 Agahon, 91
P Salay-salay-ginto, 124 Teleng, 78 Ahaan, 94, 95
Pagi, 21-26 Salmuniti, 48-49, 52-53 Tibor-tibor, 66 Alibangbang, 163-164
Paging Alibangbang, 26 Samon-salmon, 125 Tigi, 135 Aloy, 130
Paging Daunan, 23 Sapatos, 105-106 Tigi-tigi, 31 Aluman, 98
Pakan, 122 Sapsap, 127-129 Tingalen, 92 Alwantasik, 135
Pakit-mani, 178 Saranga, 25 Tinggaleng, 92 Amadas, 86
202 203
Anay-anay, 74 Budlatan, 81 Guno, 39 Karatkat, 76
Asahos, 36, 54 Bugoy-bugoy, 85, 87 Gunsao, 102 Katambak, 84-86, 88-89, 137
Aspi, 104 Buhukan, 110 Gusaw, 41 Kawayanon, 113
Asugon, 42 Buka-dulsi, 44 Gutog, 124 Kilo-kilo, 174
Awman, 85, 96, 98 Bukaw-bukaw, 56-67 Kilyawan, 96
Bulan-bulan, 27 H Kipot, 80
B Bulawis, 171 Hublas, 76 Kitung, 172-173
Babakan, 48-53 Bulgan, 73 Kiyampao, 21
Badlon, 113, 122 Bungutan, 49-51 I Kubal-kubal, 122
Baga-baga, 44-47, 73 Buntog, 149 Ibis, 54-55 Kugtong, 64-65
Bagis, 16-18 Burao, 132 Iho tiki-tiki, 20 Kumay, 97-98, 165-166
Bagudlong, 111 Burara, 95 Iho, 16-520 Kuwaw, 56-57
Baklaon, 58 Burikat, 88, 170 Ilason, 130 Kwahao, 56-57
Baktulon, 65 Burlis, 76, 126 Ilid-ilid, 143
Balang, 100 Iliw, 40 L
Bali-bali, 30 D Inat, 107 Labahita, 165-166
Balila, 32 Dalagang bukid, 103 Indangan, 165-168 Labangan, 96
Banak-katunggan, 41 Dali-dali, 180-181 Indong, 34-36 Labayan, 138, 143-146
Bandirahan, 63 Dalinuan, 124 Ipos-ipos, 138-141, 145-146 Labong, 34
Bangaw, 93 Damol-damol, 127 Islawan, 93-94, 96, 98 Labungan, 96, 98
Banghutin, 36 Dangay, 128 Isnaypir, 83-84 Lambyawan, 120
Bangkilan, 142 Danggit, 171-174 Ito, 33 Lamon-lamon, 143
Bangrus, 31 Danlugan, 112 Langkiza, 165
Bangsi, 40 Dilis-lapad, 31 J Lanohan, 131
Bantay-botbot, 74 Diwit-diwit, 134 Jes-jes, 65-67 Lapad, 28
Baranchong, 27-28 Dorado, 126 Lapis, 123
Bariwan, 21 Dugso, 86-87 K Lapong Baboy, 66
Barungoy, 40 Dumadamo, 114 Kabalyetas, 132 Lapu, 57-59, 61, 63-64, 66, 68
Basa, 126 Duwawak, 117 Kalapato, 11 Lapu-aswang, 60
Bat-og, 44 Kalatang, 73 Lapu-buktot, 60
Batuanon, 74 G Kalyaw, 96 Lapu-lapu, 60, 62-67
Baulo, 144, 119 Galonggong, 121-122 Kamang, 95-96, 98, 100 Lapu-lapuhan, 60
Bayang, 159-161 Gaot, 58 Kamidling, 159 Lapu-suno, 61
Bid-bid, 135 Gaot-gaot, 66 Kanario, 124 Lapu-tirang, 65-67
Bilason, 103 Gapang, 41 Kandalatang, 65 Lasaw, 102
Bilong-bilong, 126 Gapas-gapas, 100 Kanduli, 33 Latab, 74-75
Bisugo, 78, Giboy, 170 Kanuping, 86-89 Lawayan, 128
Bogaong, 108-109 Gingaw, 96 Kanuping-pula, 85 Lawihan, 72, 77, 79-80
Boging, 39 Gitara-gitara, 83 Kapal, 136 Layagan, 129
Bonito, 125 Gukgukan, 161-163 Kapaw, 136 Lepti, 105-107
Buanting, 139 Gulyasan, 131 Karaho, 37-38 Limusan, 32
204 205
Lingero, 84 Pamimaw, 71-72 Sulid, 103-104 Ulibalay, 107
Luba, 63 Pamingkungan, 21 Sulid-blue, 102 Ulpot, 62, 65
Lupit, 74, 142 Pandawan, 135 Sundang-sundang, 73 Upos-upos, 82, 145-146
Lupoy, 29 Pantat, 32-33 Suno, 60, 68-69, 72 Utdan, 103-104
Pantir, 61-62 Sunogan, 47-48
M Parangan, 54-55 Surahan, 170-171
Mais-mais, 90 Parangisi, 142 Surahang bayi, 169-171
Malaguno, 90 Parotpot, 128
Malaigit, 100 Pata, 137 T
Malapunti, 102 Pating-bongol, 19 Taad, 141
Malasugi, 129 Pigok-pigok, 74 Tabaong, 182-183
Maming, 140-141 Pugot, 176-178 Tag-bago, 172, 175
Mamsa, 117 Putian, 111-113, 115-116 Taksay, 128
Manamsi, 30 Talakitok, 111-114, 118-120
Manaring, 174 R Talingan, 96
Manilan-on, 92-93 Rumpi, 42 Tambakol, 133-134
Maransing, 100 Rumpi-kandado, 42 Tamban, 28-29
Matang-baka, 124 Tamban-tuloy, 27
Maya-maya, 91, 99 S Tamimaw, 71-72
Maya-mayang buktot, 99 Saging-saging, 91, 94-95, 97 Tandulan, 152
Mik-mik, 136 Sagisi, 90, 101 Tangiging-bato, 132
Mohana, 83 Saguk-sok, 179 Tangigi, 133
Moong, 54-55 Salamin-salamin, 109-110 Tangkaan, 61
Mul-mol, 141-145, 147-152, 154-159 Salanga, 25 Tangkihan, 145
Mungit, 166-168 Salay, 111 Tanglaron, 141
Salay-ginto, 124 Tigi-tigi, 31, 90
N Salinyasi, 29-30 Tiki-tiki, 37-38
Nipa-nipa, 34 Salmon-salmon, 125 Tikos, 176
Salmuniti, 48-49, 52-53 Tingag, 58, 67
O San Vicente, 40 Tirok, 44
Oblong, 71 Sapsap, 127-129 Tisoy, 129
Obud, 36 Sasa, 39 Torsilyo, 43-44
Señorita, 61-62, 70 Trabangka, 136
P Seventex, 72 Tulingan, 130-132
Pad, 180-181 Silay, 79-82 Tunggao, 42
Pagi, 22-26 Silong-silong, 38 Tunsoy, 27-29
Paging Alibangbang, 26 Sirum-sirum, 30 Tunto, 125
Pak-an, 122 Sohong, 81 Twakang, 30
Pakol, 176-179 Songhan, 169-170
Palad, 180-181 Subingan, 38 U
Palid, 128-129 Sulay- bagyo, 104, 181 Ugak, 100
206 207
About the Author
Dr. Benjamin J. Gonzales was born in Iloilo City, Philippines in 1957

and migrated to Puerto Princesa City, Palawan in 1982. His interest in
studied in the University of the Philippines, where he completed his

Bachelor of Science in Fisheries.
Fishery Industry Specialists of the World Bank Project at the Palawan

National Agriculture College (PNAC) now Western Philippines
University (WPU) in 1982.
He began his intensive works in Ichthyology when he pursued his Master

of Science in Marine Biology at the Kochi University, Japan in 1994. He
was awarded a Doctorate of Philosophy in Fish Ecology and Population
Genetics by the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Ehime
University in 1997 for his work on Ecology and Genetic Studies on the
Biodiversity of Dragonets in Southwestern Japan.
biodiversity and coastal resource management in local and international

journals. He has also written ten books and book chapters on coastal
Fishes. Aside from his academic and administrative duties, he works with
the local governments, NGOs, and communities on coastal management
and marine biodiversity of projects funded by local and international

agencies. Dr. Gonzales is currently the Vice President for Research
Development and Extension of the Western Philippines University.
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Coastal Fishes

Benjamin J. Gonzales, Ph.D.

Field Guide to Coastal Fishes of Palawan Benjamin J. Gonzales, Ph.D.

Written by: Benjamin J. Gonzales, Ph.D.

For more information on the Coral Triangle Initiative, please contact:

Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau

views of USAID or the United States Government.

Mavic Matillano, Kymry Deligero, Eduardo Bolen,

And I owe much to many other persons who have contributed in

recorded by Gonzales and Dolorosa (1994). Mangrove-associated

in the coasts around Palawan from 2008 to 2013. Specimens

neighboring islands: Luzon, Panay, Cebu , Bohol, and Cuyo, the

mentioned in this book may consult the references listed.

FN: Heterodontidae FN: Carcharinidae

FN: Carcharinidae FN: Carcharinidae

EN: Silvertip Shark EN: Blacktip Reef Shark

FN: Carcharinidae FN: Carcharinidae

FN: Carcharinidae FN: Hemiscylliidae

FN: Carcharinidae FN: Hemiscylliidae

FN: Carcharinidae FN: Hemiscylliidae

FN: Hemiscylliidae FN: Sphyrnidae

FN:Scyliorhinidae FN: Rhynchobatidae

EN: Coral Catshark EN: White-spotted

FN:Scyliorhinidae FN: Dasyatidae

FN: Dasyatidae FN: Dasyatidae

FN: Dasyatidae FN: Dasyatidae

FN: Dasyatidae FN: Dasyatidae

FN: Dasyatidae FN: Dasyatidae

FN: Dasyatidae FN: Mobulidae

FN: Dasyatidae FN: Myliobatididae

FN: Gymnoridae FN: Megalopidae

TG: Paging Paru-paro TG: Buwan-buwan

FN: Gymnoridae FN: Clupeidae

FN: Rhinopteridae FN: Clupeidae

FN: Clupeidae FN: Clupeidae

FN: Clupeidae FN: Clupeidae

FN: Clupeidae FN: Clupeidae

FN: Clupeidae FN: Engraulidae

FN: Clupeidae FN: Engraulidae

FN: Engraulidae FN: Chanidae

FN: Chirocentridae FN: Plotosidae

FN: Plotosidae FN: Ariidae

FN: Plotosidae FN: Ariidae

TG: Hito TG: Kanduli; Bunguan

FN: Muraenidae FN: Muraenidae

Eel EN:Yellow-edged Moray

FN: Muraenidae FN: Muraenidae

FN: Muraenidae FN: Muraenidae

FN: Muraenidae FN: Synodontidae

FN: Congridae FN: Synodontidae

FN: Malacanthidae FN: Synodontidae

FN: Synodontidae FN: Hemiramphidae

FN: Belonidae FN: Hemiramphidae

FN: Belonidae FN: Atherinidae

FN: Exocoetidae FN: Mugilidae

FN: Exocoetidae FN: Mugilidae

FN: Exocoetidae FN: Mugilidae

FN: Sphyraenidae FN: Sphyraenidae

FN: Sphyraenidae FN: Sphyraenidae

FN: Sphyraenidae FN: Sphyraenidae

FN: Sphyraenidae FN: Holocentridae

FN: Polynemidae FN: Holocentridae

FN: Holocentridae FN: Holocentridae