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MARINE FISH SPECIES IN THE EAST COAST

Checklist of Fish-Landing at Kuala Besut Jetty

Species Name Common Name Malay Name

Serioladumerili Greater amberjack Aji-Aji

Sphyraena barracuda Great barracuda Alu- Alu

Rachycentroncanadum Cobia Aruan Tasek

Thunnustonggol Longtail tuna Aya Hitam

Euthynnusaffinis Mackerel tuna Aya Kurik

 Aluterusmonoceros Unicorn leather jacket fish Barat-Barat

Parastromateusniger Black pomfret Bawal Hitam

Pampusargenteus Silver pomfret Bawal Putih

Pampuschinensis Chinese silver pomfret Bawal Tambak

Cheilinustrilobatus Tripletail wrasse Bayan

Paramugilparmatus Broad-mouthed mullet Belanak

Coryphaenahippurus Common dolphinfish Belitong

Upeneus sulphurous Sulphur goatfish Biji Nangka

Stolephoruscommersonnii Commerson's anchovy Bilis Tembaga

Megalopscyprinoides Indo-Pacific tarpon Bulan

Sillagosihama Silver sillago Bebulus

Megalaspiscordyla Torpedo scad Cencaru

 Alectisindica Indian threadfish Cermin

Carangoidesmalabaricus Malabar trevally Chupak

Sauridaundosquamis Brushtooth lizardfish Conor

Drepanepunctata Spotted sicklefish Daun Baru

Paracaesiosordida Dirty ordure snapper Delah

Carangoidesgymnostethus Bludger Demuduk

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Siganuspunctatus Gold spotted spine foot Dengkis

Otolithesruber Tigertooth croaker Gelama Gigi Jarang

Nibeasoldado Sin croaker Gelama Papan

Pomadasyskaakan Javelin grunter Gerut-Gerut

Dasyatiszugei Pale-edged stingray Ketuka

 Arius maculatus Spotted catfish Jahan

 Abalistesstellaris Starry triggerfish Jebung

Lutjanusjohnii John's snapper Jenahak

Sphyraenaobtusata Obtuse barracuda Kacang Lopek

Diagrammapictum Painted sweetlips Kaci

Selarcrumenophthalmus Big eye scad Lolong

Rastrelligerbrachysoma Short mackerel Kembong

Epinepheluscoeruleopunctatus White spotted grouper Kerapu

Epinephelusfasciatus Blacktip grouper Kerapu Bara

Dussumieriaelopsoides Slender rainbow sardine Tamban

 Amblygasterleiogaster Smooth-belly sardinella Tamban Beluru

Chelonsubviridis Greenback mullet Belanak

 Arius sumatranus Goat catfish Duri

Ellochelonvaigiensis Squaretail mullet Pelong

 Argyropsspinifer King soldier bream

Siakap

Latescalcarifer Barramundi

Source: Fisheries Department, 2014