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    Spined anchovy

    Stolephorus tri

    MALAY: Bilis teri

    HOKKIEN: Kang hu kia

    CANTONESE: Kong yuee chai

    SIZE: 9.5cm (max); 7cm (common)

    REMARKS:

    Stolephorus tri -  Spined Anchovy

    Common hairfin anchovy

    Setipinna tenuifilis

    MALAY: Empirang

    HOKKIEN:

    CANTONESE:

    SIZE: 22cm (max); 16cm (common)

    REMARKS: Also called Longfin anchovy

    Setipinna tenuifilis - Hairfin Anchovy

    Bigeye ilisha

    Ilisha megaloptera

    MALAY: Puput beliak mata

    HOKKIEN:

    CANTONESE:

    SIZE: 22cm (max); 16cm (common)

    REMARKS: Also called Longfin anchovy

    Ilisha megaloptera - Bigeye ilisha

    Chacunda gizzard shad

    Anodontostoma chacunda

    MALAY: Kebasi kuasi

    HOKKIEN: Bokok

    CANTONESE: Mokok

    SIZE: 22cm (max); 14cm (common)

    REMARKS:

    Anodontostoma chacunda - Chacunda Gizzard Shad

    Toli shad

    Tenualosa toli

    MALAY: Terubuk sungai

    HOKKIEN:

    CANTONESE:

    SIZE: 60cm (max); 40cm (common)

    REMARKS: Also called Hilsa herring, Bigmouth tenualosa.

    Tenualosa toli - Toli Shad

    Longfin mojarra

    Pentaprion longimanus

    MALAY: Kapas kaca

    HOKKIEN: Hua bee

    CANTONESE: Meen fah

    SIZE: 15cm (max); 10cm (common)

    REMARKS: Longfin silver-biddy.

    Pentaprion longimanus - Longfin Mojarra

    Deep-bodied silver-biddy

    Gerres erythrourus

    MALAY: Kapas sungai

    HOKKIEN: Hua bee

    CANTONESE: Meen fah

    SIZE: 30cm (max); 25cm (common)

    REMARKS: Also called Deep-bodied mojarra, Short silverbiddy.

    Gerres erythrourus - Deep-bodied Silver-biddy

    Whipfin silver-biddy

    Gerres filamentosus

    MALAY: Kapas filamen

    HOKKIEN: Hua bee

    CANTONESE: Meen fah

    SIZE: 35cm (max); 15cm (common)

    REMARKS: Also called Whipfin mojarra, Threadfin silverbiddy.

    Gerres filamentosus - Whipfin Silver-biddy

    Indo-pacific tarpon

    Megalops cyprinoides

    MALAY: Bulan-bulan

    HOKKIEN:

    CANTONESE:

    SIZE: 150cm (max); 30cm (common)

    REMARKS: Also called Ladyfish, Moonfish.

     

    Fringescale sardinella

    Sardinella fimbriata

    MALAY: Tamban sisik tajam

    HOKKIEN: Sadin

    CANTONESE: Sadin

    SIZE: 13cm (max); 11cm (common)

    REMARKS: Also called Fimbriated sardine, Fringescale sardine, Pilchard.

    Sardinella fimbriata - Fringescale Sardinella, sardine, Pilchard

    Goldstripe sardinella

    Sardinella gibbosa

    MALAY: Tamban sisik jalur mas

    HOKKIEN: Sadin

    CANTONESE: Sadin

    SIZE: 17cm (max); 15cm (common)

    REMARKS: Also called Goldstripe sardine, Pilchard.

    Sardinella gibbosa - Goldstripe Sardinella, Sardine, Pilchard

    Rainbow sardine

    Dussumieria acuta

    MALAY: Tamban buluh pelangi

    HOKKIEN: Sadin

    CANTONESE: Sadin

    SIZE: 20cm (max); 15cm (common)

    REMARKS: Also called Round herring.

    Dussumieria acuta - Rainbow Sardine

    Greenback mullet

    Liza subviridis

    MALAY: Belanak anding

    HOKKIEN: Jee-ah

    CANTONESE: Jaie-yee-jaie

    SIZE: 40cm (max); 25cm (common)

    REMARKS:

    Liza subviridis - Greenback Mullet

    Largescale mullet

    Liza macrolepis

    MALAY: Belanak sisk besar

    HOKKIEN: Jee-ah

    CANTONESE: Jaie-yee-jaie

    SIZE: 60cm (max); 26cm (common)

    REMARKS:

    Liza macrolepis - Largescale Mullet

    Squaretail mullet

    Liza vaigiensis

    MALAY: Belanak loban

    HOKKIEN: Jee-ah

    CANTONESE: Jaie-yee-jaie

    SIZE: 63cm (max); 35cm (common)

    REMARKS: Also called Diamond-scale mullet.

    Liza vaigiensis - Squaretail Mullet

    Flathead grey mullet

    Mugil cephalus

    MALAY: Andapong

    HOKKIEN: Jee-ah

    CANTONESE: Jaie-yee-jaie

    SIZE: 100cm (max); 50cm (common)

    REMARKS: Also called Sea mullet.

    Mugil cephalus - Flathead Grey Mullet

    Silver whiting

    Sillago sihama

    MALAY: Puntung damar perak, Bulus

    HOKKIEN: Suah jui

    CANTONESE: Sah joi

    SIZE: 31cm (max); 20cm (common)

    REMARKS: Also called Northern whiting, Sillago whiting.

    Sillago sihama - Silver Whiting

    Greater lizardfish

    Saurida tumbil

    MALAY: Conor curut

    HOKKIEN:

    CANTONESE:

    SIZE: 60cm (max); 30cm (common)

    REMARKS: Also called Common saury, Common grinner, Dogstick, Sand smelt.

    Saurida tumbil - Greater Lizardfish, Common Saury, Common Grinner

    Wolf herring

    Chirocentrus dorab

    MALAY: Parang-parang

    HOKKIEN: Sai tor

    CANTONESE: Sai toh

    SIZE: 140cm (max); 70cm (common)

    REMARKS:

    Chirocentrus dorab - Wolf Herring

    Milkfish

    Chanos chanos

    MALAY: Susu, Bandang

    HOKKIEN:

    CANTONESE:

    SIZE: 180cm (max); 100cm (common)

    REMARKS: Also called Bangos, Giant herring, Salmon herring.

    Chanos chanos - Milkfish