RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES
Sustainable fishing will allow us to continue the sport of fishing for many generations.
NO TAKE: Shovelnose Ray
Critically Endangered
ALL TAKE : Hybrid Grouper
Invasive Species
Groupers
Orange-Spotted Grouper
Epinephelus coioides
Maturity Length: 25 - 30 cm
Transitions: 55 - 75 cm
Mandarin: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 红点石斑 (Hóng diǎn shí bān)
Malay: Ikan Kerapu bintik jingga, Kerapu Pinang, Kerapu Balong, Kerapu Rintek, Kerapu Pakpanang
Teochew/Hokkien: Orh Ga
Leopard Coral Trout
Plectropomus leopardus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 东星斑 (Dōng xīng bān ), 西星斑 (Xi xīng bān)
Malay: Kerapu Sunoh Bara, Kerapu Bintang
Teochew/Hokkien: Ang Gau
Spotted Coral Trout
Plectropomus maculatus
Maturity Length: 30 cm
Mandarin: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 七星斑 (Qī xīng bān), 太星斑 (Tai xīng bān)
Malay: Ikan Kerapu sunoh pisang, Kerapu Bara
Teochew/Hokkien: Ang Gau,
Malabar Grouper
Epinephelus malabaricus
Maturity Length: 58-64 cm
Transitions: 10 years old
Mandarin: Gao Heurr 石班鱼
Malay: Kerapu
Honeycomb Grouper
Epinephelus quoyanus
Maturity Length: 24 cm
Transitions: 33 cm
Mandarin 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 蜜蜂斑 (Mìfēng bān)
Malay:Ikan Kerapu Cicak, Kerapu Tukul
Teochew/Hokkien: Gao Her
Cantonese: Seck Pan
Chocolate Hind
Cephalopholis boenak
Maturity Length: 12 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 印度石斑 (Yìndù shí bān)
Malay: Kerapu Tenggarong, Kerapu Belang Perang
Blue-Lined Hind
Cephalopholis formosa
Maturity Length: 17 cm
Mandarin: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 蓝线石斑 (Lán xiàn shí bān)
Malay: Ikan Kerapu Garis Biru, Kerapu Selipar
Hokkien: Thee Swa Gau
Teochew: Gao Hu
Cantonese: Seck Pan
Cloudy Grouper
Epinephelus erythrurus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 石头斑 (Shítou bān
Malay: kan Kerapu Tompok Awan, Kerapu Combat, Ikan Kerapu Karang, Kerapu Pisang
Hokkien: Koay Gau
Teochew: Gao Hu
Cantonese: Seck Pan
Hybrid Grouper
Epinephelus fuscoguttatus X Epinephelus lanceolatus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 龙旦 (Lóng dàn)
Malay: Ikan Kertang, Kerapu Pertang
Snappers
Red Snapper
Lutjanus erythropterus
Maturity Length: 50 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 红鸡 (Hóng jī
Malay: kan Merah, Merah Pucat
Hokkien: Ang Koi
Mangrove Red Snapper / Mangrove Jack
Lutjanus argentimaculatus
Maturity Length: 57 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 赤鰽 (Chì qiú), 红家定 (Hóng jiā dìng)
Malay: Ikan Merah, Ikan Kambing, Kakap Merah, Siakap Merah
Hokkien: Ciak Zho
Cantonese Name: Hung Yau (紅𩵼)
Spanish Flag Snapper
Lutjanus carponotatus
Maturity Length: 18 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 赤笔仔 (Chì bǐ zǐ)
Malay: Ikan Timun
Hokkien: Tee Boon
Russell’s Snapper
Lutjanus russellii
Maturity Length: 29 cm
Mandarin: 紅鰽痣(Hóng qiú zhì), 红皂记 (Hóng zào jì)
Malay: Ikan Tanda
Teochew/Hokkien: Ang Zhor Kee
Golden Snapper
Lutjanus johnii
Maturity Length: 39 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 紅鰽(Hóng qiú), 红皂 (Hóng zào), 红潮 (Hóng cháo)
Malay: Ikan Jenahak, Ungah
Teochew/Hokkien: Ang Zho
Cantonese: Hong Lap, Ngaa Dim
Bream
Pigface Bream
Lutjanus lentjan
Maturity Length: 28 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 龙占 (Lóng zhàn), 乌帽龙占 (Wū mào lóng zhàn), 紅鰽痣 (Hóng qiú zhì)
Malay: Ikan Pelandok, Landuk, Mempinang, Ketambak, Asuh, Senoncing, Landok Calit Merah
Hokkien: Leng Jiam
Sweet Lips
Painted Sweetlips
Diagramma pictum
Maturity Length: 32 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 马头卢 ( (Mǎ tóu lú)), 尾油卿 (Wěi yóu qīng)
Malay: Ikan Kaci, Kaci Mandi Abu
Hokkien: Ka Chee
Brown Sweetlips / Harry Hotlips
Plectorhinchus gibbosus
Maturity Length: 32 cm
Mandarin: 駝背胡椒鯛
Malay: Ikan Kaci, Tebal Bibir, Kakap Batu, Kaci Kakap
Pelagics
Giant Trevally
Caranx ignobilis
Maturity Length: 60 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 金骨 (Jīn gǔ), 牛公鲳 (Niú gōng chāng), 牛港鲳 (Niú gǎng chāng)
Malay: Gerepuh,Putih, Belukok Mamong
Golden Trevally
Gnathanodon speciosus
Maturity Length: 30 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 黄合鲳 (Huáng hé chāng)
Malay: Ikan Gomblang, Gerong-gerong, Kalakitok, Kerong, Gerong Belang
Hokkien: Boon Nang, Boon Hong
African Pompano
Alectis ciliaris
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 长丝镜(Cháng sī jìng), 镜鱼 (Jìng yú), 大眼照明 (Dà yǎn zhào míng)
Malay: Rambai Ebek
Long-Fin Trevally
Carangoides armatus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 镜鲳 (Jìng chāng), 甲若鰺 ( Jiǎ ruò shēn )
Malay: Ikan Cermin, Sagai, Rambai, Cermin, Cupak, Demudok Putih
Diamond Trevally
Alectis indicus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 斧头鲳(Fǔtóu chāng), 镜鱼 (Jìng yú), 照明 (Zhào míng)
Malay: Rambai, Ebek
Queenfish
Scomberoides commersonnianus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 舢舨跳 (Shānbǎn tiào), 三保公 (Sānbǎo gōng)
Malay: Talang, Ikan Talang Bongkok, Talang Lima Jari
Pickhandle Barracuda
Sphyraena jello
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 尖梭 (Jiān suō), 竹梭 (Zhú suō)
Malay: Ikan Alu-alu, Kacang-kacang, Alu-alu Belang
Hokkien: Sua Gun
Teochew: Teik So
Cobia
Rachycentron canadum
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 海鲡 (Hǎi lí)
Malay: Aruan Tasik, Haruan Tasik
Hokkien: Hai Lay
Yellowstripe Scad
Selaroides leptolepis
Maturity Length: 17 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 金带细鲹 (Jīn dài xì shēn)
Malay: Selar Kuning, Pelata Kuning
Hokkien: Kun Ning
Bigeye Scad
Selar crumenophthalmus
Maturity Length: 17 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 大目 (Dà Mù), 大目龙 (Dà mù lóng)
Malay: Ikan Selar Bulat, Pelata Bulat, Basung, Lolong Mata Besar
Hokkien: Tua Bak, Tua Bak Leng
Yellowtail Scad
Atule mate
Maturity Length: 17 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 色腊 (Sè là)
Malay: kan Selar Pelata, Selar Kuning, Selar Gelek, Selar Pucat, Temenong
Hokkien: Sek La
Sharks
Blacktip Reef Shark
Carcharinus melanopterus
Maturity Length: 96 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 鲨鱼 (Shāyú)
Malay: Kalitan, Yu Kepak Hitam
Brown-Banded Bamboo Shark
Chiloscyllium punctatum
Maturity Length: 87 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 狗母鲨 (Gǒu mǔ shā)
Malay: Yu Bodoh, Yu Tokeh, Yu Punai, Yu-cicak Insang Putih
Hokkien: Kau Bo Sua
Coral Cat Shark
Atelomycterus marmoratus
Maturity Length: 49 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 狗母鲨 (Gǒu mǔ shā), 斑猫鲛 (Bān māo jiāo), 白斑斑鲨 (Bái bān bān shā)
Malay: Yu Bodoh, Yu Tokeh, Yu Cicak, Yu Karang
Hokkien: Kau Bo Sua
Slender Bamboo Shark
Chiloscyllium indicum
Maturity Length: 43 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 狗母鲨 (Gǒu mǔ shā)
Malay: Yu Bodoh, Yu Tokeh, Yu Punai, Yu-cicak Tembaga
Rays
Shovelnose Ray
Rhynchobatus australiae
Maturity Length: 155 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 澳洲尖犁头鳐 (Àozhōu jiān lí tóu yáo), 龙纹鲨 (Lóng wén shā), 犁头鲨 (Lí tóu shā), 畚鲨 (Běn shā), 笨鲨 (Bèn shā)
Malay: Kemejan, Ikan Yu Kemejan Kia-kia, Perejang, Pari-kemejan Tompok Putih
Hokkien: Pun Sua
Leopard, Coach, Honeycomb Whipray
Himantura leoparda, Himantura uarnak, Himantura undulata
Maturity Disk Width : 80 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 魟鱼 (Hōng yú), 魔鬼鱼 (Móguǐ yú), 波缘窄尾魟 (Bō yuán zhǎi wěi hóng)
Malay: Ikan Pari Rimau, Pari Bunga, Pari Batik
Teochew/Hokkien: Hung Heur
Dwarf, Mangrove, Sharpnose Whipray
Brevitrygon heterura, Urogymnus granulatus, Maculabatis macrura
Maturity Disk Width : Dwarf 18 cm, Mangrove 65 cm, Sharpnose 64 cm female 48 cm male
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 魟鱼 (Hōng yú), 魔鬼鱼 (Móguǐ yú), 沃尔窄尾魟 (Wò ēr zhǎi wěi hóng)
Malay: Ikan Pari Ketuka, Tuka, Pari Ketuka Tanjung
Teochew/Hokkien: Hung Heur
Blue-Spotted Fantail Ray
Taeniura lymma
Maturity Disk Width : 20 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 魟鱼 (Hōng yú), 蓝点魔鬼鱼 (Lán diǎn móguǐ yú)
Malay: Ikan Pari Karang
Teochew/Hokkien: Hung Heur
Others
Barramundi / Seabass
Lates calcarifer
Maturity Length: 29-60 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 尖吻鲈(Jiān wěn lú), 金目鲈 (Jīnmù lú), 盲槽 (Máng cáo), 石甲 (Shí jiǎ)
Malay: Ikan Siakap
Hokkien: Siakap, Kim Bak Lor
Sand Bass / Waigeu Sea Perch
Psammoperca waigiensis
Maturity Length : Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 红眼鲈(Hóngyǎn lú)
Malay: Ikan Gelam, Siakap Laut, Kakap Laut, Selungsung
Catfish
Arius venosus
Maturity Length : Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 成魚 (Chéng yú), 细背棘海鲶 (Xì bèi jí hǎi nián)
Malay: Ikan Duri, Badukang, Blotan, Gagok, Jahan, Manyung, Pedukang, Pepulut
Hokkien: Sai Seng, Ah Seng, Seng Huer, Chim Chu
Eel-Tailed Catfish
Plotosus canius
Maturity Length : Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 鳗鲶 (Mán nián), 海土虱(Hǎi tǔ shī), 印度洋鳗鲶 (Yìndùyáng mán nián)
Malay: Ikan Semilang, Sembilang Gemang
Hokkien: Thor Sat
Four-Finger Threadfin
Eleutheronema tetradactylum
Maturity Length : Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 四指马鲅 (Sì zhǐ mǎ bà), 四指马友 (Sì zhǐ mǎ yǒu), 午鱼 (Wǔ yú), 午仔 (Wǔ zǐ)
Malay: kan Senangin, Senangin Rambu Empat
Hokkien: Ngor Hu, Pek Ngor
Belanger’s Croaker
Johnius belangerii
Maturity Length : Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 白姑魚 (Bái gū yú), 牛那妈 (Niú nà mā)
Malay: Ikan Gelama Birai, Gelama Panjang, Jarau
Longhead Grunt
Pomadasys auritus
Maturity Length : Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 石鲈鱼 (Shí lú yú), 石炉鱼 (Shí lú yú), 金石鲈 (Jīn shí lú)
Malay: Gerut-gerut Emas,, Gegerut, Gerut-gerut, Tebal Pipi
Hokkien: Jiok Tau Lor
Spotted Sicklefish
Drepane punctata
Maturity Length : 25 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 曹喜 (Cáo xǐ)
Malay: Ikan Daun Baharu, Bebaru, Baharu-baharu, Daun-baru Bintik, Tudung Periuk
Hawaiian Giant Herring
Elops hawaiensis
Maturity Length : Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 夏威夷海鲢 (Xiàwēiyí hǎi lián)
Malay: Ikan Banang, Menangin, Bandeng Lelaki (Indonesian), Bandang Bulat
Seagrass Tuskfish
Choerodon oligacanthus
Maturity Length : Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 鹦哥 (Yīng gē)
Malay: Ikan Ketarap Tanda, Bayan
Blackspot Tuskfish
Choerodon schoenleinii
Maturity Length : Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 青鹦哥 (Qīng yīng gē), 哨牙仔 (Shào yá zǐ), 青衣 (Qīngyī)
Malay: Ketarap Bintik Hitam, Bayan
Redbelly Yellowtail Fusilier / Potato Fish
Caesio cuning
Maturity Length : Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 豆腐鱼 (Dòufu yú), 番薯鱼 (Fānshǔ yú), 黄尾鱼 (Huáng wěi yú)
Malay: Ikan Delah, Delah Pinang, Bagan, Sulit
Teochew/Hokkien: Tau Hoo
Sand Whiting
Sillago sihama
Maturity Length : 23 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 多鳞沙鮻 (Duō lín shā suō), 沙钻 (Shā zuàn)
Malay: Ikan Bulus-bulus, Bebulus, Seloncong, Puntung Damar Perak