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RECOMMENDED FISHING GUIDELINES

Sustainable fishing will allow us to continue the sport of fishing for many generations.

Having consulted with various anglers and fishing teams, we collectively came up with these guidelines:

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NO TAKE: Protected Species

Critically Endangered

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ALL TAKE : Hybrid Grouper

Invasive Species

FISH ID CARDS (2nd Ed)

New and Expanded 2nd Edition of the much loved FishID Cards! Now double the content with a total of 8 cards and over 100 fish. 

Water-proof and handy, fits easily in your bag - good for both scuba divers and anglers! 

MEASUREMENT

MATURITY LENGTHS

Select fish type. Lengths refer to Total Length unless otherwise stated

Groupers

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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

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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

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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,

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Malabar Grouper

Epinephelus malabaricus

Maturity Length: 58-64 cm
Transitions: 10 years old

Mandarin: Gao Heurr 石班鱼
Malay: Kerapu

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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

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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 

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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

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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

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Blacktip Grouper

Epinephelus fasciatus​

Maturity Length: 25 - 30 cm

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

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Barred Soapfish

Diploprion bifasciatum​

Maturity Length: 16 cm

Mandarin: 肥皂鱼

Hokkien: Sa Boon Heurr

Malay: Sebakah Laut 

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Peacock Hind

Cephalopholis argus​

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

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Duskytail Grouper

Epinephelus bleekeri​

Maturity Length: 36 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

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Brown-marbled Grouper

Epinephelus fuscoguttatus ​

Maturity Length: 50 cm

Mandarin: 老虎斑

Malay: Kerapu 

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TGGG (Hybrid Grouper)

Epinephelus fuscoguttatus X Epinephelus lanceolatus

Maturity Length: Unknown

Mandarin: 龙旦 (Lóng dàn)
Malay: Ikan Kertang, Kerapu Pertang

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Backcross Grouper (Hybrid Grouper)

TGGG X Epinephelus lanceolatus

Maturity Length: Unknown

Mandarin: 龙旦 (Lóng dàn)

Malay: Ikan Kertang, Kerapu Pertang 

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Sixbar Grouper

Epinephelus sexfasciatus​

Maturity Length: 13 cm

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

Snappers and Grunters

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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Blackspot Snapper​

Lutjanus ehrenbergii 

Maturity Length: 29 cm

Hokkien: Teeboon-Tanda

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Indian Snapper

Lutjanus madras

Maturity Length: Unknown

Hokkien: Tee boon

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Brown-stripe Red Snapper

Lutjanus vitta

Maturity Length: 14 cm

Mandarin: 记鱼

Hokkien: Kee Heurr

Malay: Kunyit-kunyit 

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Red Emperor

Lutjanus sebae

Maturity Length: 39 cm

No local names

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Longhead Grunt

Pomadasys auritus

Maturity Length: Unknown

Hokkien: Gu Huud

Malay: Gerut Gerut 

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Saddle Grunt

Pomadasys maculatus

Maturity Length: Unknown

Hokkien: Jio Tao Lor 

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Javelin Grunter

Pomadasys kaakan

Maturity Length: 35 cm

Hokkien: Jio Lor

Malay: Gerut Gerut

Sweetlips and Emperors

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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

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Yellow-striped Sweetlips ​

Plectorhinchus chrysotaenia​

Maturity Length: Unknown

Hokkien: Ka Chee

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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

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Pigface Bream

Lethrinus 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

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Spangled Emperor

Lethrinus nebulosus

Maturity Length: Unknown

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

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Ornate Emperor

Lethrinus ornatus

Maturity Length: Unknown

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

Pelagics

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 

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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

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Cobia

Rachycentron canadum

Maturity Length: Unknown

Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 海鲡 (Hǎi lí)
Malay: Aruan Tasik, Haruan Tasik

Hokkien: Hai Lay

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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

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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

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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

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Bigeye Trevally 

Caranx sexfasciatus 

Maturity Length: Unknown

No local names

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Orange-Spotted Trevally

Carangoides bajad 

Maturity Length: Unknown

No local names

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Yellow Spotted Trevally ​

Carangoides fulvoguttatus 

Maturity Length: 60 cm

No local names

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Longnose Trevally

Carangoides chrysophrys 

Maturity Length: 61 cm

No local names

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False Trevally 

Lactarius lactarius 

Maturity Length: Unknown

No local names

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Indo-Pacific Spanish Mackerel ​

Scomberomorus guttatus

Maturity Length: Unknown

Mandarin: 马鲛鱼

Hokkien: Beh Kah

Malay: Tenggiri Papan

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Narrowbarred Spanish Mackerel 

Scomberomorus commerson 

Maturity Length: Unknown

Mandarin: 巴冬

Malay: Tenggiri Batang

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Hawaiian Giant Herring 

Elops hawaiiensis 

Maturity Length: Unknown

Hokkien: Tek Gor 

Malay: Kurau Tebu 

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Wolf Herring 

Chirocentrus dorab

Maturity Length: Unknown

Mandarin: 西刀(

Hokkien: Sai Toh

Malay: Ikan Parang

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Bumpnose Trevally 

Carangoides hedlandensis

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

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Longrakered Trevally

Ulua mentalis

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

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Torpedo Scad 

Megalaspis cordyla

Maturity Length: Unknown

Malay: Cincaru

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Herring Scad  

Alepes vari

Maturity Length: Unknown

Hokkien: Seklah Pan

Malay: Selar Papan 

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Brownback Trevally ​

Carangoides praeustus ​

Maturity Length: Unknown

Hokkien: Orh Kah Hiah

Sharks

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Blacktip Reef Shark

Carcharinus melanopterus

Maturity Length: 96 cm

Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 鲨鱼 (Shāyú)
Malay: Kalitan, Yu Kepak Hitam

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Bull Shark

Carcharhinus leucas 

Maturity Length: 157 - 226 cm (Male) 180 - 230 cm (Female)