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:
NO TAKE: Protected Species
Critically Endangered
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.
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MEASUREMENT
MATURITY LENGTHS
Select fish type. Lengths refer to Total Length unless otherwise stated
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
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
Barred Soapfish
Diploprion bifasciatum
Maturity Length: 16 cm
Mandarin: 肥皂鱼
Hokkien: Sa Boon Heurr
Malay: Sebakah Laut
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
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
Brown-marbled Grouper
Epinephelus fuscoguttatus
Maturity Length: 50 cm
Mandarin: 老虎斑
Malay: Kerapu
TGGG (Hybrid Grouper)
Epinephelus fuscoguttatus X Epinephelus lanceolatus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 龙旦 (Lóng dàn)
Malay: Ikan Kertang, Kerapu Pertang
Backcross Grouper (Hybrid Grouper)
TGGG X Epinephelus lanceolatus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 龙旦 (Lóng dàn)
Malay: Ikan Kertang, Kerapu Pertang
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
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
Blackspot Snapper
Lutjanus ehrenbergii
Maturity Length: 29 cm
Hokkien: Teeboon-Tanda
Indian Snapper
Lutjanus madras
Maturity Length: Unknown
Hokkien: Tee boon
Brown-stripe Red Snapper
Lutjanus vitta
Maturity Length: 14 cm
Mandarin: 记鱼
Hokkien: Kee Heurr
Malay: Kunyit-kunyit
Red Emperor
Lutjanus sebae
Maturity Length: 39 cm
No local names
Longhead Grunt
Pomadasys auritus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Hokkien: Gu Huud
Malay: Gerut Gerut
Saddle Grunt
Pomadasys maculatus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Hokkien: Jio Tao Lor
Javelin Grunter
Pomadasys kaakan
Maturity Length: 35 cm
Hokkien: Jio Lor
Malay: Gerut Gerut
Sweetlips and Emperors
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
Yellow-striped Sweetlips
Plectorhinchus chrysotaenia
Maturity Length: Unknown
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
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
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
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
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
Bigeye Trevally
Caranx sexfasciatus
Maturity Length: Unknown
No local names
Orange-Spotted Trevally
Carangoides bajad
Maturity Length: Unknown
No local names
Yellow Spotted Trevally
Carangoides fulvoguttatus
Maturity Length: 60 cm
No local names
Longnose Trevally
Carangoides chrysophrys
Maturity Length: 61 cm
No local names
False Trevally
Lactarius lactarius
Maturity Length: Unknown
No local names
Indo-Pacific Spanish Mackerel
Scomberomorus guttatus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 马鲛鱼
Hokkien: Beh Kah
Malay: Tenggiri Papan
Narrowbarred Spanish Mackerel
Scomberomorus commerson
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 巴冬
Malay: Tenggiri Batang
Hawaiian Giant Herring
Elops hawaiiensis
Maturity Length: Unknown
Hokkien: Tek Gor
Malay: Kurau Tebu
Wolf Herring
Chirocentrus dorab
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 西刀(
Hokkien: Sai Toh
Malay: Ikan Parang
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
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
Torpedo Scad
Megalaspis cordyla
Maturity Length: Unknown
Malay: Cincaru
Herring Scad
Alepes vari
Maturity Length: Unknown
Hokkien: Seklah Pan
Malay: Selar Papan
Brownback Trevally
Carangoides praeustus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Hokkien: Orh Kah Hiah
Sharks
Blacktip Reef Shark
Carcharinus melanopterus
Maturity Length: 96 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 鲨鱼 (Shāyú)
Malay: Kalitan, Yu Kepak Hitam
Bull Shark
Carcharhinus leucas
Maturity Length: 157 - 226 cm (Male) 180 - 230 cm (Female)