List of Dangerous Fishes reported from Philippines

Order	Family	Species	Occurrence	FishBase name	Name in Country	Danger
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Tetrarogidae	Ablabys taenianotus	native	Cockatoo waspfish		venomous
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Abudefduf vaigiensis	native	Indo-Pacific sergeant	Kikiringan	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Acanthocybium solandri	native	Wahoo	Tangingue	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus leucopareius	native	Whitebar surgeonfish	Labahita	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus lineatus	native	Lined surgeonfish	Lapus lapus	venomous
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus mata	native	Elongate surgeonfish	Saplan	traumatogenic
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus nigricauda	native	Epaulette surgeonfish	Indangan	poisonous to eat
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus nigrofuscus	native	Brown surgeonfish	Indangan	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus triostegus	native	Convict surgeonfish	Indangan	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus xanthopterus	native	Yellowfin surgeonfish	Labahita	venomous
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Acentrogobius caninus	native	Tropical sand goby		poisonous to eat
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Acentrogobius nebulosus	native	Shadow goby	Biyang dagat	poisonous to eat
Myliobatiformes	Aetobatidae	Aetobatus ocellatus	native	Ocellated eagle ray	Pagi	traumatogenic
Albuliformes	Albulidae	Albula vulpes	native	Bonefish	Bidbid	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Alectis ciliaris	native	African pompano	Damis-lawin	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Batrachoidiformes	Batrachoididae	Allenbatrachus grunniens	native	Grunting toadfish		venomous
Tetraodontiformes	Monacanthidae	Aluterus monoceros	native	Unicorn leatherjacket filefish	Tiwarik	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Tetraodontiformes	Monacanthidae	Aluterus scriptus	native	Scribbled leatherjacket filefish	Tiwarik	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Cichliformes	Cichlidae	Amatitlania nigrofasciata	introduced	Convict cichlid	Convict	potential pest
Lophiiformes	Antennariidae	Antennarius biocellatus	native	Brackishwater frogfish		poisonous to eat
Lophiiformes	Antennariidae	Antennatus tuberosus	native	Tuberculated frogfish		poisonous to eat
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Aphareus furca	native	Small toothed jobfish	Bisugo	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Apistidae	Apistus carinatus	native	Ocellated waspfish		venomous
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Aprion virescens	native	Green jobfish	Maya maya	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Arius arius	native	Threadfin sea catfish	Kanduli	traumatogenic
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Arius dispar	native	Fleshysnout catfish	Kanduli	traumatogenic
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Arius maculatus	native	Spotted catfish	Kanduli	traumatogenic
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Arius manillensis	endemic		Sea catfish	traumatogenic
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Arius subrostratus	native	Shovelnose sea catfish	Short nosed catfish	traumatogenic
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Arius sumatranus	native	Goat catfish		traumatogenic
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Arius venosus	native	Veined catfish	Kanduli	traumatogenic
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron hispidus	native	White-spotted puffer	Butete	poisonous to eat
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron immaculatus	native	Immaculate puffer	Mosi	poisonous to eat
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron mappa	native	Map puffer	Butete	poisonous to eat
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron meleagris	native	Guineafowl puffer	Butete	poisonous to eat
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron nigropunctatus	native	Blackspotted puffer	Butiti	poisonous to eat
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron stellatus	native	Stellate puffer	Butete	poisonous to eat
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Liopropomatidae	Aulacocephalus temminckii	native	Goldribbon soapfish		poisonous to eat
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Balistapus undulatus	native	Orange-lined triggerfish	Pakoy	traumatogenic
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Balistoides conspicillum	native	Clown triggerfish	Pakoy	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Balistoides viridescens	native	Titan triggerfish	Kapuul	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Myliobatiformes	Dasyatidae	Bathytoshia lata	native	Brown stingray	Pague	traumatogenic
Eupercaria/misc	Latilidae	Branchiostegus sawakinensis	native	Freckled tilefish	Barko barko	poisonous to eat
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Canthidermis maculata	native	Rough triggerfish		reports of ciguatera poisoning
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Canthigaster rivulata	native	Brown-lined puffer		venomous
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Canthigaster valentini	native	Valentin's sharpnose puffer	Butete	poisonous to eat
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Caracanthus unipinna	native	Pygmy coral croucher		venomous
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Caranx ignobilis	native	Giant trevally	Mamsa	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Caranx lugubris	native	Black jack	Sibong lison	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Caranx melampygus	native	Bluefin trevally	Talakitok	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Caranx sexfasciatus	native	Bigeye trevally	Sibo	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Carassius auratus	introduced	Goldfish	karpita	potential pest
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Carassius carassius	introduced	Crucian carp	Wild goldfish	potential pest
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus albimarginatus	native	Silvertip shark	Pating	traumatogenic
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides	native	Graceful shark	Pating	traumatogenic
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos	native	Blacktail reef shark	Pating	traumatogenic
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus falciformis	native	Silky shark	Pating	traumatogenic
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus leucas	native	Bull shark	Pating	traumatogenic
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus limbatus	native	Blacktip shark	Pating	traumatogenic
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus longimanus	native	Oceanic whitetip shark	Pating	traumatogenic
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus melanopterus	native	Blacktip reef shark	Lumba	traumatogenic
Lamniformes	Carchariidae	Carcharias taurus	native	Sand tiger shark		traumatogenic
Lamniformes	Lamnidae	Carcharodon carcharias	native	Great white shark	Pating	traumatogenic
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Cephalocassis manillensis	endemic			traumatogenic
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis argus	native	Peacock hind	Baraka	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon auriga	native	Threadfin butterflyfish	Paru-paro	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Anabantiformes	Channidae	Channa striata	introduced	Striped snakehead	Anak dalag	potential pest
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Cheilinus undulatus	native	Humphead wrasse	Lupaen	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Cheilio inermis	native	Cigar wrasse	Mameng	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Chelonodontops patoca	native	Milkspotted puffer	Botite	poisonous to eat
Eupercaria/misc	Scaridae	Chlorurus frontalis	native	Pacific slopehead parrotfish	Loro	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Eupercaria/misc	Scaridae	Chlorurus microrhinos	native	Steephead parrots	Isdang loro	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Synanceiidae	Choridactylus multibarbus	native	Orangebanded stingfish		venomous
Siluriformes	Clariidae	Clarias batrachus	introduced	Philippine catfish	Hitong batukan	potential pest
Siluriformes	Clariidae	Clarias fuscus	native	Hong Kong catfish		venomous
Siluriformes	Clariidae	Clarias gariepinus	introduced	North African catfish		potential pest
Characiformes	Serrasalmidae	Colossoma macropomum	introduced	Cachama		traumatogenic
Cichliformes	Cichlidae	Coptodon zillii	introduced	Redbelly tilapia	Zill's tilapia	potential pest
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Coris gaimard	native	African coris	Bankilan	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Carangiformes	Coryphaenidae	Coryphaena hippurus	native	Common dolphinfish	Dorado	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Tetrarogidae	Cottapistus cottoides	native	Marbled stingfish		venomous
Mugiliformes	Mugilidae	Crenimugil crenilabis	native	Fringelip mullet	Agwas	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Ctenochaetus binotatus	native	Twospot surgeonfish	Labahita	other
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Ctenochaetus striatus	native	Striated surgeonfish	Mangangadlit	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Cyprinus carpio	introduced	Common carp	Karpa	potential pest
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Decapterus macarellus	native	Mackerel scad	Barraniti	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Dendrochirus biocellatus	native	Twospot turkeyfish		venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Dendrochirus brachypterus	native	Dwarf lionfish		venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Dendrochirus zebra	native	Zebra turkeyfish	Danuy ranuy	venomous
Eupercaria/misc	Haemulidae	Diagramma pictum	native	Painted sweetlips	Bakoko	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Tetraodontiformes	Diodontidae	Diodon holocanthus	native	Longspined porcupinefish	Botiting laot	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Tetraodontiformes	Diodontidae	Diodon hystrix	native	Spot-fin porcupinefish	Botiting laot	poisonous to eat
Tetraodontiformes	Diodontidae	Diodon liturosus	native	Black-blotched porcupinefish	Botiting laot	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Liopropomatidae	Diploprion bifasciatum	native	Barred soapfish	Lapu-lapu	venomous
Rajiformes	Rajidae	Dipturus gigas	native	Giant skate		other
Rajiformes	Rajidae	Dipturus tengu	native	Acutenose skate		other
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Echidna rhodochilus	native	Pink-lipped moray eel		traumatogenic
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Setarchidae	Ectreposebastes imus	native	Midwater scorpionfish		venomous
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Elagatis bipinnulata	native	Rainbow runner	Balilito	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Mugiliformes	Mugilidae	Ellochelon vaigiensis	native	Squaretail mullet	Bunti	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Enchelycore bayeri	native	Bayer's moray		traumatogenic
Clupeiformes	Engraulidae	Engraulis japonicus	native	Japanese anchovy	Bolinao	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Epibulus insidiator	native	Sling-jaw wrasse	Bungat	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus cyanopodus	native	Speckled blue grouper	Lapu-lapu	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus fasciatus	native	Blacktip grouper	Barangbang	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus fuscoguttatus	native	Brown-marbled grouper	Kigting	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus hexagonatus	native	Starspotted grouper	Lapu lapu	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus lanceolatus	native	Giant grouper	Puol	traumatogenic
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus maculatus	native	Highfin grouper	Lapu lapu	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus melanostigma	native	One-blotch grouper	Lapu lapu	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus merra	native	Honeycomb grouper	Baraka	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus morrhua	native	Comet grouper	Kulapo	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus polyphekadion	native	Camouflage grouper	Lapu-lapu	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus quoyanus	native	Longfin grouper	Lapu lapu	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus tauvina	native	Greasy grouper	Tiny	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Synanceiidae	Erosa erosa	native	Pitted stonefish		venomous
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Euthynnus affinis	native	Kawakawa	Anturayan	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Ferdauia ferdau	native	Blue trevally	Sibo	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Syngnathiformes	Fistulariidae	Fistularia commersonii	native	Bluespotted cornetfish	Kilukilu	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Carcharhiniformes	Galeocerdonidae	Galeocerdo cuvier	native	Tiger shark	Pating	traumatogenic
Cyprinodontiformes	Poeciliidae	Gambusia affinis	introduced	Mosquitofish	Isdang canal	potential pest
Eupercaria/misc	Lethrinidae	Gnathodentex aureolineatus	native	Striped large-eye bream	Bitilya	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Gobiodon citrinus	native	Poison goby	Bia	other
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Grammistidae	Grammistes sexlineatus	native	Goldenstriped soapfish		reports of ciguatera poisoning
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Gymnosarda unicolor	native	Dogtooth tuna	Tambakol	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax favagineus	native	Laced moray	Malibanos	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax flavimarginatus	native	Yellow-edged moray	Malibanos	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax javanicus	native	Giant moray	Almang	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax kidako	native	Kidako moray		traumatogenic
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax meleagris	native	Turkey moray	Malibanos	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax pictus	native	Paintspotted moray	Berkakan	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax polyuranodon	native	Freshwater moray		reports of ciguatera poisoning
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax undulatus	native	Undulated moray	Bakasi	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Myliobatiformes	Gymnuridae	Gymnura japonica	native	Japanese butterflyray		venomous
Myliobatiformes	Gymnuridae	Gymnura zonura	native	Zonetail butterfly ray		venomous
Carcharhiniformes	Hemigaleidae	Hemipristis elongata	native	Snaggletooth shark		traumatogenic
Hexanchiformes	Hexanchidae	Heptranchias perlo	native	Sharpnose sevengill shark		poisonous to eat
Clupeiformes	Dorosomatidae	Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus	native	Bluestripe herring	Tunsoy	potential pest
Heterodontiformes	Heterodontidae	Heterodontus zebra	native	Zebra bullhead shark	Pating	traumatogenic
Eupercaria/misc	Priacanthidae	Heteropriacanthus cruentatus	native	Glasseye	Siga	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Hexanchiformes	Hexanchidae	Hexanchus griseus	native	Bluntnose sixgill shark	Pating	other
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Hexanematichthys sagor	native	Sagor catfish		traumatogenic
Myliobatiformes	Dasyatidae	Himantura uarnak	native	Honeycomb stingray	Pagi	venomous
Eupercaria/misc	Scaridae	Hipposcarus longiceps	native	Pacific longnose parrotfish	Isdang loro	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Lophiiformes	Antennariidae	Histrio histrio	native	Sargassumfish		reports of ciguatera poisoning
Cypriniformes	Xenocyprididae	Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	introduced	Silver carp	Babangan	potential pest
Cypriniformes	Xenocyprididae	Hypophthalmichthys nobilis	introduced	Bighead carp		potential pest
Siluriformes	Ictaluridae	Ictalurus punctatus	introduced	Channel catfish	Channel catfish	potential pest
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Synanceiidae	Inimicus cuvieri	native	Longsnout stinger		venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Synanceiidae	Inimicus didactylus	native	Bearded ghoul		venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Synanceiidae	Inimicus sinensis	native	Spotted ghoul		venomous
Lamniformes	Lamnidae	Isurus oxyrinchus	native	Shortfin mako	Pating	traumatogenic
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Katsuwonus pelamis	native	Skipjack tuna	Barilis	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Centrarchiformes	Kyphosidae	Kyphosus cinerascens	native	Blue sea chub	Ilak	poisonous to eat
Tetraodontiformes	Ostraciidae	Lactoria cornuta	native	Longhorn cowfish	Tabarong	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Tetraodontiformes	Ostraciidae	Lactoria diaphana	native	Roundbelly cowfish	Kaban-kaban	venomous
Tetraodontiformes	Ostraciidae	Lactoria fornasini	native	Thornback cowfish		venomous
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Lagocephalus lunaris	native	Lunartail puffer	Botete	poisonous to eat
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Lagocephalus sceleratus	native	Silver-cheeked toadfish	Tinga-tinga	poisonous to eat
Centrarchiformes	Centrarchidae	Lepomis macrochirus	introduced	Bluegill	Sunfish	potential pest
Eupercaria/misc	Lethrinidae	Lethrinus erythracanthus	native	Orange-spotted emperor	Savung	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Eupercaria/misc	Lethrinidae	Lethrinus microdon	native	Smalltooth emperor	Bitilya	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Eupercaria/misc	Lethrinidae	Lethrinus miniatus	native	Trumpet emperor	Bitilya	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Eupercaria/misc	Lethrinidae	Lethrinus nebulosus	native	Spangled emperor	Bitilya	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Eupercaria/misc	Lethrinidae	Lethrinus olivaceus	native	Longface emperor	Bukawin	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Eupercaria/misc	Lethrinidae	Lethrinus xanthochilus	native	Yellowlip emperor	Camasuhon	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Setarchidae	Lioscorpius longiceps	native	Slender scorpionfish		venomous
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Lutjanus argentimaculatus	native	Mangrove red snapper	Gingaw	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Lutjanus bohar	native	Two-spot red snapper	Langisi	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Lutjanus fulviflamma	native	Dory snapper	Alum	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Lutjanus fulvus	native	Blacktail snapper	Bangbangin	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Lutjanus gibbus	native	Humpback red snapper	Dapak	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Lutjanus monostigma	native	One-spot snapper	Maya maya	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Lutjanus rivulatus	native	Blubberlip snapper	Lugho	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Lutjanus sebae	native	Emperor red snapper	Maya maya	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Setarchidae	Lythrichthys longimanus	native	Red deepwater scorpionfish		venomous
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Meiacanthus anema	native	Threadless blenny		venomous
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Meiacanthus atrodorsalis	native	Forktail blenny	Paku	venomous
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Meiacanthus ditrema	native	One-striped poison-fang blenny		venomous
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Meiacanthus grammistes	native	Striped poison-fang blenny		venomous
Centrarchiformes	Centrarchidae	Micropterus salmoides	introduced	Largemouth black bass		potential pest
Cypriniformes	Cobitidae	Misgurnus anguillicaudatus	introduced	Pond loach	Dojo	potential pest
Tetraodontiformes	Molidae	Mola mola	native	Ocean sunfish		poisonous to eat
Eupercaria/misc	Lethrinidae	Monotaxis grandoculis	native	Humpnose big-eye bream	Bitilya	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Mulliformes	Mullidae	Mulloidichthys flavolineatus	native	Yellowstripe goatfish	Saramulyete	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Anguilliformes	Muraenesocidae	Muraenesox bagio	native	Common pike conger	Malibanos	other
Holocentriformes	Holocentridae	Myripristis murdjan	native	Pinecone soldierfish	Baga-baga	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Torpediniformes	Narcinidae	Narcine lingula	native	Chinese numbfish		other
Torpediniformes	Narcinidae	Narcine timlei	native	Spotted numbfish		other
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Naso annulatus	native	Whitemargin unicornfish	Bagis	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Naso brevirostris	native	Spotted unicornfish	Surahan	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Naso lituratus	native	Orangespine unicornfish	Bagis	venomous
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Naso unicornis	native	Bluespine unicornfish	Surahan	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Orectolobiformes	Ginglymostomatidae	Nebrius ferrugineus	native	Tawny nurse shark	Pating	traumatogenic
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Negaprion acutidens	native	Sicklefin lemon shark	Pating	traumatogenic
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Neoarius leptaspis	native	Salmon catfish		traumatogenic
Holocentriformes	Holocentridae	Neoniphon opercularis	native	Blackfin squirrelfish	Baga-baga	venomous
Holocentriformes	Holocentridae	Neoniphon sammara	native	Sammara squirrelfish	Baga-baga	venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Tetrarogidae	Neovespicula depressifrons	native	Leaf goblinfish		venomous
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Netuma thalassina	native	Giant catfish	Kanduli	traumatogenic
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Tetrarogidae	Ocosia zaspilota	native	Polka dot waspfish		venomous
Cichliformes	Cichlidae	Oreochromis aureus	introduced	Blue tilapia	Tilapia	potential pest
Cichliformes	Cichlidae	Oreochromis mossambicus	introduced	Mozambique tilapia	Tilapia	potential pest
Cichliformes	Cichlidae	Oreochromis niloticus	introduced	Nile tilapia	Pla pla	potential pest
Tetraodontiformes	Ostraciidae	Ostracion meleagris	native	Whitespotted boxfish	Kaban-kaban	venomous
Tetraodontiformes	Ostraciidae	Ostracion rhinorhynchos	native	Horn-nosed boxfish	Baka baka	venomous
Tetraodontiformes	Ostraciidae	Ostracion solorense	native	Reticulate boxfish		venomous
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Oxycheilinus unifasciatus	native	Ringtail maori wrasse	Bankilan	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Paracanthurus hepatus	native	Palette surgeonfish		venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Tetrarogidae	Paracentropogon longispinis	native	Wispy waspfish		venomous
Cichliformes	Cichlidae	Parachromis managuensis	introduced	Jaguar guapote	Managuense	potential pest
Siluriformes	Plotosidae	Paraplotosus albilabris	native	Whitelipped eel catfish	Alimusang	venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Parapterois heterura	native	Blackfoot firefish		venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Parascorpaena mossambica	native	Mozambique scorpionfish		venomous
Pleuronectiformes	Soleidae	Pardachirus pavoninus	native	Peacock sole	Dapa	venomous
Mulliformes	Mullidae	Parupeneus cyclostomus	native	Gold-saddle goatfish	Agingoy	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Myliobatiformes	Dasyatidae	Pateobatis fai	native	Pink whipray		venomous
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Petroscirtes breviceps	native	Striped poison-fang blenny mimic		traumatogenic
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Plagiotremus tapeinosoma	native	Piano fangblenny		other
Eupercaria/misc	Haemulidae	Plectorhinchus gibbosus	native	Harry hotlips	Bakoko	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Plectropomus areolatus	native	Squaretail coralgrouper	Lapu-lapu	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Plectropomus laevis	native	Blacksaddled coralgrouper	Lapu-lapu	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Plectropomus leopardus	native	Leopard coralgrouper	Lapu lapu	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Plectropomus maculatus	native	Spotted coralgrouper	Lapu-lapu	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Plectropomus oligacanthus	native	Highfin coralgrouper	Mambong tigre	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Myliobatiformes	Plesiobatidae	Plesiobatis daviesi	native	Deep-water stingray		venomous
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Plicofollis argyropleuron	native	Longsnouted catfish		traumatogenic
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Plicofollis magatensis	endemic			traumatogenic
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Plicofollis nella	native	Smooth-headed catfish		traumatogenic
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Plicofollis tonggol	native	Roughback sea catfish	Arahan	traumatogenic
Siluriformes	Plotosidae	Plotosus canius	native	Gray eel-catfish	Patuna	venomous
Siluriformes	Plotosidae	Plotosus lineatus	native	Striped eel catfish	Ito	venomous
Cyprinodontiformes	Poeciliidae	Poecilia latipinna	introduced	Sailfin molly	Bubuntis	potential pest
Cyprinodontiformes	Poeciliidae	Poecilia reticulata	introduced	Guppy	Guppy	potential pest
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Prionace glauca	native	Blue shark	Pating	traumatogenic
Rhinopristiformes	Pristidae	Pristis microdon	native	Largetooth sawfish	Barasan	traumatogenic
Rhinopristiformes	Pristidae	Pristis zijsron	native	Longcomb sawfish		traumatogenic
Scombriformes	Gempylidae	Promethichthys prometheus	native	Roudi escolar	Langpoy	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus	native	Yellowmargin triggerfish	Kapuul	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Pterois antennata	native	Broadbarred firefish	Ampo	venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Pterois lunulata	native	Luna lion fish	Lampurok	venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Pterois radiata	native	Radial firefish		venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Pterois russelii	native	Plaintail turkeyfish		venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Pterois volitans	native	Red lionfish	Danuy ranuy	venomous
Siluriformes	Loricariidae	Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus	introduced	Vermiculated sailfin catfish		potential pest
Rhinopristiformes	Rhinidae	Rhina ancylostomus	native	Bowmouth guitarfish	Anonan	other
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Rhinecanthus aculeatus	native	White-banded triggerfish	Kaputput	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Rhinopias frondosa	native	Weedy scorpionfish		venomous
Tetraodontiformes	Ostraciidae	Rhynchostracion nasus	native	Shortnose boxfish	Baka-bakahan	venomous
Scombriformes	Gempylidae	Ruvettus pretiosus	native	Oilfish	Sumpitan	poisonous to eat
Holocentriformes	Holocentridae	Sargocentron caudimaculatum	native	Silverspot squirrelfish	Sigang batuhan	venomous
Holocentriformes	Holocentridae	Sargocentron cornutum	native	Threespot squirrelfish	Ganting	venomous
Holocentriformes	Holocentridae	Sargocentron diadema	native	Crown squirrelfish	Sigang batuhan	venomous
Holocentriformes	Holocentridae	Sargocentron ittodai	native	Samurai squirrelfish	Baga-baga	venomous
Holocentriformes	Holocentridae	Sargocentron melanospilos	native	Blackblotch squirrelfish	Baga-baga	venomous
Holocentriformes	Holocentridae	Sargocentron microstoma	native	Smallmouth squirrelfish		venomous
Holocentriformes	Holocentridae	Sargocentron punctatissimum	native	Speckled squirrelfish	Baga-baga	venomous
Holocentriformes	Holocentridae	Sargocentron rubrum	native	Redcoat	Baga-baga	venomous
Holocentriformes	Holocentridae	Sargocentron spiniferum	native	Sabre squirrelfish	Baga-baga	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Holocentriformes	Holocentridae	Sargocentron tiere	native	Blue lined squirrelfish	Baga-baga	venomous
Holocentriformes	Holocentridae	Sargocentron tiereoides	native	Pink squirrelfish	Baga-baga	venomous
Holocentriformes	Holocentridae	Sargocentron violaceum	native	Violet squirrelfish	Sigang batuhan	venomous
Cichliformes	Cichlidae	Sarotherodon melanotheron	introduced	Blackchin tilapia		potential pest
Eupercaria/misc	Scaridae	Scarus altipinnis	native	Filament-finned parrotfish	Loro	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Eupercaria/misc	Scaridae	Scarus psittacus	native	Common parrotfish	Isdang loro	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Acanthuriformes	Scatophagidae	Scatophagus argus	native	Spotted scat	Kero kero	venomous
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Scomberoides lysan	native	Doublespotted queenfish	Dorado	other
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Scomberoides tol	native	Needlescaled queenfish	Talang-talang	venomous
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Scomberomorus commerson	native	Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel	Saramulyete	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Scomberomorus queenslandicus	native	Queensland school mackerel	Tanigue	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Scomberomorus semifasciatus	native	Broad-barred king mackerel	Hasa-hasa	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Scorpaenodes albaiensis	native	Longfingered scorpionfish		venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Scorpaenodes guamensis	native	Guam scorpionfish	Ampo	venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Scorpaenodes hirsutus	native	Hairy scorpionfish		venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Scorpaenodes kelloggi	native	Kellogg's scorpionfish		venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Scorpaenodes minor	native	Minor scorpionfish		venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Scorpaenodes parvipinnis	native	Lowfin scorpionfish		venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Scorpaenodes scaber	native	Pygmy scorpionfish		venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Scorpaenopsis diabolus	native	False stonefish	Ampo	venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Scorpaenopsis macrochir	native	Flasher scorpionfish		venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Scorpaenopsis neglecta	native	Yellowfin scorpionfish		venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Scorpaenopsis oxycephalus	native	Tassled scorpionfish		venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Scorpaenopsis venosa	native	Raggy scorpionfish	Ampo	venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Sebastapistes cyanostigma	native	Yellowspotted scorpionfish		venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Sebastapistes fowleri	native	Pigmy scorpionfish		venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Sebastapistes mauritiana	native	Spineblotch scorpionfish		venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Sebastapistes strongia	native	Barchin scorpionfish		venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Sebastidae	Sebastiscus marmoratus	native	False kelpfish		venomous
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Selar crumenophthalmus	native	Bigeye scad	Mat-an	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Seriola dumerili	native	Greater amberjack	Dorado	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Seriola rivoliana	native	Longfin yellowtail	Talakitok	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Setarchidae	Setarches guentheri	native	Channeled rockfish		venomous
Acanthuriformes	Siganidae	Siganus argenteus	native	Streamlined spinefoot	Alama	venomous
Acanthuriformes	Siganidae	Siganus canaliculatus	native	White-spotted spinefoot	Balanglen kuyog	venomous
Acanthuriformes	Siganidae	Siganus corallinus	native	Blue-spotted spinefoot	Balangin	venomous
Acanthuriformes	Siganidae	Siganus fuscescens	native	Mottled spinefoot	Balawis	venomous
Acanthuriformes	Siganidae	Siganus guttatus	native	Orange-spotted spinefoot	Balawis	venomous
Acanthuriformes	Siganidae	Siganus javus	native	Streaked spinefoot	Lusay	venomous
Acanthuriformes	Siganidae	Siganus lineatus	native	Golden-lined spinefoot	Balanglin	venomous
Acanthuriformes	Siganidae	Siganus puellus	native	Masked spinefoot	Balawis	venomous
Acanthuriformes	Siganidae	Siganus punctatus	native	Goldspotted spinefoot	Balanglin	venomous
Acanthuriformes	Siganidae	Siganus spinus	native	Little spinefoot	Balawis batuhan	venomous
Acanthuriformes	Siganidae	Siganus unimaculatus	native	Blotched foxface	Alama	venomous
Acanthuriformes	Siganidae	Siganus vermiculatus	native	Vermiculated spinefoot	Dangit	venomous
Acanthuriformes	Siganidae	Siganus virgatus	native	Barhead spinefoot	Balangin	venomous
Acanthuriformes	Siganidae	Siganus vulpinus	native	Foxface	Baka	venomous
Carangaria/misc	Sphyraenidae	Sphyraena barracuda	native	Great barracuda	Baracuda	traumatogenic
Carangaria/misc	Sphyraenidae	Sphyraena forsteri	native	Bigeye barracuda	Batig	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Carangaria/misc	Sphyraenidae	Sphyraena jello	native	Pickhandle barracuda	Bulios	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Carangaria/misc	Sphyraenidae	Sphyraena qenie	native	Blackfin barracuda	Balyos	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Carcharhiniformes	Sphyrnidae	Sphyrna lewini	native	Scalloped hammerhead	Pating	other
Carcharhiniformes	Sphyrnidae	Sphyrna mokarran	native	Great hammerhead		other
Carcharhiniformes	Sphyrnidae	Sphyrna zygaena	native	Smooth hammerhead	Bingkungan	traumatogenic
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Stegastes nigricans	native	Dusky farmerfish	Palata	traumatogenic
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Stegastes punctatus	native	Blunt snout gregory	Palata	traumatogenic
Orectolobiformes	Stegostomatidae	Stegostoma tigrinum	native	Zebra shark	Pating	traumatogenic
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Strophidon sathete	native	Slender giant moray	Malibanos	traumatogenic
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Symphorus nematophorus	native	Chinamanfish	Alsis	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Synanceiidae	Synanceia horrida	native	Estuarine stonefish	Sumalapau	venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Synanceiidae	Synanceia verrucosa	native	Stonefish	Gatasan	venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Taenianotus triacanthus	native	Leaf scorpionfish		venomous
Myliobatiformes	Dasyatidae	Taeniura lymma	native	Ribbontail stingray	Pagi	venomous
Myliobatiformes	Dasyatidae	Taeniurops meyeni	native	Round ribbontail ray	Pagi	venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Tetrarogidae	Tetraroge barbata	native	Bearded roguefish		venomous
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Tetrarogidae	Tetraroge nigra	native			venomous
Tetraodontiformes	Ostraciidae	Tetrosomus gibbosus	native	Humpback turretfish	Tabarong	venomous
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Torquigener brevipinnis	native			venomous
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Trachinotus blochii	native	Snubnose pompano	Ampahan	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Triaenodon obesus	native	Whitetip reef shark	Pating	traumatogenic
Anabantiformes	Osphronemidae	Trichopodus pectoralis	introduced	Snakeskin gourami	Pla-salit	potential pest
Beloniformes	Belonidae	Tylosurus acus	native	Agujon needlefish		traumatogenic
Beloniformes	Belonidae	Tylosurus crocodilus	native	Hound needlefish	Kambabalo	traumatogenic
Mulliformes	Mullidae	Upeneus taeniopterus	native	Finstripe goatfish	Saramulyete	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei	Uranoscopidae	Uranoscopus japonicus	native			venomous
Myliobatiformes	Dasyatidae	Urogymnus asperrimus	native	Porcupine whipray	Pagi	traumatogenic
Myliobatiformes	Dasyatidae	Urogymnus granulatus	native	Mangrove whipray		traumatogenic
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Variola louti	native	Yellow-edged lyretail	Lapu lapung señora	reports of ciguatera poisoning
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Tetrarogidae	Vespicula cypho	native			venomous
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Yongeichthys criniger	native		Horny goby	poisonous to eat

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Tetrarogidae

Ablabys taenianotus

native

Cockatoo waspfish

venomous

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Abudefduf vaigiensis

native

Indo-Pacific sergeant

Kikiringan

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Acanthocybium solandri

native

Wahoo

Tangingue

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus leucopareius

native

Whitebar surgeonfish

Labahita

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus lineatus

native

Lined surgeonfish

Lapus lapus

venomous

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus mata

native

Elongate surgeonfish

Saplan

traumatogenic

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus nigricauda

native

Epaulette surgeonfish

Indangan

poisonous to eat

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus nigrofuscus

native

Brown surgeonfish

Indangan

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus triostegus

native

Convict surgeonfish

Indangan

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus xanthopterus

native

Yellowfin surgeonfish

Labahita

venomous

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Acentrogobius caninus

native

Tropical sand goby

poisonous to eat

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Acentrogobius nebulosus

native

Shadow goby

Biyang dagat

poisonous to eat

Myliobatiformes

Aetobatidae

Aetobatus ocellatus

native

Ocellated eagle ray

Pagi

traumatogenic

Albuliformes

Albulidae

Albula vulpes

native

Bonefish

Bidbid

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Alectis ciliaris

native

African pompano

Damis-lawin

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Batrachoidiformes

Batrachoididae

Allenbatrachus grunniens

native

Grunting toadfish

venomous

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Aluterus monoceros

native

Unicorn leatherjacket filefish

Tiwarik

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Aluterus scriptus

native

Scribbled leatherjacket filefish

Tiwarik

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Cichliformes

Cichlidae

Amatitlania nigrofasciata

introduced

Convict cichlid

Convict

potential pest

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Antennarius biocellatus

native

Brackishwater frogfish

poisonous to eat

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Antennatus tuberosus

native

Tuberculated frogfish

poisonous to eat

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Aphareus furca

native

Small toothed jobfish

Bisugo

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Apistidae

Apistus carinatus

native

Ocellated waspfish

venomous

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Aprion virescens

native

Green jobfish

Maya maya

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Arius arius

native

Threadfin sea catfish

Kanduli

traumatogenic

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Arius dispar

native

Fleshysnout catfish

Kanduli

traumatogenic

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Arius maculatus

native

Spotted catfish

Kanduli

traumatogenic

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Arius manillensis

endemic

Sea catfish

traumatogenic

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Arius subrostratus

native

Shovelnose sea catfish

Short nosed catfish

traumatogenic

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Arius sumatranus

native

Goat catfish

traumatogenic

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Arius venosus

native

Veined catfish

Kanduli

traumatogenic

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron hispidus

native

White-spotted puffer

Butete

poisonous to eat

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron immaculatus

native

Immaculate puffer

Mosi

poisonous to eat

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron mappa

native

Map puffer

Butete

poisonous to eat

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron meleagris

native

Guineafowl puffer

Butete

poisonous to eat

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron nigropunctatus

native

Blackspotted puffer

Butiti

poisonous to eat

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron stellatus

native

Stellate puffer

Butete

poisonous to eat

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Liopropomatidae

Aulacocephalus temminckii

native

Goldribbon soapfish

poisonous to eat

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Balistapus undulatus

native

Orange-lined triggerfish

Pakoy

traumatogenic

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Balistoides conspicillum

native

Clown triggerfish

Pakoy

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Balistoides viridescens

native

Titan triggerfish

Kapuul

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Bathytoshia lata

native

Brown stingray

Pague

traumatogenic

Eupercaria/misc

Latilidae

Branchiostegus sawakinensis

native

Freckled tilefish

Barko barko

poisonous to eat

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Canthidermis maculata

native

Rough triggerfish

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Canthigaster rivulata

native

Brown-lined puffer

venomous

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Canthigaster valentini

native

Valentin's sharpnose puffer

Butete

poisonous to eat

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Caracanthus unipinna

native

Pygmy coral croucher

venomous

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Caranx ignobilis

native

Giant trevally

Mamsa

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Caranx lugubris

native

Black jack

Sibong lison

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Caranx melampygus

native

Bluefin trevally

Talakitok

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Caranx sexfasciatus

native

Bigeye trevally

Sibo

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Carassius auratus

introduced

Goldfish

karpita

potential pest

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Carassius carassius

introduced

Crucian carp

Wild goldfish

potential pest

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus albimarginatus

native

Silvertip shark

Pating

traumatogenic

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides

native

Graceful shark

Pating

traumatogenic

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos

native

Blacktail reef shark

Pating

traumatogenic

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus falciformis

native

Silky shark

Pating

traumatogenic

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus leucas

native

Bull shark

Pating

traumatogenic

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus limbatus

native

Blacktip shark

Pating

traumatogenic

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus longimanus

native

Oceanic whitetip shark

Pating

traumatogenic

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus melanopterus

native

Blacktip reef shark

Lumba

traumatogenic

Lamniformes

Carchariidae

Carcharias taurus

native

Sand tiger shark

traumatogenic

Lamniformes

Lamnidae

Carcharodon carcharias

native

Great white shark

Pating

traumatogenic

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Cephalocassis manillensis

endemic

traumatogenic

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis argus

native

Peacock hind

Baraka

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon auriga

native

Threadfin butterflyfish

Paru-paro

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Anabantiformes

Channidae

Channa striata

introduced

Striped snakehead

Anak dalag

potential pest

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Cheilinus undulatus

native

Humphead wrasse

Lupaen

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Cheilio inermis

native

Cigar wrasse

Mameng

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Chelonodontops patoca

native

Milkspotted puffer

Botite

poisonous to eat

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Chlorurus frontalis

native

Pacific slopehead parrotfish

Loro

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Chlorurus microrhinos

native

Steephead parrots

Isdang loro

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Synanceiidae

Choridactylus multibarbus

native

Orangebanded stingfish

venomous

Siluriformes

Clariidae

Clarias batrachus

introduced

Philippine catfish

Hitong batukan

potential pest

Siluriformes

Clariidae

Clarias fuscus

native

Hong Kong catfish

venomous

Siluriformes

Clariidae

Clarias gariepinus

introduced

North African catfish

potential pest

Characiformes

Serrasalmidae

Colossoma macropomum

introduced

Cachama

traumatogenic

Cichliformes

Cichlidae

Coptodon zillii

introduced

Redbelly tilapia

Zill's tilapia

potential pest

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Coris gaimard

native

African coris

Bankilan

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Carangiformes

Coryphaenidae

Coryphaena hippurus

native

Common dolphinfish

Dorado

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Tetrarogidae

Cottapistus cottoides

native

Marbled stingfish

venomous

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Crenimugil crenilabis

native

Fringelip mullet

Agwas

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Ctenochaetus binotatus

native

Twospot surgeonfish

Labahita

other

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Ctenochaetus striatus

native

Striated surgeonfish

Mangangadlit

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Cyprinus carpio

introduced

Common carp

Karpa

potential pest

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Decapterus macarellus

native

Mackerel scad

Barraniti

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Dendrochirus biocellatus

native

Twospot turkeyfish

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Dendrochirus brachypterus

native

Dwarf lionfish

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Dendrochirus zebra

native

Zebra turkeyfish

Danuy ranuy

venomous

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Diagramma pictum

native

Painted sweetlips

Bakoko

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Tetraodontiformes

Diodontidae

Diodon holocanthus

native

Longspined porcupinefish

Botiting laot

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Tetraodontiformes

Diodontidae

Diodon hystrix

native

Spot-fin porcupinefish

Botiting laot

poisonous to eat

Tetraodontiformes

Diodontidae

Diodon liturosus

native

Black-blotched porcupinefish

Botiting laot

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Liopropomatidae

Diploprion bifasciatum

native

Barred soapfish

Lapu-lapu

venomous

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Dipturus gigas

native

Giant skate

other

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Dipturus tengu

native

Acutenose skate

other

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Echidna rhodochilus

native

Pink-lipped moray eel

traumatogenic

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Setarchidae

Ectreposebastes imus

native

Midwater scorpionfish

venomous

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Elagatis bipinnulata

native

Rainbow runner

Balilito

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Ellochelon vaigiensis

native

Squaretail mullet

Bunti

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Enchelycore bayeri

native

Bayer's moray

traumatogenic

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Engraulis japonicus

native

Japanese anchovy

Bolinao

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Epibulus insidiator

native

Sling-jaw wrasse

Bungat

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus cyanopodus

native

Speckled blue grouper

Lapu-lapu

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus fasciatus

native

Blacktip grouper

Barangbang

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus fuscoguttatus

native

Brown-marbled grouper

Kigting

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus hexagonatus

native

Starspotted grouper

Lapu lapu

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus lanceolatus

native

Giant grouper

Puol

traumatogenic

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus maculatus

native

Highfin grouper

Lapu lapu

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus melanostigma

native

One-blotch grouper

Lapu lapu

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus merra

native

Honeycomb grouper

Baraka

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus morrhua

native

Comet grouper

Kulapo

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus polyphekadion

native

Camouflage grouper

Lapu-lapu

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus quoyanus

native

Longfin grouper

Lapu lapu

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus tauvina

native

Greasy grouper

Tiny

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Synanceiidae

Erosa erosa

native

Pitted stonefish

venomous

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Euthynnus affinis

native

Kawakawa

Anturayan

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Ferdauia ferdau

native

Blue trevally

Sibo

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Syngnathiformes

Fistulariidae

Fistularia commersonii

native

Bluespotted cornetfish

Kilukilu

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Carcharhiniformes

Galeocerdonidae

Galeocerdo cuvier

native

Tiger shark

Pating

traumatogenic

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Gambusia affinis

introduced

Mosquitofish

Isdang canal

potential pest

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Gnathodentex aureolineatus

native

Striped large-eye bream

Bitilya

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Gobiodon citrinus

native

Poison goby

Bia

other

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Grammistidae

Grammistes sexlineatus

native

Goldenstriped soapfish

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Gymnosarda unicolor

native

Dogtooth tuna

Tambakol

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax favagineus

native

Laced moray

Malibanos

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax flavimarginatus

native

Yellow-edged moray

Malibanos

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax javanicus

native

Giant moray

Almang

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax kidako

native

Kidako moray

traumatogenic

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax meleagris

native

Turkey moray

Malibanos

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax pictus

native

Paintspotted moray

Berkakan

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax polyuranodon

native

Freshwater moray

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax undulatus

native

Undulated moray

Bakasi

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Myliobatiformes

Gymnuridae

Gymnura japonica

native

Japanese butterflyray

venomous

Myliobatiformes

Gymnuridae

Gymnura zonura

native

Zonetail butterfly ray

venomous

Carcharhiniformes

Hemigaleidae

Hemipristis elongata

native

Snaggletooth shark

traumatogenic

Hexanchiformes

Hexanchidae

Heptranchias perlo

native

Sharpnose sevengill shark

poisonous to eat

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus

native

Bluestripe herring

Tunsoy

potential pest

Heterodontiformes

Heterodontidae

Heterodontus zebra

native

Zebra bullhead shark

Pating

traumatogenic

Eupercaria/misc

Priacanthidae

Heteropriacanthus cruentatus

native

Glasseye

Siga

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Hexanchiformes

Hexanchidae

Hexanchus griseus

native

Bluntnose sixgill shark

Pating

other

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Hexanematichthys sagor

native

Sagor catfish

traumatogenic

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Himantura uarnak

native

Honeycomb stingray

Pagi

venomous

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Hipposcarus longiceps

native

Pacific longnose parrotfish

Isdang loro

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Histrio histrio

native

Sargassumfish

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Cypriniformes

Xenocyprididae

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix

introduced

Silver carp

Babangan

potential pest

Cypriniformes

Xenocyprididae

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis

introduced

Bighead carp

potential pest

Siluriformes

Ictaluridae

Ictalurus punctatus

introduced

Channel catfish

potential pest

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Synanceiidae

Inimicus cuvieri

native

Longsnout stinger

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Synanceiidae

Inimicus didactylus

native

Bearded ghoul

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Synanceiidae

Inimicus sinensis

native

Spotted ghoul

venomous

Lamniformes

Lamnidae

Isurus oxyrinchus

native

Shortfin mako

Pating

traumatogenic

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Katsuwonus pelamis

native

Skipjack tuna

Barilis

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Centrarchiformes

Kyphosidae

Kyphosus cinerascens

native

Blue sea chub

Ilak

poisonous to eat

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Lactoria cornuta

native

Longhorn cowfish

Tabarong

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Lactoria diaphana

native

Roundbelly cowfish

Kaban-kaban

venomous

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Lactoria fornasini

native

Thornback cowfish

venomous

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Lagocephalus lunaris

native

Lunartail puffer

Botete

poisonous to eat

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Lagocephalus sceleratus

native

Silver-cheeked toadfish

Tinga-tinga

poisonous to eat

Centrarchiformes

Centrarchidae

Lepomis macrochirus

introduced

Bluegill

Sunfish

potential pest

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus erythracanthus

native

Orange-spotted emperor

Savung

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus microdon

native

Smalltooth emperor

Bitilya

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus miniatus

native

Trumpet emperor

Bitilya

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus nebulosus

native

Spangled emperor

Bitilya

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus olivaceus

native

Longface emperor

Bukawin

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus xanthochilus

native

Yellowlip emperor

Camasuhon

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Setarchidae

Lioscorpius longiceps

native

Slender scorpionfish

venomous

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus argentimaculatus

native

Mangrove red snapper

Gingaw

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus bohar

native

Two-spot red snapper

Langisi

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus fulviflamma

native

Dory snapper

Alum

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus fulvus

native

Blacktail snapper

Bangbangin

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus gibbus

native

Humpback red snapper

Dapak

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus monostigma

native

One-spot snapper

Maya maya

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus rivulatus

native

Blubberlip snapper

Lugho

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus sebae

native

Emperor red snapper

Maya maya

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Setarchidae

Lythrichthys longimanus

native

Red deepwater scorpionfish

venomous

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Meiacanthus anema

native

Threadless blenny

venomous

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Meiacanthus atrodorsalis

native

Forktail blenny

Paku

venomous

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Meiacanthus ditrema

native

One-striped poison-fang blenny

venomous

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Meiacanthus grammistes

native

Striped poison-fang blenny

venomous

Centrarchiformes

Centrarchidae

Micropterus salmoides

introduced

Largemouth black bass

potential pest

Cypriniformes

Cobitidae

Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

introduced

Pond loach

Dojo

potential pest

Tetraodontiformes

Molidae

Mola mola

native

Ocean sunfish

poisonous to eat

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Monotaxis grandoculis

native

Humpnose big-eye bream

Bitilya

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Mulloidichthys flavolineatus

native

Yellowstripe goatfish

Saramulyete

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Anguilliformes

Muraenesocidae

Muraenesox bagio

native

Common pike conger

Malibanos

other

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Myripristis murdjan

native

Pinecone soldierfish

Baga-baga

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Torpediniformes

Narcinidae

Narcine lingula

native

Chinese numbfish

other

Torpediniformes

Narcinidae

Narcine timlei

native

Spotted numbfish

other

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Naso annulatus

native

Whitemargin unicornfish

Bagis

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Naso brevirostris

native

Spotted unicornfish

Surahan

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Naso lituratus

native

Orangespine unicornfish

Bagis

venomous

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Naso unicornis

native

Bluespine unicornfish

Surahan

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Orectolobiformes

Ginglymostomatidae

Nebrius ferrugineus

native

Tawny nurse shark

Pating

traumatogenic

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Negaprion acutidens

native

Sicklefin lemon shark

Pating

traumatogenic

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Neoarius leptaspis

native

Salmon catfish

traumatogenic

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Neoniphon opercularis

native

Blackfin squirrelfish

Baga-baga

venomous

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Neoniphon sammara

native

Sammara squirrelfish

Baga-baga

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Tetrarogidae

Neovespicula depressifrons

native

Leaf goblinfish

venomous

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Netuma thalassina

native

Giant catfish

Kanduli

traumatogenic

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Tetrarogidae

Ocosia zaspilota

native

Polka dot waspfish

venomous

Cichliformes

Cichlidae

Oreochromis aureus

introduced

Blue tilapia

Tilapia

potential pest

Cichliformes

Cichlidae

Oreochromis mossambicus

introduced

Mozambique tilapia

Tilapia

potential pest

Cichliformes

Cichlidae

Oreochromis niloticus

introduced

Nile tilapia

Pla pla

potential pest

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Ostracion meleagris

native

Whitespotted boxfish

Kaban-kaban

venomous

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Ostracion rhinorhynchos

native

Horn-nosed boxfish

Baka baka

venomous

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Ostracion solorense

native

Reticulate boxfish

venomous

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Oxycheilinus unifasciatus

native

Ringtail maori wrasse

Bankilan

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Paracanthurus hepatus

native

Palette surgeonfish

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Tetrarogidae

Paracentropogon longispinis

native

Wispy waspfish

venomous

Cichliformes

Cichlidae

Parachromis managuensis

introduced

Jaguar guapote

Managuense

potential pest

Siluriformes

Plotosidae

Paraplotosus albilabris

native

Whitelipped eel catfish

Alimusang

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Parapterois heterura

native

Blackfoot firefish

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Parascorpaena mossambica

native

Mozambique scorpionfish

venomous

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Pardachirus pavoninus

native

Peacock sole

Dapa

venomous

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus cyclostomus

native

Gold-saddle goatfish

Agingoy

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Pateobatis fai

native

Pink whipray

venomous

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Petroscirtes breviceps

native

Striped poison-fang blenny mimic

traumatogenic

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Plagiotremus tapeinosoma

native

Piano fangblenny

other

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus gibbosus

native

Harry hotlips

Bakoko

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Plectropomus areolatus

native

Squaretail coralgrouper

Lapu-lapu

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Plectropomus laevis

native

Blacksaddled coralgrouper

Lapu-lapu

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Plectropomus leopardus

native

Leopard coralgrouper

Lapu lapu

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Plectropomus maculatus

native

Spotted coralgrouper

Lapu-lapu

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Plectropomus oligacanthus

native

Highfin coralgrouper

Mambong tigre

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Myliobatiformes

Plesiobatidae

Plesiobatis daviesi

native

Deep-water stingray

venomous

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Plicofollis argyropleuron

native

Longsnouted catfish

traumatogenic

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Plicofollis magatensis

endemic

traumatogenic

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Plicofollis nella

native

Smooth-headed catfish

traumatogenic

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Plicofollis tonggol

native

Roughback sea catfish

Arahan

traumatogenic

Siluriformes

Plotosidae

Plotosus canius

native

Gray eel-catfish

Patuna

venomous

Siluriformes

Plotosidae

Plotosus lineatus

native

Striped eel catfish

Ito

venomous

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Poecilia latipinna

introduced

Sailfin molly

Bubuntis

potential pest

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Poecilia reticulata

introduced

Guppy

potential pest

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Prionace glauca

native

Blue shark

Pating

traumatogenic

Rhinopristiformes

Pristidae

Pristis microdon

native

Largetooth sawfish

Barasan

traumatogenic

Rhinopristiformes

Pristidae

Pristis zijsron

native

Longcomb sawfish

traumatogenic

Scombriformes

Gempylidae

Promethichthys prometheus

native

Roudi escolar

Langpoy

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus

native

Yellowmargin triggerfish

Kapuul

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Pterois antennata

native

Broadbarred firefish

Ampo

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Pterois lunulata

native

Luna lion fish

Lampurok

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Pterois radiata

native

Radial firefish

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Pterois russelii

native

Plaintail turkeyfish

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Pterois volitans

native

Red lionfish

Danuy ranuy

venomous

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus

introduced

Vermiculated sailfin catfish

potential pest

Rhinopristiformes

Rhinidae

Rhina ancylostomus

native

Bowmouth guitarfish

Anonan

other

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Rhinecanthus aculeatus

native

White-banded triggerfish

Kaputput

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Rhinopias frondosa

native

Weedy scorpionfish

venomous

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Rhynchostracion nasus

native

Shortnose boxfish

Baka-bakahan

venomous

Scombriformes

Gempylidae

Ruvettus pretiosus

native

Oilfish

Sumpitan

poisonous to eat

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron caudimaculatum

native

Silverspot squirrelfish

Sigang batuhan

venomous

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron cornutum

native

Threespot squirrelfish

Ganting

venomous

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron diadema

native

Crown squirrelfish

Sigang batuhan

venomous

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron ittodai

native

Samurai squirrelfish

Baga-baga

venomous

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron melanospilos

native

Blackblotch squirrelfish

Baga-baga

venomous

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron microstoma

native

Smallmouth squirrelfish

venomous

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron punctatissimum

native

Speckled squirrelfish

Baga-baga

venomous

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron rubrum

native

Redcoat

Baga-baga

venomous

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron spiniferum

native

Sabre squirrelfish

Baga-baga

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron tiere

native

Blue lined squirrelfish

Baga-baga

venomous

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron tiereoides

native

Pink squirrelfish

Baga-baga

venomous

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron violaceum

native

Violet squirrelfish

Sigang batuhan

venomous

Cichliformes

Cichlidae

Sarotherodon melanotheron

introduced

Blackchin tilapia

potential pest

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus altipinnis

native

Filament-finned parrotfish

Loro

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus psittacus

native

Common parrotfish

Isdang loro

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Acanthuriformes

Scatophagidae

Scatophagus argus

native

Spotted scat

Kero kero

venomous

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Scomberoides lysan

native

Doublespotted queenfish

Dorado

other

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Scomberoides tol

native

Needlescaled queenfish

Talang-talang

venomous

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Scomberomorus commerson

native

Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel

Saramulyete

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Scomberomorus queenslandicus

native

Queensland school mackerel

Tanigue

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Scomberomorus semifasciatus

native

Broad-barred king mackerel

Hasa-hasa

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenodes albaiensis

native

Longfingered scorpionfish

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenodes guamensis

native

Guam scorpionfish

Ampo

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenodes hirsutus

native

Hairy scorpionfish

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenodes kelloggi

native

Kellogg's scorpionfish

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenodes minor

native

Minor scorpionfish

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenodes parvipinnis

native

Lowfin scorpionfish

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenodes scaber

native

Pygmy scorpionfish

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenopsis diabolus

native

False stonefish

Ampo

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenopsis macrochir

native

Flasher scorpionfish

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenopsis neglecta

native

Yellowfin scorpionfish

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenopsis oxycephalus

native

Tassled scorpionfish

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenopsis venosa

native

Raggy scorpionfish

Ampo

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Sebastapistes cyanostigma

native

Yellowspotted scorpionfish

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Sebastapistes fowleri

native

Pigmy scorpionfish

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Sebastapistes mauritiana

native

Spineblotch scorpionfish

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Sebastapistes strongia

native

Barchin scorpionfish

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Sebastidae

Sebastiscus marmoratus

native

False kelpfish

venomous

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Selar crumenophthalmus

native

Bigeye scad

Mat-an

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Seriola dumerili

native

Greater amberjack

Dorado

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Seriola rivoliana

native

Longfin yellowtail

Talakitok

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Setarchidae

Setarches guentheri

native

Channeled rockfish

venomous

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus argenteus

native

Streamlined spinefoot

Alama

venomous

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus canaliculatus

native

White-spotted spinefoot

Balanglen kuyog

venomous

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus corallinus

native

Blue-spotted spinefoot

Balangin

venomous

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus fuscescens

native

Mottled spinefoot

Balawis

venomous

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus guttatus

native

Orange-spotted spinefoot

Balawis

venomous

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus javus

native

Streaked spinefoot

Lusay

venomous

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus lineatus

native

Golden-lined spinefoot

Balanglin

venomous

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus puellus

native

Masked spinefoot

Balawis

venomous

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus punctatus

native

Goldspotted spinefoot

Balanglin

venomous

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus spinus

native

Little spinefoot

Balawis batuhan

venomous

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus unimaculatus

native

Blotched foxface

Alama

venomous

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus vermiculatus

native

Vermiculated spinefoot

Dangit

venomous

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus virgatus

native

Barhead spinefoot

Balangin

venomous

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus vulpinus

native

Foxface

Baka

venomous

Carangaria/misc

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena barracuda

native

Great barracuda

Baracuda

traumatogenic

Carangaria/misc

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena forsteri

native

Bigeye barracuda

Batig

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Carangaria/misc

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena jello

native

Pickhandle barracuda

Bulios

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Carangaria/misc

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena qenie

native

Blackfin barracuda

Balyos

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Carcharhiniformes

Sphyrnidae

Sphyrna lewini

native

Scalloped hammerhead

Pating

other

Carcharhiniformes

Sphyrnidae

Sphyrna mokarran

native

Great hammerhead

other

Carcharhiniformes

Sphyrnidae

Sphyrna zygaena

native

Smooth hammerhead

Bingkungan

traumatogenic

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Stegastes nigricans

native

Dusky farmerfish

Palata

traumatogenic

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Stegastes punctatus

native

Blunt snout gregory

Palata

traumatogenic

Orectolobiformes

Stegostomatidae

Stegostoma tigrinum

native

Zebra shark

Pating

traumatogenic

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Strophidon sathete

native

Slender giant moray

Malibanos

traumatogenic

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Symphorus nematophorus

native

Chinamanfish

Alsis

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Synanceiidae

Synanceia horrida

native

Estuarine stonefish

Sumalapau

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Synanceiidae

Synanceia verrucosa

native

Stonefish

Gatasan

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Taenianotus triacanthus

native

Leaf scorpionfish

venomous

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Taeniura lymma

native

Ribbontail stingray

Pagi

venomous

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Taeniurops meyeni

native

Round ribbontail ray

Pagi

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Tetrarogidae

Tetraroge barbata

native

Bearded roguefish

venomous

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Tetrarogidae

Tetraroge nigra

native

venomous

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Tetrosomus gibbosus

native

Humpback turretfish

Tabarong

venomous

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Torquigener brevipinnis

native

venomous

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Trachinotus blochii

native

Snubnose pompano

Ampahan

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Triaenodon obesus

native

Whitetip reef shark

Pating

traumatogenic

Anabantiformes

Osphronemidae

Trichopodus pectoralis

introduced

Snakeskin gourami

Pla-salit

potential pest

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Tylosurus acus

native

Agujon needlefish

traumatogenic

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Tylosurus crocodilus

native

Hound needlefish

Kambabalo

traumatogenic

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Upeneus taeniopterus

native

Finstripe goatfish

Saramulyete

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei

Uranoscopidae

Uranoscopus japonicus

native

venomous

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Urogymnus asperrimus

native

Porcupine whipray

Pagi

traumatogenic

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Urogymnus granulatus

native

Mangrove whipray

traumatogenic

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Variola louti

native

Yellow-edged lyretail

Lapu lapung señora

reports of ciguatera poisoning

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Tetrarogidae

Vespicula cypho

native

venomous

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Yongeichthys criniger

native

Horny goby

poisonous to eat

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