Family |
Species |
Author |
Info |
Occurrence |
Common names |
Abundance |
Max length |
Maturity |
Remark |
Photo |
Balistidae |
Abalistes stellatus
|
(Anonymous, 1798) | M, Fi
| native | Starry triggerfish (English), Pakol (Tagalog), Tikos (Visayan), Bigong (Agutaynen), Sulay-bagyo (Bikol), Pakol (Cebuano), Pugot (Cebuano), Puggut pinggangan (Chavacano), Pakol (Davawenyo), Pugot (Davawenyo), Flat-nailed triggerfish (English), Pacul (Hiligaynon), Tikos (Hiligaynon), Ampapagot (Ilokano), Hahu (Ivatan), Sungo (Ivatan), Ulamen (Ivatan), Pakol-bawi (Kagayanen), Papakol (Kuyunon), Piagit (Kuyunon), Puggot (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pugot pinggangan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pogot (Romblomanon), Pugot (Surigaonon), Pakoy (Tagalog), Papakol (Tagalog), Ampapagot (Visayan), Papagot (Visayan), Puggot (Visayan), Subagyo (Visayan), Pakol (Waray-waray), Panitan (Waray-waray), Pugot (Waray-waray) | | 60.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Cebu City and Badian, Cebu (Ref. 58652) and several ecosystems. Edible but flesh may be poisonous (Ref. 12745). Also Ref. 1602, 9770, 41464. | |
Belonidae |
Ablennes hians
|
(Valenciennes, 1846) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Flat needlefish (English), Salasang dilaw (Tagalog), Bilan (Agutaynen), Tambilawan (Banton), Balo (Bikol), Lapadua dual (Bikol), Salasa (Bikol), Balilahon (Cebuano), Balo (Cebuano), Tambilawang (Chavacano), Balô (Davawenyo), Balo (Hiligaynon), Samarira (Hiligaynon), Tambarira (Hiligaynon), Layalay (Ilokano), Bigiw (Kagayanen), Batali (Kapampangan), Subingan (Kuyunon), Balila (Surigaonon), Balu (Surigaonon), Kambabalo (Tagalog), Salasa (Tagalog), Balo yapad (Waray-waray) | | 140 cm TL male/unsexed | | Chiefly utilized as a food fish (Ref. 2858). | |
Pomacentridae |
Abudefduf bengalensis
|
(Bloch, 1787) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Moong (Cebuano), Patang kapal (Cebuano), Moong (Davawenyo), Samok-samok (Kagayanen), Ulan-ulan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Palata (Visayan), Kapal (Waray-waray), Palata (Waray-waray) | | 17.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Found in Cebu fish markets (Ref. 280). Also Ref. 48613. | |
Pomacentridae |
Abudefduf septemfasciatus
|
(Cuvier, 1830) | M, Fi
| native | Banded sergeant (English), Buring (Bikol), Moong (Cebuano), Patang kapal (Cebuano), Kapal (Davawenyo), Samok-samok (Kagayanen), Sahuy (Surigaonon), Kapal (Waray-waray), Palata (Waray-waray) | | 23.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Found in Cebu fish markets. Also Ref. 1602, 48613. | |
Pomacentridae |
Abudefduf sexfasciatus
|
(Lacepède, 1801) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Scissortail sergeant (English), Palata (Tagalog), Kikiringan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Moong (Cebuano), Patang kapal (Cebuano), Kapal (Davawenyo), Annisit (Ivatan), Samok-samok (Kagayanen), Kapal (Waray-waray), Palata (Waray-waray) | | 19.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from San Vicente, N. Luzon (Ref. 58652), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Pico de Loro Res, Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Davao Gulf (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 121724. | |
Pomacentridae |
Abudefduf sordidus
|
(Forsskål, 1775) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Blackspot sergeant (English), Amangpang (Bikol), Moong (Cebuano), Patang kapal (Cebuano), Kapal (Davawenyo), Samok-samok (Kagayanen), Sahuy (Surigaonon), Kapal (Waray-waray), Palata (Waray-waray) | | 24.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Found in Cebu fish markets. Also Ref. 1602, 48613. | |
Pomacentridae |
Abudefduf vaigiensis
|
(Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Indo-pacific sergeant (English), Palata (Tagalog), Kikiringan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Palata (Visayan), Buring (Bikol), Palata (Davawenyo) | | 20.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Romblon (Ref. 58652), Lanuza (Ref. 104756), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf, Malalag Bay, Davao Gulf (Ref. 106380) and Pico de Loro Res, Nasugbu (Ref. 107853). Found in Cebu markets (Ref. 393). Also Ref. 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Scombridae |
Acanthocybium solandri
|
(Cuvier, 1832) | M, Fi
| native | Wahoo (English), Tangingue (Tagalog), Tangige (Agutaynen), Tangigi (Bikol), Tangigi (Cebuano), Tangigue (Cebuano), Tanguingui (Chavacano), Tangigue (Davawenyo), Tangigue (Hiligaynon), Bayokbokan (Ilokano), Tangigue (Ilokano), Tanigi (Ivatan), Tangige (Kagayanen), Tangige (Kuyunon), Tangigue (Magindanaon), Tangigue (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tangih (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tangigue (Pangasinan), Tangigue-batang (Surigaonon), Tanigue (Tagalog), Tanguigui (Waray-waray) | | 250 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Sparidae |
Acanthopagrus berda
|
(Fabricius, 1775) | Br, M, Fi, Lf
| misidentification | | | 90.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Records In Ref. 393, 2115, 83673 refer to A. pacificus (Ref. 86288). | |
Acanthuridae |
Acanthurus achilles
|
Shaw, 1803 | M, Fi
| questionable | Indangan (Tagalog), Mungit (Davawenyo), Labahita (Tagalog), Bakwak (Visayan), Mungit (Visayan), Sovahan (Visayan) | | 24.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Outside distributional range (Ref. 37792). Reported in Ref. 393, 121724. | |
Acanthuridae |
Acanthurus auranticavus
|
Randall, 1956 | M, Fi
| native | Indangan (Tagalog), Labahita (Tagalog) | | 45.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Museum: Atulayan Is., Lagonoy Gulf, Bicol, USNM 136194 (holotype). Recorded from Lanuza (Ref. 104756) and from (San Luis, Bauan, Mabini, Lobo, San Juan) Batangas, between 3-7 m deep from Feb. - April 2014 (Ref. 107629). Also Ref. 37792, 121724. | |
Acanthuridae |
Acanthurus bariene
|
Lesson, 1831 | M, Fi
| native | Indangan (Tagalog), Labahita (Tagalog), Bakwak (Visayan), Mungit (Visayan), Sovahan (Visayan) | | 50.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 37792, 121724. | |
Acanthuridae |
Acanthurus blochii
|
Valenciennes, 1835 | M, Fi
| native | Ringtail surgeonfish (English), Labahita (Tagalog), Indangan (Cebuano), Mongit (Davawenyo), Kadlitan (Waray-waray), Surahan (Waray-waray) | | 45.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 1602, 31411, 53416, 121724. | |
Acanthuridae |
Acanthurus dussumieri
|
Valenciennes, 1835 | M, Fi
| native | Eyestripe surgeonfish (English), Papakol (Tagalog), Indangan (Agutaynen), Angangaldit (Bikol), Salingkupaw (Bikol), Indangan (Cebuano), Kadlitan (Cebuano), Mungit (Cebuano), Indagan (Chavacano), Mongit (Davawenyo), Tagbago (Davawenyo), Mamlad (Hiligaynon), Labahita (Ilokano), Hangsa (Ivatan), Madlit (Kagayanen), Kadlitan (Kuyunon), Labahita (Kuyunon), Indangan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Mungit (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lablabahita (Pangasinan), Indangan (Surigaonon), Mungit (Surigaonon), Indangan (Tagalog), Labahita (Tagalog), Bakwak (Visayan), Indangan (Visayan), Mungit (Visayan), Sovahan (Visayan), Kadlitan (Waray-waray), Surahan (Waray-waray) | | 54.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 37792, 121724. | |
Acanthuridae |
Acanthurus fowleri
|
de Beaufort, 1951 | M, Fi
| native | Fowlers surgeonfish (English), Labahita (Tagalog), Gurisan (Bikol), Indangan (Hiligaynon), Pugpugot (Hiligaynon), Bagis (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Tudlo-an (Romblomanon), Dabahita (Tagalog), Saging-saging (Tagalog), Samarel (Tagalog), Bakwak (Visayan), Indangan (Visayan), Komang (Visayan), Mungit (Visayan), Sovahan (Visayan) | | 45.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Pasacao, Camarines Sur (Ref. 58652), Dumaguete (Dauin-Apo I.) (Ref. 127519). Also Ref. 393, 1920, 37792, 53416, 121724. | |
Acanthuridae |
Acanthurus grammoptilus
|
Richardson, 1843 | M, Fi
| native | Finelined surgeonfish (English), Tarian (Tagalog), Komang (Visayan), Gurisan (Bikol), Pugpugot (Hiligaynon), Bagis (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Tudlo-an (Romblomanon), Indangan (Surigaonon), Mungit (Surigaonon), Dabahita (Tagalog), Labahita (Tagalog), Saging-saging (Tagalog), Samarel (Tagalog) | | 35.60 cm FL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652) and Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Also Ref. 1920, 121724. | |
Acanthuridae |
Acanthurus guttatus
|
Forster, 1801 | M, Fi
| native | Whitespotted surgeonfish (English), Indangan (Tagalog), Indangan (Cebuano), Mongit (Davawenyo), Labahita (Ilokano), Indangan (Surigaonon), Labahita (Tagalog), Bakwak (Visayan), Indangan (Visayan), Mungit (Visayan), Sovahan (Visayan), Kadlitan (Waray-waray), Surahan (Waray-waray) | | 26.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 1920, 37792. | |
Acanthuridae |
Acanthurus leucopareius
|
(Jenkins, 1903) | M, Fi
| native | Whitebar surgeonfish (English), Labahita (Tagalog), Indangan (Cebuano), Mongit (Davawenyo), Labahita (Ilokano), Indangan (Tagalog), Bakwak (Visayan), Mungit (Visayan), Sovahan (Visayan), Kadlitan (Waray-waray), Surahan (Waray-waray) | | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 121724. | |
Acanthuridae |
Acanthurus lineatus
|
(Linnaeus, 1758) | M, Fi
| native | Lined surgeonfish (English), Papakol (Tagalog), Lapus lapus (Tagbanwa Calamian), Gurisan (Bikol), Bluelined surgeonfish (English), Pugpugot (Hiligaynon), Ched (Ivatan), Chud (Ivatan), Katambak (Magindanaon), Labahita (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bagis (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Tudlo-an (Romblomanon), Banasay (Surigaonon), Gangis (Surigaonon), Indangan (Surigaonon), Dabahita (Tagalog), Indangan (Tagalog), Labahita (Tagalog), Saging-saging (Tagalog), Samarel (Tagalog), Bakwak (Visayan), Indangan (Visayan), Komang (Visayan), Mungit (Visayan), Sovahan (Visayan) | | 38.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Cebu City (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Davao Gulf and Bongo Island, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519). Also Ref. 393, 37792, 48613, 121724. | |
Acanthuridae |
Acanthurus maculiceps
|
(Ahl, 1923) | M, Fi
| native | Indangan (Tagalog), Labahita (Tagalog), Mungit (Visayan), Sovahan (Visayan) | | 40.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 37792. | |
Acanthuridae |
Acanthurus mata
|
(Cuvier, 1829) | M, Fi
| native | Blue-lined surgeonfish (English), Tarian (Tagalog), Saplan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Gurisan (Bikol), Indangan (Cebuano), Kadlitan (Cebuano), Mungit (Cebuano), Indagan (Chavacano), Indangan (Davawenyo), Mongit (Davawenyo), Elongate surgeonfish (English), Mamlad (Hiligaynon), Pugpugot (Hiligaynon), Labahita (Ilokano), Hangsa (Ivatan), Labahita (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bagis (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Tudlo-an (Romblomanon), Indangan (Surigaonon), Mongit (Surigaonon), Dabahita (Tagalog), Indangan (Tagalog), Labahita (Tagalog), Saging-saging (Tagalog), Samarel (Tagalog), Indango (Visayan), Komang (Visayan), Mungit (Visayan), Sovahan (Visayan), Kadlitan (Waray-waray), Surahan (Waray-waray) | | 50.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Malalag Bay, Sarangani Bay, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), Batangas (San Luis, Bauan, Mabini, Lobo, San Juan) between 3-7 m deep from Feb. - April 2014 (Ref. 107629) and Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519). Also Ref. 37792, 48613, 121724. | |
Acanthuridae |
Acanthurus nigricans
|
(Linnaeus, 1758) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Whitecheek surgeonfish (English), Papakol (Tagalog), Gurisan (Bikol), Pugpugot (Hiligaynon), Bagis (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Tudlo-an (Romblomanon), Indangan (Surigaonon), Dabahita (Tagalog), Indangan (Tagalog), Labahita (Tagalog), Saging-saging (Tagalog), Samarel (Tagalog), Indangan (Visayan), Komang (Visayan), Mungit (Visayan), Sovahan (Visayan) | | 36.00 cm FL male/unsexed | | Known from Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652), Verde Island Passage (Ref. 107854), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Sarangani Bay, Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380) and Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519). Also Ref. 1602, 37792, 53416, 121724. | |
Acanthuridae |
Acanthurus nigricauda
|
Duncker & Mohr, 1929 | M, Fi
| native | Pata (Cebuano), Blackstreak surgeonfish (English), Indangan (Tagalog), Saplan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Gurisan (Bikol), Pugpugot (Hiligaynon), Bagis (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Tudlo-an (Romblomanon), Dabahita (Tagalog), Labahita (Tagalog), Saging-saging (Tagalog), Samarel (Tagalog), Komang (Visayan) | | 45.30 cm FL male/unsexed | | Known from Sorsogon City (Ref. 58652), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), Batangas (San Luis, Bauan, Mabini, Lobo, San Juan) Batangas, between 3-7 m deep from Feb. - April 2014 (Ref. 107629), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519). Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5438. Also Ref. 1920, 37792, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Acanthuridae |
Acanthurus nigrofuscus
|
(Forsskål, 1775) | M, Fi
| native | Brown surgeonfish (English), Indangan (Tagalog), Indangan (Cebuano), Mungit (Cebuano), Palid (Chavacano), Mongit (Davawenyo), Labahita (Ilokano), Hangsa (Ivatan), Indangan (Surigaonon), Labahita (Tagalog), Bakwak (Visayan), Mungit (Visayan), Sovahan (Visayan), Kadlitan (Waray-waray), Surahan (Waray-waray) | | 21.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Bongo Island, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380) and Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Batangas (San Luis, Bauan, Mabini, Lobo, San Juan), between 3-7 m deep from Feb. - April 2014 (Ref. 107629), Etayo and Fuego Point, Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519). Also Ref. 393, 1920, 37792, 48613, 121724. | |
Acanthuridae |
Acanthurus olivaceus
|
Bloch & Schneider, 1801 | M, Fi
| native | Orangespot surgeonfish (English), Tarian (Tagalog), Gurisan (Bikol), Indangan (Cebuano), Mongit (Davawenyo), Orangeband surgeonfish (English), Pugpugot (Hiligaynon), Labahita (Ilokano), Hangsa (de bar) (Ivatan), Bagis (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Tudlo-an (Romblomanon), Indangan (Surigaonon), Mongit (Surigaonon), Puya-ilok (Surigaonon), Dabahita (Tagalog), Indangan (Tagalog), Labahita (Tagalog), Saging-saging (Tagalog), Samarel (Tagalog), Negro (Tagbanwa Calamian), Bakwak (Visayan), Komang (Visayan), Mungit (Visayan), Sovahan (Visayan), Kadlitan (Waray-waray), Surahan (Waray-waray) | | 35.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652) and Bongo Island, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Recorded from (San Luis, Bauan, Mabini, Lobo, San Juan) Batangas, between 3-7 m deep from Feb. - April 2014 (Ref. 107629). Also Ref. 393, 1920, 37792, 48613, 121724. | |
Acanthuridae |
Acanthurus pyroferus
|
Kittlitz, 1834 | M, Fi
| native | Pata (Cebuano), Mimic surgeonfish (English), Labahita (Tagalog), Gurisan (Bikol), Pugpugot (Hiligaynon), Bagis (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Tudlo-an (Romblomanon), Dabahita (Tagalog), Indangan (Tagalog), Saging-saging (Tagalog), Samarel (Tagalog), Bakwak (Visayan), Indangan (Visayan), Komang (Visayan), Mungit (Visayan), Sovahan (Visayan) | | 29.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Verde Island Passage (Ref. 107854), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Malalag Bay, Sarangani Bay, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734), Batangas (San Luis, Bauan, Mabini, Lobo, San Juan) Batangas, between 3-7 m deep from Feb. - April 2014 (Ref. 107629), Calatagan (Bagong Silang Reserve and Core) (Ref. 107853). Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519). Also Ref. 1920, 37792, 48613, 121724. | |
Acanthuridae |
Acanthurus triostegus
|
(Linnaeus, 1758) | M, Fi
| native | Pata (Cebuano), Convict surgeonfish (English), Indangan (Tagalog), Kambaya (Tagbanwa Calamian), Kabhabalan (Ilokano), Kabkabalan (Ilokano), Kuvahan (Ivatan), Yayamaw (Ivatan), Indangan (Surigaonon), Kubayan (Surigaonon), Labahita (Tagalog), Uyuy (Tagbanwa Calamian), Bakwak (Visayan), Mungit (Visayan), Sovahan (Visayan) | | 27.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from San Vicente, N. Luzon (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref 104756) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519). Also Ref. 37792, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Acanthuridae |
Acanthurus xanthopterus
|
Valenciennes, 1835 | M, Fi
| native | Labahita (Tagalog), Indangan (Surigaonon), Indangan (Tagalog), Mangadlit (Tagalog), Mungit (Visayan) | | 70.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 1920, 37792, 53416, 121724. | |
Monacanthidae |
Acreichthys tomentosus
|
(Linnaeus, 1758) | M, Fi
| native | Pakol (Tagalog), Kakaniten (Tagbanwa Calamian), Sagoksok (Cebuano), Sagugsok (Davawenyo), Pagnesan (Visayan), Sulay bagyo (Visayan), Pakol (Waray-waray), Panitan (Waray-waray) | | 14.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Reported from Calatagan (Ref. 107853) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Although found in fish markets (Ref. 5399), flesh of Monacanthidae is generally thin, hard, with a bitter taste, and may cause ciguatera and death if much is eaten (Ref. 12745). Also Ref. 48613, 80989. | |
Soleidae |
Aesopia cornuta
|
Kaup, 1858 | M, Fi
| native | Darapa (Tagalog), Tampal (Tagalog) | scarce (very unlikely) | 25.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Caught by trawl in the seagrass beds of Bolinao. | |
Epinephelidae |
Aethaloperca rogaa
|
(Fabricius, 1775) | M, Fi, Lf
| native | Redmouth grouper (English), Lapu-lapung itim (Tagalog), Kubing (Visayan), Kugtong-baraka (Bikol), Lapulapu (Davawenyo), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Pagukpok (Surigaonon), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapung itim (Tagalog), Kubing (Visayan) | | 60.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: USNM 184307, 184306, 184309, 184305, 184308; LACM 37431-4. Also Ref. 4787, 33390, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Carangidae |
Alectis ciliaris
|
(Bloch, 1787) | M, Fi
| native | African pompano (English), Damis-lawin (Tagalog), Talakitok (Agutaynen), Lawihan (Bikol), Malagimango (Bikol), Mamsa (Bikol), Mamsa (Cebuano), Talakitok (Cebuano), Trakito (Cebuano), Istah putih-bukukan (Chavacano), Tarakito (Chavacano), Talakitok samin (Davawenyo), Taway (Davawenyo), Ciliated threadfish (English), Pennantfish (English), Trevalle (English), Ampahan (Hiligaynon), Buhokan (Hiligaynon), Bukan (Hiligaynon), Tarakitok {Langugan} (Ilokano), Talakitok (Kuyunon), Istah mangsa (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tatik (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Ampahan (Romblomanon), Langog (Surigaonon), Langug (Surigaonon), Pampanong riyal (Tagalog), Sibong lawihan (Tagalog), Trakitilyo (Tagalog), Alipuron (Waray-waray), Lawihan (Waray-waray), Tawa-ay (Waray-waray) | | 150 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Sibuyan, Romblon (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756) and Manila Bay (Ref. 96764). | |
Carangidae |
Alepes djedaba
|
(Fabricius, 1775) | M, Fi
| native | Shrimp scad (English), Salay-salay (Tagalog), Liaw-liaw (Bikol), Salay-salay (Bikol), Salaysalay (Bikol), Talakitok (Cebuano), Tamarong (Cebuano), Trakito (Cebuano), Tabadlung (Chavacano), Talakitok (Davawenyo), Even-bellied crevalle (English), Inggatan (Hiligaynon), Layan (Hiligaynon), Talang-talang (Hiligaynon), Tulan-tulan (Hiligaynon), Malarak (Ilokano), Mangaramang (Ilokano), Salay-saly ginto (Ilokano), Salay-salay (Kuyunon), Salay-salay (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Malarak (Pangasinan), Salay-salay ginto (Pangasinan), Salay-salay aso (Tagalog), Salay-salay habagat (Tagalog), Salay-salay lalaki (Tagalog), Duhao (Visayan), Inggatan (Visayan), Magka-agum (Visayan), Magkaagum (Waray-waray), Pikay (Waray-waray) | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: Taytay fish market, FRLM 12077. | |
Carangidae |
Alepes kleinii
|
(Bloch, 1793) | M, Fi
| native | Deep-bellied crevalle (English), Tigasin (Tagalog), Pak-an (Cebuano), Talakitok (Cebuano), Trakito (Cebuano), Matang baka (Magindanaon), Istah putih (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Langug (Surigaonon), Salay-salay aso (Tagalog), Pikay (Waray-waray) | | 18.20 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 53416, 121724. | |
Carangidae |
Alepes melanoptera
|
(Swainson, 1839) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Blackfin scad (English), Salay-salay (Tagalog), Salay-salay (Bikol), Borot (Cebuano), Tamarong (Cebuano), Salay-salay (Chavacano), Talakitok (Davawenyo), Pak-an (Hiligaynon), Layas (Ilokano), Inggatan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Matang baka (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tulay (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Layaw (Visayan), Gila-gila (Waray-waray), Mahinlo (Waray-waray) | | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 3287. | |
Carangidae |
Alepes vari
|
(Cuvier, 1833) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Herring scad (English), Salay-salay (Tagalog), Salay-salay (Bikol), Baculan (Cebuano), Talakitok (Cebuano), Tamarong (Cebuano), Trakito (Cebuano), Salay-salay (Chavacano), Talakitok (Davawenyo), Basa-basa (Hiligaynon), Talang-talang (Hiligaynon), Maria-maria (Ilokano), Istah tampak (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pikay (Waray-waray) | | 61.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: Taytay fish market, FRLM 12064, 12067. | |
Alopiidae |
Alopias pelagicus
|
Nakamura, 1935 | M, Fi
| native | Pelagic thresher (English), Pating (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug) | | 428 cm TL male/unsexed ;383 cm TL female | | First record of the species; specimens collected from Fish Ports of Cebu and Cadiz cities (Ref. 47736, 47737). Also Ref. 110893, 121724. | |
Alopiidae |
Alopias superciliosus
|
Lowe, 1841 | M, Fi
| native | Bigeye thresher (English), Pating (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug) | | 488 cm TL male/unsexed | | First record of the species; specimens collected from Jose Dalman Public Market, Zamboanga del Norte and Cebu Fish Port (Ref. 47736, 47737). Also Ref. 110893. | |
Alopiidae |
Alopias vulpinus
|
(Bonnaterre, 1788) | M, Fi
| native | Pating (Tagalog) | | 573 cm TL male/unsexed ;549 cm TL female | | Reported from visual census (Ref. 4848); from photos taken at Pasil Fish Port, Cebu City (Ref. 47737). Also from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 4848. | |
Monacanthidae |
Amanses scopas
|
(Cuvier, 1829) | M, Fi
| native | Kakaniten (Tagbanwa Calamian), Sulay bagyo (Bikol), Gangis (Davawenyo), Sulay bagyo (Visayan) | | 20.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported from Bagong Silang Core and Karitonan Reserve, Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107853). Also Ref. 1602, 53416, 121724. | |
Ambassidae |
Ambassis kopsii
|
Bleeker, 1858 | Br, M, Fi
| native | Ibis (Cebuano), Langaray (Tagalog) | | 10.20 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 4833, 12737. | |
Dorosomatidae |
Amblygaster clupeoides
|
Bleeker, 1849 | M, Fi
| native | Tamban (Tagalog), Turay (Bikol) | | 27.60 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 12744, 45255. | |
Dorosomatidae |
Amblygaster leiogaster
|
(Valenciennes, 1847) | M, Fi
| native | Smoothbelly sardinella (English), Tamban (Tagalog), Lupnos (Bikol), Taporok (Bikol), Tabagak (Cebuano), Tamban (Cebuano), Tabagak (Chavacano), Tamban (Davawenyo), Tamban (Hiligaynon), Tuloy (Hiligaynon), Turay (Kuyunon), Kasig (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Barunday (Surigaonon), Tamban (Waray-waray) | | 23.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Dorosomatidae |
Amblygaster sirm
|
(Walbaum, 1792) | M, Fi
| native | Spotted sardinella (English), Tamban (Tagalog), Karmilnig (Bikol), Tabagak (Cebuano), Tamban (Cebuano), Kasig (Chavacano), Man-man (Chavacano), Tamban (Davawenyo), Tuloy (Davawenyo), Tuloy (Hiligaynon), Tamban (Ilokano), Turay (Kuyunon), Kasig (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tamban (Pangasinan), Hawol-hawol (Surigaonon), Tambang bato (Tagalog), Tamban tuloy (Visayan), Tuloy (Visayan), Tamban (Waray-waray) | | 27.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Estancia, Iloilo (Ref. 115926). Also Ref. 188. | |
Pomacentridae |
Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster
|
(Bleeker, 1847) | M, Fi
| native | Yellowbelly damselfish (English), Kikiringan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Palatang itom (Visayan), Palata (Tagbanwa Calamian) | | 14.40 cm TL male/unsexed | | Found in Cebu fish markets. Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Verde Island Passage (Ref. 107854),Calatagan (Bagong Silang Reserve and Core), Nasugbu (Santelmo, Etayo, Fuego Point and Sunset Cove) (Ref. 107853). Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf, Malalag Bay and Sarangani Bay (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 59110, 107852, 121724. | |
Gobiidae |
Amblygobius phalaena
|
(Valenciennes, 1837) | M, Fi
| native | Banded goby (English), Bia (Tagalog), Bala (Ilokano), Rumbeb (Ilokano), Tambud butobuto (Romblomanon), Bakuli (Tagalog), Bagtis (Visayan), Borod (Visayan), Bunak (Visayan), Palo (Visayan), Tambo-tambo (Visayan) | | 15.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Badian, Cebu (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 280, 1602, 48613. | |
Gobiidae |
Amblygobius sphynx
|
(Valenciennes, 1837) | M, Fi
| native | Bia (Tagalog), Paku (Tagbanwa Calamian), Bugonglawin (Cebuano), Gamia (Hiligaynon), Bagtis (Waray-waray), Borod (Waray-waray) | | 18.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | \Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 280, 2334, 48613. | |
Pomacentridae |
Amphiprion chrysopterus
|
Cuvier, 1830 | M, Fi
| native | | | 17.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 53416, 121724. | |
Pomacentridae |
Amphiprion clarkii
|
(Bennett, 1830) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Clark's anemonefish (English), Tau ng lanagan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Bantay-bothot (Visayan), Mangkot (Visayan) | common (usually seen) | 15.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Known from Surigao City (Ref. 58652), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Karitonan Reserve, Calatagan and Fuego Point and Sunset Cove, Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf, Davao Gulf, Malalag Bay and Sarangani Bay (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Most common clown fish in the Philippines (Ref. 13724). Known to coexist the sea anemone Stichodactyla mertensii
in the Davao Gulf (Ref. 90000). Also Ref. 7247, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Anabantidae |
Anabas testudineus
|
(Bloch, 1792) | Fr, Br, Fi, Aq, Or
| introduced | Liwalo (Tagalog), Atas (Bikol), Puyo (Bikol), Climbingperch (English), Gourami (English), Arraro (Ilokano), Liwalo (Kapampangan), Alito (Kuyunon), Piit (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Puyo (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Puyo-puyo (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Alalo (Pangasinan), Martiniko (Tagalog), Puyo (Tagalog), Tinikan (Tagalog), Gutan (Visayan), Puyo (Visayan) | common (usually seen) | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Status to be confirmed. Recorded as introduced (Ref. 6565). May be a native fish due to museum records dating back to 1901 (USNM 00126367) (Ref. 38732). Found in slow streams, ditches, ponds, and lakes, but not in the mountains (Ref. 2854). Reported from Laguna de Bay (Ref. 80864); museum specimens collected in 1984 from the south bay, LRS-84128 (Ref. 13460) and Sta. Maria River, in Laguna; Lake Buhi, Camarines Sur; Lake Naujan, Mindoro (Ref. 13446); San Fernando, La Union; Rosales, La Union; Tacloban, Leyte; Lake Buluan and the rivers of Cotabato (Rio Grande and Fort Pikit) (Ref. 280). A specimen was caught in 1989 with hook and line from Lake Manguao, Palawan (Ref. 13489). Known from Lake Buluan (Ref. 13492) and Lake Lanao (Ref. 13446, 95183). Also recorded from Lake Mainit, Mindanao (Ref. 50320, 13446, 81829), reported from Kalinawan River (Ref. 81829). Considered a tasty but bony food fish (Ref. 6565). Used in the aquarium trade (Ref. 12157). Reported from Manguao Lake in a 2003 study, common in the the littoral zone in vegetation, inflows and rice field ; known for its ability to walk overland to find larger water bodies (Ref. 50862). Reported from Lake Lanao, Lake Taal (Ref. 13446). Collected from CLSU fish pond, Nueva Ecija as specimen for living fish museum (Ref. 81820). Also Ref. 4835, 4833, 7050, 12744, 43638. | |
Labridae |
Anampses caeruleopunctatus
|
Rüppell, 1829 | M, Fi
| native | Bluespotted tamarin (English), Mameng (Tagalog), Maringyan (Bikol), Lakoy (Cebuano), Labayan (Davawenyo), Mul-mul (Davawenyo), Blue-spotted wrasse (English), Lampalampa (Hiligaynon), Lubay-lubay (Hiligaynon), Molmol (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Labayan (Ilokano), Verde verde (Ilokano), Ngangadi (Ivatan), Taysiw (Ivatan), Banog (Romblomanon), Danlugan (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Pirat-pirat (Romblomanon), Tausay (Romblomanon), Labayan (Surigaonon), Lubayan (Surigaonon), Lupit (Surigaonon), Bankilan (Tagalog), Bungat (Tagalog), Dulas (Tagalog), Isdang bato (Tagalog), Maming (Tagalog), Bugok (Visayan), Labayan (Visayan), Tamago (Visayan), Labayan (Waray-waray), Lubayan (Waray-waray) | | 42.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Bacon, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853) and Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 2677, 48613, 53416, 59110, 121724. | |
Labridae |
Anampses meleagrides
|
Valenciennes, 1840 | M, Fi
| native | Yellowtail wrasse (English), Dulas (Tagalog), Lakoy (Cebuano), Labayan (Davawenyo), Mul-mul (Davawenyo), Labayan (Ilokano), Bungat (Tagalog), Mameng (Tagalog), Maming (Tagalog), Bagondon (Visayan), Bugok (Visayan), Labayan (Visayan), Labayan (Waray-waray), Lubayan (Waray-waray) | | 22.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Sarangani Bay, Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Museum: USNM 153856; SU 25901, 28582 (Ref. 2677). Also Ref. 280, 53416, 121724. | |
Anguillidae |
Anguilla marmorata
|
Quoy & Gaimard, 1824 | Fr, Br, Fi
| native | Giant mottled eel (English), Igat (Tagalog), Almang (Agutaynen), Casili (Borirawan) (Bikol), Casili (Cebuano), Kasili (Cebuano), Anguilla (Chavacano), Kasili (Davawenyo), Eel (English), Pangitan (Kagayanen), Talunasan (Kapampangan), Endong (Kuyunon), Indong honasan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Palos (Tagalog), Pubukangbinhi (Tagalog), Kasili (Visayan), Kasili (Waray-waray) | common (usually seen) | 70.00 cm TL male/unsexed ;200 cm TL female | | Found to be rare in Lake Bombon (=Taal), except maybe at great depths (Ref. 12165, 13446). Migrated into Lake Mainit via Tubay River, Mindanao (Ref. 4867, 50320). Known from Pinacañauan River, Cagayan Prov.; Ilocos Sur; Bontoc, Mt. Prov.; mountains of Zambales near Iba; Laguna de Bay; Bicol River; Cabalian in Leyte; Pulangi, Mindanao; Sibuyan; Masbate; Polillo; Jolo Is.; Mindoro; Tarlac; Zamboanga; Manila (Ref. 280), and Lake Naujan (Ref. 13446); Lake Lanao (Ref. 13446); and Basey River, Samar (Ref. 7223). In northern Luzon, occur in mountain streams at an altitude or more than 1,530 meters (Ref. 12748). Referred to as A. mauritiana by some authors. Also Ref. 7223, 45114, 94476. | |
Dorosomatidae |
Anodontostoma chacunda
|
(Hamilton, 1822) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Kabasi (Bikol), Kabasi (Cebuano), Kabasi (Davawenyo), Chacunda gizzard shad (English), Dahon-dahon (Hiligaynon), Kabasi (Ilokano), Kabasi (Kapampangan), Balotabid (Kuyunon), Tatik (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Kapas-kapas (Pangasinan), Kabasi (Tagalog), Mararapad (Visayan), Kabasi (Waray-waray), Kamugtok (Hiligaynon), Kasig (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Kabasi (Pangasinan) | | 22.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Enters brackishhwater to spawn (Ref. 4735). Also Ref. 188, 12547, 12744. | |
Epinephelidae |
Anyperodon leucogrammicus
|
(Valenciennes, 1828) | M, Fi, Lf
| native | Slender grouper (English), Lapu lapu (Tagalog), Sagalpak (Tagbanwa Calamian), Bulang (Agutaynen), Baraka (Bikol), Inid (Bikol), Kigting (Bikol), Kugtung (Bikol), Pugapo (Bikol), Tangka' (Bikol), Sudlay-sudlay (Cebuano), Kulapo (Chavacano), Mantis (Chavacano), Lapu-lapu (Davawenyo), Whitelined rockcod (English), Inid (Hiligaynon), Bato-bato (Ilokano), Kakab (Ilokano), Kurapo (Ilokano), Kurapu (Ilokano), Maskad (Ilokano), Matkad (Ilokano), Bagahak (Kagayanen), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Bulong (Kuyunon), Budyunga (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Kulapo kot-kot (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tapog (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Takulit (Pangasinan), Alatan (Tagalog), Kaltang (Tagalog), Kigting (Tagalog), Kulapo (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapung lupot (Tagalog), Lubo (Tagalog), Sigapo (Tagalog), Tangka (Tagalog), Bugak (Tagbanwa Calamian), Abo-abo (Visayan), Bantol (Visayan), Batol (Visayan), Iner (Visayan), Jahong (Visayan), Kugtong (Visayan), Labungan (Visayan), Lilug (Visayan), Mamonbong (Visayan), Ogaw (Visayan), Pugapo (Visayan), Pugayo (Visayan), Salingukod (Visayan), Sibog (Visayan), Subla (Visayan), Tabadlo (Visayan), Tangk-an (Visayan), Ting-ad (Visayan), Baraka (Waray-waray), Biason (Waray-waray), Tingag (Waray-waray) | | 65.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276) and Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Museum: USNM 274773, 170735, 170736, 170717, 170724, 170727, 170728, 170731, 170732; SU 27508; BPBM 28545; LACM 37420-1, 42456-20,2. Also Ref. 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Lutjanidae |
Aphareus furca
|
(Lacepède, 1801) | M, Fi
| native | Small toothed jobfish (English), Bisugo (Tagalog), Madarag (Bikol), Sagisihon (Cebuano), Guntul (Chavacano), Aha-an (Davawenyo), Maya-maya (Davawenyo), Iwatan (Ivatan), Ngiwatan (Ivatan), Tagisian (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Sagision (Visayan) | | 70.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Sarangani Bay (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 53416, 121724. | |
Lutjanidae |
Aphareus rutilans
|
Cuvier, 1830 | M, Fi
| native | Rusty jobfish (English), Maya-maya (Tagalog), Sapi (Bikol), Sapi' (Bikol), Sagisihon (Cebuano), Guntul (Chavacano), Aha-an (Davawenyo), Maya-maya (Davawenyo), Sagisihon (Davawenyo), Tagisian (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bisugo (Tagalog), Bisugong-buhangin (Tagalog) | | 110 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 393, 121724. | |
Pomacanthidae |
Apolemichthys trimaculatus
|
(Cuvier, 1831) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Mameng (Tagalog), Lidong (Bikol), Pulang daghan (Bikol), Pata (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Malaga (Ilokano), Bunak (Tagalog), Boray-boray (Visayan), Adlo (Waray-waray) | | 26.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Found in Cebu markets. Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756) Recorded from Sarangani Bay (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 121724. | |
Lutjanidae |
Aprion virescens
|
Valenciennes, 1830 | M, Fi
| native | Green jobfish (English), Maya maya (Tagalog), Malagono (Agutaynen), Adgawon (Bikol), Gingau (Bikol), Malaguno (Cebuano), Sagisihon (Cebuano), Aha-an (Davawenyo), Maya-maya (Davawenyo), Admon (Hiligaynon), Dapak (Hiligaynon), During (Ilokano), Sidinean (Ilokano), Vahuknong (Ivatan), Dalangdang (Not specified), Gingaw (Romblomanon), Sayungasang (Romblomanon), Uyong-uyong (Surigaonon), Alsis (Tagalog), Bambangon (Tagalog), Managat (Tagalog), Matangal (Tagalog), Pargito (Tagalog), Bubuli (Tagbanwa Calamian), Malaguno (Tagbanwa Calamian), Agba-on (Visayan), Awnan (Visayan), Bad-lisan (Visayan), Bangayau (Visayan), Kanulo (Visayan), Katambak (Visayan), Labongan (Visayan), Langisi (Visayan), Mandagat (Visayan), Mayaguno (Visayan), Puga (Visayan), Pulahan (Visayan), Saiya (Visayan), Tabon (Visayan) | | 112 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Hali-an Island, Mindanao (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 55, 48613, 121724. | |
Sparidae |
Argyrops spinifer
|
(Forsskål, 1775) | M, Fi
| misidentification | | | 80.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Most probably referring to Argyrops bleekeri following distribution in Ref. 124569. | |
Ariommatidae |
Ariomma indica
|
(Day, 1871) | M, Fi
| native | Bulibuli (Cebuano), Amag (Davawenyo) | | 25.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 3300. | |
Ariidae |
Arius maculatus
|
(Thunberg, 1792) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Spotted catfish (English), Kanduli (Tagalog), Tabangongo (Agutaynen), Dupit (Bikol), Tabangungo (Bikol), Ito (Cebuano), Gaguk (Chavacano), Itô (Davawenyo), Uyakmo (Hiligaynon), Tabangongo (Kagayanen), Kanduli (Kuyunon), Tabangongo (Kuyunon), Tauti baki (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Kiti-kiti (Waray-waray), Tabangungo (Waray-waray) | | 80.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Ariidae |
Arius subrostratus
|
Valenciennes, 1840 | Br, M, Fi
| native | Short nosed catfish (English), Shovel nose sea catfish (English) | | 39.50 cm NG male/unsexed | | | |
Ariidae |
Arius sumatranus
|
(Anonymous [Bennett], 1830) | Br, M, Fi
| native | | | 32.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Bothidae |
Arnoglossus aspilos
|
(Bleeker, 1851) | M, Fi
| native | Dapang bilog (Tagalog) | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | 19.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | In range Ref. 5999. Museum: Eastern Luzon, 4.9 miles off Caringo I., in 11 fathoms (20 m), 'Albatross' collection, Stn. 5461, USNM 137659 (Ref. 11790). Sold in dried form called 'palad'. | |
Tetraodontidae |
Arothron hispidus
|
(Linnaeus, 1758) | Br, M, Fi, Or
| native | Stars and stripes puffer (English), Butete (Tagalog), Botiti (Bikol), Tamburauan (Bikol), Butete (Hiligaynon), Tungkan (Romblomanon), Botite (Tagalog), Langigidon (Visayan), Tikong (Visayan) | | 50.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Sibuyan, Romblon and Aliguay, Zamboanga del Norte (Ref. 58652). Specimens were collected from San Jose, Dulag, Leyte in 1993 (Ref. 7223). Found in fish markets (Ref. 393) despite the fact that this species may be poisonous to eat (Ref. 12745). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 121724. | |
Tetraodontidae |
Arothron immaculatus
|
(Bloch & Schneider, 1801) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Immaculate pufferfish (English), Mosi (Tagalog), Botiti (Bikol), Tamburauan (Bikol), Tungkan (Romblomanon), Botite (Tagalog), Butete (Tagalog), Langigidon (Visayan), Tikong (Visayan) | common (usually seen) | 37.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Sibuyan, Romblon (Ref. 58652). Specimens were collected from Kiga creek and San Jose, Dulag, Leyte in 1993 (Ref. 7223). Found in fish markets (Ref. 393) despite the fact that this species is very poisonous (Ref. 12745). Also Ref. 5170. | |
Tetraodontidae |
Arothron mappa
|
(Lesson, 1831) | M, Fi
| native | Butete (Tagalog), Langigidon (Visayan), Tikong (Visayan) | | 65.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Found in fish markets despite the fact that it is poisonous to eat (Ref. 393). Also Ref. 48613. | |
Atherinidae |
Atherinomorus lacunosus
|
(Forster, 1801) | Fr, Br, M, Fi
| native | Hardyhead silverside (English), Gono (Tagalog), Gono (Cebuano), Gunuh (Chavacano), Guno (Davawenyo), Dagubdub (Hiligaynon), Guno (Hiligaynon), Tambarasang (Hiligaynon), Ti-i (Ilokano), Guno (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Langaray pako (Tagalog), Guno (Waray-waray) | | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Adult and juvenile specimens were caught by light-fishing off Calauit I. and El Nido (see author's remarks Ref. 10558). Reported from Lake Taal (Ref. 81494, 13446). Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5244. In range Ref. 1602. | |
Carangidae |
Atropus armatus
|
(Forsskål, 1775) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Longfin cavalla (English), Longfin trevally (English), Mirapina (Tagalog), Talakitok (Agutaynen), Balnutan (Bikol), Lawayan (Bikol), Palatikat (Bikol), Samin-samin (Bikol), Talakitok (Bikol), Mamsa (Cebuano), Talakitok (Cebuano), Tarakitok (Cebuano), Trakito (Cebuano), Bulan-bulan (Chavacano), Tarakito (Chavacano), Tarakitok (Chavacano), Talakitok (Davawenyo), Long-finned cavalla (English), Lison (Hiligaynon), Maning (Hiligaynon), Salaming (Hiligaynon), Talakitok (Ilokano), Talakitok (Kuyunon), Talakitok (Magindanaon), Istah putih (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Talakitok (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Talakitok (Pangasinan), Langog (Surigaonon), Lawayan (Tagalog), Palatikat (Tagalog), Sibo (Tagalog), Talakitok (Tagalog), Alipuron-babaye (Waray-waray) | | 58.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Observed at 9 m depth on a sandy/mucky slope. Its behaviour of shadowing a larger fish was also observed (B. Hazes, pers. comm. 3/2023). Reported to occur in the Philipines in various ecosystems (Ref. 29039, 38601, 43020, 43275, 43283, 45161, 045187, 45205, 45227). | |
Carangidae |
Atropus atropos
|
(Bloch & Schneider, 1801) | M, Fi
| native | Cleftbelly trevally (English), Salay-salay buntutan (Tagalog), Talakitok (Agutaynen), Mamsa (Cebuano), Talakitok (Cebuano), Trakito (Cebuano), Istah putih (Chavacano), Tarakito (Chavacano), Talakitok (Davawenyo), Ampasan (Hiligaynon), Talakitok (Kuyunon), Anak bong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Salay-salay ulingan (Tagalog), Lison (Visayan), Manganinao (Visayan), Talapion (Visayan), Tayang-tayang (Visayan), Alipuron (Waray-waray) | | 31.60 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Carangidae |
Atropus hedlandensis
|
(Whitley, 1934) | M, Fi
| native | Bumpnose trevally (English), Talakitok (Magindanaon), Langog (Surigaonon) | | 32.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Carangidae |
Atropus mentalis
|
(Cuvier, 1833) | M, Fi
| native | Longrakered trevally (English), Piaka (Tagalog), Talakitok (Agutaynen), Mamsa (Bikol), Pampano (Bikol), Talakitok (Bikol), Samin-samin (Cebuano), Talakitok (Cebuano), Trakito (Cebuano), Talakitok (Davawenyo), Salaming (Hiligaynon), Talakitok (Kuyunon), Anak bong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Talakitok (Tagalog), Mamsa (Waray-waray) | | 100.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Small specimens are common in landings of the the Visayas. Also Ref. 3287. | |
Carangidae |
Atule mate
|
(Cuvier, 1833) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Yellowtail scad (English), Kalapato (Tagalog), Dalupani (Bikol), Lawihan (Bikol), Marapini (Bikol), Salay-salay (Bikol), Tarakitok (Bikol), Borot (Cebuano), Galonggong (Cebuano), Malapati (Cebuano), Marambakon (Cebuano), Marapati (Cebuano), Tamarong (Cebuano), Kubal-kubal (Chavacano), Salay-salay (Davawenyo), Deep trevally (English), Bagudlong (Hiligaynon), Mangudlong (Hiligaynon), Pak-an (Hiligaynon), Salay batang (Ilokano), Sikkaran (Ilokano), Tarokotokan (Ilokano), Tarotokan (Ilokano), Galunggong (Kagayanen), Matang baka (Magindanaon), Salay-salay (Magindanaon), Galonggong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Salay-salay (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Ekol (Pangasinan), Salay batang (Pangasinan), Langug (Surigaonon), Mangidlom (Surigaonon), Mangudlum (Surigaonon), Patikan (Surigaonon), Samin-samin (Surigaonon), Damis lawin (Tagalog), Pampano (Tagalog), Pampanung riyal (Tagalog), Salay-salay (Tagalog), Batang (Tagbanwa Calamian), Ampahan (Visayan), Apahan (Visayan), Bagodlong (Visayan), Lambiyan (Visayan), Lison (Visayan), Maka-agum (Visayan), Mamudlong (Visayan), Manganinao (Visayan), Mangodlong (Visayan), Talapion (Visayan), Tawa-ay (Visayan), Tayang-tayang (Visayan), Trakito (Visayan), Butlong (Waray-waray), Marapati (Waray-waray) | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Museum: Off El Nido, angling, FRLM 11762 - 68. Taytay fish market, FRLM 12069. Also Ref. 48613. | |
Leiognathidae |
Aurigequula fasciata
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(Lacepède, 1803) | M, Fi
| native | Striped ponyfish (English), Dalupani (Tagalog), Sapsap (Agutaynen), Rawis (Banton), Dalupani (Bikol), Mutomot (Bikol), Tabiros (Bikol), Palotpot (Cebuano), Sap-sap (Cebuano), Sap-sap (Chavacano), Sap-sap (Davawenyo), Sapsap (Davawenyo), Dalupani (Hiligaynon), Lawayan (Hiligaynon), Lalakasen (Ilokano), Sap-sap (Ilokano), Sapsap (Kapampangan), Sapsap (Kuyunon), Sapsap na burik (Kuyunon), Sap-sap (Pangasinan), Huwaling (Tagalog), Sapsap (Tagalog), Tambong (Tagalog), Laway-laway (Visayan), Bakagan (Waray-waray), Parutpot (Waray-waray), Sap-sap (Waray-waray), Sapsap (Waray-waray) | | 21.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 393, 2108, 33390. | |
Scombridae |
Auxis rochei
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(Risso, 1810) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Turingan (Bikol), Tulingan (Cebuano), Bullet tuna (English), Aloy (Hiligaynon), Tangi (Ilokano), Tulingan (Tagalog), Turingan (Agutaynen), Bodboran (Cebuano), Buboron (Cebuano), Perit (Cebuano), Pidlayan (Cebuano), Pirit (Cebuano), Bodboron (Chavacano), Burot (Chavacano), Lubak-lubak (Chavacano), Manko (Chavacano), Pirit (Chavacano), Bodboron (Davawenyo), Budburon (Davawenyo), Pirit (Davawenyo), Tulingan (Davawenyo), Firgate tuna (English), Vahuyo (Ivatan), Tulingan (Kagayanen), Pirit (Kuyunon), Pirit (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tulingan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Mangko (Surigaonon), Pirit (Surigaonon), Bonito (Tagalog), Buroboto bilog (Tagalog), Kuringding (Tagalog), Turingan (Waray-waray) | | 50.00 cm FL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 393, 9987. | |
Scombridae |
Auxis thazard
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(Lacepède, 1800) | M, Fi
| native | Turingan (Bikol), Tulingan (Cebuano), Frigate tuna (English), Kantorayan (Hiligaynon), Tulingan (Ilokano), Tulingan (Tagalog), Ilason (Visayan), Turingan (Agutaynen), Ehalason (Cebuano), Ilahason (Cebuano), Perit (Cebuano), Pidlayan (Cebuano), Pidlayan (dagko lamugan) (Cebuano), Pirit (Cebuano), Tolingan (Cebuano), Turingan (Cebuano), Mangkoh (Chavacano), Pirit (Chavacano), Tulingan (Chavacano), Budburon (Davawenyo), Pirit (Davawenyo), Firgate tuna (English), Aloy (Hiligaynon), Super Aloy (Hiligaynon), Turingan (Hiligaynon), Tangi (Ilokano), Vahuyo (Ivatan), Tulingan (Kagayanen), Pirit (Kuyunon), Tulingan (Kuyunon), Pirit (Magindanaon), Tulingan (Magindanaon), Mangko (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pirit (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tulingan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Mangko (Surigaonon), Buroboto (Tagalog), Tulingan lapad (Tagalog), Hilason (Visayan), Mangko (Visayan), Tulingan (Waray-waray), Turingan (Waray-waray), Bagoong tuligan (Tagalog) | | 65.00 cm FL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 393, 9987. | |
Gobiidae |
Awaous melanocephalus
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(Bleeker, 1849) | Fr, Br, Fi
| native | Biang bato (Tagalog), Bukto (Ilokano), Bunog (Ilokano), Bia (Tagalog), Ipon (Tagalog), Batog (Visayan) | | 15.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported from Lake Naujan (Ref. 13446). Included in the ipon fisheries (Ref. 11915, 13531). Reported from Lake Taal (Ref. 13446). Also Ref. 559, 2847. | |
Gobiidae |
Awaous ocellaris
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(Broussonet, 1782) | Fr, Br, Fi
| native | Bia (Tagalog), Bunog (Ilokano) | | 15.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported from Taal Lake (Ref. 12165, 13446), Lake Naujan (Ref. 13446) and the Cagayan River in Aparri (Ref. 108829). | |
Balistidae |
Balistapus undulatus
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(Park, 1797) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Orange striped triggerfish (English), Pakoy (Tagalog), Pugot (Bikol), Pugot (Cebuano), Pakol (Davawenyo), Pugot (Davawenyo), Orange-lined triggerfish (English), Sungo (Ivatan), Puggot (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pogot (Romblomanon), Pugot (Surigaonon), Papakol (Tagalog), Pugot (Tagalog), Ampapagot (Visayan), Papagot (Visayan), Subagyo (Visayan), Pakol (Waray-waray), Panitan (Waray-waray) | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Sibuyan, Romblon (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Verde Island (Ref. 107855), Malalag Bay, Davao Gulf, Bongo Island, Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380) and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Edible but flesh may be poisonous (Ref. 12745). Also Ref. 4420, 48613, 107852, 107853, 121724. | |
Balistidae |
Balistoides conspicillum
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(Bloch & Schneider, 1801) | M, Fi
| native | Clown triggerfish (English), Pakoy (Tagalog), Pugot (Bikol), Pakol (Cebuano), Pugot (Cebuano), Pakol (Davawenyo), Pugot (Davawenyo), Ampapakul (Ilokano), Haharan (Ivatan), Puggot (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pogot (Romblomanon), Papakol (Tagalog), Ampapagot (Visayan), Papagot (Visayan), Subagyo (Visayan), Pakol (Waray-waray), Panitan (Waray-waray) | occasional (usually not seen) | 50.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Tubbataha Reef, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 1602, 13724, 48613, 121724. | |
Balistidae |
Balistoides viridescens
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(Bloch & Schneider, 1801) | M, Fi
| native | Dotty triggerfish (English), Pakoy (Tagalog), Kapuul (Tagbanwa Calamian), Pakol (Cebuano), Pugot (Cebuano), Pakol (Davawenyo), Pugot (Davawenyo), Ampapakul (Ilokano), Hahu (Ivatan), Papakol (Kuyunon), Puggot (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pugot (Surigaonon), Sangkay (Surigaonon), Papakol (Tagalog), Pugot (Tagalog), Ampapagot (Visayan), Pakol (Waray-waray) | | 75.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Calamianes Is. (Ref. 48613), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756) and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519). Edible but flesh may be poisonous (Ref. 12745). Also Ref. 48613, 121724. | |
Cyprinidae |
Barbodes baoulan
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Herre, 1926 | Fr, Fi, Thr
| endemic | Baolan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Baoulan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug) | scarce (very unlikely) | 10.80 cm SL male/unsexed | | Described from nine ripe female specimens, 8.8 - 10.8 cm, from Lake Lanao, Mindanao. The most highly prized cyprinid, used for food by the Maranaos. Caught only during the colder months and apparently the rarest and most difficult to catch (Ref. 2855). Still caught in the lake in 1963-64 (Ref. 10885). In the 1990-91 survey, only two (2) kilograms of this species was recorded; caught with gill nets along with the other species (Ref. 13448). No specimen was caught during the 2008 survey (Ref. 95183). Usually found in the littoral areas, with heavy aquatic vegetation (Ref. 13448). Also Ref. 13446, 70969, 94476. | |
Cyprinidae |
Barbodes disa
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Herre, 1932 | Fr, Fi, Thr
| endemic | Disa (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Diza (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug) | | 9.20 cm TL male/unsexed | | Specimens were collected from Dansalan, Lake Lanao, Mindanao (Ref. 280, 81520). Still caught in the lake from 1963 to1964 (Ref. 10885). No specimen was caught during the 1994 expedition (Ref. 10888). Also Ref. 13446, 70969, 94476. | |
Cyprinidae |
Barbodes lindog
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Herre, 1924 | Fr, Fi, Thr
| endemic | Lindog (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug) | | 13.20 cm TL male/unsexed | | Considered as the most important fish of Lake Lanao and next to P. baoulan, is the most-prized cyprinid. Described specimens were collected from the type locality, Dansalan, Lake Lanao, Mindanao (1921). Once caught in enormous quantities using fine-meshed gill nets among pond weeds of shallow bays of the lake (Ref. 2929). Still caught in the lake from 1963 to 1964 (Ref. 10885). Still present in a 1982 survey (Ref. 12758), 1973-77, 1982-83, 1990-91 and 2008 surveys (Ref. 95183). No specimen was caught during the 1994 expedition (Ref. 10888). Also Refs. 3881, 13446, 70969, 94476. | |
Cyprinidae |
Barbodes manalak
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Herre, 1924 | Fr, Fi, Thr
| endemic | Manalak (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug) | | 31.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | Described from specimens, 18.2 - 24 cm, collected from the type locality Dansalan, Lake Lanao, Mindanao (1907, 1921). The longest and bulkiest carp of the lake, but not especially prized for food. Caught with gill nets (Ref. 2929). Still caught in the lake from 1963 to 1964 (Ref. 10885). No specimen was caught during the 1994 expedition (Ref. 10888) and 1975-76, 1982-83, 1990-91 and 2008 surveys (Ref. 95183). Also Ref. 280, 3881, 13446, 70969, 94476. | |
Cyprinidae |
Barbodes palata
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Herre, 1924 | Fr, Fi
| endemic | Kandar (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Manobud (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Palata (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug) | | 14.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Described from ten type specimens, 9.7 - 11.2 cm, collected from Dansalan, Lake Lanao, Mindanao (Ref. 2929). Still present in a 1982 survey (Ref. 12758). Also Ref. 3881, 70969. Reported from 1986 survey by Mercene (Ref. 13446) | |
Cyprinidae |
Barbodes resinus
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(Herre, 1924) | Fr, Fi
| endemic | Bagañgan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bagangan sa erungan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug) | | 22.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Seven specimens, 13.3 - 17.6 cm, were collected by Herre in 1922 from the type locality, the rapids of the Agus, just below Dansalan bridge a short distance from Lake Lanao; caught using hook and line (Ref. 2929, 70969). Reported from 1986 survey by Mercene (Ref. 13446). No specimens were collected during the 1994 expedition (Ref. 10888). | No picture yet. |
Cyprinidae |
Barbodes sirang
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Herre, 1932 | Fr, Fi
| endemic | Sirang (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tumaginting (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug) | occasional (usually not seen) | 12.40 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type specimens collected from Lumbatan and Dansalan, Lake Lanao in 1932 (Ref. 280). Escudero et al. (Ref. 10885) reported that juveniles and mature individuals are found in all months of their sampling; with spawning peak between October and March. Roughly represented 50% of monthly catch of local fishermen from Feb. 1974 to June 1977. Caught by means of libut, operated like a purse seine and fishing is limited to the southern part of the lake. In 1980, still the most abundant species sold daily at Marawi City at relatively cheap price (Ref. 10885). Recorded in a 1982 survey (Ref. 12758). According to a 1990-91 market survey, sirang still ranked third among the lake's finfishes, where fishery is concentrated in the deeper portion, still at the southern part of the lake. An average of 5 to 10 kg of fish (P300-600) are taken in a night's operation (Ref. 13448). A number of samples were caught during the 1994 expedition on the northeastern shore of the lake, from a 10-12 m wide stream with brown-colored waters (Ref. 10888). Not recorded during the 1975, 1976, 1982-83, 1990-91 and 2008 surveys (Ref. 95183). Also Ref. 13446, 70969, 94476. | |
Cyprinidae |
Barbodes tumba
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Herre, 1924 | Fr, Fi
| endemic | Tumba (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug) | scarce (very unlikely) | 12.90 cm SL male/unsexed | | Described by Herre from specimens taken from Siwagat River, a stream in the mountains east of Lake Lanao; Lake Uyaan; Lake Nunuñgan, Cotabato; and from an outlet of Lake Dapao, Lanao del Sur. Also occurs in Butig, Lanao (Ref. 2929, 13446, 70969). Recorded in a 1982 survey (Ref. 12758), 1963-64, 1973-77, 1982-83, 1990-91 and 2008 surveys (Ref. 95183). In the 1990-91 survey, 292 kg were recorded. Caught mainly with fish pots, hook and line, and hand fishing (Ref. 13448). A number of specimens were collected during the 1994 expedition (Ref. 10888). Also Ref. 94476. | |
Labridae |
Bodianus bilunulatus
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(Lacepède, 1801) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Bungat (Tagalog), Batuan (Ivatan), Bukan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lamon (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lampet (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pejakan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pollak (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pollay (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tallad (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tumaling (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Maming (Tagalog), Bagondon (Visayan), Bugok (Visayan), Labayan (Visayan), Lupet (Visayan), Mulmul (Visayan), Talad (Visayan), Tamago (Visayan), Tayad (Visayan) | | 55.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 393. | |
Labridae |
Bodianus diana
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(Lacepède, 1801) | M, Fi, Or
| misidentification | Diana's hogfish (English), Bankilan (Tagalog), Labayan (Hiligaynon), Lampalampa (Hiligaynon), Lubay-lubay (Hiligaynon), Molmol (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Verde verde (Ilokano), Banog (Romblomanon), Danlugan (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Pirat-pirat (Romblomanon), Tausay (Romblomanon), Bunak (Tagalog), Bungat (Tagalog), Isdang bato (Tagalog), Mameng (Tagalog), Maming (Tagalog), Tamago (Visayan) | | 16.90 cm SL male/unsexed | | Outside distributional range; reports in the country refer to B. dictynna (Ref. 75973). | |
Scaridae |
Bolbometopon muricatum
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(Valenciennes, 1840) | M, Fi
| native | Loro (Tagalog), Puputan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Angol (Bikol), Mulmol (Tagalog), Aliyakyak (Visayan), Mul-mul (Visayan) | | 130 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756) and Bongo Island, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 59110, 121724. | |
Bothidae |
Bothus mancus
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(Broussonet, 1782) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Dapa (Tagalog), Dapang bilog (Tagalog) | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | 51.00 cm NG male/unsexed | | Museum: Tagburos, Puerto Princesa, USNM 227085. West of Engano Point, Barrio Anqib., Santa Ana, Cagayan Prov., USNM 309422. Fuga I. (Babuyan Is.) USNM 318329. Maybag I., (Babuyan Is.), USNM 318330 (Ref. 11790). Also Ref. 9494. In range Ref. 2334. | |
Bothidae |
Bothus myriaster
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(Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) | M, Fi
| native | Dapa (Tagalog), Dapang bilog (Tagalog), Palad (Visayan) | | 27.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Marketed fresh or made into fishmeal. | |
Bothidae |
Bothus pantherinus
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(Rüppell, 1830) | M, Fi
| native | Dapa (Tagalog), Palad (Bikol), Dalupani (Pangasinan), Dapang bilog (Tagalog), Tatampal (Tagalog), Palad (Visayan) | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | 39.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported from southern to western Luzon to Cagayan Prov., Palawan, the Visayas (Panay, Negros, Cebu, Bohol), and northern Mindanao. Museum: ANSP 63543, 63483; LACM 347416, 42485-7; USNM 260373, 260471 (Ref. 9494). Two specimens, 5.2 and 6 in (13 and 15 cm), collected from Bacon, Sorsogon (Ref. 1555). Also Ref. 280, 11790. | |
Soleidae |
Brachirus orientalis
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(Bloch & Schneider, 1801) | M, Fi
| native | Dali-dali (Visayan), Malad-palad (Visayan) | | 38.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 3505. | |
Citharidae |
Brachypleura novaezeelandiae
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Günther, 1862 | M, Fi
| native | Yellow citharid (English), Dapa (Tagalog), Mangsi (Cebuano), Pad-pad (Davawenyo), Palad (Waray-waray) | | 14.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Marketed fresh or made into fishmeal (Ref. 2858). Museum: Marinduque and vicinity, USNM 137708. Off Luzon, Sueste Pt., USNM 137709-10. Manila Bay, Corregidor Lt., USNM 137711. S. Mindanao, e. Illana Bay, USNM 137712. E. Mindanao: Nagubat I., USNM 137714. Visayan Sea, between n. Negros and Masbate I. USNM 261361, 261363-4, 261526. Carigara Bay, Samar Sea USNM 228536-9 (Ref. 11790). | |
Latilidae |
Branchiostegus japonicus
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(Houttuyn, 1782) | M, Fi
| native | | scarce (very unlikely) | 46.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Confirmed to occur in the Philippines (Ref. 89848). Museum: USNM 5255, 149051 (Ref. 8991). Also Ref. 9877, | |
Caesionidae |
Caesio caerulaurea
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Lacepède, 1801 | M, Fi
| native | Blue and gold fusilier (English), Dalagang bukid (Tagalog), Sulid (Tagbanwa Calamian), solid (Visayan), Lasaw (Agutaynen), Sulid (Bikol), Aha-an (Cebuano), Solid (Cebuano), Solit (Cebuano), Sulig Anduhao (Chavacano), Bilason (Davawenyo), Malasaging (Davawenyo), Sulid (Davawenyo), Scissortail fusilier (English), Salmon (Hiligaynon), Alimoking (Ilokano), Baraniti (Ilokano), Sirel (Ivatan), Solig (Kagayanen), Dalagang bukid (Kuyunon), Bayobod (Surigaonon), Solid-solid (Surigaonon), Bidlawan (Tagalog), Lapas (Tagalog), Molong (Tagalog), Morong (Tagalog), Muong (Tagalog), Solid (Tagalog), Sulid (Tagalog), Berde (Tagbanwa Calamian), Lasaw (Tagbanwa Calamian), Boyobod (Visayan), Lila (Visayan), Sinao-an (Visayan), Sorib (Visayan), Sulid (Waray-waray) | | 45.40 cm FL male/unsexed | | Known from Marinduque (Ref. 58652), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107853), Malalag Bay and Davao Gulf (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Museum: Manila markets, BPBM 28800, 30726, 30675, 30770. Cebu, BPBM 28495, 30760. Dumaguete City, BPBM 28541, 30671. Northern Mindanao, BPBM 28797. Davao, BPBM 30752 (Ref. 1723). Also Ref. 402, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Caesionidae |
Caesio cuning
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(Bloch, 1791) | M, Fi
| native | Redbelly yellowtail fusilier (English), Bilasun (Tagbanwa Calamian), Lasaw (Agutaynen), Anduhaw (Bikol), Auduwaw (Bikol), Bilason (Bikol), Dalagang bukid (Bikol), Solid (Bikol), Aha-an (Cebuano), Bilason (Cebuano), Dalagang bukid (Cebuano), Otlan (Cebuano), Sinaw-an (Cebuano), Solid (Cebuano), Solit (Cebuano), Sulig ulan-ulan (Chavacano), Bilason (Davawenyo), Red-bellied fusilier (English), Yellow-tail fusilier (English), Baraw-baraw (Hiligaynon), Ulan-ulan (Hiligaynon), Alimoking (Ilokano), Balaki (Ilokano), Baranti (Ilokano), Dalagang bukid (Ilokano), Sirel (Ivatan), Solig (Kagayanen), Dalagang bukid (Kuyunon), Lasau (Kuyunon), Dalagang bukid (Pangasinan), Kugtong (Surigaonon), Lila (Surigaonon), Bidlawan (Tagalog), Bilason (Tagalog), Dalagang bukid (Tagalog), Lapad (Tagalog), Lapas (Tagalog), Molong (Tagalog), Morong (Tagalog), Muong (Tagalog), Lapad (Tagbanwa Calamian), Bilason (Visayan), Biluson (Visayan), Boyobod (Visayan), Lila (Visayan), Sinao-an (Visayan), Sorib (Visayan), Sulid (Visayan), Ulan-ulan (Visayan), Dalagang bukid (Waray-waray), Sinaw-an (Waray-waray) | | 60.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), Malalag Bay, Davao Gulf, Bongo Island, Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Museum: Manila markets, BPBM 28801, 30676, 30721 - 22, 30677, 30782. Northern Mindanao, BPBM 28798 (Ref. 1723). Also Ref. 402, 48613, 53416, 59110, 121724. | |
Caesionidae |
Caesio lunaris
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Cuvier, 1830 | M, Fi
| native | Lunar fusilier (English), Solid (Bikol), Aha-an (Cebuano), Bilason (Cebuano), Solid (Cebuano), Solit (Cebuano), Sulig napan (Chavacano), Bilason (Davawenyo), Sulid (Davawenyo), Moon caesio (English), Sulig (Hiligaynon), Alimoking (Ilokano), Baranti (Ilokano), Solig (Kagayanen), Dalagang bukid (Kuyunon), Bayobod (Surigaonon), Kugtong (Surigaonon), Solid-blue (Surigaonon), Bidlawan (Tagalog), Buglawon (Tagalog), Dalagang Bukid (Tagalog), Lapas (Tagalog), Molong (Tagalog), Morong (Tagalog), Muong (Tagalog), Asul (Tagbanwa Calamian), Boyobod (Visayan), Lila (Visayan), Sinao-an (Visayan), Sorib (Visayan), Dalagang bukid (Waray-waray), Sinaw-an (Waray-waray) | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Sibuyan, Romblon (Ref. 58652) and Sarangani Bay (Ref. 106380), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519). Museum: Manila markets, BPBM 28802, 30744, 30747, 30799, 30780, 30793. Mindanao, BPBM 30754; USNM 183190. Western Palawan, BPBM 30801 (Ref. 1723). Also Ref. 402, 48613, 121724. | |
Caesionidae |
Caesio teres
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Seale, 1906 | M, Fi
| native | Yellow and blueback fusilier (English), Buglawon (Tagalog), Solid (Cebuano), Sulig (Chavacano), Bilason (Davawenyo), Solig (Kagayanen), Dalagang bukid (Kuyunon), Dalagang bukid (Tagalog), Cadio (Tagbanwa Calamian), Sinaw-an (Waray-waray) | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Museum: Manila markets, BPBM 28803, 30745, 30794, 30797, 30795. Palawan, BPBM 30672, 30802, 30803. Davao, BPBM 30750 (Ref. 1723). Also Ref. 48613, 121724. | |
Callionymidae |
Callionymus octostigmatus
|
Fricke, 1981 | M, Fi
| native | | | 15.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: Sanderal Point, Catanauan, Quezon, CAS 33370 (holotype) (Ref. 30501, 40966). Utilized as fish meal; sometimes marketed fresh (Ref. 42832). | |
Monacanthidae |
Cantherhines pardalis
|
(Rüppell, 1837) | M, Fi
| native | Hagupit (Bikol), Sulaybagyo (Bikol), Sulay-bagyo (Visayan) | | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Although found in fish markets (Ref. 393), flesh of Monacanthidae is generally thin, hard, with a bitter taste, and may cause ciguatera and death if much is eaten (Ref. 12745). Also Ref. 121724. | |
Carangidae |
Carangichthys oblongus
|
(Cuvier, 1833) | M, Fi
| native | Coachwhip trevally (English), Sibo (Tagalog), Talakitok (Agutaynen), Talakitok (Bikol), Mamsa (Cebuano), Talakitok (Cebuano), Trakito (Cebuano), Istah putih (Chavacano), Talakitok (Davawenyo), Oblong trevalle (English), Lison (Hiligaynon), Sekeran (Ilokano), Talakitok (Kuyunon), Manangkok (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Sibong lawihan (Tagalog), Talakitilyo (Tagalog), Talakitok (Tagalog), Tarukitok (Waray-waray) | | 46.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality of Caranx deani, Negros, USNM 51951, 11.1 cm SL (Ref. 128022). Also Ref. 3287, 53416, 121724. | |
Carangidae |
Carangoides praeustus
|
(Anonymous [Bennett], 1830) | M, Fi
| native | | | 29.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Carangidae |
Caranx heberi
|
(Bennett, 1830) | Br, M, Fi
| native | | | 88.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Carangidae |
Caranx ignobilis
|
(Forsskål, 1775) | Br, M, Fi, Ft
| native | Giant trevally (English), Mamsa (Tagalog), Talakitok (Agutaynen), Mamsa (Bikol), Mamsa (Cebuano), Samin-samin (Cebuano), Talakitok (Cebuano), Trakito (Cebuano), Mangsah (Chavacano), Mamsa (Davawenyo), Momsa (Davawenyo), Talakitok (Davawenyo), Trakito (Davawenyo), Jack (English), Pampano (English), Mamsa (Hiligaynon), Mansa (Hiligaynon), Talakitok (Kuyunon), Mangsa (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Talakitok (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bulatot (Surigaonon), Langog (Surigaonon), Mamsa (Surigaonon), Samin-samin (Surigaonon), Malapito (Tagalog), Malipito (Tagalog), Maliputo (Tagalog), Maliputong laot (Tagalog), Pipikat (Tagalog), Talakitok (Tagalog), Lison (Visayan), Bontok (Waray-waray), Mamsa (Waray-waray) | | 170 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported from Taal Lake, in Talisay area as part of gill net catch composition (Ref. 81207, 81494, 13446), and Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Also Ref. 3280, 6956, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Carangidae |
Caranx lugubris
|
Poey, 1860 | M, Fi, Ft
| native | Black jack (English), Sibong lison (Tagalog), Manimango (Agutaynen), Talakitok (Bikol), Samin-samin (Cebuano), Talakitok (Cebuano), Trakito (Cebuano), Istah putih (Chavacano), Mangsah (Chavacano), Bulingit (Davawenyo), Talakitok (Davawenyo), Mansa (Hiligaynon), Tarakitok {Langugan} (Ilokano), Marompol (Kagayanen), Talakitok (Kuyunon), Anakbong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Talakitok (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Langug (Surigaonon), Talakitok (Tagalog), Baho-ulo (Waray-waray), Mamsa (Waray-waray) | | 100.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported from Tubbataha Reefs (Ref. 53416). Also Ref. 121724. | |
Carangidae |
Caranx melampygus
|
Cuvier, 1833 | M, Fi, Ft
| native | Bluefin trevally (English), Talakitok (Tagalog), Talakitok (Agutaynen), Atulay (Bikol), Badlon (Bikol), Bahul-o' (Bikol), Bahulo (Bikol), Banlug (Bikol), Malapondo (Bikol), Mamsa (Bikol), Mansa (Bikol), Salay-salay (Bikol), Tagiptipon (Bikol), Tarakugan (Bikol), Taruk-ogan (Bikol), Inggatan (Cebuano), Samin-samin (Cebuano), Talakitok (Cebuano), Trakito (Cebuano), Istah putih biloh-biloh (Chavacano), Mangsah (Chavacano), Tarakitok (Chavacano), Momsa golden key (Davawenyo), Talakitok (Davawenyo), Baulo (Hiligaynon), Lison (Hiligaynon), Nagboboguel (Ilokano), Vated (Ivatan), Talakitok (Kuyunon), Belo-belo (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Trukitok (Romblomanon), Taliti-on (Surigaonon), Babadlong (Tagalog), Banlog (Tagalog), Bulubukto (Tagalog), Dulasan (Tagalog), Kalapato (Tagalog), Karis-karis (Tagalog), Malilmango (Tagalog), Maliputo (Tagalog), Manitis (Tagalog), Mirapina (Tagalog), Pampano (Tagalog), Pikat (Tagalog), Pulang buntot (Tagalog), Sibong bakug (Tagalog), Talabkito (Tagalog), Batik (Tagbanwa Calamian), Talakitok (Tagbanwa Calamian), Adlo (Visayan), Babakulan (Visayan), Bagudlong (Visayan), Baho-olo (Visayan), Barilason (Visayan), Baulo (Visayan), Lambiyan (Visayan), Mamsa (Visayan), Momsa (Visayan), Pagapa (Visayan), Saraming (Visayan), Tamarong (Visayan), Tarakitok (Visayan), Trakito (Visayan), Baho-olo (Waray-waray), Mamsa (Waray-waray) | | 117 cm FL male/unsexed | | Known from Bulata, Negros Occidental (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 3287, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Carangidae |
Caranx sexfasciatus
|
Quoy & Gaimard, 1825 | M, Fi
| native | Bigeye trevally (English), Sibo (Tagalog), Talakitok (Agutaynen), Ariwan (Bikol), Atulay (Bikol), Badlon (Bikol), Barilason (Bikol), Lison (Bikol), Malapondo (Bikol), Mansa (Bikol), Salay-salay (Bikol), Tagiptipon (Bikol), Bansikol (Cebuano), Mamsa (Cebuano), Istah putih (Chavacano), Tarakito (Chavacano), Tarakitok (Chavacano), Talakitok (Davawenyo), Banded cavalla (English), Orange-spotted trevally (English), Baulo (Hiligaynon), Ingatan (Hiligaynon), Bakulaw (Ilokano), Nagboboguel (Ilokano), Vated (Ivatan), Vulong (Ivatan), Talakitok (Kuyunon), Ulingan (Kuyunon), Talakitok (Magindanaon), Talakitok (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tungap (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Trukitok (Romblomanon), Langog (Surigaonon), Langug (Surigaonon), Babadlong (Tagalog), Bulubukto (Tagalog), Dulasan (Tagalog), Kalapato (Tagalog), Karis-karis (Tagalog), Malilmango (Tagalog), Maliputo (Tagalog), Mamsa (Tagalog), Manitis (Tagalog), Muslo (Tagalog), Pampano (Tagalog), Pikat (Tagalog), Pinkit (Tagalog), Pulang buntot (Tagalog), Simbad (Tagalog), Talabkito (Tagalog), Talakitok (Tagalog), Talakitok (Tagbanwa Calamian), Adlo (Visayan), Babakulan (Visayan), Bagudlong (Visayan), Baulo (Visayan), Brunsi (Visayan), Lambiyan (Visayan), Lison (Visayan), Mamsa (Visayan), Momsa (Visayan), Pagapa (Visayan), Saraming (Visayan), Tamarong (Visayan), Tarakitok (Visayan), Trakito (Visayan), Mamsa (Waray-waray) | | 120 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Sorsogon City (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 3280, 9987, 12744. Unconfirmed report from Taal Lake (Ref. 80679). Reported from Taal Lake, in Talisay area as part of gill net catch composition (Ref. 81207, 13446) and Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Also Ref. 121724. | |
Carangidae |
Caranx tille
|
Cuvier, 1833 | M, Fi
| native | Tille trevally (English), Sibong baliling (Tagalog), Talakitok (Agutaynen), Atulay (Bikol), Badlon (Bikol), Malapondo (Bikol), Mamsa (Bikol), Mansa (Bikol), Salay-salay (Bikol), Bansikol (Cebuano), Inggatan (Cebuano), Mamsa (Cebuano), Ingatan (Chavacano), Kawayanon (Davawenyo), Talakitok (Davawenyo), Lison (Hiligaynon), Pagapa (Hiligaynon), Nagboboguel (Ilokano), Kinawayan (Kagayanen), Talakitok (Kuyunon), Talakitok (Magindanaon), Inggatan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Talakitok (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Trukitok (Romblomanon), Langog (Surigaonon), Langug (Surigaonon), Babadlong (Tagalog), Bulubukto (Tagalog), Dulasan (Tagalog), Kalapato (Tagalog), Karis-karis (Tagalog), Malilmango (Tagalog), Maliputo (Tagalog), Manitis (Tagalog), Pampano (Tagalog), Pikat (Tagalog), Pulang buntot (Tagalog), Talabkito (Tagalog), Talakitok (Tagalog), Adlo (Visayan), Babakulan (Visayan), Bagudlong (Visayan), Barilason (Visayan), Baulo (Visayan), Lambiyan (Visayan), Mamsa (Visayan), Momsa (Visayan), Pagapa (Visayan), Saraming (Visayan), Tamarong (Visayan), Tarakitok (Visayan), Trakito (Visayan), Mamsa (Waray-waray) | | 80.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 3280, 53416, 121724. | |
Cyprinidae |
Carassius carassius
|
(Linnaeus, 1758) | Fr, Fi, Aq
| introduced | Wild goldfish (English) | | 64.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Carcharhinidae |
Carcharhinus sorrah
|
(Valenciennes, 1839) | M, Fi
| native | Pating (Tagalog), Iho (Cebuano) | | 160 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Palapala, Cadiz City; Sagay markets; Pasil markets, Cebu City (Ref. 47737). Also Ref. 244, 280, 110893. In range Ref. 2334.
Occurrence: La Monja Island, Manila Bay; Lingayen Gulf; San Roque market, Cavite Province; Palapala (Cadiz City), New Sagay and Sagay Public Market, Negros Occidental; Suba and Pasil Fish Market, Pasil, Cebu City; Tañon Strait and the Visayan Sea. | |
Lamnidae |
Carcharodon carcharias
|
(Linnaeus, 1758) | Br, M, Fi, Pr
| native | Pating (Tagalog) | | 640 cm TL male/unsexed | | Occurs in Mindanao and Palawan (Ref. 43278). Found no other Philippine records following those reported in Herre (1953, Ref. 280), but is expected to occur in the area (Ref. 47737). Also Ref. 247, 13574, 110893. | |
Centrogenyidae |
Centrogenys vaigiensis
|
(Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) | M, Fi
| native | Lapu-lapu (Tagalog) | | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 559. | |
Centrophoridae |
Centrophorus squamosus
|
(Bonnaterre, 1788) | M, Fi
| native | | | 164 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Leyte and Mindanao (Ref. 114130). Also Ref. 247, 280, 6577, 6871, 31367, 75154, 114131. | |
Pomacanthidae |
Centropyge bicolor
|
(Bloch, 1787) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Boray-boray (Visayan) | | 15.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107853), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf, Sarangani Bay and Malalag Bay (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 48613, 121724. | |
Pomacanthidae |
Centropyge bispinosa
|
(Günther, 1860) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Lidong (Bikol), Pulang daghan (Bikol), Pata (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Boray-boray (Visayan), Adlo (Waray-waray) | common (usually seen) | 11.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf and Malalag Bay (Ref. 106380). Found in Cebu fish markets (Ref. 393). Also Ref. 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Pomacanthidae |
Centropyge flavissima
|
(Cuvier, 1831) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Boray-boray (Visayan) | | 14.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). | |
Pomacanthidae |
Centropyge vrolikii
|
(Bleeker, 1853) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Paro-paro (Tagalog), Pata (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Malaga (Ilokano), Alibangbang (Visayan), Boray-boray (Visayan), Adlo (Waray-waray) | | 12.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Verde Island Passage (Ref. 107854),Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf, Davao Gulf, Sarangani Bay and Malalag Bay (Ref. 106380). Found in Cebu fish markets (Ref. 393) and recorded in Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 48613, 53416, 59110, 107852, 107853, 121724. | |
Epinephelidae |
Cephalopholis argus
|
Schneider, 1801 | M, Fi
| native | Baraka (Bikol), Peacock hind (English), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Baraka (Bikol), Dugnitan (Bikol), Lapu-lapu (Chavacano), Peacock rockcod (English), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Lapu-lapu (Kuyunon), Lapu-lapu (Surigaonon), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Turnutulin (Visayan) | | 60.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Bongo Island, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Museum: CAS 49619; LACM 42488-26. Reported to cause ciguatera (Ref. 393). Also Ref. 4787, 121724. | |
Epinephelidae |
Cephalopholis aurantia
|
(Valenciennes, 1828) | M, Fi
| native | Lapu lapu (Tagalog), Baraka (Bikol), Pugapo salapok (Cebuano), Lapu-lapu (Davawenyo), Kurapu (Ilokano), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Kugtong (Waray-waray), Pugapo (Waray-waray), Tingag (Waray-waray) | | 60.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Sorsogon (Ref 90102). Museum: USNM 55910. Also Ref. 5222. | |
Epinephelidae |
Cephalopholis boenak
|
(Bloch, 1790) | M, Fi, Lf
| native | Chocolate hind (English), Lapu lapu (Tagalog), Kegkeg (Tagbanwa Calamian), Baraka (Bikol), Inid (Bikol), Kigting (Bikol), Kugtung (Bikol), Pugawo (Cebuano), Kulapo bugog (Chavacano), Mantis (Chavacano), Galot (Davawenyo), Lapu-lapu (Davawenyo), Brown-barred rockcod (English), Dalot (Hiligaynon), Inid (Hiligaynon), Liglig (Hiligaynon), Bato-bato (Ilokano), Kakab (Ilokano), Kurapo (Ilokano), Kurapu (Ilokano), Maskad (Ilokano), Matkad (Ilokano), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Lapu-lapu (Kuyunon), Baghak (Surigaonon), Alatan (Tagalog), Kaltang (Tagalog), Kulapo (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapung lupot (Tagalog), Lubo (Tagalog), Sigapo (Tagalog), Buklak (Tagbanwa Calamian), Abo-abo (Visayan), Bantol (Visayan), Batol (Visayan), Iner (Visayan), Jahong (Visayan), Kugtong (Visayan), Labungan (Visayan), Lilug (Visayan), Mamonbong (Visayan), Ogaw (Visayan), Pugapo (Visayan), Pugayo (Visayan), Salingukod (Visayan), Sibog (Visayan), Subla (Visayan), Tabadlo (Visayan), Tangk-an (Visayan), Ting-ad (Visayan), Lapu-lapu (Waray-waray), Tingag (Waray-waray) | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan Im b(Ref. 58652), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Malalag Bay and Davao Gulf (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Museum: SMF 15584; ZUMT 42186; USNM 228425; SU 39089; LACM 35966-3, 424928, 35952-6. Also Ref. 4787, 5222, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Epinephelidae |
Cephalopholis cyanostigma
|
(Valenciennes, 1828) | M, Fi
| native | Blue-spotted rockrod (English), Lapu lapu (Tagalog), Baskuy (Tagbanwa Calamian), Baraka (Bikol), Inid (Bikol), Kigting (Bikol), Kugtung (Bikol), Pugapo salapok (Cebuano), Lapu-lapu (Davawenyo), Bato-bato (Ilokano), Kakab (Ilokano), Kurapo (Ilokano), Kurapu (Ilokano), Maskad (Ilokano), Matkad (Ilokano), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Lapu-lapu (Kuyunon), Diyaning (Surigaonon), Lapu-lapu (Surigaonon), Alatan (Tagalog), Kaltang (Tagalog), Kulapo (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapung lupot (Tagalog), Lubo (Tagalog), Sigapo (Tagalog), Buklak (Tagbanwa Calamian), Abo-abo (Visayan), Bantol (Visayan), Batol (Visayan), Iner (Visayan), Jahong (Visayan), Kugtong (Visayan), Labungan (Visayan), Lilug (Visayan), Mamonbong (Visayan), Ogaw (Visayan), Pugapo (Visayan), Pugayo (Visayan), Salingukod (Visayan), Sibog (Visayan), Subla (Visayan), Tabadlo (Visayan), Tangk-an (Visayan), Ting-ad (Visayan), Tingag (Waray-waray) | | 55.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Calatagan and Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853). Known from Sibuyan, Romblon (Ref. 58652) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Museum: LACM 35945-5, 37410, 42404-29; USNM 55911, 243476, 183257; BPBM 23500-2, 22061, 18464; CAS 61848, 63053. Also Ref. 5222, 37816, 48613, 53416, 090102, 089707, 121724. | |
Epinephelidae |
Cephalopholis igarashiensis
|
Katayama, 1957 | M, Fi
| native | Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Bulang (Kuyunon), Kubing (Visayan) | | 43.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 2935. | |
Epinephelidae |
Cephalopholis miniata
|
(Forsskål, 1775) | M, Fi
| native | Coral hind (English), Lapu lapu (Tagalog), Banolog (Bikol), Baraka (Bikol), Inid (Bikol), Kigting (Bikol), Kugtung (Bikol), Pugapo salapok (Cebuano), Kubing (Chavacano), Mantis (Chavacano), Lapu-lapu (Davawenyo), Coral cod (English), Inid (Hiligaynon), Liglig (Hiligaynon), Bato-bato (Ilokano), Kakab (Ilokano), Kurapo (Ilokano), Kurapu (Ilokano), Maskad (Ilokano), Matkad (Ilokano), Pakes (Ivatan), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Lapu-lapu (Kuyunon), Lapu-lapu (Surigaonon), Pagupo (Surigaonon), Pugapo (Surigaonon), Alatan (Tagalog), Kaltang (Tagalog), Kulapo (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapung lupot (Tagalog), Lapu-lapung señora (Tagalog), Lubo (Tagalog), Sigapo (Tagalog), Abo-abo (Visayan), Bantol (Visayan), Batol (Visayan), Iner (Visayan), Jahong (Visayan), Kugtong (Visayan), Labungan (Visayan), Lilug (Visayan), Mamonbong (Visayan), Ogaw (Visayan), Pugapo (Visayan), Pugayo (Visayan), Salingukod (Visayan), Sibog (Visayan), Tabadlo (Visayan), Tangk-an (Visayan), Ting-ad (Visayan), Tingag (Waray-waray) | | 50.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Museum: SMF 17577. Zamboanga, USNM 57843. Burias Is., USNM 170749. Batan Is., Sabtang Is., USNM 170748. Basilan Is., ZUMT 39401. Negros, Dumaguete, CAS 51690. Batangas, BPBM 23463. Babuyan Is., Calayan Is., SU 20681. Also Ref. 4787, 5222, 48613, 59110, 121724. | |
Epinephelidae |
Cephalopholis polleni
|
(Bleeker, 1868) | M, Fi, Lf
| native | Blue-lined grouper (English), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog) | | 43.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Pamilacan Island, Cebu and Mactan Island (Ref 90102). Museum: USNM 222113; BPBM 22606, 21166. Also Ref. 5222. | |
Epinephelidae |
Cephalopholis sexmaculata
|
(Rüppell, 1830) | M, Fi
| native | Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Baraka (Bikol), Lapulapu (Davawenyo), Pugapo (Davawenyo), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Lapu-lapu (Kuyunon) | | 50.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Sarangani Bay, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Museum: Labrian Blanda Is., USNM 175252. Also Ref. 5222, 53416, 59110, 121724. | |
Epinephelidae |
Cephalopholis sonnerati
|
(Valenciennes, 1828) | M, Fi, Lf
| native | Tomato hind (English), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Baraka (Bikol), Inid (Bikol), Kigting (Bikol), Kugtung (Bikol), Tomato rockcod (English), Bato-bato (Ilokano), Kakab (Ilokano), Kurapo (Ilokano), Maskad (Ilokano), Matkad (Ilokano), Uhami (Ivatan), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Lapu-lapu (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lapu (Surigaonon), Lapu-lapu (Surigaonon), Alatan (Tagalog), Kaltang (Tagalog), Kulapo (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapung lupot (Tagalog), Lubo (Tagalog), Sigapo (Tagalog), Uhami (Tagalog), Abo-abo (Visayan), Bantol (Visayan), Batol (Visayan), Iner (Visayan), Jahong (Visayan), Kugtong (Visayan), Labungan (Visayan), Lilug (Visayan), Mamonbong (Visayan), Ogaw (Visayan), Pugapo (Visayan), Pugayo (Visayan), Salingukod (Visayan), Sibog (Visayan), Subla (Visayan), Tabadlo (Visayan), Tangk-an (Visayan), Ting-ad (Visayan) | | 57.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Cebu City (Ref. 58652) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Museum: Mindanao, Zamboanga, USNM 170780-81, 170784-85. Luzon, Manila Market, USNM 170782-83. Also Ref. 4787, 5222, 53416, 121724. | |
Epinephelidae |
Cephalopholis urodeta
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(Forster, 1801) | M, Fi
| native | Flag-tailed grouper (English), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Baraka (Bikol), Inid (Bikol), Kigting (Bikol), Kugtong (Bikol), Kugtung (Bikol), Pugapo (Bikol), Sigapo (Bikol), Flagtail rockcod (English), Inid (Hiligaynon), Bato-bato (Ilokano), Kakab (Ilokano), Kurapo (Ilokano), Maskad (Ilokano), Matkad (Ilokano), Vahatan (Ivatan), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Alatan (Tagalog), Kaltang (Tagalog), Kulapo (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapung lupot (Tagalog), Lubo (Tagalog), Suno (Tagalog), Vahatan (Tagalog), Abo-abo (Visayan), Bantol (Visayan), Batol (Visayan), Iner (Visayan), Jahong (Visayan), Labungan (Visayan), Lilug (Visayan), Mamonbong (Visayan), Ogaw (Visayan), Pugayo (Visayan), Salingukod (Visayan), Sibog (Visayan), Subla (Visayan), Suno (Visayan), Tabadlo (Visayan), Tangk-an (Visayan), Ting-ad (Visayan) | | 28.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Known from Surigao City (Ref. 58652) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Museum: Palawan, Puerto Princesa City, USNM 226801. Jolo, SU 27520. Also Ref. 4787, 5222, 48613, 53416, 59110, 090102, 107853, 121724. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Chaetodon argentatus
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Smith & Radcliffe, 1911 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Asian butterflyfish (English), Three-band butterflyfish (English) | scarce (very unlikely) | 20.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 9137, 43239, 121724. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Chaetodon auriga
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Forsskål, 1775 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Threadfin butterflyfish (English), Paru-paro (Tagalog), Kulibangbang (Bikol), Tamparay (Bikol), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Kulibangbang (Ilokano), Tapel (Ivatan), Alibangbang (Kagayanen), Alibang-bang (Surigaonon), Dalang bukid (Tagalog), Paru-parang dagat (Tagalog), Paru-paru (Tagalog), Paru-parung dagat (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Baro-baro (Visayan), Boray-boray (Visayan), Kulibangbang (Visayan), Tapay-tapay (Visayan), Alibang-bang (Waray-waray), Alibangbang (Waray-waray), Baro-baro (Waray-waray) | | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Found in Apo, Negros, Siquijor, Sumilon (Ref. 40521), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853), Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Sarangani Bay and from Bongo Island, Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380) and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Utilized as a food fish (Ref. 2858). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 121724. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Chaetodon bennetti
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Cuvier, 1831 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Bluelashed butterflyfish (English), Paru-paro (Tagalog), Kalaykalay (Tagbanwa Calamian), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Alibangbang (Davawenyo), Kapiged (Ilokano), Kulibangbang (Ilokano), Alibangbang (Kagayanen), Paru-parung dagat (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Alibangbang (Waray-waray) | | 20.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Sarangani Bay and Malalag Bay (Ref. 106380) . Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 121724. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Chaetodon citrinellus
|
Cuvier, 1831 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Speckled butterflyfish (English), Paru-paro (Tagalog), Tamparay (Bikol), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Kapiged (Ilokano), Kulibangbang (Ilokano), Alibangbang (Kagayanen), Alibang-bang (Surigaonon), Dalang bukid (Tagalog), Paru-parang dagat (Tagalog), Paru-paru (Tagalog), Paru-parung dagat (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Baro-baro (Visayan), Boray-boray (Visayan), Tapay-tapay (Visayan), Alibangbang (Waray-waray) | | 13.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Siquijor (Ref. 40521), Danjugan Island, Negros Occidental (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380) and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 121724. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Chaetodon ephippium
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Cuvier, 1831 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Saddle butterflyfish (English), Paru-paro (Tagalog), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Kapiged (Ilokano), Alibangbang (Kagayanen), Piso-piso (Surigaonon), Paru-parung dagat (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Alibangbang (Waray-waray) | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Apo, Siquijor (Ref. 40521) Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756) and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 121724. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Chaetodon kleinii
|
Bloch, 1790 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Sunburst butterflyfish (English), Paru-paro (Tagalog), Kalaykalay (Tagbanwa Calamian), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Kapiged (Ilokano), Alibangbang (Kagayanen), Paru-parung dagat (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Alibangbang (Waray-waray) | | 15.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Apo, Negros, Sumilon, Siquijor (Ref. 40521), Verde Island Passage (Ref. 107854), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756); Sarangani Bay, Malalag Bay, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Utilized as a food fish (Ref. 2858). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 107852, 107853, 116796, 121724. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Chaetodon lineolatus
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Cuvier, 1831 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Lined butterflyfish (English), Paru-paro (Tagalog), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Kapiged (Ilokano), Alibangbang (Kagayanen), Alibangbang (Tagalog), Paru-parung dagat (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Alibangbang (Waray-waray) | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Apo, Sumilon and Siquijor (Ref. 40521). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 121724. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Chaetodon lunula
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(Lacepède, 1802) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Raccoon butterflyfish (English), Paru-paro (Tagalog), Kalaykalay (Tagbanwa Calamian), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Kapiged (Ilokano), Tapel (Ivatan), Alibangbang (Kagayanen), Paru-parung dagat (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Alibangbang (Waray-waray) | | 20.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Apo, Negros, Sumilon, Siquijor (Ref. 40521), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Malalag Bay, Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380) and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 121724. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Chaetodon mertensii
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Cuvier, 1831 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Atoll butterflyfish (English), Paru-paro (Tagalog), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Alibangbang (Davawenyo), Kapiged (Ilokano), Alibangbang (Kagayanen), Paru-parung dagat (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Alibangbang (Waray-waray) | | 12.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853), Davao Gulf, Malalag Bay, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 1602, 53416, 116796, 121724. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Chaetodon meyeri
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Bloch & Schneider, 1801 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Scrawled butterflyfish (English), Paru-paro (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Cebuano), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Alibangbang (Davawenyo), Kapiged (Ilokano), Alibangbang (Kagayanen), Paru-parung dagat (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Alibangbang (Waray-waray) | | 20.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756) and Sarangani Bay (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 1602, 121724. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Chaetodon nippon
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Steindachner & Döderlein, 1883 | M, Fi
| native | Japanese butterflyfish (English), Paru-paro (Tagalog), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Kapiged (Ilokano), Alibangbang (Kagayanen), Alibangbang (Waray-waray) | | 15.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Bantayan Island (type locality of C. carens) (Ref. 27943). Also Ref. 4855, 9137, 43239, 53416, 121724. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Chaetodon ornatissimus
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Cuvier, 1831 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Ornate butterflyfish (English), Paru-paro (Tagalog), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Kapiged (Ilokano), Kulibangbang (Ilokano), Alibangbang (Kagayanen), Paru-parung dagat (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Boray-boray (Visayan), Alibangbang (Waray-waray) | | 20.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Sumilon (Ref. 40521), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 121724. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Chaetodon plebeius
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Cuvier, 1831 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Blueblotch butterflyfish (English), Paru-paro (Tagalog), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Kapiged (Ilokano), Alibangbang (Kagayanen), Paru-parung dagat (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Alibangbang (Waray-waray) | | 15.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 53416, 121724. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Chaetodon punctatofasciatus
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Cuvier, 1831 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Spotband butterflyfish (English), Paru-paro (Tagalog), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Kapiged (Ilokano), Alibangbang (Kagayanen), Paru-parung dagat (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Alibangbang (Waray-waray) | | 12.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Siquijor, Sumilon (Ref. 40521), Nasugbu (Ref. 107854), Calatagan (Ref. 107852), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Sarangani Bay, Malalag Bay and Bongo Island, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 107853, 121724. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Chaetodon rafflesii
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Anonymous [Bennett], 1830 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Latticed butterflyfish (English), Alibang-bang (Tagalog), Kalaykalay (Tagbanwa Calamian), Kulibangbang (Bikol), Tamparay (Bikol), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Kapiged (Ilokano), Alibangbang (Kagayanen), Dalang bukid (Tagalog), Paru-parang dagat (Tagalog), Paru-paro (Tagalog), Paru-paru (Tagalog), Paru-parung dagat (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Baro-baro (Visayan), Boray-boray (Visayan), Tapay-tapay (Visayan), Alibangbang (Waray-waray) | | 18.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Apo, Negros, Siquijor, Sumilon (Ref. 40521), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 121724. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Chaetodon reticulatus
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Cuvier, 1831 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Mailed butterflyfish (English), Alibang-bang (Tagalog), Kulibangbang (Bikol), Tamparay (Bikol), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Reticulated butterflyfish (English), Kapiged (Ilokano), Alibangbang (Kagayanen), Dalang bukid (Tagalog), Paru-parang dagat (Tagalog), Paru-paro (Tagalog), Paru-paru (Tagalog), Paru-parung dagat (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Baro-baro (Visayan), Boray-boray (Visayan), Tapay-tapay (Visayan), Alibangbang (Waray-waray) | | 18.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Siquijor (Ref. 40521), Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652), and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 16021, 116796, 121724. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Chaetodon selene
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Bleeker, 1853 | M, Fi
| native | Yellowdotted butterflyfish (English), Paru-paro (Tagalog), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Kapiged (Ilokano), Alibangbang (Kagayanen), Paruparung dagat (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Boray-boray (Visayan), Kulibangbang (Visayan), Alibangbang (Waray-waray) | | 16.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 121724. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Chaetodon semeion
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Bleeker, 1855 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Alibang-bang (Tagalog), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Kapiged (Ilokano), Alibangbang (Kagayanen), Paru-paro (Tagalog), Paru-parung dagat (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Alibangbang (Waray-waray) | | 26.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 1602, 121724. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Chaetodon speculum
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Cuvier, 1831 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Mirror butterflyfish (English), Alibang-bang (Tagalog), Kalaykalay (Tagbanwa Calamian), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Kapiged (Ilokano), Tapel (Ivatan), Alibangbang (Kagayanen), Paru-paro (Tagalog), Paru-parung dagat (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Alibangbang (Waray-waray) | | 18.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Apo, Negros, Siquijor, Sumilon (Ref. 40521), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 121724. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Chaetodon trifasciatus
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Park, 1797 | M, Fi, Or
| questionable | Melon butterflyfish (English), Alibang-bang (Tagalog), Kulibangbang (Bikol), Tamparay (Bikol), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Redfin butterflyfish (English), Malaga (Ilokano), Alibangbang (Kagayanen), Alibangbang (Tagalog), Dalang bukid (Tagalog), Paru-parang dagat (Tagalog), Paru-paro (Tagalog), Paru-paru (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Baro-baro (Visayan), Boray-boray (Visayan), Paru-parung dagat (Visayan), Tapay-tapay (Visayan), Alibangbang (Waray-waray) | | 15.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported from Tubbataha Reefs (Ref. 57038), Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Davao Gulf, Sarangani Bay, Malalag Bay and Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Outside distributional range (following Randall, 1995 pers. Comm.), occurrence needs verification. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Chaetodon ulietensis
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Cuvier, 1831 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Pacific doublesaddle butterflyfish (English), Paru-paro (Tagalog), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Kapiged (Ilokano), Alibangbang (Kagayanen), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Alibangbang (Waray-waray) | | 15.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Apo, Siquijor (Ref. 40521) and Malalag Bay (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 121724. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Chaetodon unimaculatus
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Bloch, 1787 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Teardrop butterflyfish (English), Paru-paro (Tagalog), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Kapiged (Ilokano), Alibangbang (Kagayanen), Paru-parung dagat (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Boray-boray (Visayan), Alibangbang (Waray-waray) | | 20.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Apo (Ref. 40521). Reported from Davao Gulf, Sarangani Bay, Malalag Bay, Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), Calatagan and Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 121724. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Chaetodon vagabundus
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Linnaeus, 1758 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Vagabond butterflyfish (English), Paru-paro (Tagalog), Kalaykalay (Tagbanwa Calamian), Tagparay (Bikol), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Kapiged (Ilokano), Alibangbang (Kagayanen), Alibangbang (Tagalog), Paro-paro (Tagalog), Paru-parung dagat (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Boray-boray (Visayan), Alibangbang (Waray-waray) | | 23.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Apo, Siquijor. Sumilon (Ref. 40521), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Calatagan and Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf, Davao Gulf, Sarangani Bay and Malalag Bay (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 121724. | |
Pomacanthidae |
Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus
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(Bloch, 1787) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Vermiculated angelfish (English), Baro-baro (Tagalog), Kalaykalay (Tagbanwa Calamian), Kulibangbang (Ilokano), Paro-paro (Tagalog), Paru-parang dagat (Tagalog), Alibangbang (Visayan), Boray-boray (Visayan), Tapay-tapay (Visayan) | | 18.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Surigao City (Ref. 58652), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854),Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf and Malalag Bay (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 1602, 8631, 48613, 59110, 121724. | |
Channidae |
Channa striata
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(Bloch, 1793) | Fr, Fi, Aq
| introduced | Anak dalag (Tagalog), Obog (Banton), Bulig (Bikol), Haroan (Bikol), Sulbud (Bikol), Talosog (Bikol), Terebog (Bikol), Torabó (Bikol), Utan (Bikol), Mudfish (English), Murrel (English), Snakehead mudfish (English), Dalag (Ilokano), Bundaki (Kapampangan), Lawag (Kuyunon), Aluan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Amanu (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Dalag (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Dalak (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Guelue-guelue (Pangasinan), Bakuli (Tagalog), Bulig (Tagalog), Bundaki (Tagalog), Bundalag (Tagalog), Dalag (Tagalog), Aluan (Visayan), Haluan (Visayan), Haruan (Visayan) | common (usually seen) | 100.00 cm SL male/unsexed | 25 | Status to be confirmed; recorded as introduced (Ref. 6565). Known from Lagu Lagu creek and Layog River at Balinsasayao, Leyte in 1993 (Ref. 7223); Laguna de Bay (Ref. 80824); Lake Mainit (Ref. 4867, 50320, 13446, 81829); Lake Lanao, Lanao del Sur (Ref. 13446, 95183); Lake Sebu in Cotabato; Lake Balinsasayao in Negros Oriental, near Dumaguete (Ref. 2854); Lake Buluan (Ref. 13492); Naujan lake (Ref. 13446); Manguao Lake in a study in 2003, common in the littoral zone where the aquatic macrophytes are, they are carnivorous, scavengers and nocturnal (Ref. 50862); and Kalinawan River (Ref. 81829). Recorded from Candaba Swamp and Pampanga River (Ref. 109918). Fairly common in Lake Bombon (=Taal) (Ref. 12165, 13446) and reported as part of gill net catch composition in Talisay area, Taal Lake (Ref. 81207, 13446). Caught in Lake Manguao by gill net and by hook and line (Ref. 13489). Collected from CLSU fish pond, Nueva Ecija (Ref. 81820). An important food fish. Previously cultured in the past (Ref. 7306, 12548). Recorded as having been or being farmed in rice fields (Ref. 119549). Also Ref. 2847, 12547, 12744, 36654, 41236. | |
Chanidae |
Chanos chanos
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(Fabricius, 1775) | Fr, Br, M, Fi, Aq, Rstr
| native | Bangus (Agutaynen), Bangyos (Banton), Awa (Bikol), Bangus (Bolinao), Bangus (Cebuano), Bagus (Chavacano), Bangus (Davawenyo), Milkfish (English), Bangrus (Hiligaynon), Bangus (Ilokano), Bangus (Kagayanen), Bangos (Kapampangan), Bangus (Kuyunon), Bandong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Awa (Pangasinan), Bangus (Surigaonon), Bangus (Tagalog), Modbod (Visayan), Bangrus (Waray-waray), Banglus (Bikol), Bangrus (Bikol), Bangus (Bikol), Banlus (Bikol), Awa (Cebuano), Bangros (Hiligaynon), Awa (Ilokano), Banglot (Ilokano), Bugi (Ilokano), Balayongan (Kuyunon), Banglos (Kuyunon), Buto bangolos (Kuyunon), Bangilis (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bangos (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bangus (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Buetil (Pangasinan), Banglis (Tagalog), Banglos (Tagalog), Bangos (Tagalog), Bangris (Tagalog), Garongin (Tagalog), Kakawag (Tagalog), Kawag-kawag (Tagalog), Lumulokso (Tagalog), Sabalo (Tagalog), Awa (Visayan), Awa-awa (Visayan), Banato (Visayan), Banglis (Visayan), Banglus (Visayan), Bangos (Visayan), Bangros (Visayan), Bangus (Waray-waray), Buro (Tagalog), Daeng (Tagalog) | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | 180 cm SL male/unsexed ;124 cm SL female | 65 TL | Known from Marinduque (Ref. 58652). Reported from Lake Buluan (Ref. 13492), Lake Lanao, Lake Taal, Lake Naujan (13446), and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Migrated into Lake Mainit via Tubay River, Mindanao (Ref. 4867, 13446). A very important food fish; cultured in fishponds, pens or cages in Laguna de Bay and all over the country (Ref. 80824). Recorded as having been or being farmed in rice fields (Ref. 119549). No fishery for adult milkfish as it is illegal to catch them. Incidentally caught by various gears in coastal waters (Ref. 9814). Used to have a fishery for migrating adults from Naujan Lake and Taal Lake (Bagarinao, pers. Comm.) (Ref. 81207). Museum specimens collected in 1983-4 from various localities, LRS-83109 (Ref. 13460). Also Ref. 49, 393, 9987, 12547, 12550, 12868, 121724. | |
Bothidae |
Chascanopsetta lugubris
|
Alcock, 1894 | M, Fi
| native | Dapang bilog (Tagalog), Dapa (Tagalog) | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: Balayan Bay, Luzon, USNM 138016. Gulf of Davao, Dumalag I. USNM 138017. Northern Mindanao, USNM 138018. Luzon coast, USNM 138019-20 (Ref. 11790). Also Ref. 393, 559. | |
Labridae |
Cheilinus chlorourus
|
(Bloch, 1791) | M, Fi
| native | Floral wrasse (English), Mameng (Tagalog), Yepes (Tagbanwa Calamian), Hipus (Bikol), Maringyan (Bikol), Buntogon (Cebuano), Labayan (Cebuano), Ugus (Chavacano), Mul-mul (Davawenyo), Floral maori wrasse (English), Labayan (Hiligaynon), Lampalampa (Hiligaynon), Lubay-lubay (Hiligaynon), Molmol (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Ipus-ipus (Ilokano), Verde verde (Ilokano), Lampa-lampa (Kagayanen), Bukan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lamon (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lampet (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Mamin (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pejakan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pollak (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pollay (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tallad (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tumaling (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Banog (Romblomanon), Danlugan (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Pirat-pirat (Romblomanon), Tausay (Romblomanon), Ipus-ipus (Surigaonon), Bankilan (Tagalog), Bungat (Tagalog), Isdang bato (Tagalog), Maming (Tagalog), Bagondon (Visayan), Bugok (Visayan), Labayan (Visayan), Lupet (Visayan), Mulmul (Visayan), Talad (Visayan), Tamago (Visayan), Tayad (Visayan), Labayan (Waray-waray), Lubayan (Waray-waray) | | 45.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), and Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf, Davao Gulf (Ref. 106380). Utilized as a food fish in the Visayas. Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 53416, 107852, 121724. | |
Labridae |
Cheilinus fasciatus
|
(Bloch, 1791) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Redbreasted wrasse (English), Mameng (Tagalog), Wawaen (Tagbanwa Calamian), Angol (Bikol), Hipus (Bikol), Maringyan (Bikol), Buntogon (Cebuano), Labayan (Cebuano), Bunggayong (Davawenyo), Ipus-ipus (Davawenyo), Mul-mul (Davawenyo), Red-breasted Maori wrasse (English), Red-breasted wrasse (English), Labayan (Hiligaynon), Lampalampa (Hiligaynon), Lubay-lubay (Hiligaynon), Molmol (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Ipus-ipus (Ilokano), Verde verde (Ilokano), Bukan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lamon (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lampet (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Malapunti (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pejakan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pollak (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pollay (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tallad (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Banog (Romblomanon), Danlugan (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Pirat-pirat (Romblomanon), Tausay (Romblomanon), Ipos-ipos (Surigaonon), Bankilan (Tagalog), Bunak (Tagalog), Bungat (Tagalog), Isdang bato (Tagalog), Maming (Tagalog), Bagondon (Visayan), Bugok (Visayan), Labayan (Visayan), Lupet (Visayan), Mulmul (Visayan), Talad (Visayan), Tamago (Visayan), Tayad (Visayan), Tumaling (Visayan), Labayan (Waray-waray), Lubayan (Waray-waray), Mul-mul (Waray-waray), Talad (Waray-waray) | | 40.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Cebu City (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Calatagan and Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf, Davao Gulf, Malalag Bay (Ref. 106380), Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734) and Anilao, Batangas, Maricaban I., Mindoro, Palawan - Puerto Princesa and Honda Bay, Samar, Sorsogon (Ref. 117607). Also Ref. 393, 1602, 48613, 59110, 121724. | |
Labridae |
Cheilinus oxycephalus
|
Bleeker, 1853 | M, Fi
| native | Snooty wrasse (English), Mameng (Tagalog), Ulugsuy (Tagbanwa Calamian), Buntogon (Cebuano), Labayan (Cebuano), Ipus-ipus (Davawenyo), Mul-mul (Davawenyo), Ipus-ipus (Ilokano), Maming (Tagalog), Mulmul (Visayan), Labayan (Waray-waray), Lubayan (Waray-waray) | | 17.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276) andlso Ref. 48613. In range Ref. 2334. | |
Labridae |
Cheilinus trilobatus
|
Lacepède, 1801 | M, Fi, Lf
| native | Tripletail wrasse (English), Mameng (Tagalog), Hipus (Bikol), Maringyan (Bikol), Buntogon (Cebuano), Labayan (Cebuano), Lampit (Chavacano), Ipus-ipus (Davawenyo), Molmol (Davawenyo), Mul-mul (Davawenyo), Tripletail maori wrasse (English), Labayan (Hiligaynon), Lampalampa (Hiligaynon), Lubay-lubay (Hiligaynon), Molmol (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Ipus-ipus (Ilokano), Verde verde (Ilokano), Mamin (Ivatan), Mamin (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Banog (Romblomanon), Danlugan (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Pirat-pirat (Romblomanon), Tausay (Romblomanon), Ipos-ipos (Surigaonon), Bankilan (Tagalog), Bunak (Tagalog), Bungat (Tagalog), Isdang bato (Tagalog), Maming (Tagalog), Mulmul (Visayan), Tamago (Visayan), Labayan (Waray-waray), Lubayan (Waray-waray), Mul-mul (Waray-waray) | fairly common (chances are about 50%) | 45.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276) and Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107853). Known from Cebu City (Ref. 58652) and Davao Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 1602, 13724, 48613, 121724. | |
Labridae |
Cheilinus undulatus
|
Rüppell, 1835 | M, Fi, Lf
| native | Humphead wrasse (English), Mameng (Tagalog), Lupaen (Tagbanwa Calamian), Tarungan (Agutaynen), Hipus (Bikol), Maringyan (Bikol), Buntogon (Cebuano), Labayan (Cebuano), Mameng (Chavacano), Ipus-ipus (Davawenyo), Mul-mul (Davawenyo), Humphead maori wrasse (English), Labayan (Hiligaynon), Lampalampa (Hiligaynon), Lubay-lubay (Hiligaynon), Molmol (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Ipus-ipus (Ilokano), Verde verde (Ilokano), Tul-ungan (Mapun), Langkani (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Mamin (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Mammi (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Mamming (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Banog (Romblomanon), Danlugan (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Pirat-pirat (Romblomanon), Tausay (Romblomanon), Bankilan (Tagalog), Bungat (Tagalog), Isdang bato (Tagalog), Maming (Tagalog), Tamago (Visayan), Labayan (Waray-waray), Lubayan (Waray-waray) | | 229 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Lucena City (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 121724. | |
Labridae |
Cheilio inermis
|
(Forsskål, 1775) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Cigar wrasse (English), Mameng (Tagalog), Surip (Tagbanwa Calamian), Lambungayaw (Bikol), Maringyan (Bikol), Talad (Bikol), Sangitan lawin (Bolinao), Lakoy (Cebuano), Lubayan (Cebuano), Talad (Cebuano), Pangaluwan (Chavacano), Mul-mul (Davawenyo), Tad (Davawenyo), Tadtad (Davawenyo), Tanglaron (Davawenyo), Labayan (Hiligaynon), Lampalampa (Hiligaynon), Lubay-lubay (Hiligaynon), Molmol (Hiligaynon), Idawren (Ivatan), Bat-eg (Kagayanen), Suril (Kuyunon), Mamin (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tanglad (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Banog (Romblomanon), Danlugan (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Pirat-pirat (Romblomanon), Tausay (Romblomanon), Ipos-ipos (Surigaonon), Tanglaron (Surigaonon), Tayad (Surigaonon), Bankilan (Tagalog), Bungat (Tagalog), Isdang bato (Tagalog), Sunoy (Visayan), Talad (Visayan), Tamago (Visayan), Labayan (Waray-waray), Lubayan (Waray-waray), Mul-mul (Waray-waray), Talad (Waray-waray) | | 50.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Sorsogon City (Ref. 58652), Davao Gulf, Sarangani Bay, Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 53416, 59110, 121724. | |
Apogonidae |
Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus
|
Cuvier, 1828 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Five-lined cardinalfish (English), Dangat (Tagalog), Kultit (Tagbanwa Calamian), Bagsang (Bikol), Parangan (Bikol), Marnaong (Ilokano), Suga (Tagalog), Moong (Visayan) | | 13.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Badian, Cebu (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf, Davao Gulf and Malalag Bay (Ref. 106380). Museum: Sulu Arch., Siasi Grp., BPBM 14218. One adult (FRLM 12081) and two juveniles (FRLM 11789 - 90) were collected by spoon net from a coral reef in Calauit I. and near El Nido. Also Ref. 280, 1602, 8525, 13724, 48613. In range Ref. 2334. | |
Apogonidae |
Cheilodipterus singapurensis
|
Bleeker, 1860 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Dangat (Tagalog), Bagsang (Bikol), Mamaong (Ilokano), Tatabig (Pangasinan), Suga (Tagalog) | | 18.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Museum: Palawan, USNM 149327 - 29, 149332 - 33, 149339. San Miguel Is., USNM 149338. Tawi-tawi Grp., USNM 149331. Luzon, Bolinaro lagoon, USNM 289853. Masbate, USNM 149330. Negros, USNM 268143. Bucas Is., USNM 149334. Also Ref. 1602, 37816, 48613. | |
Exocoetidae |
Cheilopogon atrisignis
|
(Jenkins, 1903) | M, Fi
| native | Balang (Tagalog), Iliw (Bikol), Bolador (Tagalog), Aliponghok (Visayan), Bangsi (Visayan) | | 33.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 9839. | |
Exocoetidae |
Cheilopogon katoptron
|
(Bleeker, 1865) | M, Fi
| native | Iliw (Tagalog), Antolihawon (Cebuano), Lawin (Tagalog) | | 18.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Chaetodontidae |
Chelmon rostratus
|
(Linnaeus, 1758) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Beaked butterflyfish (English), Paru-parung dagat (Tagalog), Kalaykalay (Tagbanwa Calamian), Kulibangbang (Bikol), Tamparay (Bikol), Alibangbang (Tagalog), Dalang bukid (Tagalog), Paru-parang dagat (Tagalog), Paru-paru (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Baro-baro (Visayan), Boray-boray (Visayan), Tapay-tapay (Visayan) | | 20.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276) and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 121724. | |
Hemiscylliidae |
Chiloscyllium griseum
|
Müller & Henle, 1838 | M, Fi, Sp
| misidentification | Pating (Tagalog) | | 77.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Historical records of Chiloscyllium griseum from the Philippines, Taiwan, and Japan are misidentifications of C. punctatum (Ref. 125614). Also confused with C. hasselti (Ref. 47737). Reported in Ref. 247, 280, 288, 13575 and 43278. | |
Hemiscylliidae |
Chiloscyllium indicum
|
(Gmelin, 1789) | M, Fi
| questionable | Pating (Tagalog) | | 65.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Status uncertain (Ref. 47737, 43278). Also Ref. 247, 280, 288, 559, 2858, 13575, 43278, 68348. | |
Hemiscylliidae |
Chiloscyllium punctatum
|
Müller & Henle, 1838 | M, Fi
| native | Pating (Tagalog) | | 132 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported historical records of this species from the Philippines, Taiwan, and Japan are misidentifications of C. punctatum (Ref.125614). Also Ref. 288, 6871, 13575, 43278, 46004, 47737, 47736, 47930. | |
Chirocentridae |
Chirocentrus dorab
|
(Fabricius, 1775) | M, Fi
| native | Dorab wolf-herring (English), Balila (Tagalog), Balila (Banton), Balila (Bikol), Barera (Bikol), Balila (Cebuano), Bulan-bulan (Cebuano), Tabagak (Cebuano), Baluk-baluk (Chavacano), Balila (Davawenyo), Balila (Hiligaynon), Barera (Hiligaynon), Balbaliga (Ilokano), Baliga (Ilokano), Birao-birao (Ilokano), Parang-parang (Ilokano), Balila (Kagayanen), Parang-parang (Kapampangan), Balila (Kuyunon), Dahon tubio (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Biraw-biraw (Pangasinan), Bukugon (Surigaonon), Parang-parang (Tagalog), Balira (Visayan), Balera (Waray-waray), Balira (Waray-waray), Barela (Waray-waray) | | 100.00 cm SL male/unsexed ;36.60 cm SL female | | Also Ref. 393. | |
Chirocentridae |
Chirocentrus nudus
|
Swainson, 1839 | M, Fi
| native | Parang-parang (Tagalog), Balira (Cebuano), Balila (Tagalog), Balira (Visayan) | | 100.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 188. | |
Scaridae |
Chlorurus bleekeri
|
(de Beaufort, 1940) | M, Fi
| native | Bleeker's parrotfish (English), Isdang loro (Tagalog), Malunaw (Tagbanwa Calamian), Molmol (Agutaynen), Angol (Bikol), Asul (Bikol), Bon-ak (Bikol), Bunog na angol (Bikol), Maming (Bikol), Mol-mol (Cebuano), Mul-mul (Davawenyo), Mul-mul (Ilokano), Busalog (Kuyunon), Buyos (Romblomanon), Loro (Tagalog), Luro (Tagalog), Lutiin (Tagalog), Mulmol (Tagalog), Yapot (Tagalog), Alulung (Tagbanwa Calamian), Aliyakyak (Visayan), Bungalog (Visayan), Mol-mol (Waray-waray) | | 49.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Known from Sibuyan, Romblon (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Verde Island (Ref. 107855), Calatagan and Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Davao Gulf (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Type locality: Ternate (Ref. 48636). Also Ref. 2689, 48613, 53416, 59110, 121724. | |
Scaridae |
Chlorurus sordidus
|
(Forsskål, 1775) | M, Fi, Or
| misidentification | Daisy parrotfish (English), Isdang loro (Tagalog), Malunaw (Tagbanwa Calamian), Molmol (Agutaynen), Angol (Bikol), Asul (Bikol), Bon-ak (Bikol), Bunog na angol (Bikol), Maming (Bikol), Mol-mol (Cebuano), Mul-mul ungus (Chavacano), Mul-mul (Davawenyo), Bullethead parrotfish (English), Mul-mul (Hiligaynon), Mur-mur (Hiligaynon), Mul-mul (Ilokano), Busalog (Kuyunon), Loro (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Buyos (Romblomanon), Moy-moy (Surigaonon), Loro (Tagalog), Luro (Tagalog), Lutiin (Tagalog), Mulmol (Tagalog), Yaput (Tagalog), Loro (Tagbanwa Calamian), Aliyakyak (Visayan), Bungalog (Visayan), Mol-mol (Waray-waray) | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported in the Philippines, but most probably referring to Chlorurus spilurus (Ref. 86689, 88079). | |
Labridae |
Choerodon anchorago
|
(Bloch, 1791) | M, Fi
| native | Yellowcheek tuskfish (English), Mameng (Tagalog), Pugay (Tagbanwa Calamian), Maming (Bikol), Maringyan (Bikol), Molmol mangipen (Bolinao), Labayan (Cebuano), Bukan (Chavacano), Mul-mul (Davawenyo), Anchor tuskfish (English), Labayan (Hiligaynon), Lampalampa (Hiligaynon), Lubay-lubay (Hiligaynon), Molmol (Hiligaynon), Untuhan (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Lupet (Ilokano), Mul-mul (Ilokano), Verde verde (Ilokano), Bankilan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Banog (Romblomanon), Danlugan (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Pirat-pirat (Romblomanon), Tausay (Romblomanon), Lupit (Surigaonon), Bankilan (Tagalog), Bungat (Tagalog), Isdang bato (Tagalog), Manginginsad (Tagalog), Lupet (Visayan), Tamago (Visayan), Labayan (Waray-waray), Lubayan (Waray-waray) | | 50.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Surigao City (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Bongo Island, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Type locality, Cebu (holotype of Choerops maeander Cartier, 1874 (Ref. 35918). Also Ref. 2334, 48613, 53416, 107853, 121724. | |
Labridae |
Choerodon schoenleinii
|
(Valenciennes, 1839) | M, Fi, Lf
| native | Blackspot tuskfish (English), Mameng (Tagalog), Maming (Bikol), Maringyan (Bikol), Buntugon (Cebuano), Lamon-lamon (Cebuano), Labayan (Hiligaynon), Lampalampa (Hiligaynon), Lubay-lubay (Hiligaynon), Molmol (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Verde verde (Ilokano), Bankilan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Banog (Romblomanon), Danlugan (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Pirat-pirat (Romblomanon), Tausay (Romblomanon), Bungat (Tagalog), Isdang bato (Tagalog), Maming (Tagalog), Manginsad (Tagalog), Bagondon (Visayan), Labayan (Visayan), Mulmul (Visayan), Tamago (Visayan), Labayan (Waray-waray), Lubayan (Waray-waray) | | 100.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Bais, Negros Oriental; Cavite; Cataingan Bay, Masbate; Ragay R., Ragay Gulf, Camarines Sur; Zamboanga; Dumaguete, Negros Oriental; Jolo; Siluag I., Sulu (Ref. 280) and Cebu City (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 48613. In range Ref. 9823. | |
Epinephelidae |
Chromileptes altivelis
|
(Valenciennes, 1828) | Br, M, Fi, Ft
| native | Humpback grouper (English), Lapu lapu (Tagalog), Panter (Agutaynen), Amidon (Bikol), Baraka (Bikol), Bulgan (Bikol), Inid (Bikol), Kigting (Bikol), Kugtung (Bikol), Manutsot (Bikol), Muyopuyo (Bikol), Sarungsong (Bikol), Badiangon (Cebuano), Milo-milo (Cebuano), Panter (Cebuano), Kubing (Chavacano), Mantis (Chavacano), Lapu-lapu (Davawenyo), Milô-milô (Davawenyo), Barramundi cod (English), Highfinned grouper (English), Inid (Hiligaynon), Liglig (Hiligaynon), Bato-bato (Ilokano), Kakab (Ilokano), Kurapo (Ilokano), Kurapu (Ilokano), Maskad (Ilokano), Matkad (Ilokano), Señorita (Kagayanen), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Lapu-lapu (Kuyunon), Señorita (Kuyunon), Kulapo kubing (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Alatan (Tagalog), Apahap (Tagalog), Kaltang (Tagalog), Kulapo (Tagalog), Lapolapong manotchot (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapung lupot (Tagalog), Lapu-lapung señorita (Tagalog), Lubo (Tagalog), Sigapo (Tagalog), Abo-abo (Visayan), Bantol (Visayan), Batol (Visayan), Iner (Visayan), Jahong (Visayan), Kugtong (Visayan), Labungan (Visayan), Lilug (Visayan), Mamonbong (Visayan), Miro-miro (Visayan), Ogaw (Visayan), Pugapo (Visayan), Pugayo (Visayan), Salingukod (Visayan), Sibog (Visayan), Subla (Visayan), Tabadlo (Visayan), Tangk-an (Visayan), Ting-ad (Visayan), Mero-mero (Waray-waray), Tingag (Waray-waray) | occasional (usually not seen) | 70.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Sorsogon City (Ref. 58652) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Reported from Lake Taal (Ref. 13446). Known to occur only from marine environment, hence inland records from Mindoro and Mindanao need confirmation (Ref. 94476). Museum: ZUMT 11076, 11139, 54616. Luzon, Manila, SU 27522. Cebu, AMNH 49802; USNM 18324. Palawan, Puerto Princesa, ZUMT 54616. Jolo, SU 27522. Also Ref. 4787, 5222, 13724, 48613, 121724. | |
Pomacentridae |
Chromis atripectoralis
|
Welander & Schultz, 1951 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Black-axil chromis (English), Palata (Tagbanwa Calamian) | | 12.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Pomacentridae |
Chrysiptera biocellata
|
(Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) | M, Fi
| native | | | 12.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 7247, 121724. | |
Pomacentridae |
Chrysiptera brownriggii
|
(Bennett, 1828) | M, Fi
| native | | | 8.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Found in Cebu fish markets, Sarangani Bay, Malalag Bay, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5404. Also Ref. 48613. In range Ref. 1602. | |
Pomacentridae |
Chrysiptera glauca
|
(Cuvier, 1830) | M, Fi
| native | | | 11.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | Found in Cebu fish markets. Also Ref. 53416, 121724. | |
Pomacentridae |
Chrysiptera unimaculata
|
(Cuvier, 1830) | M, Fi
| native | | | 10.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 48613, 121724. | |
Cirrhitidae |
Cirrhitichthys aprinus
|
(Cuvier, 1829) | M, Fi, Or
| native | | | 12.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Sarangani Bay, Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 121724. | |
Clariidae |
Clarias batrachus
|
(Linnaeus, 1758) | Fr, Br, Fi, Aq, Or
| introduced | Thai hito (English), Hitong batukan (Tagalog), Pantat (Banton), Hito (Bikol), Paltat (Ilokano), Ito (Kapampangan), Kawatsi (Kuyunon), Pantat (Pangasinan), Hito (Tagalog), Pantat (Tagalog), Alimudan (Visayan) | | 47.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known Ambacan River at Makinhas and Butigan, Leyte in 1993 (Ref. 7223), Kalinawan River (Ref. 81829), Laguna de Bay (Ref. 80824), Lake Buluan (Ref. 13492), Lake Taal (Ref. 13446), Lake Naujan (Ref. 13446, 81829), Paoay Lake (Ref. 80830), Lake Lanao (Ref. 81887, 95183), and Lake Mainit, Mindanao (Ref. 4867). Also recorded from Paitan Lake, Pantabangan Dam, and Tabuating River (Nueva Ecija) (Ref. 109918). Completely dominated natural populations in lakes and rivers and the indigenous Clarias macrocephalus which can hardly be found in the markets today. Occurs in swamps, ponds, ditches, rice paddies, and pools left in low spots after rivers have flooded (Ref. 2854). Also Ref. 1739, 6096, 7050, 12550, 36654, 43638. | |
Clariidae |
Clarias macrocephalus
|
Günther, 1864 | Fr, Fi, Aq
| native | Hito (Tagalog), Catfish (English), Native catfish (English), Alimudan (Visayan) | | 120 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported from Taal Lake in 1995 (Ref. 13446), Laguna de Bay (Ref. 80824) and Lake Lanao (Ref. 95183). Collected from Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija as specimen for living fish museum (Ref. 81820). Found in a muddy substrate and shallow water of Lake Manguao (Ref. 50862). Known as the native hito. Usually cooked as 'inihaw'. | |
Dorosomatidae |
Clupanodon thrissa
|
(Linnaeus, 1758) | Br, M, Fi
| questionable | Gizzard shad (English) | | 26.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Doubtful occurrence (Ref. 188). | |
Macrouridae |
Coelorinchus parallelus
|
(Günther, 1877) | M, Fi
| native | | | 48.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported off the east coast of Luzon in 701 m (Ref. 280). | |
Congridae |
Conger cinereus
|
Rüppell, 1830 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Obud (Tagalog), Ubod (Visayan) | | 140 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Congridae |
Conger conger
|
(Linnaeus, 1758) | M, Fi
| questionable | Obud (Tagalog), Indong (Hiligaynon) | | 300 cm TL male/unsexed | | Occurrence needs verification. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Coradion chrysozonus
|
(Cuvier, 1831) | M, Fi
| native | Paro-paro (Tagalog), Kalaykalay (Tagbanwa Calamian), Paru-parung dagat (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Boray-boray (Visayan) | | 15.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf and Malalag Bay (Ref. 106380), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854) and Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 59110. | |
Labridae |
Coris batuensis
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(Bleeker, 1856) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Batu coris (English), Bankilan (Tagalog), Lulukdayan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Maringyan (Bikol), Lampalampa (Hiligaynon), Lubay-lubay (Hiligaynon), Molmol (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Verde verde (Ilokano), Banog (Romblomanon), Danlugan (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Pirat-pirat (Romblomanon), Tausay (Romblomanon), Bungat (Tagalog), Isdang bato (Tagalog), Maming (Tagalog), Labayan (Visayan), Tamago (Visayan) | | 17.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Known from Surigao City (Ref,. 58652) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf and Malalag Bay (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Museum: Sitankai I., SU 34056. Cebu, BPBM 18452; USNM 153209, 153260. Negros, USNM uncat. Palawan, Cocoro I., USNM 258852. Putic I., USNM uncat. Masbate, Cataingan Bay, USNM 153208, 153259. Tictauan I., USNM 153272. Gondra I., USNM 153262. Lubang, Tilig, USNM 153274. Mindoro, Galera Bay, USNM 153210 (Ref. 33411). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 93522, 121724. | |
Labridae |
Coris gaimard
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(Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Yellowtail coris (English), Bankilan (Tagalog), Lulukdayan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Maringyan (Bikol), Buntugon (Cebuano), Mol-mol (Cebuano), Lampalampa (Hiligaynon), Lubay-lubay (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Mul-mul (Ilokano), Verde verde (Ilokano), Banog (Romblomanon), Danlugan (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Pirat-pirat (Romblomanon), Tausay (Romblomanon), Bunak (Tagalog), Bungat (Tagalog), Isdang bato (Tagalog), Mameng (Tagalog), Maming (Tagalog), Labayan (Visayan), Tamago (Visayan), Labayan (Waray-waray), Lubayan (Waray-waray) | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Fifteen specimens were collected during the 1985 Smithsonian expedition from the Batanes Is. Museum: Sulu Archipelago, Jolo Group, SU 25938. Mindanao, Zamboanga, FMNH 32569. Siquijor I., USNM uncat. Negros, USNM 277034. Dumaguete, SU 25936. Cangaluyan I., LACM 37434-2. Santiago I., LACM 42481. Cebu, AMNH 50313; USNM 152417. Mindoro, Puerto Galera, SU 38732. Luzon, USNM 152317. Manila, SMF 12460 (Ref. 33411). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Coryphaenidae |
Coryphaena equiselis
|
Linnaeus, 1758 | M, Fi, Ex
| native | Pompano dolphinfish (English), Dolpin (Tagalog), Dolado (Agutaynen), Dorado (Bikol), Lamadang babae (Bikol), Durado (Cebuano), Lali (Cebuano), Lumod (Cebuano), Pandawan (Cebuano), Lali (Chavacano), Pandawan (Davawenyo), Small dolphin (English), Durado (Hiligaynon), Pantranco (Ilokano), Morado (Kagayanen), Dorado (Kuyunon), Lalih (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Dorado (Waray-waray) | | 146 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 3282. | |
Coryphaenidae |
Coryphaena hippurus
|
Linnaeus, 1758 | Br, M, Fi, Aq
| native | Lamadang lalaki (Bikol), Lumod (Cebuano), Common dolphinfish (English), Durado (Hiligaynon), Dorado (Ilokano), Lumba-lumba (Tagalog), Dolado (Agutaynen), Dorado (Bikol), Lamadang (Bikol), Lapanak (Bikol), Durado (Bolinao), Derado (Cebuano), Durado (Cebuano), Lali (Cebuano), Pandawan (Cebuano), Lali (Chavacano), Pandawan (Chavacano), Rumpi (Chavacano), Pandawan (Davawenyo), Dorado (Hiligaynon), Pandawan (Ilokano), Pantranco (Ilokano), Arayo (Ivatan), Morado (Kagayanen), Dorado (Kuyunon), Lalih (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pandawin (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Marang (Surigaonon), Tamarang (Surigaonon), Dolpin (Tagalog), Dorado (Tagalog), Durado (Tagalog), Lamarang (Tagalog), Dorado (Waray-waray) | | 210 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Marinduque (Ref. 58652) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5342. Also Ref. 393, 12547. | |
Mugilidae |
Crenimugil crenilabis
|
(Forsskål, 1775) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Agwas (Tagalog), Agwas (Bikol), Asubi (Tagalog), Banak (Tagalog) | | 60.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 1602. | |
Mugilidae |
Crenimugil seheli
|
(Fabricius, 1775) | Fr, Br, M, Fi
| native | Bluespot mullet (English), Talilong (Tagalog), Balanak (Agutaynen), Aguas (Bikol), Araran (Bikol), Saranaa (Bikol), Tabudyos (Bikol), Gisaw (Cebuano), Banak (Chavacano), Lisas (Chavacano), Banak (Davawenyo), Gisaw (Davawenyo), Gisaw (Hiligaynon), Tungkaw (Hiligaynon), Lapes (Ilokano), Ludong (Ilokano), Lumitog (Ilokano), Lurung (Ilokano), Pasga (Ilokano), Balanak (Kagayanen), Banak (Kuyunon), Balanak (Magindanaon), Banak (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Agwas (Tagalog), Asubi (Tagalog), Balungain (Tagalog), Banak (Tagalog), Bilungan (Tagalog), Gagapang (Tagalog), Kapak (Tagalog), Lumitog (Tagalog), Sumalapau (Tagalog), Tandipil (Tagalog), Lampuhan (Visayan), Pili (Visayan), Balanak (Waray-waray), Banak (Waray-waray) | | 60.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Matnog, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652). Museum: Taytay fish market, FRLM 12146. In range Ref. 1602. Caught as adults and fry in river mouths (e.g. Cagayan river); apparently overfished (article in Inquirer, 17 Nov. 1998). | |
Acanthuridae |
Ctenochaetus striatus
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(Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) | M, Fi
| native | Pata (Cebuano), Striated surgeonfish (English), Mangangadlit (Tagalog), Uyuy (Tagbanwa Calamian), Indangan (Agutaynen), Augaldit (Bikol), Indangan (Cebuano), Mungit (Cebuano), Indagan (Chavacano), Mongit (Davawenyo), Lined bristletooth (English), Mamlad (Hiligaynon), Kadlitan (Kuyunon), Mungit (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Indangan (Tagalog), Labahita (Tagalog), Mungit (Visayan), Mungit (Waray-waray), Surahan (Waray-waray) | | 26.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Danjugan Island, Negros Occidental (Ref. 58652), Verde Island Passage (Ref. 107854, 107855), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734), Davao Gulf, Malalag Bay, Sarangani Bay, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), Batangas (San Luis, Bauan, Mabini, Lobo, San Juan) Batangas, between 3-7 m deep from Feb. - April 2014 (Ref. 107629) and Calatagan (Ref. 107853). Also Ref. 37792, 42056, 48613, 121724. | |
Xenocyprididae |
Ctenopharyngodon idella
|
(Valenciennes, 1844) | Fr, Fi, Aq
| not established | | | 150 cm TL male/unsexed | | Established in aquaculture through assisted/artificial reproduction. Has not established in the wild (Ref. 1739). Cultured in Angat reservoir (Ref. 13464). | |
Platycephalidae |
Cymbacephalus nematophthalmus
|
(Günther, 1860) | M, Fi
| native | | | 58.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Cynoglossidae |
Cynoglossus arel
|
(Bloch & Schneider, 1801) | M, Fi
| native | | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 3391, 9494. | |
Cynoglossidae |
Cynoglossus bilineatus
|
(Lacepède, 1802) | M, Fi
| native | Fourlined tonguesole (English), Dapang tsinelas (Tagalog), Maladpalad (Agutaynen), Palad (Bikol), Palad (Cebuano), Kulampira-bas (Chavacano), Pad-pad (Davawenyo), Palad (Hiligaynon), Dadali (Ilokano), Palad (Kuyunon), Kulampira (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Dapa (Tagalog), Dali-dali (Visayan), Malad-palad (Visayan), Pahot (Waray-waray), Palad (Waray-waray) | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | 44.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Museum: 'Albatross' collection: Cavite Mkt., USNM 137616; Manila Mkt., USNM 137617, 137652; Palawan, Verde del Sur, reef sand flat, USNM 137618; Manila Bay, USNM 137620; Limbones Cove, USNM 286919 (removed from 113179 and recatalogued) (Ref. 11790). Also Ref. 5297. | |
Cynoglossidae |
Cynoglossus cynoglossus
|
(Hamilton, 1822) | M, Fi
| native | Indian turbot (English), Dapang haba (Tagalog), Dali-dali (Visayan) | common (usually seen) | 20.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: ANSP 49038 - 9; NHV 43826. Also Ref. 5297, 9494. | |
Cynoglossidae |
Cynoglossus puncticeps
|
(Richardson, 1846) | Fr, Br, M, Fi
| native | Speckled tonguesole (English), Maladpalad (Agutaynen), Dapa (Bikol), Palad (Bikol), Palad (Cebuano), Kulampira-bato (Chavacano), Pad-pad (Davawenyo), Speckled toungesole (English), Palad (Hiligaynon), Ararali (Ibanag), Palad (Kuyunon), Kulampira (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Dapang sinilas (Tagalog), Dapang tsinelas (Tagalog), Dali dali (Visayan), Malad-palad (Visayan), Pahot (Waray-waray), Palad (Waray-waray) | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | 35.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Specimens were collected during the U.S.N. Eclipse Expedition and 'Albatross' from Cotabato, Mindanao, central and eastern Visayas to southern Philippines (Ref. 11790). Museum: ANSP 63524, 82548; LACM 42475 - 47. Also Ref. 2107, 9494, 4833. | |
Cyprinidae |
Cyprinus carpio
|
Linnaeus, 1758 | Fr, Br, Fi, Aq
| introduced | Karpa (Tagalog), Common carp (English), Bongka'ong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug) | common (usually seen) | 120 cm TL male/unsexed | | In 1915, two thousand fry were brought from Hong Kong to Manila upon the suggestion of Alvin Seale. Most of these were placed in a pond at Dulauan, Cotabato. When the Rio Grande de Mindanao flooded, the fish escaped and established in the Pulangi and its tributaries between Dulauan and Fort Pikit. Fry were also introduced in lakes Dapao and Nunungan, Lanao in 1916 (Ref. 2929). Introduced to Lake Mainit, Mindanao (Ref. 4867, 50320, 13446, 81829);including Kalinawan River (Ref. 81829), lakes Naujan and Taal (Ref. 13446); Laguna de Bay (Ref. 80824); Lake Paoay, Ilocos Norte; Magat R, Nueva Viscaya; Lake Bato and Lake Buhi, Camarines Sur; Cagayan River, Isabela (Ref. 280); Lake Buluan (Ref. 13492); and Lake Lanao (Ref. 13446, 81887, 95183). Collected from CLSU fish pond, Nueva Ecija and Lake Taal Laurel, Batangas as a living specimen (Ref. 81820). Recorded from Candaba Swamp and Pampanga River (Ref. 109918). Recorded as having been or being farmed in rice fields (Ref. 119549). Museum specimens collected in 1983 from the south bay, LRS-83115 (Ref. 13460). Also Ref. 1739, 4867, 28007, 4735. | |
Exocoetidae |
Cypselurus oligolepis
|
(Bleeker, 1865) | M, Fi
| native | Lawin (Tagalog), Barongoy (Cebuano), Calarion (Cebuano), Calereon (Cebuano), Bangsi (Davawenyo), Malangsi (Davawenyo), Bansi (Hiligaynon), Borador (Ilokano), Iliw (Tagalog), Barongoy (Visayan) | | 27.70 cm TL male/unsexed | | Limited supply (Ref. 2858). | |
Exocoetidae |
Cypselurus opisthopus
|
(Bleeker, 1865) | M, Fi
| native | Black-finned flyingfish (English), Iliw (Tagalog), Iliu (Bikol), Bangsi (Cebuano), Barongoy (Cebuano), Bangsi (Davawenyo), Barungoy (Davawenyo), Borador (Ilokano), Tirong (Ilokano), Dibang (Sohohen) (Ivatan), Borador (Kuyunon), Tarig-tarig (Kuyunon), Bolador (Tagalog), Isdang lawin (Tagalog), Lawin (Tagalog), Aliponghok (Visayan), Bangsi (Visayan), Bangsi (Waray-waray), Iliw (Waray-waray) | common (usually seen) | 18.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Exocoetidae |
Cypselurus poecilopterus
|
(Valenciennes, 1847) | M, Fi
| native | Yellowing flyingfish (English), Bolador (Tagalog), Iliw (Bikol), Tigi (Bikol), Bakikihon (Cebuano), Bangsi (Cebuano), Barongoy (Cebuano), Bingkih-bato (Chavacano), Bulador (Chavacano), Bangsi (Davawenyo), Barungoy (Davawenyo), San Vicente (Hiligaynon), Borador (Ilokano), Borador (Kuyunon), Bingki (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Barongoy (Surigaonon), Iliw (Tagalog), Lawin (Tagalog), Barongoy (Visayan), Bangsi (Waray-waray), Barongoy (Waray-waray), Iliw (Waray-waray) | | 27.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Soleidae |
Dagetichthys marginatus
|
(Boulenger, 1900) | M, Fi
| misidentification | Palad (Waray-waray) | common (usually seen) | 50.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Misidentification of Brachirus aspilos (Ref. 126081). | |
Pomacentridae |
Dascyllus reticulatus
|
(Richardson, 1846) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Lidong sa mabawa (Bikol), Baro-baro (Visayan), Palata (Visayan) | | 9.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Found in Cebu fish markets (Ref. 393), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853), Davao Gulf, Malalag Bay, Sarangani Bay, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380, and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Museum: Calauit I., coral reef, spoon net, FRLM 12079. Also Ref. 2746, 48613, 121724. | |
Pomacentridae |
Dascyllus trimaculatus
|
(Rüppell, 1829) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Three-spot dascyllus (English), Palata (Tagalog), Palata (Tagbanwa Calamian), Palatang dalag (Visayan), Palata (Visayan) | | 14.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Davao Gulf, Malalag Bay, Sarangani Bay, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Museum: Calauit I., coral reef, spoon net, FRLM 12082. Also Ref. 48613, 121724. In range Ref. 7247. Reported from Tubbataha Reefs (Ref. 53416). | |
Carangidae |
Decapterus kurroides
|
Bleeker, 1855 | M, Fi
| native | Sibubog (Bikol), Budboron (Cebuano), Red tail scad (English), Marot (Hiligaynon), Galonggong (Ilokano), Galunggong (Tagalog), Pulag ikog (Visayan), Galonggong (Agutaynen), Tilus (Bikol), Bugsawan (Cebuano), Galonggong (Cebuano), Galunggong (Cebuano), Iring-iring (Cebuano), Tabilos (Cebuano), Balo (Chavacano), Tayang (Chavacano), Burot (Davawenyo), Malapati (Davawenyo), Redtail roundscad (English), Redtail scad (English), Batokoleng (Hiligaynon), Batotoleng (Hiligaynon), Mataan (Ilokano), Galunggong (Kuyunon), Galonggong (Magindanaon), Galonggong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Istah putih (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Matangbaka (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tayang (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Galonggong (Pangasinan), Urot (Pangasinan), Buraw (Romblomanon), Marut (Romblomanon), Bodloy (Surigaonon), Galunggong pulang buntot (Tagalog), Pulang buntot (Tagalog), Budboron (Visayan), Maka-agum (Visayan), Pula ikog (Visayan), Tabilos (Visayan), Tamarong (Visayan), Malimno-pula-ikog (Waray-waray) | | 45.00 cm TL male/unsexed | 17.6 TL | Also Ref. 3287, 33390, 58652. | |
Carangidae |
Decapterus macarellus
|
(Cuvier, 1833) | M, Fi
| native | Sibubog (Bikol), Tamarong (Cebuano), Mackerel scad (English), Tamadios (Hiligaynon), Barraniti (Ilokano), Galunggong (Tagalog), Garitoy (Visayan), Galonggong (Agutaynen), Tilus (Bikol), Borot (Cebuano), Budburon (Cebuano), Burot (yellow tail) (Cebuano), Burot-burot (Cebuano), Galonggong (Cebuano), Galunggong (Cebuano), Malatindok (Cebuano), Tayang (Chavacano), Burot (Davawenyo), Mackerel roundscad (English), Marot (Hiligaynon), Galunggong (Ivatan), Galunggong (Kuyunon), Galonggong (Magindanaon), Alumahan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Galonggong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Matangbaka (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tulay (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Buraw (Romblomanon), Marut (Romblomanon), Bodloy (Surigaonon), Bud-loy (Surigaonon), Karabalyas (Surigaonon), Galonggong (Tagalog), Pulang buntot (Tagalog), Galunggong (Tagbanwa Calamian), Budboron (Visayan), Maka-agum (Visayan), Marot (Visayan), Tabilos (Visayan), Tamarong (Visayan), Tamodios (Visayan), Galunggong (Waray-waray), Malatindok (Waray-waray), Malimno (Waray-waray) | | 46.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Sibuyan, Romblon (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 3277. | |
Carangidae |
Decapterus macrosoma
|
Bleeker, 1851 | M, Fi
| native | Sibubog (Bikol), Budboron (Cebuano), Shortfin scad (English), Marot (Hiligaynon), Galonggong (Ilokano), Galunggong (Tagalog), Budloy (Visayan), Galonggong (Agutaynen), Galonggong (Cebuano), Galunggong (Cebuano), Sigarilyo (Cebuano), Tamarong (Cebuano), Galonggong (Chavacano), Tamarung (Chavacano), Tayang (Chavacano), Borot (Davawenyo), Burot (Davawenyo), Long-bodied roundscad (English), Round scad (English), Galunggong (Hiligaynon), Bulilit (Ilokano), Burma (Ilokano), Galunggong (Kuyunon), Istah putih (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Galonggong (Pangasinan), Bodloy (Surigaonon), Budloy (Surigaonon), Galong-gong (Surigaonon), Gong-gong (Surigaonon), Malun-ay (Tagalog), Baticuling (Visayan), Bodboron (Visayan), Garitoy (Visayan), Manulsog (Visayan), Tamodios (Visayan), Malimno (Waray-waray) | | 35.00 cm TL male/unsexed | 17.22 TL | Collections were made for lead concentration studies in Batangas Bay (Ref. 107089). Also Ref. 3280. | |
Carangidae |
Decapterus maruadsi
|
(Temminck & Schlegel, 1843) | M, Fi
| native | Japanese scad (English), Galunggong (Tagalog), Bantut (Chavacano), Tamarung (Chavacano), Moro-moro (Davawenyo), Round scad (English), Bulilit (Ilokano), Galonggong (Ilokano), Galonggong (Pangasinan), Galunggong babae (Tagalog), Malimno (Waray-waray) | | 30.00 cm FL male/unsexed | 12.5 FL | Also Ref. 2858. | |
Carangidae |
Decapterus russelli
|
(Rüppell, 1830) | M, Fi
| native | Budboron (Cebuano), Indian scad (English), Lawihan (Hiligaynon), Galunggong (Tagalog), Galonggong (Agutaynen), Sibubog (Bikol), Borot (Cebuano), Burot (brown tail) (Cebuano), Galonggong (Cebuano), Burot (Davawenyo), Marot (Hiligaynon), Galonggong (Kapampangan), Galunggong (Kuyunon), Istah putih (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Budloy (Surigaonon), Pula ikog (Visayan), Galunggong (Waray-waray), Malatindok (Waray-waray), Malimno (Waray-waray) | | 45.00 cm TL male/unsexed | 11 TL | Also Ref. 280, 9987. Museum: Taytay fish market, FRLM 12066, 12072. | |
Scorpaenidae |
Dendrochirus brachypterus
|
(Cuvier, 1829) | M, Fi, Or
| native | | occasional (usually not seen) | 17.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | A single specimen (CAS 29409, 66.1 mm SL) from the Philippines has relatively long pectoral fins (length 75.1 % of SL), the posterior tip of which extending slightly beyond vertical through the caudal-fin base. This is in contrast, with typical specimens of D. brachypterus which possess relatively short pectoral fin (length 47.0-67.8 % of SL) and the posterior tip not reaching the caudal-fin base. However, because there are no other noticeable differences found between this specimen and typical D. brachypterus, the former is regarded as aberrant (Ref. 116325). Also Ref. 1602, 2334, 90102. | |
Scorpaenidae |
Dendrochirus zebra
|
(Cuvier, 1829) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Danuy ranuy (Tagbanwa Calamian), Lalong (Davawenyo), Ranuy ranuy (Tagbanwa Calamian) | fairly common (chances are about 50%) | 25.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Calamianes Islands, northern Palawan (Ref. 48613). Exported as an aquarium fish. Also Ref. 13724, 53416, 121724. | |
Sciaenidae |
Dendrophysa russelii
|
(Cuvier, 1829) | M, Fi
| native | Kabang (Tagalog), Tuel (Ilokano), Alakak (Kapampangan), Gulama (Pangasinan), Ibot (Pangasinan), Alakaak (Tagalog), Abo (Visayan), Dulama (Visayan), Lagis (Visayan) | | 38.30 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 2113, 12744. | |
Leiognathidae |
Deveximentum insidiator
|
(Bloch, 1787) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Ponyfish (English), Tambong (Tagalog), Sapsap (Agutaynen), Ramos (Banton), Bilong bilong (Bikol), Bilong-bilong (Bikol), Damul-damul (Bikol), Haba-tambong (Bikol), Sakmo (Bikol), Sapsap (Bikol), Palotpot (Cebuano), Sap-sap (Cebuano), Sap-sap (Chavacano), Sap-sap (Davawenyo), Palid (Hiligaynon), Sap-sap (Hiligaynon), Utang-utang (Hiligaynon), Lalakasen (Ilokano), Sap-sap (Ilokano), Sapsap (Kapampangan), Sapsap (Kuyunon), Dalupani (Tagalog), I-im (Tagalog), Sapsap (Tagalog), Waling (Tagalog), Milong-bilong (Waray-waray), Parutpot (Waray-waray), Sapsap (Waray-waray) | | 11.30 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 2108. | |
Leiognathidae |
Deveximentum ruconius
|
(Hamilton, 1822) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Deep pugnose ponyfish (English), Tambong bilog (Tagalog), Sapsap (Agutaynen), Kapotol (Banton), Dalupani (Bikol), Mutomot (Bikol), Pirak-Pirak (Bikol), Tabiros (Bikol), Tambong (Bikol), Palotpot (Cebuano), Sap-sap (Cebuano), Sap-sap (Chavacano), Sap-sap (Davawenyo), Pig-nosed ponyfish (English), Pugnose ponyfish (English), Kaputol (Hiligaynon), Palid (Hiligaynon), Sap-sap (Hiligaynon), Tiyanan (Hiligaynon), Gumabek (Ilokano), Lalakasen (Ilokano), Laway-laway (Ilokano), Palangan (Ilokano), Sap-sap (Ilokano), Talibukno (Ilokano), Talibuno (Ilokano), Tariptip (Ilokano), Usub (Ilokano), Sapsap (Kapampangan), Sapsap (Kuyunon), Sap-sap (Magindanaon), Sap-sap (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bakagan (Tagalog), Hiwas (Tagalog), Huwaling (Tagalog), I-im (Tagalog), Lawihan (Tagalog), Sapsap (Tagalog), Tabiros (Tagalog), Taksay (Tagalog), Tambong (Tagalog), Tapiyo (Tagalog), Yapyap (Tagalog), Badyang (Visayan), Bakayan (Visayan), Dagoldalan (Visayan), Danutan (Visayan), Kapotol (Visayan), Lumo-an (Visayan), Lumoan (Visayan), Nepis-nepis (Visayan), Pa-ut-put (Visayan), Paluput (Visayan), Palutput (Visayan), Parutput (Visayan), Parutpot (Waray-waray), Sap-sap (Waray-waray) | | 8.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 2108, 58652. | |
Haemulidae |
Diagramma pictum
|
(Thunberg, 1792) | M, Fi, Lf
| native | Lipti (Davawenyo), Painted sweetlips (English), Bakoko (Tagalog), Alatan (Bikol), Alatan (Bikol), Kiskisan (Bikol), Nabilan (Bikol), Pasingko (Bikol), Lipte (Cebuano), Lipti (Cebuano), Painted thick-lipped grunt (English), Yellowdot sweetlips (English), Sidingan (Ilokano), Bakoko (Kapampangan), Lepti (Surigaonon), Lipti (Surigaonon), Bibigan (Tagalog), Goliabao (Tagalog), Gulyabau (Tagalog), Isdang sabato labian (Tagalog), Kayubibi (Tagalog), Labian (Tagalog), Labian (Tagalog), Panirachiwaran (Tagalog), Samaral (Tagalog), Gabilan (Visayan), Lifte (Visayan), Lipti (Visayan), Silay (Visayan) | | 100.00 cm FL male/unsexed | | Known from Sorsogon City (Ref. 58652) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756).
Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5369 (Ref. 6956). Also Ref. 2112, 9987, 121724. | |
Diodontidae |
Diodon hystrix
|
Linnaeus, 1758 | M, Fi
| native | Spot-fin porcupinefish (English), Botiting laot (Tagalog), Butete (Cebuano), Butiti (Cebuano), Tagotong (Cebuano), Lukoh itingan (Chavacano), Tagutugan (Chavacano), Tagutongan (Davawenyo), Butete (Hiligaynon), Buktit (Tagalog), Buteteng laot (Tagalog), Tagotongan (Visayan), Otit (Waray-waray) | | 91.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported in Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852). Consumed by Cebuano fishers (Ref. 12787). Also Ref. 121724. | |
Gempylidae |
Diplospinus multistriatus
|
Maul, 1948 | M, Fi
| native | | | 33.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Caesionidae |
Dipterygonotus balteatus
|
(Valenciennes, 1830) | M, Fi
| native | Mottled fusilier (English), Dalagang bukid (Tagalog), Solid (Cebuano), Bilason (Davawenyo), Solig (Kagayanen), Dalagang bukid (Kuyunon), Inlis (Tagalog), Solid (Tagalog) | | 14.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519). Museum: Cebu, BPBM 21889, 22440, 30775. Manila markets, BPBM 30684, 30785. Bataan, BPBM 30723, 30724. Zamboanga, BPBM 30759. Jolo, ANSP 105706 (Ref. 1723). Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5347 (Ref. 6956). Also Ref. 402. | |
Pomacentridae |
Dischistodus perspicillatus
|
(Cuvier, 1830) | M, Fi
| native | White damsel (English), Palata (Tagbanwa Calamian), Las-las (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Baro-baro (Visayan), Palata (Visayan) | | 18.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Utilized as a food fish but not esteemed and not caught in large quantities (Ref. 2858). Museum: Near El Nido and Taytay Bay, spoon net, FRLM 11780, 11784, 12256 - 57. Also Ref. 48613. In range Ref. 2334. | |
Drepaneidae |
Drepane longimana
|
(Bloch & Schneider, 1801) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Concertina fish (English), Mayang (Tagalog), Barorong (Bikol), Takmo (Bikol), Kitong (Cebuano), Kikero (Davawenyo), Bayang (Waray-waray) | | 50.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 9800, 11230, 43239. | |
Drepaneidae |
Drepane punctata
|
(Linnaeus, 1758) | Br, M, Fi, Lf
| native | Bayang (Bikol), Bayang (Cebuano), Spotted sicklefish (English), Bayang (Hiligaynon), Tabas (Kuyunon), Mayang (Magindanaon), Calcubao (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Kikilo (Surigaonon), Kilyong (Tagalog), Bayang (Visayan), Bayang (Waray-waray), Ariring (Bikol), Riring (Bikol), Mayang (Tagalog), Pasyon (Tagalog) | | 50.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Considered a good food fish (Ref. 6565). Also Ref. 393, 43239. | |
Dussumieriidae |
Dussumieria acuta
|
Valenciennes, 1847 | Fr, Br, M, Fi
| misidentification | | | 20.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Dussumieriidae |
Dussumieria elopsoides
|
Bleeker, 1849 | M, Fi
| native | Slender rainbow sardine (English), Tulis (Tagalog), Kanasi (Bikol), Tamban (Cebuano), Tamban (Davawenyo), Kasig-kasig (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Daslo (Surigaonon), Lambiyawan (Surigaonon), Tamban (Surigaonon), Balatiyong (Visayan), Hilos-hilos (Waray-waray), Tamban (Waray-waray) | | 20.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 188. | |
Echeneidae |
Echeneis naucrates
|
Linnaeus, 1758 | M, Fi
| native | Live sharksucker (English), Parikit banca (Tagalog), Ngi-ngi (Agutaynen), Kimi (Banton), Kini (Bikol), Komi (Cebuano), Kimmih (Chavacano), Kumi (Davawenyo), Common remora (English), Slender suckerfish (English), Kemi (Hiligaynon), Lampe (Kagayanen), Kimi (Kuyunon), Kamai (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Kummi (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Piga-piga (Pangasinan), Kini (Tagalog), Pandawan (Tagalog), Parikit-banka (Tagalog), Parikit-ugit (Tagalog), Kini (Visayan), Parakit-ugit (Visayan), Kini (Waray-waray), Kume (Waray-waray) | | 110 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Badian, Cebu (Ref. 58652). Rarely seen in markets (Ref. 2858). Museum: Taytay Bay, angling, FRLM 12147. Also Ref. 48613. | |
Muraenidae |
Echidna nebulosa
|
(Ahl, 1789) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Snowflake moray (English), Igat (Tagalog), Barason (Bikol), Panangitan (Bikol), Pabukang benhe (Cebuano), Bircaca (Ilokano), Starry moray (Ilokano), Bircaca (Pangasinan), Ahas-dagat (Tagalog), Payangitan (Tagalog), Indang (Visayan), Ogdok (Visayan) | | 100.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Large specimens utilized as food fish, smaller ones for ornamental purposes (Ref. 2858). Recorded from Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519). Also Ref. 1602, 48613. In range Ref. 2334. | |
Carangidae |
Elagatis bipinnulata
|
(Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) | M, Fi
| native | Salmon (Agutaynen), Balilito (Banton), Bulangawan salmon (Bikol), Salmon (Cebuano), Salmon (Chavacano), Salmon-salmon (Davawenyo), Rainbow runner (English), Bangkulisan (Hiligaynon), Salmon (Ilokano), Ulitan (Ivatan), Loy-ong (Kagayanen), Salmon (Kuyunon), Ong-ong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Salindata (Surigaonon), Malaguno (Tagalog), Salmon (Tagbanwa Calamian), Salinao (Visayan), Salmonon (Waray-waray), Lapis (Bikol), Salmonon (Bikol), Langoso (Cebuano), Lanoso (Cebuano), Solinao (Cebuano), Solinaw (Cebuano), Sulid sa lawod (Cebuano), Sulinao (Cebuano), Bansikul (Hiligaynon), Languso (Hiligaynon), Salmon (Hiligaynon), Saleng-saleng (Ilokano), Salmon (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tengteng (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Ulong-ulong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Ungong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Ingan (Romblomanon), Magudlong (Romblomanon), Tandu (Romblomanon), Salindatu (Surigaonon), Lapi (Tagalog), Salmon (Tagalog), Bansikol (Visayan), Basikol (Visayan), Bidbid sa laot (Visayan), Bidbid sa laud (Visayan), Salindato (Visayan), Salmon-salmon (Waray-waray) | | 180 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Romblon (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 3287, 53416, 121724. | |
Platycephalidae |
Elates ransonnettii
|
(Steindachner, 1876) | M, Fi
| native | Sudsod (Tagalog), Sunogan (Davawenyo) | | 19.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 4901. | |
Eleotridae |
Eleotris melanosoma
|
Bleeker, 1853 | Fr, Br, Fi
| native | Ipon (Tagalog), Virot (Ilokano) | | 26.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Specimens were collected in 1993 from Kiga creek, Lagu Lagu creek, a small creek in Guadalupe, Leyte and from Sohoton Cave, Basey River, Samar (Ref. 7223). An ipon fish in Ilocos (Ref. 13531). Also Ref. 6802, 11344, 125668. | |
Polynemidae |
Eleutheronema tetradactylum
|
(Shaw, 1804) | Fr, Br, M, Fi
| native | Fourfinger threadfin (English), Mamale (Tagalog), Pugao (Banton), Buka-dulce (Bikol), Bungot (Bikol), Hugao (Bikol), Kugao (Bikol), Tigi' (Bikol), Banakon (Cebuano), Boka dulse (Chavacano), Tigi (Davawenyo), Kugaw (Hiligaynon), Tabarara (Ilokano), Hugau (Kuyunon), Bukadolse (Magindanaon), Kagau (Pangasinan), Bikau (Tagalog), Mamali (Tagalog), Kugaw (Waray-waray), Mamale (Waray-waray) | | 200 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported in Taal Lake (Ref. 80679, 13446). Also Ref. 3408, 41639. | |
Mugilidae |
Ellochelon vaigiensis
|
(Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) | Fr, Br, M, Fi
| native | Square-tail mullet (English), Bunti (Tagalog), Balanak (Agutaynen), Agwas (Bikol), Balanak (Bikol), Banak (Cebuano), Gisaw (Cebuano), Banak (Chavacano), Lisas (Chavacano), Gapang (Davawenyo), Diamond-scale mullet (English), Large-scale finned mullet (English), Balanak (Hiligaynon), Ugapang (Hiligaynon), Bukasing (Ilokano), Balanak (Kagayanen), Banak (Kuyunon), Balanak (Magindanaon), Banak (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Aguas (Tagalog), Banak (Tagalog), Ngapang (Tagalog), Talilong (Tagalog), Ugapang (Tagalog), Gagapan (Visayan), Balanak (Waray-waray), Banak (Waray-waray) | | 63.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Reported from Lake Taal (Ref. 13446). Sold fresh and dried in Metro Manila markets and is one of the major dried products being sold. Roe is marketed as a salted product in the Visayas (Ref. 2858). Also Ref. 1602. | |
Elopidae |
Elops hawaiensis
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Regan, 1909 | Fr, Br, M, Fi
| native | Hawaiian ladyfish (English), Bid-bid (Tagalog), Awa (Banton), Bidbid (Bikol), Kugao (Bikol), Lulong (Bikol), Tangiron (Bikol), Bayedbed (Bolinao), Bulan-bulan (Cebuano), Tuloy (Cebuano), Awa (Davawenyo), Awa (Hiligaynon), Bid-bid (Ilokano), Bidbid (Ilokano), Bidbid (Kapampangan), Bedbed (Kuyunon), Ua (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bayirbir (Pangasinan), Bidbid (Pangasinan), Balila (Surigaonon), Bidbid (Tagalog), Bidbir (Tagalog), Mid-bid (Tagalog), Alho (Visayan), Awa (Waray-waray), Bid-bid (Waray-waray), Medbed (Waray-waray) | | 120 cm SL male/unsexed | | Migrated into Lake Mainit via the Tubay River, Mindanao (Ref. 4867, 13446). Reported from Dampalit, Malabon; Orani, Bataan; Balayan, Batangas; Bulan, Sorsogon; Dumaguete, Negros Oriental; Zamboanga, Mindanao (Ref. 280), and Laguna de Bay (Ref. 80824). | |
Elopidae |
Elops machnata
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(Fabricius, 1775) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Tenpounder (English), Bidbid (Tagalog), Lulong (Bikol), Tangiron (Bikol), Bid-bid (Ilokano), Bedbed (Kuyunon), Ua (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bayirbir (Pangasinan), Birbir (Tagalog), Alho (Visayan) | | 118 cm FL male/unsexed | | Collected in 1993 from Kiga creek and Ambacan River, Leyte (Ref. 7223). | |
Engraulidae |
Encrasicholina heteroloba
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(Rüppell, 1837) | M, Fi, B
| native | Dilis (Chavacano), Devis' anchovy (English), Shorthead anchovy (English), Bulinaw (Magindanaon), Bolinao na itim (Tagalog), Dilis (Agutaynen), Bolinao (Bikol), Bolinaw (Cebuano), Bolinao (Davawenyo), Balingon (Hiligaynon), Gurayan (Hiligaynon), Bumra (Ilokano), Munamon (Ilokano), Dilis goraygorayan (Kagayanen), Dilis (Kuyunon), Dilis (Magindanaon), Bulinaw (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Dilis (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tigih (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bolinaw (Surigaonon), Domud-ot (Surigaonon), Bulinao (Tagalog), Dilis (Tagalog), Guno (Visayan), Gurayan (Visayan), Bulinao (Waray-waray), Bulinaw (Waray-waray), Dilis (Waray-waray) | | 12.00 cm SL male/unsexed | 6 TL | Forms the bulk of the Stolephorus catch in the country (Ref. 189). Utilized as bait, as dried fish, and fermented sauce (Ref. 9987). | |
Engraulidae |
Encrasicholina punctifer
|
Fowler, 1938 | M, Fi
| native | Buccaneer anchovy (English), Bulinao (Tagalog), Dilis (Agutaynen), Bolinao (Bikol), Dilis (Bikol), Bolinaw (Cebuano), Bolinao (Davawenyo), Balingon (Hiligaynon), Gurayan (Hiligaynon), Dilis (Kuyunon), Bulinaw (Magindanaon), Dilis (Magindanaon), Anakbat (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Talika (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tigih (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Dilis (Tagalog), Bolinao (Visayan), Boris (Waray-waray) | | 13.00 cm TL male/unsexed | 6.5 TL | Said to comprise up to 22% of the country's Stolephorus catch (Ref. 189). | |
Engraulidae |
Engraulis japonicus
|
Temminck & Schlegel, 1846 | M, Fi, Aq
| native | Bolinao (Bikol), Bolinaw (Cebuano), Japanese anchovy (English), Gurayan (Hiligaynon), Ligbao na bilog (Tagalog), Dilis (Agutaynen), Bolinao (Cebuano), Bulinao (Chavacano), Bolinao (Davawenyo), Balingon (Hiligaynon), Dilis (Kagayanen), Dilis (Kuyunon), Tigih (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Domud-ot (Surigaonon), Dilis (Tagalog), Bulinaw (Waray-waray), Silag (Waray-waray) | | 18.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Philippine records (Luzon and western Mindanao) seem to represent stray fishes (Ref. 189). Also Ref. 280, 96339. | |
Bothidae |
Engyprosopon grandisquama
|
(Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Largescale flounder (English), Palad (Tagalog), Maladpalad (Agutaynen), Palad (Bikol), Dali-dali (Cebuano), Maladpalad (Cebuano), Kulampira (Chavacano), Tampal (Chavacano), Ddali dali (Davawenyo), Pad pad (Davawenyo), Palad (Hiligaynon), Kappal (Ilokano), Padpalad (Kagayanen), Palad (Kuyunon), Dapa (Tagalog), Dapang bilog (Tagalog), Palad (Waray-waray) | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | 15.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality of Scaeops orbicularis, Cavite (Ref. 126076) Reported from Sulu archipelago to Corregidor I., Manila Bay. Museum: USNM 137924-41 (Ref. 9494, 11790). Sold in the market in dried form called 'palad' (Ref. 393). | |
Labridae |
Epibulus insidiator
|
(Pallas, 1770) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Slingjaw wrasse (English), Bungat (Tagalog), Kamumuklit (Tagbanwa Calamian), Maringyan (Bikol), Labayan (Hiligaynon), Lampalampa (Hiligaynon), Lubay-lubay (Hiligaynon), Molmol (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Verde verde (Ilokano), Bukan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lamon (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lampet (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pejakan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pollak (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pollay (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tallad (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tumaling (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Banog (Romblomanon), Danlugan (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Pirat-pirat (Romblomanon), Tausay (Romblomanon), Tingad (Surigaonon), Bankilan (Tagalog), Bunak (Tagalog), Isdang bato (Tagalog), Mameng (Tagalog), Maming (Tagalog), Bagondon (Visayan), Bugok (Visayan), Labayan (Visayan), Lupet (Visayan), Mulmul (Visayan), Talad (Visayan), Tamago (Visayan), Tayad (Visayan) | | 54.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Romblon (Ref. 58652), Batangas, Sumilon I., Cebu (Ref. 75789), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Calatagan (Ref. 107852), Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Malalag Bay (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 53416, 59110, 121724. | |
Epinephelidae |
Epinephelus areolatus
|
(Forsskål, 1775) | M, Fi, Ft, Lf
| native | Areolate grouper (English), Talbusan (Tagalog), Bulang (Agutaynen), Baraka (Bikol), Lapu-lapu (Cebuano), Pugapo (Cebuano), Pugapong tiger (Cebuano), Suno (Cebuano), Mantis (Chavacano), Lapu-lapu (Davawenyo), Areolate rockcod (English), Areolated grouper (English), Inid (Hiligaynon), Liglig (Hiligaynon), Kurapu (Ilokano), Mahang (Ivatan), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Lapu-lapu (Kuyunon), Lapu-lapu (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Gayot (Surigaonon), Lapu (Surigaonon), Lapu-lapu (Surigaonon), Pugnon (Surigaonon), Sebog (Surigaonon), Lapu lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapung aswang (Tagalog), Sigapo (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Waray-waray), Tingag (Waray-waray) | | 47.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Museum: ZUMT 39404; CAS 51674. Also Ref. 393, 2114, 4787, 5222, 48613, 121724. | |
Epinephelidae |
Epinephelus awoara
|
(Temminck & Schlegel, 1842) | M, Fi, Ft, Lf
| native | Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog) | | 60.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Museum: AMS I.10550 (Manila Market). | |
Epinephelidae |
Epinephelus bleekeri
|
(Vaillant, 1878) | M, Fi, Ft, Lf
| native | Duskytail grouper (English), Lapu lapu (Tagalog), Bulang (Agutaynen), Baraka (Bikol), Baraka' (Bikol), Lapu-lapu (Cebuano), Pugapo (Cebuano), Kulapo (Chavacano), Mantis (Chavacano), Lapu-lapu (Davawenyo), Inid (Hiligaynon), Liglig (Hiligaynon), Kurapu (Ilokano), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Busaing (Surigaonon), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Waray-waray), Tingag (Waray-waray) | | 76.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Luzon, Panay, Sorsogon and Palawan (Ref 90102). Museum: USNM 112793, 183250, 183248, 183257, 170597, 183253, 102575, 183252. Also Ref. 5222. | |
Epinephelidae |
Epinephelus corallicola
|
(Valenciennes, 1828) | Br, M, Fi, Lf
| native | Coral grouper (English), Lapu lapu (Tagalog), Bulang (Agutaynen), Baraka (Bikol), Inid (Bikol), Kigting (Bikol), Kugtung (Bikol), Lapu-lapu (Cebuano), Pugapo (Cebuano), Lapu-lapu (Davawenyo), Coral rockcod (English), Bato-bato (Ilokano), Kakab (Ilokano), Kurapo (Ilokano), Kurapu (Ilokano), Maskad (Ilokano), Matkad (Ilokano), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Bulang (Kuyunon), Lapu-lapu (Kuyunon), Lapu-lapu (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Baghak-Itom (Surigaonon), Busaing (Surigaonon), Lapu-lapu (Surigaonon), Alatan (Tagalog), Kaltang (Tagalog), Kulapo (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapung lupot (Tagalog), Lubo (Tagalog), Sigapo (Tagalog), Abo-abo (Visayan), Bantol (Visayan), Batol (Visayan), Iner (Visayan), Jahong (Visayan), Kugtong (Visayan), Labungan (Visayan), Lilug (Visayan), Mamonbong (Visayan), Ogaw (Visayan), Pugapo (Visayan), Pugayo (Visayan), Salingukod (Visayan), Sibog (Visayan), Subla (Visayan), Tabadlo (Visayan), Tangk-an (Visayan), Ting-ad (Visayan), Lapu-lapu (Waray-waray), Tingag (Waray-waray), Wakwakon (Waray-waray) | | 49.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Museum: USNM 8803, 122037, 122034, 122026, 205362, 122028, 122027, 122033; BPBM 28488; LACM 37412-3; 37398-5; SU 20270. Also Ref. 4787, 5222, 48613, 89707. | |
Epinephelidae |
Epinephelus fasciatus
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(Forsskål, 1775) | M, Fi
| native | Blacktip grouper (English), Uwak-uwak (Tagalog), Barangbang (Tagbanwa Calamian), Bulang (Agutaynen), Baraka (Bikol), Inid (Bikol), Kigting (Bikol), Kugtung (Bikol), Rana (Bikol), Taga-rinas na baraka' (Bikol), Lapu-lapu (Cebuano), Pugapo (Cebuano), Kulapo (Chavacano), Lapu-lapu (Chavacano), Mantis (Chavacano), Lapu-lapu (Davawenyo), Lapulapu (Davawenyo), Sono (Davawenyo), Black-tipped rockcod (English), Inid (Hiligaynon), Bato-bato (Ilokano), Kakab (Ilokano), Kurapo (Ilokano), Kurapu (Ilokano), Maskad (Ilokano), Mahang (Ivatan), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Lapu-lapu (Magindanaon), Lapu-lapu (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tabuldlo (Surigaonon), Tamudlo (Surigaonon), Alatan (Tagalog), Kaltang (Tagalog), Kulapo (Tagalog), Lapu lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapung lupot (Tagalog), Lubo (Tagalog), Sigapo (Tagalog), Buklak (Tagbanwa Calamian), Abo-abo (Visayan), Bantol (Visayan), Batol (Visayan), Iner (Visayan), Jahong (Visayan), Kugtong (Visayan), Labungan (Visayan), Lilug (Visayan), Mamonbong (Visayan), Matkad (Visayan), Ogaw (Visayan), Pugapo (Visayan), Pugayo (Visayan), Salingukod (Visayan), Sibog (Visayan), Subla (Visayan), Tabadlo (Visayan), Tangk-an (Visayan), Tangkaan (Visayan), Ting-ad (Visayan), Lapu-lapu (Waray-waray), Tingag (Waray-waray) | occasional (usually not seen) | 52.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Verde Island Passage (Ref. 107854), Surigao City (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Museum: Jolo, BMNH 1933.3.11.210. Palawan, USNM 226827. Cebu, BMNH 1871.10.18.9. Mindoro, LACM 42491-26. Puerto Galera, LACM 42490-25. Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur, ANSP 52966. Caban I., AMS I.21914-025. Lingayen G., LACM 35977-5. Also Ref. 4787, 5222, 10558, 13724 p. 100, 48613, 53416, 107852, 107853, 121724. | |
Epinephelidae |
Epinephelus fuscoguttatus
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(Forsskål, 1775) | M, Fi, Ft, Lf
| native | Brown-marbled grouper (English), Kigting (Tagalog), Bulang (Agutaynen), Baraka (Bikol), Ugapo (Bikol), Lapu-lapu (Cebuano), Pugapo (Cebuano), Kulapo (Chavacano), Mantis (Chavacano), Lapu-lapu (Davawenyo), Flowery cod (English), Inid (Hiligaynon), Kurapu (Ilokano), Lapu-lapu (Ilokano), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Kulapu bagahak (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lapu-lapu (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lapu-lapu (Pangasinan), Kugtong (Surigaonon), Lapu (Surigaonon), Lapu-lapu (Surigaonon), Pugnon (Surigaonon), Garopa (Tagalog), Garupa (Tagalog), Lapu lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Pugapo (Visayan), Lapu-lapu (Waray-waray), Tingag (Waray-waray) | | 120 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Sorsogon City (Ref. 58652) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Museum: MNHN 1884-222. Lubang Is., Tilig, USNM 170621. Luzon, Matnoy Bay, USNM 170789. Lingayen Gulf, LACM 37402-1, 37431-10, 42477-2 (Ref. 4787). Also Ref. 2114, 5222, 53416. | |
Epinephelidae |
Epinephelus lanceolatus
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(Bloch, 1790) | Br, M, Fi, Ft, Lf
| native | Puol (Tagalog), Bulang (Agutaynen), Bulang (Agutaynen), Lapu-lapu (Cebuano), Pugapo (Cebuano), Pugapo (Cebuano), Bantol (Davawenyo), Lapu-lapu (Davawenyo), Kurapu (Ilokano), Kurapu (Ilokano), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Kerapo (Tagalog), Kugtung (Tagalog), Lapu lapu (Tagalog), Lapu lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Kugtong (Visayan), Kugtong (Visayan), Tingag (Waray-waray) | | 270 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 4787, 090102, 121724. | |
Epinephelidae |
Epinephelus merra
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Bloch, 1793 | M, Fi, Ft
| native | Honeycomb grouper (English), Baraka (Tagalog), Bulang (Agutaynen), Baraka (Bikol), Inid (Bikol), Kigting (Bikol), Kugtung (Bikol), Liglig (Bikol), Lapu-lapu (Cebuano), Pugapo (Cebuano), Kulapo (Chavacano), Mantis (Chavacano), Lapu-lapu (Davawenyo), Dwarf spotted rockcod (English), Inid (Hiligaynon), Bato-bato (Ilokano), Kakab (Ilokano), Kurapo (Ilokano), Kurapu (Ilokano), Maskad (Ilokano), Matkad (Ilokano), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Lapu-lapu (Kuyunon), Lapu-lapu (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lapu-lapu (Surigaonon), Sibog (Surigaonon), Alatan (Tagalog), Kaltang (Tagalog), Kulapo (Tagalog), Lapu lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapung liglig (Tagalog), Lapu-lapung lupot (Tagalog), Lubo (Tagalog), Sigapo (Tagalog), Abo-abo (Visayan), Bantol (Visayan), Batol (Visayan), Iner (Visayan), Jahong (Visayan), Kugtong (Visayan), Labungan (Visayan), Lilug (Visayan), Mamonbong (Visayan), Ogaw (Visayan), Pugapo (Visayan), Pugayo (Visayan), Salingukod (Visayan), Sibog (Visayan), Subla (Visayan), Tabadlo (Visayan), Taleti-on (Visayan), Tangk-an (Visayan), Ting-ad (Visayan), Baghak (Waray-waray), Bantulon (Waray-waray), Lapu-lapu (Waray-waray), Tingag (Waray-waray) | | 36.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107853), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Sarangani Bay, Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Cultured under experimental conditions in the Philippines (Ref. 4757). . Museum: ZUMT 11135-36. Sitankai, UMMZ 100332. Luzon, Lingayen Gulf, LACM 35970-4, 42467-13. Off Calauit, collected by angling, FRLM 12133. Also Ref. 280, 5222, 10558, 12744, 13724, 48613, 121724. | |
Epinephelidae |
Epinephelus morrhua
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(Valenciennes, 1833) | M, Fi
| native | Kulapo (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Lilug (Visayan), Pugapo (Visayan) | | 90.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: USNM 83847. Jolo Market, USNM 183847. Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5299. Also Ref. 393, 4768, 6956. | |
Epinephelidae |
Epinephelus polyphekadion
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(Bleeker, 1849) | M, Fi, Lf
| native | Camouflage grouper (English), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Baraka (Bikol), Inid (Bikol), Kigting (Bikol), Kugtung (Bikol), Camouflage rockcod (English), Bato-bato (Ilokano), Kakab (Ilokano), Kurapo (Ilokano), Maskad (Ilokano), Matkad (Ilokano), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Lapu-lapu (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lapu-lapu (Surigaonon), Pugapo (Surigaonon), Alatan (Tagalog), Kaltang (Tagalog), Kulapo (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapung lupot (Tagalog), Lubo (Tagalog), Sigapo (Tagalog), Abo-abo (Visayan), Bantol (Visayan), Batol (Visayan), Iner (Visayan), Jahong (Visayan), Kugtong (Visayan), Labungan (Visayan), Lilug (Visayan), Mamonbong (Visayan), Ogaw (Visayan), Pugapo (Visayan), Pugayo (Visayan), Salingukod (Visayan), Sibog (Visayan), Subla (Visayan), Tabadlo (Visayan), Tangk-an (Visayan), Ting-ad (Visayan), Lapu-lapu (Waray-waray), Tingag (Waray-waray), Tingag (Waray-waray) | | 90.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Sibuyan, Romblon (Ref. 58652) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Museum: Tawi-tawi, USNM 170787. Endeavour Strait, NW Palawan, USNM 170618. Tulmalutan Is., USNM 170791. Mompog Is., USNM 170619. Bolinao, AMS I.21901-006. Also Ref. 4787, 5222, 121724. | |
Epinephelidae |
Epinephelus quoyanus
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(Valenciennes, 1830) | M, Fi, Lf
| native | Longfin grouper (English), Lapu lapu (Tagalog), Bulang (Agutaynen), Baraka (Bikol), Inid (Bikol), Kigting (Bikol), Kugtung (Bikol), Liglig (Bikol), Ugbusan (Bikol), Lapu-lapu (Cebuano), Pugapo (Cebuano), Lapu-lapu (Davawenyo), Longfin rockcod (English), Baghak (Hiligaynon), Bato-bato (Ilokano), Kakab (Ilokano), Kurapo (Ilokano), Kurapu (Ilokano), Lapu-lapu (Ilokano), Maskad (Ilokano), Matkad (Ilokano), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Langogan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lapu-lapu (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lapu-lapu (Pangasinan), Gayot (Surigaonon), Gayut (Surigaonon), Lapu-Dianing (Surigaonon), Alatan (Tagalog), Kaltang (Tagalog), Kulapo (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapung liglig (Tagalog), Lapu-lapung lupot (Tagalog), Lubo (Tagalog), Sigapo (Tagalog), Abo-abo (Visayan), Baghak (Visayan), Bantol (Visayan), Batol (Visayan), Iner (Visayan), Jahong (Visayan), Kugtong (Visayan), Labungan (Visayan), Lilug (Visayan), Mamonbong (Visayan), Ogaw (Visayan), Pugapo (Visayan), Pugayo (Visayan), Salingukod (Visayan), Sibog (Visayan), Subla (Visayan), Tabadlo (Visayan), Taleti-on (Visayan), Tangk-an (Visayan), Ting-ad (Visayan), Lapu-lapu (Waray-waray), Tingag (Waray-waray) | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Siargao Island (Ref. 58652) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Museum: BMNH 1872.1.18.14-15. Lingayen Gulf, LACM 35944-4, 35959-4, 35969-13, 35970-3, 37390-1, 42461-17, 42484-14. Culion, ZUMT 25528. Cebu City Market, BPBM 22062. Mindanao, SU 21578. Basilan, ZUMT 39407. Also Ref. 4787, 5222, 6956. | |
Epinephelidae |
Epinephelus rivulatus
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(Valenciennes, 1830) | M, Fi
| native | Halfmoon grouper (English), Lapu lapu (Tagalog), Bulang (Agutaynen), Lapu-lapu (Davawenyo), Kurapu (Ilokano), Mahang (Ivatan), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Lapu-lapu (Magindanaon), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog) | | 45.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Museum: AMSP 47506 (Holotype of E. matterni. Basilan Is., ZUMT 39403. Negros, Dumaguete, SU 27550. Also Ref. 4787, 89707, 121724. | |
Epinephelidae |
Epinephelus sexfasciatus
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(Valenciennes, 1828) | M, Fi
| native | Sixbar grouper (English), Bokbok (Tagalog), Bulang (Agutaynen), Baraka (Bikol), Inid (Bikol), Kigting (Bikol), Kugtung (Bikol), Lapu-lapu (Cebuano), Pugapo (Cebuano), Lapu-lapu (Davawenyo), Sixbar rockcod (English), Inid (Hiligaynon), Bato-bato (Ilokano), Kakab (Ilokano), Kurapo (Ilokano), Kurapu (Ilokano), Maskad (Ilokano), Matkad (Ilokano), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Lapu-lapu (Kuyunon), Lapu (Surigaonon), Lapu-lapu (Surigaonon), Alatan (Tagalog), Kaltang (Tagalog), Kulapo (Tagalog), Lapu lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapung lupot (Tagalog), Lubo (Tagalog), Sigapo (Tagalog), Abo-abo (Visayan), Bantol (Visayan), Batol (Visayan), Gaot (Visayan), Iner (Visayan), Jahong (Visayan), Kugtong (Visayan), Labungan (Visayan), Lilug (Visayan), Mamonbong (Visayan), Ogaw (Visayan), Pugapo (Visayan), Pugayo (Visayan), Salingukod (Visayan), Sibog (Visayan), Subla (Visayan), Tabadlo (Visayan), Tangk-an (Visayan), Ting-ad (Visayan), Lapu-lapu (Waray-waray), Tingag (Waray-waray) | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Toledo, Cebu (Ref. 58652). Museum: BMNH 1879.5.14.126. Cebu City Market, BPBM 22063. Luzon, USNM 122259. Corregidor, USNM 149393. Taytay fish market, FRLM 12132. Also Ref. 4768, 4787, 5222, 10558, 121724. | |
Leiognathidae |
Equulites leuciscus
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(Günther, 1860) | M, Fi
| native | Whipfin ponyfish (English), Sapsap (Tagalog), Sapsap (Agutaynen), Tambong (Bikol), Palotpot (Cebuano), Sap-sap (Cebuano), Sap-sap (Chavacano), Sap-sap (Davawenyo), Sap-sap (Hiligaynon), Tabilus (Hiligaynon), Lalakasen (Ilokano), Sap-sap (Ilokano), Sapsap (Kapampangan), Sapsap (Kuyunon), Sap-sap (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Miralya (Tagalog), Tambong (Tagalog), Dalupanus (Waray-waray), Parutpot (Waray-waray), Sap-sap (Waray-waray), Sapsap (Waray-waray) | | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: San Fabian, Luzon, USNM 55904 (Holotype of L. edwardsi Evermann and Seale). Taytay fish market, FRLM 12126. Also Ref. 1115, 2108, 4537. | |
Leiognathidae |
Equulites lineolatus
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(Valenciennes, 1835) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Ornate ponyfish (English), Tambong (Tagalog), Sapsap (Agutaynen), Tambong (Bikol), Palotpot (Cebuano), Pot-pot (Cebuano), Sap-sap (Chavacano), Sap-sap (Davawenyo), Tabilus (Hiligaynon), Lalakasen (Ilokano), Sap-sap (Ilokano), Sapsap (Kapampangan), Sapsap (Kuyunon), Sap-sap (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Sapsap (Tagalog), Parutpot (Waray-waray), Sap-sap (Waray-waray), Sapsap (Waray-waray), Tabiros (Waray-waray) | | 15.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 4537. | |
Leiognathidae |
Equulites popei
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(Whitley, 1932) | M, Fi
| native | Slender ponyfish (English), Taksay (Tagalog), Sapsap (Agutaynen), Sapsap (Bikol), Tambong (Bikol), Palotpot (Cebuano), Tabilos (Cebuano), Sap-sap (Chavacano), Sap-sap (Davawenyo), Elongated slipmouth (English), Humoy-humoy (Hiligaynon), Tabilos (Hiligaynon), Tabilus (Hiligaynon), Tabiros (Hiligaynon), Lalakasen (Ilokano), Sap-sap (Ilokano), Sapsap (Kapampangan), Sapsap (Kuyunon), Sap-sap (Magindanaon), Sap-sap mabeng (Pangasinan), Sap-sap (Surigaonon), Sapsap (Surigaonon), Tambok nini (Tagalog), Tambong (Tagalog), Tambong hubad (Tagalog), Lagwis (Waray-waray), Parutpot (Waray-waray), Sap-sap (Waray-waray), Sapsap (Waray-waray) | | 12.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: LACM 43636-1. Also Ref. 2108. | |
Dorosomatidae |
Escualosa thoracata
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(Valenciennes, 1847) | M, Fi
| native | Bolinaw (Bikol), Mangsi (Visayan) | | 10.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 188. | |
Lutjanidae |
Etelis carbunculus
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Cuvier, 1828 | M, Fi
| native | Maya maya (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Agutaynen), Sagisihon (Cebuano), Aha-an (Davawenyo), Laya (Davawenyo), Maya-maya (Davawenyo), Saramia (Davawenyo), Ugmo (Ivatan), Tikwi (Tagalog) | | 127 cm FL male/unsexed | | | |
Lutjanidae |
Etelis coruscans
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Valenciennes, 1862 | M, Fi
| native | Maya maya (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Agutaynen), Sagisihon (Cebuano), Katambak (Davawenyo), Maya-maya (Davawenyo), Tikwi (Tagalog) | | 120 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104679). | |
Lutjanidae |
Etelis radiosus
|
Anderson, 1981 | M, Fi
| native | | | 80.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Leiognathidae |
Eubleekeria splendens
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(Cuvier, 1829) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Splendid ponyfish (English), Miralla (Tagalog), Sapsap (Agutaynen), Barurog (Bikol), Daguldulan (Bikol), Dalupani (Bikol), Mutomot (Bikol), Pirak-pirak (Bikol), Sapsap (Bikol), Daguldulan (Cebuano), Lawayan (Cebuano), Palotpot (Cebuano), Sap-sap (Cebuano), Sap-sap (Chavacano), Sap-sap (Davawenyo), Black tipped ponyfish (English), Dagoldolan (Hiligaynon), Lawayan (Hiligaynon), Gumabek (Ilokano), Lalakasen (Ilokano), Laway-laway (Ilokano), Palangan (Ilokano), Sap-sap (Ilokano), Talibukno (Ilokano), Talibuno (Ilokano), Tariptip (Ilokano), Usub (Ilokano), Sapsap (Kapampangan), Lawayan (Kuyunon), Sapsap (Kuyunon), Sap-sap (Magindanaon), Sap-sap (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bakagan (Tagalog), Hiwas (Tagalog), Huwaling (Tagalog), I-im (Tagalog), Laway (Tagalog), Lawihan (Tagalog), Tabiros (Tagalog), Taksay (Tagalog), Tambong (Tagalog), Tambong aso (Tagalog), Yapyap (Tagalog), Badyang (Visayan), Bakayan (Visayan), Dagoldalan (Visayan), Danutan (Visayan), Kapotol (Visayan), Lumo-an (Visayan), Lumoan (Visayan), Nepis-nepis (Visayan), Pa-ut-put (Visayan), Paluput (Visayan), Palutput (Visayan), Parutput (Visayan), Lawayan (Waray-waray), Parutpot (Waray-waray), Sap-sap (Waray-waray), Sapsap (Waray-waray) | | 23.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality of Leiognathus philippinus, ANSP 47486 (Ref. 12554).
Recorded from Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Also Ref. 393, 2108, 12744, 58652. | |
Hemiramphidae |
Euleptorhamphus viridis
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(van Hasselt, 1823) | M, Fi
| native | Ribbon halfbeak (English), Kansusuwit (Tagalog), Sasa (Surigaonon), Suasid (Surigaonon), Buging (Tagalog), Lulungi (Tagalog), Bamban (Visayan), Buloy (Visayan), Obud-obud (Visayan), Sugi (Visayan) | | 53.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Trichiuridae |
Eupleurogrammus muticus
|
(Gray, 1831) | M, Fi
| native | Balila (Tagalog), Langkoy (Bikol), Liwit (Cebuano), Langging (Chavacano), Liwit (Hiligaynon), Bulong-unas (Ilokano), Liwit (Kagayanen), Espada (Kuyunon), Espada (Tagalog), Laying (Tagalog), Langkoy (Visayan), Lahing (Waray-waray), Langkuy (Waray-waray) | | 87.00 cm TL male/unsexed ;97.50 cm female | | | |
Scombridae |
Euthynnus affinis
|
(Cantor, 1849) | M, Fi
| native | Burawon (Bikol), Barilis (Cebuano), Kawakawa (English), Anturayan (Hiligaynon), Tulingan puti (Ilokano), Tulingan (Tagalog), Turingan (Agutaynen), Bangkolisan (Banton), Purupondahan (Bikol), Tulingang puti (Bikol), Boga-ongon (Cebuano), Hasa-hasa (Cebuano), Timbongan (Cebuano), Tulingan (Cebuano), Tulingan puti (Cebuano), Pirit (Chavacano), Subad (Chavacano), Tulingan puti (Chavacano), Bugaongon (Davawenyo), Pirit (Davawenyo), Mackerel tuna (English), Oceanic bonito (English), Yaito bonito (English), Bantala-an (Hiligaynon), Tangi (Ilokano), Tulingan (Ivatan), Tulingan (Kagayanen), Pirit (Kuyunon), Tulingan (Kuyunon), Turingan (Kuyunon), Tulingan (Magindanaon), Sobad (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Subad (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tulingan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tulingan puti (Pangasinan), Bulis (Surigaonon), Pagadparon (Surigaonon), Panit (Surigaonon), Katsarita (Tagalog), Katsorita (Tagalog), Katsot (Tagalog), Reado (Tagalog), Tambacol (Tagalog), Tulingan puti (Tagalog), Using (Tagalog), Tulingan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Aloy (Visayan), Bansikol (Visayan), Barilis (Visayan), Mangko (Visayan), Manko (Visayan), Minanga (Visayan), Pidlayan (Visayan), Subad (Visayan), Talingay (Visayan), Buga-ongon (Waray-waray), Mangko (Waray-waray), Tulingan (Waray-waray), Turingan (Waray-waray), Bagoong tulingan (Tagalog) | | 100.00 cm FL male/unsexed | 40 FL | Known from Hali-An Island, Mindanao (Ref. 58652) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 168, 393, 9987. | |
Carangidae |
Ferdauia ferdau
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(Fabricius, 1775) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Blue trevally (English), Sibo (Tagalog), Talakitok (Agutaynen), Dalupani (Bikol), Lawihan (Bikol), Marapini (Bikol), Talakitok (Bikol), Tarakitok (Bikol), Mamsa (Cebuano), Talakitok (Cebuano), Trakito (Cebuano), Istah putih mangalih (Chavacano), Talakitok (Davawenyo), Lison (Hiligaynon), Talakitok (Ilokano), Tarokotokan (Ilokano), Tarotokan (Ilokano), Talakitok (Kuyunon), Talakitok (Magindanaon), Belo-belo (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Talakitok (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Talakitok (Pangasinan), Langog (Surigaonon), Damis lawin (Tagalog), Pampano (Tagalog), Pampanung riyal (Tagalog), Ampahan (Visayan), Apahan (Visayan), Lambiyan (Visayan), Lison (Visayan), Manganinao (Visayan), Talapion (Visayan), Tawa-ay (Visayan), Tayang-tayang (Visayan), Trakito (Visayan), Mamsa (Waray-waray), Tarukitok (Waray-waray) | | 70.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Marinduque (Ref. 58652) and Lanuza Bay (Ref . 104756). Also Ref. 3287, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Carangidae |
Ferdauia orthogrammus
|
(Jordan & Gilbert, 1882) | M, Fi
| native | Island trevally (English), Pampano (Tagalog), Gumagatos (Tagbanwa Calamian), Lison (Cebuano), Baleleng (Hiligaynon), Talakitok (Kuyunon), Talakitok (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lambijawon (Surigaonon), Langug (Surigaonon), Pagapa (Surigaonon), Talakitok (Tagalog) | | 75.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Apogonidae |
Fibramia thermalis
|
(Cuvier, 1829) | M, Fi
| native | Dangat (Tagalog), Kultit (Tagbanwa Calamian), Muang (Tagalog), Suga (Tagalog) | | 8.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5318 (Ref. 6956). Also known in localities bordering the Sulu Sea. Reported from Lake Taal (Ref. 13446), as part of gillnet catch composition in Talisay area (Ref. 81207); however, occurrence needs further verification. Also Ref. 280, 48613. In range Ref. 1602, 2334. | |
Fistulariidae |
Fistularia petimba
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Lacepède, 1803 | M, Fi
| native | Red cornet fish (English), Trompeta (Tagalog), Torotot (Agutaynen), Sikwan (Bikol), Torotot (Bikol), Tubo-tubo (Cebuano), Trompeta (Chavacano), Ungnguk (Chavacano), Tubo-tubo (Davawenyo), Red cornetfish (English), Trumpetfish (English), Bali-bali (Hiligaynon), Stick fish (Hiligaynon), Kurukur (Ilokano), Agpang (Kagayanen), Torotot (Kuyunon), Ongok (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Gong-gong (Surigaonon), Tubo-tubo (Surigaonon), Droal (Tagalog), Pistola (Tagalog), Torotot (Tagalog), Trompita (Tagalog), Sunugan (Visayan), Torotot (Waray-waray), Tubo-tubo (Waray-waray) | | 200 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported in San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854). Recorded from the Visayan Sea (Ref. 110387) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). One specimen (63.9 cm TL) collected by an otter trawl in 115-144 m (Ref.95664). Also Ref. 393, 9826, 121724. | |
Carangidae |
Flavocaranx bajad
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(Fabricius, 1775) | M, Fi
| native | Pampano (Tagalog), Talakitilyo (Tagalog), Talakitok (Tagalog), Trakitilyo (Tagalog), Talakitok (Visayan) | | 55.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Also Ref. 3287, 48613, 121724. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Forcipiger longirostris
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(Broussonet, 1782) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Longnose butterflyfish (English), Paru-paro (Tagalog), Kulibangbang (Bikol), Tamparay (Bikol), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Sunghan (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Bag-ga (Ilokano), Alibangbang (Kagayanen), Dalang bukid (Tagalog), Paru-parang dagat (Tagalog), Paru-paru (Tagalog), Paru-parung dagat (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Baro-baro (Visayan), Boray-boray (Visayan), Tapay-tapay (Visayan), Alibangbang (Waray-waray) | | 22.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652),Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107853), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), and Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref 106380). Also Ref. 1602, 116796, 121724. | |
Apogonidae |
Fowleria marmorata
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(Alleyne & MacLeay, 1877) | M, Fi
| native | Suga (Tagalog), Bagsang (Bikol), Mamaong (Ilokano), Tatabig (Pangasinan), Dangat (Tagalog) | | 7.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 1602. | |
Pentanchidae |
Galeus schultzi
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Springer, 1979 | M, Fi
| endemic | Pating (Tagalog) | | 30.00 cm TL female | 25.4 TL | Type locality of Galeus schultzi, Balayan Bay, Batangas, Luzon, USNM 122312 (holotype of Galeus schultzi, 29.7 cm, adult female) (Ref. 47737). Also, Cape Santiago (CAS-33783, CAS-34861) & Pagaspas Bay (CAS-34556 & CAS-34852) (Ref. 47737). Also Ref. 244, 11146, 47945, 110893. | |
Leiognathidae |
Gazza minuta
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(Bloch, 1795) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Toothpony (English), Sapsap (Tagalog), Sapsap (Agutaynen), Barorog (Bikol), Dalupani (Bikol), Mutomot (Bikol), Pirak-pirak (Bikol), Sapsap (Bikol), Tambong (Bikol), Waling (Bikol), Palotpot (Cebuano), Parutpot (Cebuano), Sap-sap (Cebuano), Sap-sap (Chavacano), Sapsap (Chavacano), Sap-sap (Davawenyo), Sapsap (Davawenyo), Toothed ponyfish (English), Angag (Hiligaynon), Daguldulan (Hiligaynon), Kaputol (Hiligaynon), Sap-sap (Hiligaynon), Gumabek (Ilokano), Lalakasen (Ilokano), Laway-laway (Ilokano), Palangan (Ilokano), Sap-sap (Ilokano), Talibukno (Ilokano), Talibuno (Ilokano), Tariptip (Ilokano), Usub (Ilokano), Sapsap (Kapampangan), Damol (Kuyunon), Sapsap (Kuyunon), Taksay (Kuyunon), Sap-sap (Magindanaon), Sap-sap (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Sap-sap (Pangasinan), Sap-sap (Surigaonon), Sapsap (Surigaonon), Bakagan (Tagalog), Hiwas (Tagalog), Huwaling (Tagalog), I-im (Tagalog), Lawihan (Tagalog), Tabiros (Tagalog), Taksay (Tagalog), Tambong (Tagalog), Waling (Tagalog), Yakmo (Tagalog), Yapyap (Tagalog), Badyang (Visayan), Bakayan (Visayan), Dagoldalan (Visayan), Danutan (Visayan), Kapotol (Visayan), Lumo-an (Visayan), Lumoan (Visayan), Nepis-nepis (Visayan), Pa-ut-put (Visayan), Paluput (Visayan), Palutput (Visayan), Parutput (Visayan), Kurap-kurap (Waray-waray), Parupot (Waray-waray), Parutpot (Waray-waray), Sap-sap (Waray-waray) | | 21.00 cm FL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Museum: Bulan, FMNH 17108. Panay, FMNH 21964. Batangas, FMNH 21965-21966. Mindanao, FMNH 52231. Fish market in Puerto Princesa, FMNH 72249. Unisan, FMNH 76730. Iloilo Fishing Port market, MUFS 9341-9343. Manila Bay, MUFS 9351. Igang Bay, NSMT-P 45890. Cebu, YCM-P 1925, 1927 (Ref. 27956). Also Ref. 2108, 58652. | |
Gempylidae |
Gempylus serpens
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Cuvier, 1829 | M, Fi
| native | | | 100.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Pomacanthidae |
Genicanthus lamarck
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(Lacepède, 1802) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Lamarck's angelfish (English), Kulibangbang (Ilokano), Baro-baro (Tagalog), Pata (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Manila (Davawenyo), Tapay (Davawenyo), Paro-paro (Tagalog), Paru-parang dagat (Tagalog), Boray boray (Visayan), Tapay tapay (Visayan), Adlo (Waray-waray) | | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Romblon (Ref. 58652), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276) and Sarangani Bay (Ref. 106380). Found in Cebu fish markets (Ref. 393). Reproductive behavior and social organization described by Moyer 1984 (Ref. 33455). Also Ref. 2334. | |
Gerreidae |
Gerres erythrourus
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(Bloch, 1791) | M, Fi
| native | Deep-bodied mojarra (English), Malacapas (Tagalog), Latab (Bikol), Sakalan (Bikol), Batuan (Bolinao), Latab (Cebuano), Moong (Cebuano), Putihan (Cebuano), Samolok (Cebuano), Bansah (Chavacano), Lamurok (Chavacano), Latab (Chavacano), Putian (Davawenyo), Samin-samin (Davawenyo), Deep body mojarra (English), Batwanon (Hiligaynon), Latab (Hiligaynon), Bakulaw (Ilokano), Batuan (Ilokano), Ekoran (Ilokano), Malakapas (Kapampangan), Putih mata (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Batuan (Pangasinan), Bagangan (Tagalog), Lamas (Tagalog), Malakapas (Tagalog), Malakapas babae (Tagalog), Malakapas lalaki (Tagalog), Manubon (Tagalog), Yamas (Tagalog), Batuhanan (Visayan), Malagapas (Visayan), Samplok (Visayan), Samulok (Visayan), Tabiros (Visayan), Baysa (Waray-waray), Hamorok (Waray-waray), Latab (Waray-waray), Lumong (Waray-waray) | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Aparri, N. Luzon (Ref. 58652). Museum: Estancia, Panay I., MUFS 7609 (Ref. 13665). Manila Bay, MUFS 7516. Iloilo Fishing Port, Panay I., MUFS 9678. Iloilo, Panay I., MUFS 10332 (Ref. 28029). Also Ref. 5399. | |
Gerreidae |
Gerres filamentosus
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Cuvier, 1829 | Fr, Br, M, Fi
| native | Whipfin silver-biddy (English), Malabon (Tagalog), Batuhanon (Visayan), Amolok (Agutaynen), Yatab (Banton), Kapas (Bikol), Latab (Bikol), Malagapas (Bikol), Sakalan (Bikol), Batwanon (Cebuano), Putihan (Cebuano), Samolok (Cebuano), Lamurok (Chavacano), Samin-samin (Davawenyo), Samok (Davawenyo), Whipfin mojarra (English), Latab (Hiligaynon), Batuan (Ilokano), Malakapas (Ilokano), Amorok (Kagayanen), Malakapas (Kapampangan), Amorok (Kuyunon), Putih mata (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Batuan (Pangasinan), Malakapas (Pangasinan), Latab (Surigaonon), Malacapas may lawi (Tagalog), Malakapas (Tagalog), Manabon (Tagalog), Manubon (Tagalog), Putian (Visayan), Baysa (Waray-waray), Hamorok (Waray-waray), Latab (Waray-waray), Lumong (Waray-waray) | | 39.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality, BMNH 1984.6.1.2 (holotype of G. philippinus Günther 1862, 7.1 cm SL) (Ref. 30392). Reported from Lake Taal and Lake Naujan (Ref. 13446). Museum: Manila Bay and Iloilo Fishing Port Mkt., MUFS 7512-7513, 7515, 7517, 7518-7522. Estancia, MUFS 7608 (Ref. 13682). Also Ref. 280, 393, 3399, 12753. | |
Gerreidae |
Gerres oyena
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(Fabricius, 1775) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Common mojarra (English), Common silver-biddy (English), Lamas (Tagalog), Nylon (Visayan), Amolok (Agutaynen), Sakalan (Bikol), Lumalanang (Bolinao), Latab (Cebuano), Putihan (Cebuano), Samolok (Cebuano), Samook (Cebuano), Lamurok (Chavacano), Samin-samin (Davawenyo), Samok (Davawenyo), Latab (Hiligaynon), Batuan (Ilokano), Lumalanang (Ilokano), Malakapas (Ilokano), Malakapas (Kapampangan), Purok (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Batuan (Pangasinan), Lumalanang (Pangasinan), Malacapas (Tagalog), Malakapas (Tagalog), Manabon (Tagalog), Nylon-nylon (Visayan), Baysa (Waray-waray), Hamorok (Waray-waray), Latab (Waray-waray), Lumong (Waray-waray) | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Also Ref. 1602, 12744, 48613. | |
Eleotridae |
Giuris margaritaceus
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(Valenciennes, 1837) | Fr, Br, M, Fi
| native | Labanag (Bikol), Goby (English), Ornate sleeper (English), Dalak (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bugwan (Surigaonon), Palawan (Tagalog), Buguwan (Visayan), Bagong lipunan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Katolong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bakulihan (Tagalog), Bangayngay (Tagalog), Dalagan (Tagalog), Ipon (Tagalog), Paluwon (Tagalog), Papalo (Tagalog), Simawar (Tagalog), Buwagan (Visayan) | | 29.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Collected from Calbiga-a creek, Lagu Lagu creek, a small creek in Guadalupe, Leyte in 1993 (Ref. 7223), Lake Naujan (Ref. 13446), Tayabas Bay (Ref. 47588), Laguna de Bay (Ref. 80824), hauled with gobies. Abundant in Lake Bombon (=Taal) (Ref. 12165, 13446). Migrated into Lake Mainit via the Tubay River, Mindanao (Ref. 4867, 13446). Museum specimens collected in 1984 from various localities, LRS-84141 (Ref. 13460). Introduced to Lake Lanao (as Hypseleotris agilis) (Ref. 10888, 13446) and may have caused the extinction of 17 endemic cyprinids through the heavy predation by the species which was inadvertently stocked in the lake with Nile tilapia fingerlings coming from a government hatchery in Surigao del Norte (Ref. 48328). Abundant in Lake Lanao based on 2001 report (Ref. 70969). Also Ref. 5259, 95183. | |
Glaucostegidae |
Glaucostegus typus
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(Anonymous [Bennett], 1830) | M, Fi
| native | | | 270 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Sitankai, Sulu and the Visayan Sea (Ref. 2858). Also Ref. 9909. | |
Gobiidae |
Glossogobius celebius
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(Valenciennes, 1837) | Fr, Br, Fi
| native | Goby (English), Biyang bato (Tagalog), Taporak (Bikol), Bal-la (Ilokano), Ipon (Tagalog), Iswil (Visayan), Tabula (Visayan), Taporak (Visayan) | | 14.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from the rivers of Luzon, Lake Taal (Ref. 13446); Negros; Mindanao; Lake Naujan; Busuanga; Jolo, Sulu; Culion; and Panay (Ref. 280, 13446) and Lake Lanao (Ref. 95183). Included in the ipon fisheries (Ref. 13531). Also Ref. 2847, 95183. | |
Gobiidae |
Glossogobius giuris
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(Hamilton, 1822) | Fr, Br, M, Fi
| native | Bia (Tagalog), Bakla (Bikol), Batug (Bikol), Sagunayon (Bikol), Goby (English), Tank goby (English), Whitegoby (English), Bal-la (Ilokano), Bunog (Ilokano), Biyang mapute (Kapampangan), Durogbatang (Kuyunon), Dolog (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Kadurog (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Kapalo (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bunor (Pangasinan), Pijanga (Surigaonon), biya (Tagalog), Biyang puti (Tagalog), Dapal (Tagalog), Ipon (Tagalog), Bunog (Visayan), Pidianga (Visayan), Tabula (Visayan) | common (usually seen) | 50.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Abundant in Lake Taal, 1995 survey (Ref. 12165,13446), as part of gill net catch composition (Ref. 81207), collected from the lake in Laurel, Batangas as a living specimen (Ref. 81820). Found common in Laguna de Bay catch (Ref. 13460, 80824). Also found in the reservoirs of Lake Buhi and Binga (Ref. 13464); Lake Buluan (13492); Lake Naujan (Ref. 13446); Pampanga River, Paitan Lake and Pantabangan Dam (Nueva Ecija) (Ref. 109918). Museum specimens collected in 1983-4 from various localities, LRS-83111 (Ref. 13460). A local introduction. Migrated into Lake Mainit via the Tubay River, Mindanao (Ref. 4567, 50320, 13446, 81829), reported from Kalinawan River (Ref. 81829). Caused the extinction of 17 endemic cyprinid species and three genera of Lake Lanao (Ref. 12217, 13446, 81887). The loss of the endemic cyprinids has been attributed to the heavy predation by the species which was inadvertently stocked in the lake with Nile tilapia fingerlings coming from a government hatchery in Surigao del Norte (Ref. 48328). Also Ref. 5258, 41236, 48328, 95183. | |
Carangidae |
Gnathanodon speciosus
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(Forsskål, 1775) | M, Fi
| native | Golden trevally (English), Banlog (Tagalog), Talakitok (Agutaynen), Badlon (Bikol), Kalpi-on (Bikol), Malapandong dilau (Bikol), Talakitok (Bikol), Tarakitok (Bikol), Badlon (Cebuano), Mahinlo (Cebuano), Talakitok (Cebuano), Trakito (Cebuano), Istah putih (Chavacano), Mangali (Chavacano), Talakitok (Davawenyo), Golden toothless trevally (English), Badlon (Hiligaynon), Garitan (Ilokano), Talakitok (Ilokano), Tarakitok (Ilokano), Vated (Ivatan), Talakitok (Kuyunon), Inggatan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Mangali (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Talakitok (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Talakitok (Pangasinan), Baliling (Surigaonon), Langog (Surigaonon), Garapeche (Tagalog), Garapetsi (Tagalog), Malapandong dilau (Tagalog), Malapandong dilaw (Tagalog), Sibong dilaw (Tagalog), Sibong rurugan (Tagalog), Talakitok (Tagalog), Talingan (Tagalog), Badlon (Visayan), Mahinlo (Visayan), Badlong (Waray-waray) | | 120 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Sorsogon and Cebu City (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Also Ref. 3280, 121724. | |
Lethrinidae |
Gnathodentex aureolineatus
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(Lacepède, 1802) | M, Fi
| native | Gold-lined seabream (English), Bitilya (Tagalog), Mamlagaas (Bikol), Kilawan (Hiligaynon), Bugsi (Ilokano), Asded (Ivatan), Bali-agus (Romblomanon), Bakutut (Tagalog), Bagangan (Visayan), Bilason (Visayan), Gapas-gapas (Visayan), Geging (Visayan), Katambak (Visayan), Kirawan (Visayan), Madas (Visayan), Quiros (Visayan) | | 42.30 cm FL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Davao Gulf, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 2295, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Gobiidae |
Gnatholepis anjerensis
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(Bleeker, 1851) | M, Fi
| native | | | 8.40 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from San Juan, Siquijor (Ref. 439); Bais, Dumaguete, Negros Oriental and Sitankai, Sulu (Ref. 280). Collected from Batanes (Ref. 41653). Also Ref. 12744. | |
Labridae |
Gomphosus varius
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Lacepède, 1801 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Bird wrasse (English), Bankilan (Tagalog), Turusyuk (Tagbanwa Calamian), Maringyan (Bikol), Lampalampa (Hiligaynon), Lubay-lubay (Hiligaynon), Molmol (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Verde verde (Ilokano), Banog (Romblomanon), Danlugan (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Pirat-pirat (Romblomanon), Tausay (Romblomanon), Bunak (Tagalog), Bungat (Tagalog), Isdang bato (Tagalog), Mameng (Tagalog), Maming (Tagalog), Kamumuklit (Tagbanwa Calamian), Labayan (Visayan), Tamago (Visayan) | | 30.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Surigao City (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756),Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Davao Gulf and Sarangani Bay (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 107853, 121724. | |
Bothidae |
Grammatobothus polyophthalmus
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(Bleeker, 1865) | M, Fi
| native | Dapa (Tagalog), Dapang bilog (Tagalog) | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | 21.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported from southern Negros to Masbate Is. and Manila Bay. Museum: USNM 260448, 160480-1 (Ref. 9494). Also Ref. 4900. | |
Scombridae |
Grammatorcynus bilineatus
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(Rüppell, 1836) | M, Fi
| native | Alumahang bato (Tagalog), Anday-anday (Agutaynen), Tangirion (Bikol), Lanhu-an (Cebuano), Lanuran (Cebuano), Lumahan (Chavacano), Karavallas (Davawenyo), Lanohan (Kuyunon), Baho-baho (Surigaonon) | | 100.00 cm FL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 168. | |
Caesionidae |
Gymnocaesio gymnoptera
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(Bleeker, 1856) | M, Fi
| native | Slender fusilier (English), Dalagang bukid (Tagalog), Lasaw (Agutaynen), Aspe (Bikol), Solid (Cebuano), Bilason (Davawenyo), Banlisan (Hiligaynon), Solig (Kagayanen), Dalagang bukid (Kuyunon), Solid (Tagalog), Sulid (Waray-waray) | | 18.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: BPBM 28804, 23487, 30738, 30776, 30777, 30761, 30740, 30757, 30758. Also Ref. 1723, 37816. | |
Lethrinidae |
Gymnocranius elongatus
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Senta, 1973 | M, Fi
| native | Forktail large-eye bream (English), Kaddi-ikuran (Ilokano), Bagongon (Surigaonon), Katambak (Surigaonon) | | 35.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). | |
Lethrinidae |
Gymnocranius euanus
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(Günther, 1879) | M, Fi
| native | | | 45.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 121724. | |
Lethrinidae |
Gymnocranius frenatus
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Bleeker, 1873 | M, Fi
| native | Porgy (Tagalog), Katambak (Cebuano), Katambak (Davawenyo), Bukawing gulat (Tagalog), Katambak (Waray-waray) | | 35.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Lethrinidae |
Gymnocranius grandoculis
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(Valenciennes, 1830) | M, Fi
| native | Blue-lined large-eye bream (English), Bitilya (Tagalog), Mamlagaas (Bikol), Robinson's seabream (English), Kilawan (Hiligaynon), Bugsi (Ilokano), Sururan (Ivatan), Bali-agus (Romblomanon), Bagongon (Surigaonon), Katambak (Surigaonon), Bakutut (Tagalog), Bagangan (Visayan), Bilason (Visayan), Geging (Visayan), Kirawan (Visayan), Madas (Visayan), Quiros (Visayan) | | 80.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Bulata, Negros Occidental (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 2295, 121724. | |
Lethrinidae |
Gymnocranius griseus
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(Temminck & Schlegel, 1843) | M, Fi
| native | Grey large-eye bream (English), Porgy (Tagalog), Bulao (Bikol), Katambak (Cebuano), Lawsuh (Chavacano), Katambak (Davawenyo), Putotan (Kagayanen), Hunas balo (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Kalumbal (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bukawing gulat (Tagalog), Petilya (Tagalog), Parepare (Visayan), Bag-angan (Waray-waray) | | 35.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 48613. | |
Lethrinidae |
Gymnocranius microdon
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(Bleeker, 1851) | M, Fi
| native | Bukawing gulat (Tagalog), Katambak (Cebuano), Katambak (Davawenyo), Porgy (Tagalog), Katambak (Waray-waray) | | 45.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Scombridae |
Gymnosarda unicolor
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(Rüppell, 1836) | M, Fi
| native | Dogtooth tuna (English), Tambakol (Tagalog), Pundahan (Bikol), Lanhu-an (Cebuano), Gantaan (Chavacano), Bangkalisan (Davawenyo), Panit (Kagayanen), Panit (Surigaonon), Tindukon (Waray-waray) | | 248 cm FL male/unsexed | | Regularly caught in small numbers during certain seasons. Also Ref. 53416, 121724. | |
Muraenidae |
Gymnothorax flavimarginatus
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(Rüppell, 1830) | M, Fi
| native | Yellow-edged moray (English), Malibanos (Tagalog), Bakasi (Cebuano), Panangitan (Cebuano), Ubod (Davawenyo), Hagmang (Ilokano), Pananglitan (Surigaonon), Bakasi (Tagalog), Hagmang (Tagalog), Malibanos (Tagalog), Panangitan (Tagalog), Hangit (Waray-waray) | | 240 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519). Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5261. Also Ref. 6956, 2334, 13724, 53416, 121724. | |
Muraenidae |
Gymnothorax undulatus
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(Lacepède, 1803) | M, Fi
| native | Bakasi (Cebuano), Undulated moray (English), Hagmang (Ilokano), Malibanos (Tagalog), Bakasi (Cebuano), Sangitan (Davawenyo), Ubod (Davawenyo), Hagmang (Ilokano), Pananglitan (Surigaonon), Panglitan (Surigaonon), Ubod (Surigaonon), Hangit (Waray-waray) | | 150 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 393, 4690. | |
Labridae |
Halichoeres argus
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(Bloch & Schneider, 1801) | M, Fi
| native | Argus wrasse (English), Mameng (Tagalog), Buntogon (Cebuano), Labayan (Cebuano), Labayan (Davawenyo), Mul-mul (Davawenyo), Barugudun (Ilokano), Labayan (Ilokano), Taysiw (Ivatan), Bungat (Tagalog), Bagondon (Visayan), Bugok (Visayan), Labayan (Visayan), Labayan (Waray-waray), Lubayan (Waray-waray) | | 12.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum specimen in Bernice P. Bishop Museum (Ref. 2136). Also Ref. 48613. | |
Labridae |
Halichoeres chloropterus
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(Bloch, 1791) | M, Fi
| native | Pastel-green wrasse (English), Mameng (Tagalog), Lulukdayan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Maringyan (Bikol), Buntogon (Cebuano), Labayan (Cebuano), Labayan (Davawenyo), Mul-mul (Davawenyo), Lampalampa (Hiligaynon), Lubay-lubay (Hiligaynon), Molmol (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Barugudun (Ilokano), Labayan (Ilokano), Verde verde (Ilokano), Banog (Romblomanon), Danlugan (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Pirat-pirat (Romblomanon), Tausay (Romblomanon), Bankilan (Tagalog), Bunak (Tagalog), Bungat (Tagalog), Isdang bato (Tagalog), Bagondon (Visayan), Bugok (Visayan), Buyos (Visayan), Halobong (Visayan), Kamang (Visayan), Labayan (Visayan), Lugay-lugay (Visayan), Tamago (Visayan), Labayan (Waray-waray), Lubayan (Waray-waray) | | 19.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 2136, 9137, 48613, 121724. | |
Labridae |
Halichoeres marginatus
|
Rüppell, 1835 | M, Fi
| native | Splendid rainbow wrasse (English), Lampalampa (Hiligaynon), Labayan (Tagalog), Lulukdayan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Maringyan (Bikol), Buntugon (Cebuano), Labayan (Cebuano), Labayan (Davawenyo), Mul-mul (Davawenyo), Dusky wrasse (English), Labayan (Hiligaynon), Lubay-lubay (Hiligaynon), Molmol (Hiligaynon), Bagundun (Ilokano), Balaki (Ilokano), Labayan (Ilokano), Verde verde (Ilokano), Banog (Romblomanon), Danlugan (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Pirat-pirat (Romblomanon), Tausay (Romblomanon), Labayan (Surigaonon), Lubay-lubay (Surigaonon), Bankilan (Tagalog), Bunak (Tagalog), Bungat (Tagalog), Isdang bato (Tagalog), Mameng (Tagalog), Maming (Tagalog), Bagondon (Visayan), Bugok (Visayan), Buyos (Visayan), Halobong (Visayan), Kamang (Visayan), Labayan (Visayan), Lugay-lugay (Visayan), Tamago (Visayan), Labayan (Waray-waray), Lubayan (Waray-waray) | | 18.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Bacon, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Davao Gulf (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 53416, 121724. In range Ref. 9823. | |
Labridae |
Halichoeres scapularis
|
(Bennett, 1832) | M, Fi
| native | Zigzag (English), Labayan (Tagalog), Lulukdayan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Maringyan (Bikol), Buntugon (Cebuano), Labayan (Cebuano), Labayan (Davawenyo), Mul-mul (Davawenyo), Lampalampa (Hiligaynon), Lubay-lubay (Hiligaynon), Molmol (Hiligaynon), Bagundun (Ilokano), Balaki (Ilokano), Labayan (Ilokano), Verde verde (Ilokano), Bukan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lamon (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lampet (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pejakan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pollak (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pollay (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tallad (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tumaling (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Banog (Romblomanon), Danlugan (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Pirat-pirat (Romblomanon), Tausay (Romblomanon), Bankilan (Tagalog), Bungat (Tagalog), Isdang bato (Tagalog), Maming (Tagalog), Bagondon (Visayan), Bugok (Visayan), Buyos (Visayan), Halobong (Visayan), Kamang (Visayan), Labayan (Visayan), Lugay-lugay (Visayan), Lupet (Visayan), Mulmul (Visayan), Tamago (Visayan), Labayan (Waray-waray), Lubayan (Waray-waray) | | 20.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Surigao City (Ref. 58652), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Bongo Island, Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf, Sarangani Bay, Malalag Bay (Ref. 106380) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Also Ref. 1602, 2858, 53416, 121724. | |
Synodontidae |
Harpadon nehereus
|
(Hamilton, 1822) | M, Fi
| native | | | 60.97 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Pomacentridae |
Hemiglyphidodon plagiometopon
|
(Bleeker, 1852) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Palata (Tagbanwa Calamian), Baro-baro (Visayan), Palata (Visayan) | | 18.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: Near El Nido, spoon net, FRLM 11783, 11800. Also Ref. 7247, 48613, 59110. | |
Labridae |
Hemigymnus melapterus
|
(Bloch, 1791) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Blackeye thicklip (English), Bankilan (Tagalog), Kukungalan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Maringyan (Bikol), Labayan (Hiligaynon), Lampalampa (Hiligaynon), Lubay-lubay (Hiligaynon), Molmol (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Verde verde (Ilokano), Banog (Romblomanon), Danlugan (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Pirat-pirat (Romblomanon), Tausay (Romblomanon), Bungat (Tagalog), Isdang bato (Tagalog), Maming (Tagalog), Labayan (Visayan), Lupet (Visayan), Tamago (Visayan) | | 39.60 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Sorsogon City (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf, Davao Gulf, Sarangani Bay and Malalag Bay (Ref. 106380), Verde Island (Ref. 107855), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 59110, 121724. In range Ref. 9823. | |
Hemiramphidae |
Hemiramphus convexus
|
Weber & de Beaufort, 1922 | M, Fi
| native | Buging (Tagalog), Kansusuwit (Tagalog) | | 23.00 cm TL male/unsexed ;17.60 cm SL female | | Also Ref. 9843. | |
Hemiramphidae |
Hemiramphus far
|
(Fabricius, 1775) | M, Fi
| native | Black-barred halfbeak (English), Bugiw (Tagalog), Bungug (Tagbanwa Calamian), Balitot (Agutaynen), Bayangban (Banton), Bugiw (Bikol), Buroy (Bikol), Salasa (Cebuano), Sasa (Cebuano), Sawasid (Cebuano), Suasid (Cebuano), Swasid (Cebuano), Tuging ubod-ubod (Chavacano), Buloy (Davawenyo), Sa-sa (Davawenyo), Salawasid (Davawenyo), Barred garfish (English), Balanban (Hiligaynon), Balitos (Hiligaynon), Siriw (Ilokano), Susay (Ilokano), Balang (Kagayanen), Buguin (Kapampangan), Sulwi (Kapampangan), Baritos (Kuyunon), Baritos na balang (Kuyunon), Buging (Kuyunon), Jung jung (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pilangan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bayanban (Surigaonon), Laniw (Surigaonon), Sayasa (Surigaonon), Suasid (Surigaonon), Talos (Surigaonon), Baguing babae (Tagalog), Buging (Tagalog), Buging babae (Tagalog), Burog (Tagalog), Kansusuwit (Tagalog), Suwasid (Visayan), Bugiw (Waray-waray), Burukun (Waray-waray) | | 45.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known in Calamianes Islands, northern Palawan (Ref. 48613) and Surigao City (Ref. 58652). A specimen was caught by angling off El Nido, FRLM 11770 (Ref. 10558). Also Ref. 393, 2334. | |
Triakidae |
Hemitriakis leucoperiptera
|
Herre, 1923 | M, Fi
| endemic | | | 96.00 cm TL female | | Type locality, Dumaguete, Negros (holotype of Hemitriakis leucopteriptera, 95.5 cm TL, pregnant female with 12 fetuses (20-21.8 cm TL)), probably lost. Compagno examined SU-27118, fetuses (male, 16.9 cm; female,17 cm), since found to be considerably smaller, these are presumably are not part of the type series but may be conspecific because of the low vertebral counts and similarity in morphology and coloration (Ref. 47737). WWF Elasmobranch Collection: fish ports/markets from Cadiz, Iloilo and Cebu cities (Ref. 47736, 47737). Presumably taken by local fisheries but details are unknown (Ref. 244). Also Ref. 13563. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Heniochus acuminatus
|
(Linnaeus, 1758) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Pennant coralfish (English), Paru-paro (Tagalog), Kalaykalay (Tagbanwa Calamian), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Alibangbang (Kagayanen), Kabubu (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Alibang-bang (Surigaonon), Saging-saging (Surigaonon), Alibangbang (Tagalog), Paru-parung dagat (Tagalog), Layaglayag (Tagbanwa Calamian), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Boray-boray (Visayan), Alibangbang (Waray-waray) | | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Sumilon (Ref. 40521), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107853), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 121724. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Heniochus chrysostomus
|
Cuvier, 1831 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Threeband pennantfish (English), Paru-paro (Tagalog), Layaglayag (Tagbanwa Calamian), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Tapel (Ivatan), Alibangbang (Kagayanen), Paro-paro (Tagalog), Paru-parung dagat (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Boray-boray (Visayan), Alibangbang (Waray-waray) | | 18.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Siquijor (Ref. 40521), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf, Davao Gulf, Sarangani Bay and Malalag Bay (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 121724. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Heniochus singularius
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1911 | M, Fi
| native | Singular bannerfish (English), Paru-paro (Tagalog), Kalaykalay (Tagbanwa Calamian), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Alibangbang (Kagayanen), Paro-paro (Tagalog), Paru-parung dagat (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Boray-boray (Visayan), Alibangbang (Waray-waray) | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality (Ref. 48636). Known from Siquijor, Sumilon (Ref. 40521) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 116796, 121724. | |
Chaetodontidae |
Heniochus varius
|
(Cuvier, 1829) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Horned bannerfish (English), Paru-paro (Tagalog), Layaglayag (Tagbanwa Calamian), Kulibangbang (Bikol), Tamparay (Bikol), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Humphead butterflyfish (English), Alibangbang (Kagayanen), Kabubu (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Alibang-bang (Surigaonon), Alibangbang (Tagalog), Dalang bukid (Tagalog), Paro-paro (Tagalog), Paru-parang dagat (Tagalog), Paru-paru (Tagalog), Paru-parung dagat (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Baro-baro (Visayan), Boray-boray (Visayan), Tapay-tapay (Visayan), Alibangbang (Waray-waray) | | 19.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Negros, Siquijor, Sumilon (Ref. 40521), Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf, Davao Gulf, Sarangani Bay and Malalag Bay (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 121724. | |
Dorosomatidae |
Herklotsichthys dispilonotus
|
(Bleeker, 1852) | M, Fi
| native | Manamsi (Kuyunon), Manamse (Visayan) | | 8.50 cm SL male/unsexed | | Recorded from San Miguel Bay (Ref. 45766). | |
Dorosomatidae |
Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus
|
(Rüppell, 1837) | Fr, Br, M, Fi
| native | Tunsoy (Tagalog), Manamsi (Kuyunon) | | 25.00 cm SL male/unsexed | 14.5 FL | Recorded from the Putoc River in Mindanao (Ref. 94476). Larval stages of this species are included in the 'dulong' catches from study areas in Calatagan, Tingloy, Bauan and San Juan in Batangas; and Pola, Oriental Mindoro (Ref. 107093). | |
Heterodontidae |
Heterodontus zebra
|
(Gray, 1831) | M, Fi
| native | Pating (Tagalog) | | 125 cm TL male/unsexed | | Specimen collected during the WWF elasmobranch biodiversity project from Cebu Fish Market (Ref. 47737, 47736). Also Ref. 288, 2334, 110893. | |
Priacanthidae |
Heteropriacanthus cruentatus
|
(Lacepède, 1801) | M, Fi
| native | Bullseye (English), Siga (Tagalog), Kuwaw (Bikol), Baga-baga (Cebuano), Ganting (Davawenyo), Baga-baga (Surigaonon), Mata hari (Tagalog), Baga-baga (Waray-waray), Bukawon (Waray-waray) | | 50.70 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Museum: CAS 29441. Also Ref. 280, 393, 2858. | |
Hexanchidae |
Hexanchus nakamurai
|
Teng, 1962 | M, Fi
| native | Pating (Tagalog) | | 180 cm TL male/unsexed ;142 cm TL female | | Misidentified by Herre (Ref. 280) as Hexanchus griseus; two Dumaguete specimens SU 30642. Also collected from Dipolog City market and Isla Verde, Pulu, Dapitan City (Ref. 47737). Occurrence based on map distribution (Ref. 125614). Also Ref. 247, 13573. | |
Ariidae |
Hexanematichthys sagor
|
(Hamilton, 1822) | Br, M, Fi
| native | | | 45.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Candaba Swamp and Pampanga River (Ref. 109918). Also Ref. 3279, 7050. | |
Dorosomatidae |
Hilsa kelee
|
(Cuvier, 1829) | Br, M, Fi
| native | | | 35.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 188. | |
Dasyatidae |
Himantura uarnak
|
(Gmelin, 1789) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Pagi (Tagalog), Katongganon (Banton), Bitoonan (Bikol), Kilkigan (Bikol), Pagi (Bikol), Pangladan (Bikol), Pilisan (Bikol), Pagi (Hiligaynon), Budang (Kuyunon), Paging bulik (Tagalog), Paging dahunan (Tagalog), Paging sulatan (Tagalog), Dahunan (Visayan) | | 200 cm WD male/unsexed | | Utilized as a food fish (Ref. 2858). Reported occurrence in Lake Naujan and Moncayo on the upper Agusan River by Herre (Ref. 280), may involved another species (Ref. 47737). Also Ref. 3263. | |
Syngnathidae |
Hippocampus barbouri
|
Jordan & Richardson, 1908 | M, Fi, Or
| native | | fairly common (chances are about 50%) | 15.00 cm OT male/unsexed | | Type locality of Hippocampus barbouri Cuyo Island, Culion Island, Palawan, Zamboanga(?) (Ref. 48635). Short-snouted form in Tawi-Tawi Island, Jolo Archipelago, and Zamboanga. Exported for traditional Chinese medicine and for aquarium trade. Also Ref. 90102, 115213, 129070. | |
Exocoetidae |
Hirundichthys oxycephalus
|
(Bleeker, 1853) | M, Fi
| native | Iliw (Tagalog), Lawin (Tagalog) | | 18.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Xenocyprididae |
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
|
(Valenciennes, 1844) | Fr, Fi, Aq
| introduced | Babangan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug) | | 120 cm TL male/unsexed | | This species has established in aquaculture through assisted or artificial reproduction. It has not established in the wild (Ref. 1739), but has already been reported in Laguna de Bay (Ref. 80824). Recorded from Candaba Swamp and Pampanga River (Ref. 109918). Recorded as having been or being farmed in rice fields (Ref. 119549). | |
Xenocyprididae |
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
|
(Richardson, 1845) | Fr, Fi, Aq
| introduced | | | 146 cm SL male/unsexed | | This species has established in aquaculture through assisted or artificial reproduction. It has not established in the wild (Ref. 1739), but apparently fished already in Lake Taal (Ref. 13446) and also reported in Laguna de Bay (Ref. 80824). Reported distribution is in Luzon (Ref. 26129). | |
Hemiramphidae |
Hyporhamphus dussumieri
|
(Valenciennes, 1847) | M, Fi
| native | Dussumier's halfbeak (English), Patlay (Tagalog), Bungug (Tagbanwa Calamian), Balitot (Agutaynen), Bugiw (Bikol), Suasid (Cebuano), Tuging (Chavacano), Sa-sa (Davawenyo), Siriw (Ilokano), Susay (Ilokano), Baritos (Kagayanen), Baritos (Kuyunon), Ubod-ubod (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Buging (Tagalog), Kansusuwit (Tagalog), Bugiw (Waray-waray) | | 38.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known in Calamianes Islands, northern Palawan (Ref. 48613). Also Ref. 9843. | |
Hemiramphidae |
Hyporhamphus quoyi
|
(Valenciennes, 1847) | Fr, Br, M, Fi
| native | Quoy's garfish (English), Bugiw (Tagalog), Suasid (Cebuano), Sa-sa (Davawenyo), Siriw (Ilokano), Susay (Ilokano), Iman (Ivatan), Buging (Tagalog), Kansusuit (Tagalog), Kansusuwit (Tagalog), siliw (Tagalog), Bugiw (Waray-waray) | | 31.20 cm SL male/unsexed | | One specimen (MCZ 26394) was collected from Lake Taal (Ref. 9843,81207). Reported from Cagayan: Apopogonan River, Aparri; Cagayan R. at Bisugu; and Buguey R., Buguey. Dagupan, Pangasinan. Barrio Kingking, Patukan, Davao, Mindanao (Ref. 280). Recorded from Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). | |
Platycephalidae |
Inegocia japonica
|
(Cuvier, 1829) | M, Fi
| native | | | 35.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Also Ref. 3476. | |
Labridae |
Iniistius pavo
|
(Valenciennes, 1840) | M, Fi
| native | Peacock wrasse (English), Mameng (Tagalog), Maringyan (Bikol), Piriko (Bikol), Lubay pabo (Cebuano), Bukay (Chavacano), Labayan (Davawenyo), Peacock razorfish (English), Labayan (Hiligaynon), Lampalampa (Hiligaynon), Lubay-lubay (Hiligaynon), Molmol (Hiligaynon), Mul-mul (Hiligaynon), Mur-mur (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Verde verde (Ilokano), Blangisi bukay (Kagayanen), Bukay-bukay (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Banog (Romblomanon), Danlugan (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Pirat-pirat (Romblomanon), Tausay (Romblomanon), Lubay (Surigaonon), Bankilan (Tagalog), Bungat (Tagalog), Isdang bato (Tagalog), Epus-epus (Visayan), Lubay (Visayan), Lupet (Visayan), Mulmul (Visayan), Patci (Visayan), Tamago (Visayan), Labayan (Waray-waray), Lubayan (Waray-waray) | | 42.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Surigao City (Ref. 58652) and Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Photographed from Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519). Also Ref. 649, 1602. | |
Istiophoridae |
Istiompax indica
|
(Cuvier, 1832) | M, Fi
| native | Dugho (Chavacano), Black marlin (English), Malasugi (Hiligaynon), Dol-lakak (Ilokano), Malakay (Ivatan), Marlin (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Marlin (Tagalog), Tandalayang (Chavacano), Malasugue (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug) | | 465 cm FL male/unsexed | | Commercially caught in the Sulu Sea. | |
Lamnidae |
Isurus oxyrinchus
|
Rafinesque, 1810 | M, Fi
| native | Pating (Tagalog) | | 445 cm TL male/unsexed | | Philippine jaw specimens, 3 pairs collected from Osucan, Plaridel, off eastern Palawan (Ref. 47736, 47737). Also Ref. 247, 13574, 43278, 26414, 6871, 110893. | |
Sciaenidae |
Johnius belangerii
|
(Cuvier, 1830) | M, Fi
| native | Alakaak (Tagalog), Alakaak (Bikol), Ilak (Cebuano), Abu (Hiligaynon), Bugor (Hiligaynon), Girgiran (Ilokano), Abo (Visayan), Dulama (Visayan), Lagis (Visayan), Abo (Waray-waray), Tangdulan (Waray-waray) | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Sciaenidae |
Johnius borneensis
|
(Bleeker, 1851) | Fr, Br, M, Fi
| native | Alakaak (Tagalog), Alakaak (Bikol), Ilak (Cebuano), Abu (Hiligaynon), Bugor (Hiligaynon), Simu (Ilokano), Alakak (Kapampangan), Abo (Visayan), Dulama (Visayan), Lagis (Visayan), Abo (Waray-waray), Tangdulan (Waray-waray) | | 34.80 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Carangidae |
Kaiwarinus equula
|
(Temminck & Schlegel, 1844) | M, Fi, Aq
| native | Whitefin trevally (English), Sibo (Tagalog), Talakitok (Agutaynen), Salay-salay (Bikol), Mamsa (Cebuano), Talakitok (Cebuano), Trakito (Cebuano), Talakitok (Chavacano), Talakitok (Davawenyo), Lison (Hiligaynon), Talakitok (Kuyunon), Anak bong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Talakitok (Tagalog), Mamsa (Waray-waray) | | 50.00 cm FL male/unsexed | | | |
Istiophoridae |
Kajikia audax
|
(Philippi, 1887) | M, Fi
| native | Malasugi (Bikol), Dugso (Visayan), Liplipan (Visayan), Malasugi (Visayan) | | 420 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 280, 9137. | |
Leiognathidae |
Karalla daura
|
(Cuvier, 1829) | M, Fi
| native | Goldstripe ponyfish (English), Sapsap (Tagalog), Sapsap (Agutaynen), Sapsap (Banton), Barurog (Bikol), Daguldolan (Bikol), Palotpot (Cebuano), Parutpot (Cebuano), Pot-pot (Cebuano), Sap-sap (Chavacano), Sap-sap (Davawenyo), Black-finned slipmouth (English), Bagulan (Hiligaynon), Sap-sap (Hiligaynon), Bagsang (Ilokano), Lalakasen (Ilokano), Sap-sap (Ilokano), Tigas (Ilokano), Sapsap (Kapampangan), Sapsap (Kuyunon), Sap-sap (Magindanaon), Sap-sap maelol (Pangasinan), Dalangat (Tagalog), Hiwas (Tagalog), Taksay (Tagalog), Tambong (Tagalog), Laway-laway (Visayan), Parutpot (Waray-waray), Sap-sap (Waray-waray), Sapsap (Waray-waray) | | 14.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 4537. | |
Leiognathidae |
Karalla dussumieri
|
(Valenciennes, 1835) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Sapsap (Tagalog), Sapsap (Agutaynen), Barurog (Bikol), Palotpot (Cebuano), Sap-sap (Cebuano), Sap-sap (Chavacano), Sap-sap (Davawenyo), Damul (Hiligaynon), Sap-sap (Hiligaynon), Lalakasen (Ilokano), Sap-sap (Ilokano), Sapsap (Kapampangan), Sapsap (Kuyunon), Tambong (Tagalog), Laway-laway (Visayan), Sapsap (Waray-waray) | | 14.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 4735, 33390. | |
Scombridae |
Katsuwonus pelamis
|
(Linnaeus, 1758) | M, Fi, Sp
| native | Rayado (Bikol), Barilis (Cebuano), Skipjack tuna (English), Batala-an panit (Hiligaynon), Buslugan (Ilokano), Gulyasan (Tagalog), Turingan (Agutaynen), Pundahan (Bikol), Bolis (Cebuano), Budlisan (Cebuano), Bulis (Cebuano), Gulyasan (Cebuano), Sambagon (Cebuano), Budlisan (Chavacano), Karaw (Chavacano), Panit (Chavacano), Poyan (Chavacano), Puyan (Chavacano), Sambagon (Chavacano), Tulingan (Chavacano), Budlisan (Davawenyo), Tulingan (Davawenyo), Oceanic bonito (English), Skipjack (English), Striped tuna (English), Turingan (Hiligaynon), Tangi (Simmandya) (Ilokano), Agtun (Ivatan), Tulingan (Kagayanen), Golyasan (Kuyunon), Gulyaman (Magindanaon), Gulyaman (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Gulyangan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Puy-yan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Sobad (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bariles (Surigaonon), Sambagon (Surigaonon), Tambacol (Tagalog), Bankulis (Visayan), Palawayan (Visayan), Pawayan (Visayan), Tulingan (Visayan), Bangkulis (Waray-waray), Bariles (Waray-waray), Budlis (Waray-waray) | | 110 cm FL male/unsexed | 40.95 FL | Also Ref. 168, 393, 6565. | |
Kyphosidae |
Kyphosus cinerascens
|
(Forsskål, 1775) | M, Fi
| native | Blue sea chub (English), Ilak (Tagalog), Ilat (Agutaynen), Bato-Bato (Cebuano), Ilak (Cebuano), Ilak (Chavacano), Dayang (Davawenyo), Topsail drummer (English), Kentab (Hiligaynon), Kintob (Hiligaynon), Ilek (Ilokano), Idek (Ivatan), Ilak (Kagayanen), Ilak (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Hak (Tagalog), Ila (Tagalog), Tapas (Tagalog), Ilak (Visayan), Lupak (Visayan), Dapog (Waray-waray) | | 53.00 cm FL male/unsexed | | Known from Surigao City (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Also Ref. 1602, 53416, 121724. | |
Kyphosidae |
Kyphosus vaigiensis
|
(Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) | M, Fi, Lf
| native | Brassy chub (English), Ilak (Tagalog), Ilek (Bolinao), Ilak (Cebuano), Dayang (Davawenyo), Long-finned rudderfish (English), Dirpak (Ilokano), Ilek (Ilokano), Idek (Ivatan), Dapog (Tagalog), Dirpak (Tagalog), Hak (Tagalog), Idek (Tagalog), Ila (Tagalog), Ilak (Tagalog), Ilak (Visayan), Lupak (Visayan), Dapog (Waray-waray) | | 70.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Romblon (Ref. 58652) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Museum: Siluag I., CAS 45885 (Ref. 26879). Also Ref. 280, 1602, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Cyprinidae |
Labeo rohita
|
(Hamilton, 1822) | Fr, Fi, Aq
| introduced | Rohu (Tagalog) | | 200 cm TL male/unsexed | | Established in aquaculture through assisted/artificial reproduction. It has not established in the wild (Ref. 1739). Recorded from Candaba Swamp and Pampanga River (Ref. 109918). Reported from Lake Taal (Ref. 13446), also in Laguna de Bay (Ref. 80824). | |
Lactariidae |
Lactarius lactarius
|
(Bloch & Schneider, 1801) | M, Fi
| native | Basa (Banton), Damos (Bikol), Awa-on (Cebuano), False trevally (English), Damas (Ilokano), Dimin (Kuyunon), Buegsantaw (Pangasinan), Gapus-gapus (Surigaonon), Pelan (Tagalog), Pagapa (Visayan), Pagapa (Waray-waray), Algodon (Bikol), Bas-an (Bikol), Pagapa (Cebuano), Algodon (Tagalog), Pagapa (Tagalog), Pelyan (Tagalog), Rigudon (Tagalog) | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 393. | |
Latidae |
Lates calcarifer
|
(Bloch, 1790) | Fr, Br, M, Fi, Aq, Lf
| native | Bolgan (Bikol), Burgan (Cebuano), Mata kuting (Chavacano), Dayang (Davawenyo), Giant seaperch (English), Bulgan (Hiligaynon), Kaka (Ilokano), Apap (Kapampangan), Salungsungan (Kuyunon), Kulapu (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Apaap (Pangasinan), Apahap (Surigaonon), Apahap (Tagalog), Apahap (Waray-waray), Apahap (Bikol), Bulgan (Bikol), Mangagat (Bikol), Sapan (Bikol), Poyo (Cebuano), Solong-solong (Hiligaynon), Tul-wan (Ilokano), Bulungan (Kuyunon), Matakating (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Apaap (Pangasinan), Katuyot (Tagalog), Laya (Tagalog), Matang pusa (Tagalog), Apahap (Visayan), Bolgan (Visayan), Bulgan (Waray-waray) | | 200 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported from Lake Naujan (Ref. 13446), Lake Mainit and Kalinawan River (Ref. 81829). Recorded as having been or being farmed in rice fields (Ref. 119549). Also Ref. 393, 3281, 7306, 59175. | |
Leiognathidae |
Leiognathus brevirostris
|
(Valenciennes, 1835) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Sapsap (Tagalog), Sapsap (Agutaynen), Barurog (Bikol), Palotpot (Cebuano), Pot-pot (Cebuano), Sap-sap (Chavacano), Sap-sap (Davawenyo), Lawayan (Hiligaynon), Sap-sap (Hiligaynon), Lalakasen (Ilokano), Sap-sap (Ilokano), Sapsap (Kapampangan), Sapsap (Kuyunon), Tambong (Tagalog), Sapsap (Waray-waray), Silag (Waray-waray) | | 18.20 cm FL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 2108. | |
Leiognathidae |
Leiognathus equula
|
(Forsskål, 1775) | Fr, Br, M, Fi
| native | Common ponyfish (English), Mawalay (Surigaonon), Sap-sap (Tagalog), Sapsap (Agutaynen), Lawayan (Banton), Barurog (Bikol), Dalupani (Bikol), Lawayan (Bikol), Mutomot (Bikol), Pirak-pirak (Bikol), Dalupane (Cebuano), Lawayan (Cebuano), Palotpot (Cebuano), Sap-sap (Chavacano), Sap-sap (Davawenyo), Common slipmouth (English), Daguldolan (Hiligaynon), Dalupani (Hiligaynon), Lawayan (Hiligaynon), Gumabek (Ilokano), Lalakasen (Ilokano), Laway-laway (Ilokano), Palangan (Ilokano), Sap-sap (Ilokano), Sapsap (Ilokano), Talibukno (Ilokano), Talibuno (Ilokano), Tariptip (Ilokano), Usub (Ilokano), Sapsap (Kapampangan), Lawayakan (Kuyunon), Sapsap (Kuyunon), Sap-sap (Magindanaon), Sap-sap (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Sap-sap betsang (Pangasinan), Malaway (Surigaonon), Bakagan (Tagalog), Dalupani (Tagalog), Hiwas (Tagalog), Huwaling (Tagalog), I-im (Tagalog), Laway (Tagalog), Lawayan (Tagalog), Lawihan (Tagalog), Malaway (Tagalog), Sapsap (Tagalog), Tabiros (Tagalog), Taksay (Tagalog), Tambong (Tagalog), Yapyap (Tagalog), Badyang (Visayan), Bakayan (Visayan), Dagoldalan (Visayan), Danutan (Visayan), Kapotol (Visayan), Lawayan (Visayan), Lumo-an (Visayan), Lumoan (Visayan), Nepis-nepis (Visayan), Pa-ut-put (Visayan), Paluput (Visayan), Palutput (Visayan), Parutput (Visayan), Lawayan (Waray-waray), Parutpot (Waray-waray), Sapsap (Waray-waray), Tambon (Waray-waray) | | 28.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Migrated into Lake Mainit via the Tubay River, Mindanao (Ref. 4867). Reported from Lake Bombon (=Taal) (Ref. 13446, 13446), Batangas, Lake Naujan, Mindoro (Ref. 280, 13446, 81829), Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Lake Mainit (Ref. 13446, 81829) and Kalinawan River (Ref. 81829). Also Ref. 1602. | |
Terapontidae |
Leiopotherapon plumbeus
|
(Kner, 1864) | Fr, Fi
| endemic | Silver perch (English), Bilbigan (Surigaonon), Bagaong (Tagalog), Bugaong (Agutaynen), Buga-ong (Cebuano), Bugaong (Cebuano), Buga-ong (Davawenyo), Therapon (English), Bagaw (Kuyunon), Bigaong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Ayungin (Tagalog), Bagaong (Waray-waray) | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | 15.90 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from the freshwaters of Luzon, may be an endemic species. Found still abundant in 1995 in Lake Bombon (=Taal) (Ref. 12165, 13446). Recorded from Candaba Swamp and Pampanga River (Ref. 109918). A major fishery in Laguna de Bay (Ref. 80824). A 1583 MT yield was reported by BFAR in 1983. Museum specimens collected from various localities, in 1982, LRS-82103; in 1984, LRS-84132 (Ref. 13460). Found in Lake Buhi (Ref. 13464). Reported to be part of gill net catch composition in Taal Lake, Talisay area (Ref. 81207). Collected from CLSU Fish pond and Pantabangan Reservoir in Nueva Ecija as specimen for living fish museum (Ref. 81820). Recorded from Pampanga River and Paitan Lake (Ref. 109918). Reported from Lake Mainit and Kalinawan River (Ref. 81829). Type locality of Therapon brevispinnis, Quingoa River, Province Bulacan (Ref. 94476). Endemic status computed from FishBase data (country records, occurrences records in literature and in point data) on 16/07/08. | |
Scaridae |
Leptoscarus vaigiensis
|
(Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) | M, Fi
| native | Marbled parrotfish (English), Tamulmol (Tagalog), Molmol (Agutaynen), Angol (Bikol), Asul (Bikol), Bon-ak (Bikol), Bunog na angol (Bikol), Maming (Bikol), Mulmol tarektek (Bolinao), Mol-mol (Cebuano), Buntog (Chavacano), Mul-mul (Davawenyo), Seagrass parrotfish (English), Slender parrotfish (English), Mul-mul (Hiligaynon), Mur-mur (Hiligaynon), Mul-mul (Ilokano), Kalolong busalog (Kagayanen), Busalog (Kuyunon), Buyos (Romblomanon), Buntog (Surigaonon), Moy-moy (Surigaonon), Isdang loro (Tagalog), Loro (Tagalog), Luro (Tagalog), Lutiin (Tagalog), Mulmol (Tagalog), Aliyakyak (Visayan), Bungalog (Visayan), Mol-mol (Waray-waray) | | 35.20 cm TL male/unsexed | | Collected from Cebu, Bulan, Cagayanillo, Cotabato and Zamboanga, QM I. 10580 (Ref. 525). Also known from Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Also Ref. 393, 525, 5399, 48613, 121724. | |
Trichiuridae |
Lepturacanthus savala
|
(Cuvier, 1829) | M, Fi
| native | Savalai hairtail (English), Balila (Tagalog), Diwit (Visayan), Balila (Davawenyo), Espada (Tagalog), Laying (Tagalog), Langkoy (Visayan) | | 100.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 6042, 11230. | |
Lethrinidae |
Lethrinus amboinensis
|
Bleeker, 1854 | M, Fi
| native | Bukawin (Tagalog), Katambak (Cebuano), Dugso (Davawenyo), Katambak (Davawenyo), Sapingan (Ilokano), Porgy (Tagalog), Katambak (Visayan), Kilawan (Visayan), Kirawan (Waray-waray) | | 70.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 6956. Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5370. | |
Lethrinidae |
Lethrinus atkinsoni
|
Seale, 1910 | M, Fi
| native | Pacific yellowtail emperor (English), Bihilya (Ilokano), Katambak (Surigaonon), Kilawan (Visayan) | | 50.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality (Ref. 48635). Also Ref. 6956. Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5371 (as L. mahsena (Forsskål, 1775)). Also Ref. 48613. | |
Lethrinidae |
Lethrinus erythracanthus
|
Valenciennes, 1830 | M, Fi, Lf
| native | Savung (Ivatan), Savung (Ivatan) | | 70.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Calamianes (Ref. 48613), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), Panay Gulf (Ref. 42831) and Sulu-Celebes Sea (Ref. 2295). | |
Lethrinidae |
Lethrinus erythropterus
|
Valenciennes, 1830 | M, Fi
| native | Longfin emperor (English), Batilya (Tagalog), Lenga lenga (Tagbanwa Calamian), Mamlagaas (Bikol), Kilawan (Hiligaynon), Bugsi (Ilokano), Bali-agus (Romblomanon), Bakutut (Tagalog), Bitilya (Tagalog), Bagangan (Visayan), Bilason (Visayan), Geging (Visayan), Katambak (Visayan), Kirawan (Visayan), Madas (Visayan), Quiros (Visayan) | | 50.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5373 (as L. hypselopterus Bleeker, 1873). Also Ref. 2295, 6956, 37816, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Lethrinidae |
Lethrinus genivittatus
|
Valenciennes, 1830 | Br, M, Fi
| native | Longspine emperor (English), Bitilya (Tagalog), Mamlagaas (Bikol), Kiros (Cebuano), Lancer (English), Kilawan (Hiligaynon), Bugsi (Ilokano), Bali-agus (Romblomanon), Mayad-as (Surigaonon), Bakutut (Tagalog), Bagangan (Visayan), Bilason (Visayan), Geging (Visayan), Katambak (Visayan), Kirawan (Visayan), Laway-laway (Visayan), Madas (Visayan), Palutput (Visayan), Quiros (Visayan) | | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Surigao City (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 2295, 121724. | |
Lethrinidae |
Lethrinus harak
|
(Fabricius, 1775) | M, Fi
| native | Thumbprint emperor (English), Bitilya (Tagalog), Bukdan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Bukhawan (Bikol), Mamlagaas (Bikol), Saligan (Bikol), Rogso (Bolinao), Katambak (Cebuano), Kutambak ilahan (Chavacano), Katambak (Davawenyo), Kilawan (Hiligaynon), Bugsi (Ilokano), Gambayan (Ilokano), Mayasang (Ivatan), Maydak (Ivatan), Pangaytan (Ivatan), Madas tambak (Kagayanen), Anuping (Kuyunon), Bakoko (Kuyunon), Sapingan (Kuyunon), Bali-agus (Romblomanon), Katambak (Surigaonon), Bakutut (Tagalog), Bukawin (Tagalog), Bagangan (Visayan), Bilason (Visayan), Geging (Visayan), Kirawan (Visayan), Madas (Visayan), Quiros (Visayan), Katambak (Waray-waray) | | 54.90 cm FL male/unsexed | | Known from Cebu City (Ref. 58652), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5372. Also Ref. 2295, 6956, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Lethrinidae |
Lethrinus lentjan
|
(Lacepède, 1802) | M, Fi
| native | Pink ear emperor (English), Batilya (Tagalog), Kilawan (Banton), Bokawon (Bikol), Bukauel (Bikol), Bukawon (Bikol), Bukhawon (Bikol), Katambak (Cebuano), Kirawan (Cebuano), Kiros (Cebuano), Uwan-uwan (Cebuano), Kutambak (Chavacano), Babarat (Ilokano), Bugsi (Ilokano), Mataan (Ivatan), Mayasang (Ivatan), Anuping (Kuyunon), Bakoko (Kuyunon), Sapingan (Kuyunon), Katambak (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Babarat (Pangasinan), Bali-agus (Romblomanon), Katambak (Surigaonon), Kilawan (Surigaonon), Mangagat (Surigaonon), Bakutut (Tagalog), Bitilya (Tagalog), Bukaual (Tagalog), Kanuping (Tagalog), Mamlagaas (Tagalog), Bitilla (Tagbanwa Calamian), Bagangan (Visayan), Bilason (Visayan), Geging (Visayan), Helingero (Visayan), Katambak (Visayan), Kilawan (Visayan), Madas (Visayan), Quiros (Visayan), Katambak (Waray-waray), Kilawan (Waray-waray) | | 52.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104679 and 107139), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5374 (Ref. 6956). Taytay fish market, FRLM 12131. | |
Lethrinidae |
Lethrinus microdon
|
Valenciennes, 1830 | M, Fi
| native | Smalltooth emperor (English), Bitilya (Tagalog), Manuping (Bikol), Katambak (Cebuano), Dugso (Chavacano), Taugsuk (Chavacano), Katambak (Davawenyo), Kilawan (Hiligaynon), Bagangan (Ilokano), Gambayan (Ilokano), Sapingan (Ilokano), Bushishi (Ivatan), Anuping (Kuyunon), Bakoko (Kuyunon), Sapingan (Kuyunon), Lauso (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Dugso (Surigaonon), Katambak (Surigaonon), Bukawin (Tagalog), Petilya (Tagalog), Kutambak (Visayan), Katambak (Waray-waray) | | 80.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 48613, 121724. | |
Lethrinidae |
Lethrinus nebulosus
|
(Forsskål, 1775) | M, Fi, Ft, Lf
| native | Spangled emperor (English), Bitilya (Tagalog), Pangali-lin (Agutaynen), Bukhawan (Bikol), Mamlagaas (Bikol), Katambak (Cebuano), Kiros (Cebuano), Kutambak (Chavacano), Katambak (Davawenyo), Kilawan (Davawenyo), Kilawan (Hiligaynon), Bagangan (Ilokano), Bugsi (Ilokano), Gambayan (Ilokano), Sapingan (Ilokano), Dolso (Ivatan), Madas manama (Kagayanen), Anuping (Kuyunon), Bakoko (Kuyunon), Sapingan (Kuyunon), Kutambak (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bali-agus (Romblomanon), Katambak (Surigaonon), Bakutut (Tagalog), Bukawin (Tagalog), Petilya (Tagalog), Bagangan (Visayan), Bilason (Visayan), Geging (Visayan), Kilawan (Visayan), Kirawan (Visayan), Madas (Visayan), Quiros (Visayan), Bag-angan (Waray-waray) | | 87.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Sibuyan, Romblon (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 2295, 121724. | |
Lethrinidae |
Lethrinus obsoletus
|
(Forsskål, 1775) | M, Fi
| native | Bitilya (Tagalog), Kanuping (Tagbanwa Calamian), Sisyan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Katambak (Visayan), Kilawan (Visayan) | | 60.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: UPZM 5375. Also Ref. 6956, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Lethrinidae |
Lethrinus olivaceus
|
Valenciennes, 1830 | M, Fi
| native | Long-nosed emperor (English), Bukawin (Tagalog), Morduwal (Agutaynen), Mamlagaas (Bikol), Katambak (Cebuano), Katambak (Davawenyo), Kilawan (Davawenyo), Bugsi (Ilokano), Sapingan (Ilokano), Maligwis (Kagayanen), Dugso (Kuyunon), Bali-agus (Romblomanon), Bakutut (Tagalog), Batilya (Tagalog), Bitilya (Tagalog), Bagangan (Visayan), Bilason (Visayan), Geging (Visayan), Katambak (Visayan), Kilawan (Visayan), Kutambak (Visayan), Madas (Visayan), Quiros (Visayan), Sapingan (Visayan), Kirawan (Waray-waray) | | 100.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), and Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519). Also Ref. 2295, 53416, 121724. | |
Lethrinidae |
Lethrinus ornatus
|
Valenciennes, 1830 | M, Fi
| native | Ornate emperor (English), Bukawin (Tagalog), Bukhawon (Bikol), Malagaas (Bikol), Mamlagaas (Bikol), Manlagaas (Bikol), Katambak (Cebuano), Kutambak (Chavacano), Katambak (Davawenyo), Kilawan (Davawenyo), Kilawan (Hiligaynon), Bagangan (Ilokano), Bugsi (Ilokano), Anuping (Kuyunon), Bakoko (Kuyunon), Sapingan (Kuyunon), Hunas balo (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bali-agus (Romblomanon), Bakutut (Tagalog), Bitilya (Tagalog), Bitiya (Tagalog), Butilya (Tagalog), Kanuping (Tagalog), Bagangan (Visayan), Bilason (Visayan), Geging (Visayan), Katambak (Visayan), Kilawan (Visayan), Madas (Visayan), Quiros (Visayan), Sapingan (Visayan), Katambak (Waray-waray), Kirawan (Waray-waray) | | 45.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from San Vicente, N. Luzon (Ref. 58652) and Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5376. Also Ref. 2295, 48613. | |
Lethrinidae |
Lethrinus reticulatus
|
Valenciennes, 1830 | M, Fi
| native | Bukawin (Tagalog), Katambak (Cebuano), Katambak (Davawenyo), Kilawan (Davawenyo), Bagangan (Ilokano), Gambayan (Ilokano), Sapingan (Ilokano), Bitilya (Tagalog), Katambak (Visayan), Kilawan (Visayan), Kirawan (Waray-waray) | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). | |
Lethrinidae |
Lethrinus rubrioperculatus
|
Sato, 1978 | M, Fi
| native | Spotcheek emperor (English), Bitilya (Tagalog), Savung (Ivatan), Jijing (Surigaonon), Kilawan (Visayan) | | 57.00 cm FL male/unsexed | | | |
Lethrinidae |
Lethrinus semicinctus
|
Valenciennes, 1830 | M, Fi
| native | Black blotch emperor (English), Bukawin (Tagalog), Bukhawan (Bikol), Mamlagaas (Bikol), Katambak (Cebuano), Kutambak (Chavacano), Katambak (Davawenyo), Kilawan (Davawenyo), Kilawan (Hiligaynon), Bagangan (Ilokano), Bugsi (Ilokano), Gambayan (Ilokano), Sapingan (Ilokano), Kutambak tilos (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bali-agus (Romblomanon), Dugso (Surigaonon), Jijing (Surigaonon), Katambak (Surigaonon), Ponayon (Surigaonon), Bakutut (Tagalog), Bitilya (Tagalog), Bilason (Visayan), Geging (Visayan), Katambak (Visayan), Kilawan (Visayan), Kirawan (Visayan), Madas (Visayan), Quiros (Visayan), Katambak (Waray-waray) | | 35.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Hali-An Island, Mindanao (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 2295. | |
Lethrinidae |
Lethrinus variegatus
|
Valenciennes, 1830 | M, Fi
| native | Slender emperor (English), Bukawin bilog (Tagalog), Bukhawan (Bikol), Dugso (Cebuano), Katambak (Cebuano), Kiros (Cebuano), Kutambak (Chavacano), Katambak (Davawenyo), Kilawan (Davawenyo), Kilawan (Hiligaynon), Babarat (Ilokano), Bagangan (Ilokano), Anuping (Kuyunon), Bakoko (Kuyunon), Sapingan (Kuyunon), Katambak (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Kutambak tilos (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Babarat (Pangasinan), Jijing (Surigaonon), Mayagono (Surigaonon), Bitilya (Tagalog), Kilawan (Visayan), Katambak (Waray-waray), Kirawan (Waray-waray) | | 20.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 48613. | |
Lethrinidae |
Lethrinus xanthochilus
|
Klunzinger, 1870 | M, Fi
| native | Camasuhon (Bikol), Kamasuhon (Bikol), Kilawan (Visayan) | | 70.00 cm FL male/unsexed | | | |
Soleidae |
Liachirus melanospilos
|
(Bleeker, 1854) | M, Fi
| native | Darapa (Tagalog), Palad-palad (Tagalog), Tampal (Tagalog) | | 15.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Reported from Manila Bay (Ref. 280). Also Ref. 6021, 9494. | |
Lutjanidae |
Lipocheilus carnolabrum
|
(Chan, 1970) | M, Fi
| native | Maya-maya (Kapampangan) | | 50.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Lobotidae |
Lobotes surinamensis
|
(Bloch, 1790) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Atlantic tripletail (English), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Lapag (Bikol), Poyo (Cebuano), Puyo (Cebuano), Kulapo (Chavacano), Puyo (Davawenyo), Higda (Hiligaynon), Istah sampin (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Kakap bato (Tagalog), Yapig (Tagalog), Kapkap-bato (Waray-waray), Kayapkap (Waray-waray) | | 110 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 393. | |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus argentimaculatus
|
(Forsskål, 1775) | Fr, Br, M, Fi, Aq, Lf
| native | Mangrove red snapper (English), Gingaw (Surigaonon), Isu (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Agutaynen), Aliso (Banton), Aliso (Bikol), Batangal (Bikol), Kisang (Bikol), Mangagat (Bikol), Pargo (Bikol), Mangngayat (Bolinao), Malaponti (Cebuano), Maya-maya (Cebuano), Sapak bakal (Chavacano), Aluman (Davawenyo), Katambak (Davawenyo), Maya-maya (Davawenyo), Red snapper (English), Dangdang (Hiligaynon), Kanlay (Hiligaynon), Margay (Ilokano), Chinarey (Ivatan), Mangagat (Kagayanen), Maya-maya (Kapampangan), Mangagat (Kuyunon), Ahaan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Comay (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Haan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Kalumbang (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Maya-maya (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Manarak-sarak (Pangasinan), Aliso (Tagalog), Also (Tagalog), Bambangin (Tagalog), Butangal (Tagalog), Iso (Tagalog), Mangagat (Tagalog), Maya maya (Tagalog), Darag-darag (Visayan), Gingao (Visayan), Tadlungan (Visayan), Talungan (Visayan), Gingaw (Waray-waray), Mangagat (Waray-waray) | | 150 cm TL male/unsexed | 49.6 TL | Specimens were collected from Calbiga-a creek, Leyte in 1993 (Ref. 7223) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Migrated into Lake Mainit via the Tubay River, Mindanao (Ref. 4867, 13446, 81829), reported from Kalinawan River (Ref. 81829). Also recorded from Taal (Ref. 12165, 13446). Recorded from Taal as part of pond culture and cage culture in BFAR-NFBC, Butong, Batangas (Ref. 81499). Reported from Lake Naujan (Ref. 13446). Also Ref. 55, 469, 53416, 59176, 121724. | |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus biguttatus
|
(Valenciennes, 1830) | M, Fi
| native | Two-spot snapper (English), Dayangdang batuhan (Tagalog), Kitkit (Tagbanwa Calamian), Maya-maya (Agutaynen), Gingau (Bikol), Madarag (Bikol), Malaponti (Cebuano), Maya-maya (Cebuano), Guntul (Chavacano), Aluman (Davawenyo), Katambak (Davawenyo), Maya-maya (Davawenyo), Admon (Hiligaynon), Dalangdang (Hiligaynon), Dapak (Hiligaynon), Lambiyao (Hiligaynon), Labungan (Ilokano), Sidinean (Ilokano), Maya-maya (Kapampangan), Maya-maya (Kuyunon), Gingaw (Romblomanon), Sayungasang (Romblomanon), Alsis (Tagalog), Bambangon (Tagalog), Managat (Tagalog), Matangal (Tagalog), Maya maya (Tagalog), Pargito (Tagalog), Agba-on (Visayan), Awnan (Visayan), Bad-lisan (Visayan), Bangayau (Visayan), Kanulo (Visayan), Katambak (Visayan), Labongan (Visayan), Langisi (Visayan), Mandagat (Visayan), Mayaguno (Visayan), Puga (Visayan), Pulahan (Visayan), Saiya (Visayan), Tabon (Visayan), Labungan (Waray-waray) | | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276) and Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853). Known from Bulata, Negros Occidental (Ref. 58652), Bongo Island, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 55, 48613, 53416, 59110, 121724. | |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus bohar
|
(Fabricius, 1775) | Fr, Br, M, Fi, Lf
| native | Two-spot red snapper (English), Langisi (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Agutaynen), Tingayog (Banton), Gingau (Bikol), Madarag (Bikol), Katambak (Cebuano), Mangagat (Cebuano), Maya-maya (Cebuano), Guntul (Chavacano), Aluman (Davawenyo), Katambak (Davawenyo), Maya-maya (Davawenyo), Red bass (English), Red snapper (English), Admon (Hiligaynon), Dalangdang (Hiligaynon), Dapak (Hiligaynon), Upos-upos (Hiligaynon), Uposan (Hiligaynon), Bambangun (Ilokano), Sidinean (Ilokano), Chinarey (Ivatan), Maya-maya (Kapampangan), Managat (Kuyunon), Saging-saging (Kuyunon), Gingaw (Romblomanon), Sayungasang (Romblomanon), Labongan (Surigaonon), Mangagat (Surigaonon), Maya-maya (Surigaonon), Alsis (Tagalog), Bambangin (Tagalog), Bambangon (Tagalog), Managat (Tagalog), Matangal (Tagalog), Maya maya (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Tagalog), Pargito (Tagalog), Talaiwan (Tagalog), White spotted red snapper (Tagalog), Akana (Tagbanwa Calamian), Agba-on (Visayan), Awnan (Visayan), Bad-lisan (Visayan), Bangayau (Visayan), Kanulo (Visayan), Katambak (Visayan), Labongan (Visayan), Langisi (Visayan), Mandagat (Visayan), Mayaguno (Visayan), Puga (Visayan), Pulahan (Visayan), Saiya (Visayan), Tabon (Visayan), Langisi (Waray-waray), Mangagat (Waray-waray) | | 90.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Siargao Island, Cebu City (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Lake Taal (Ref. 13446), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 55, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus boutton
|
(Lacepède, 1802) | M, Fi
| native | Mollucan snapper (English), Matangal (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Kapampangan), Maya-maya (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Labongan (Surigaonon), Puga (Surigaonon), Agba-on (Visayan) | | 35.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 11920, 48635. | |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus carponotatus
|
(Richardson, 1842) | M, Fi
| native | Spanish flag snapper (English), Alsis (Tagalog), Dalag dalag (Tagbanwa Calamian), Gingau (Bikol), Spanish flag (English), Admon (Hiligaynon), Dalangdang (Hiligaynon), Dapak (Hiligaynon), Sidinean (Ilokano), Maya-maya (Kapampangan), Maya-maya (Magindanaon), Gingaw (Romblomanon), Sayungasang (Romblomanon), Labongan (Surigaonon), Puga (Surigaonon), Bambangon (Tagalog), Managat (Tagalog), Matangal (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Tagalog), Pargito (Tagalog), Agba-on (Visayan), Awnan (Visayan), Bad-lisan (Visayan), Bangayau (Visayan), Kanulo (Visayan), Katambak (Visayan), Labongan (Visayan), Langisi (Visayan), Mandagat (Visayan), Mayaguno (Visayan), Puga (Visayan), Pulahan (Visayan), Saiya (Visayan), Tabon (Visayan) | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Surigao City (Ref. 58652). Museum: Taytay fish market, FRLM 12126. Also Ref. 55, 48613, 59110. | |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus decussatus
|
(Cuvier, 1828) | M, Fi
| native | Checkered snapper (English), Maya maya (Tagalog), Dalag dalag (Tagbanwa Calamian), Maya-maya (Agutaynen), Bangayaw (Banton), Bala-bala (Bikol), Bangarao (Bikol), Bangarau (Bikol), Bangalaw (Cebuano), Maya-maya (Cebuano), Aluman (Davawenyo), Katambak (Davawenyo), Maya-maya (Davawenyo), Chequered snapper (English), Kanlay (Hiligaynon), Uposan (Hiligaynon), Timbugan (Ilokano), Maya-maya (Kapampangan), Balung saging (Kuyunon), Tambangao (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Labongan (Surigaonon), Puga (Surigaonon), Alisagan (Tagalog), Alsis (Tagalog), Bala-bala (Tagalog), Bangalaw (Tagalog), Dulisan (Tagalog), Kurisan (Tagalog), Lugho (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Tagalog), Sasalwalin (Tagalog), Labungan (Waray-waray) | | 35.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Cebu City (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Davao Gulf, Bongo Island, Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 55, 48613, 48635, 53416, 121724. | |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus dodecacanthoides
|
(Bleeker, 1854) | M, Fi
| native | Maya-maya (Kapampangan) | scarce (very unlikely) | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus ehrenbergii
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(Peters, 1869) | Fr, Br, M, Fi
| native | Ehrenberg's seaperch (English), Alsis (Tagalog), Gingau (Bikol), Admon (Hiligaynon), Dalangdang (Hiligaynon), Dapak (Hiligaynon), Sidinean (Ilokano), Maya-maya (Kapampangan), Gingaw (Romblomanon), Sayungasang (Romblomanon), Bambangon (Tagalog), Managat (Tagalog), Matangal (Tagalog), Pargito (Tagalog), Agba-on (Visayan), Awnan (Visayan), Bad-lisan (Visayan), Bangayau (Visayan), Kanulo (Visayan), Katambak (Visayan), Labongan (Visayan), Langisi (Visayan), Mandagat (Visayan), Mayaguno (Visayan), Puga (Visayan), Pulahan (Visayan), Saiya (Visayan), Tabon (Visayan) | | 35.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Specimens were collected from Calbiga-a creek and Ambacan River at Baybay, Leyte in 1993 (Ref. 7223). Also known from San Vicente, N. Luzon (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 55. | |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus erythropterus
|
Bloch, 1790 | M, Fi, Ft
| native | Crimson snapper (English), Maya-maya (Agutaynen), Madarag (Bikol), Aha-an (Cebuano), Kilawan (Cebuano), Maya-maya (Cebuano), Dapak (Chavacano), Aluman (Davawenyo), Katambak (Davawenyo), Maya-maya (Davawenyo), Maya-maya (Kapampangan), Kamang buhok (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lohoran (Tagbanwa Calamian), Langisi (Waray-waray) | | 81.60 cm FL male/unsexed | | | |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus fulviflamma
|
(Forsskål, 1775) | M, Fi
| native | Blackspot snapper (English), Maya-maya (Tagalog), Pikaan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Alum (Visayan), Maya-maya (Agutaynen), Arungan (Bikol), Ayungan (Bikol), Gingau (Bikol), Madarag (Bikol), Taldukan (Bikol), Tuldukan (Bikol), Islawan (Cebuano), Maya-maya (Cebuano), Bahaba (Chavacano), Bahabas (Chavacano), Saging-saging (Chavacano), Aluman (Davawenyo), Katambak (Davawenyo), Maya-maya (Davawenyo), Black-spot seaperch (English), Admon (Hiligaynon), Aluman (Hiligaynon), Dalangdang (Hiligaynon), Dapak (Hiligaynon), Sidinean (Ilokano), Sidingan (Ilokano), Maya-maya (Kapampangan), Darag-darag (Kuyunon), Bahaba (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Gingaw (Romblomanon), Sayungasang (Romblomanon), Ilahan (Surigaonon), Labongan (Surigaonon), Alsis (Tagalog), Bambangon (Tagalog), Kamatisan (Tagalog), Managat (Tagalog), Matangal (Tagalog), Maya maya (Tagalog), Pargito (Tagalog), Talingan (Tagalog), Tandain (Tagalog), Tambel (Tagbanwa Calamian), Agba-on (Visayan), Awnan (Visayan), Bad-lisan (Visayan), Bangayau (Visayan), Kanulo (Visayan), Katambak (Visayan), Labongan (Visayan), Langisi (Visayan), Mandagat (Visayan), Mayaguno (Visayan), Puga (Visayan), Pulahan (Visayan), Saiya (Visayan), Tabon (Visayan), Labungan (Waray-waray), Maya-maya (Waray-waray) | | 50.00 cm TL male/unsexed | 15.14 TL | Known from Siargao Island (Ref. 58652), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Museum: Taytay fish market, FRLM 12144. Also Ref. 55, 48613, 121724. | |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus fulvus
|
(Forster, 1801) | M, Fi
| native | Blacktail snapper (English), Bangbangin (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Agutaynen), Adgawan (Bikol), Maya-maya (Bikol), Tingarog (Bikol), Islawan (Cebuano), Maya-maya (Cebuano), Saying-saying (Chavacano), Aluman (Davawenyo), Katambak (Davawenyo), Maya-maya (Davawenyo), Yellow-margined seaperch (English), Tinga (Hiligaynon), Rina (Ivatan), Maya-maya (Kapampangan), Mangat laod (Kuyunon), Bagong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Comay (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Katambak (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Maya-maya (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Labongan (Surigaonon), Bambangin (Tagalog), Dapak (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Tagalog), Pargo (Tagalog), Labungan (Waray-waray) | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853), Davao Gulf, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734), and in Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519). Also Ref. 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus gibbus
|
(Forsskål, 1775) | M, Fi, Lf
| native | Humpback snapper (English), Maya maya (Tagalog), Dapak (Tagbanwa Calamian), Maya-maya (Agutaynen), Dangit (Bikol), Maya-maya (Bikol), Islawan (Cebuano), Maya-maya (Cebuano), Dapak (Chavacano), Maya-maya (Chavacano), Aluman (Davawenyo), Katambak (Davawenyo), Maya-maya (Davawenyo), Paddletail (English), Dapak (Hiligaynon), Angrat (Ilokano), Bambangun (Ilokano), Kaypid (Ivatan), Sakahan (Ivatan), Maya-maya (Kapampangan), Comay (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Dapak (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Maya-maya (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Angrat (Pangasinan), Maya-maya (Surigaonon), Bambangin (Tagalog), Dapak (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Tagalog), Pargo (Tagalog), Talaiwan (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Tagbanwa Calamian), Dapak (Waray-waray), Langisi (Waray-waray), Maya-maya (Waray-waray) | | 56.80 cm FL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus johnii
|
(Bloch, 1792) | Fr, Br, M, Fi, Ft, Lf
| native | John's snapper (English), Maya maya (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Agutaynen), Adgawon (Bikol), Arungan (Bikol), Islawan (Cebuano), Maya-maya (Cebuano), Dapak (Chavacano), Aloman (Davawenyo), Aluman (Davawenyo), Katambak (Davawenyo), Maya-maya (Davawenyo), Barao (Hiligaynon), Paswan (Ilokano), Maya-maya (Kapampangan), Babaan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Paswan (Visayan), Dapak (Waray-waray), Langisi (Waray-waray), Maya-maya (Waray-waray), Paswan (Waray-waray) | | 97.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Specimens were collected from the brackishwaters of Kiga creek, Leyte in 1993 (Ref. 7223). Reported from Lake Mainit (Ref. 13446). Also Ref. 469. | |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus kasmira
|
(Fabricius, 1775) | M, Fi, Lf
| native | Common bluestripe snapper (English), Maya maya (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Agutaynen), Adgawon (Bikol), Maya-maya (Cebuano), Miransing (Cebuano), Dapak (Chavacano), Aluman (Davawenyo), Katambak (Davawenyo), Maya-maya (Davawenyo), Darag-darag (Hiligaynon), Yavay (Ivatan), Maya-maya (Kapampangan), Adgawon (Surigaonon), Labongan (Surigaonon), Minanila (Tagalog), Labungan (Waray-waray) | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 53416, 121724. | |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus lemniscatus
|
(Valenciennes, 1828) | M, Fi
| native | Maya-maya (Kapampangan) | | 65.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus lunulatus
|
(Park, 1797) | M, Fi
| native | Lunartail snapper (English), Maya maya (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Agutaynen), Adgawon (Bikol), Maya-maya (Cebuano), Miransing (Cebuano), Dapak (Chavacano), Aluman (Davawenyo), Katambak (Davawenyo), Maya-maya (Davawenyo), Bislao (Hiligaynon), Maya-maya (Kapampangan), Istah tubig (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Labungan (Waray-waray) | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 121724. | |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus lutjanus
|
Bloch, 1790 | M, Fi
| native | Bigeye snapper (English), Managat (Tagalog), Lalagan (Visayan), Maya-maya (Agutaynen), Adgawon (Bikol), Gingau (Bikol), Tarasi (Bikol), Agahon (Cebuano), Kamang (Cebuano), Maya-maya (Cebuano), Miransing (Cebuano), Dapak (Chavacano), Aluman (Davawenyo), Katambak (Davawenyo), Maya-maya (Davawenyo), Bigeye seaperch (English), Red Sea lined snapper (English), Admon (Hiligaynon), Dagangdang (Hiligaynon), Dalangdang (Hiligaynon), Dapak (Hiligaynon), Alsis (Ilokano), Bangbangin (Ilokano), Pargito (Ilokano), Sidinean (Ilokano), Maya-maya (Kapampangan), Maya-maya (Kuyunon), Comay (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Maya-maya (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pula basilan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tabong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tapako (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Gingaw (Romblomanon), Sayungasang (Romblomanon), Labongan (Surigaonon), Saging saging (Surigaonon), Saging-saging (Surigaonon), Alsis (Tagalog), Bambangin (Tagalog), Dayangdang (Tagalog), Lugho (Tagalog), Matangal (Tagalog), Maya maya (Tagalog), Pargito (Tagalog), Agba-on (Visayan), Awnan (Visayan), Bad-lisan (Visayan), Bambangon (Visayan), Bangayau (Visayan), Kanulo (Visayan), Katambak (Visayan), Labongan (Visayan), Langisi (Visayan), Mandagat (Visayan), Mangagat (Visayan), Mayaguno (Visayan), Puga (Visayan), Pulahan (Visayan), Saiya (Visayan), Tabon (Visayan), Agahon (Waray-waray), Magkatod (Waray-waray), Maya-maya (Waray-waray), Mula-pula (Waray-waray), Nagan (Waray-waray) | | 35.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Nasugbu (Ref. 107853) and San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104679, 107139), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Photo in Ref. 13724, p. 14, 15. Also Ref. 55, 121724. | |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus madras
|
(Valenciennes, 1831) | M, Fi
| misidentification | Maya maya (Tagalog) | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Most probably referring to Lutjanus xanthopinnis (In range Ref. 106991). | |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus malabaricus
|
(Bloch & Schneider, 1801) | Fr, Br, M, Fi, Lf
| native | Malabar blood snapper (English), Lugho (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Agutaynen), Maya-maya (Banton), Dapak (Bikol), Langit (Bikol), Maya-maya (Bikol), Mayamaya (Bikol), Pulahan (Bikol), Talutoon (Bikol), Aha-an (Cebuano), Dapak (Cebuano), Maya-maya (Cebuano), Aha-an (Davawenyo), Maya-maya (Davawenyo), Malabar red snapper (English), Malabar snapper (English), Dapak (Hiligaynon), Maya-maya (Ilokano), Maya-maya (Kapampangan), Comay (Magindanaon), Maya-maya (Magindanaon), Comay (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Maya-maya (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tabong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Maya maya (Surigaonon), Puga (Surigaonon), Dapak (Tagalog), Maya maya (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Tagalog), Pulahan (Tagalog), Ahaan (Visayan), Dapak (Waray-waray), Maya-maya (Waray-waray) | | 100.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported from Lake Taal (Ref. 13446), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104679, 107139). Also Ref. 393, 9987. | |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus monostigma
|
(Cuvier, 1828) | M, Fi, Ft
| native | One-spot snapper (English), Maya maya (Tagalog), Salten (Tagbanwa Calamian), Maya-maya (Agutaynen), Siksik (Banton), Labungan (Bikol), Madarag (Bikol), Talingan (Bikol), Aha-an (Cebuano), Maya-maya (Cebuano), Guntul (Chavacano), Aha-an (Davawenyo), Maya-maya (Davawenyo), Black spot red snapper (English), Bislao (Hiligaynon), Siksik (Ilokano), Maya-maya (Kapampangan), Tabong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Maya-maya (Tagalog), Talingan (Tagalog), Tulingan (Tagalog), Pikaan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Labungan (Waray-waray) | | 60.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Record from Taal Lake (Ref. 13446) needs confirmation. Also Ref. 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus quinquelineatus
|
(Bloch, 1790) | M, Fi
| native | Five-lined snapper (English), Maya-maya (Agutaynen), Arungan (Bikol), Gingau (Bikol), Madarag (Bikol), Maya-maya (Cebuano), Miransing (Cebuano), Guntul (Chavacano), Aha-an (Davawenyo), Maya-maya (Davawenyo), Blue-striped snapper (English), Admon (Hiligaynon), Alum-alum (Hiligaynon), Dalangdang (Hiligaynon), Dapak (Hiligaynon), Sidinean (Ilokano), Maya-maya (Kapampangan), Panipasen (Kuyunon), Tabong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tapako (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Gingaw (Romblomanon), Sayungasang (Romblomanon), Ilahan (Surigaonon), Labongan (Surigaonon), Alsis (Tagalog), Bambangon (Tagalog), Dapak (Tagalog), Managat (Tagalog), Matangal (Tagalog), Maya maya (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Tagalog), Minanila (Tagalog), Pargito (Tagalog), Agba-on (Visayan), Awnan (Visayan), Bad-lisan (Visayan), Bangayau (Visayan), Kanulo (Visayan), Katambak (Visayan), Labongan (Visayan), Langisi (Visayan), Mandagat (Visayan), Mangagat (Visayan), Mayaguno (Visayan), Puga (Visayan), Pulahan (Visayan), Saiya (Visayan), Tabon (Visayan), Gingaw (Waray-waray), Labungan (Waray-waray) | | 38.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5353. Also Ref. 171, 48613, 121724. | |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus rivulatus
|
(Cuvier, 1828) | M, Fi, Ft, Lf
| native | Blubberlip snapper (English), Lugho (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Agutaynen), Gingau (Bikol), Madarag (Bikol), Mara-bituen (Bolinao), Aha-an (Cebuano), Kilawan (Cebuano), Kunnay (Cebuano), Maya-maya (Cebuano), Aha-an (Davawenyo), Maya-maya (Davawenyo), Maori seaperch (English), Admon (Hiligaynon), Agak-agak (Hiligaynon), Dalangdang (Hiligaynon), Dapak (Hiligaynon), Sidinean (Ilokano), Kaypid (Ivatan), Kussiawoy (Ivatan), Maya-maya (Kapampangan), Maya-maya (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Gingaw (Romblomanon), Sayungasang (Romblomanon), Alsis (Tagalog), Bambangon (Tagalog), Managat (Tagalog), Matangal (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Tagalog), Pargito (Tagalog), Pulahan (Tagalog), Agba-on (Visayan), Awnan (Visayan), Bad-lisan (Visayan), Bangayau (Visayan), Kanulo (Visayan), Katambak (Visayan), Labongan (Visayan), Langisi (Visayan), Mandagat (Visayan), Mayaguno (Visayan), Puga (Visayan), Saiya (Visayan), Tabon (Visayan), Gingaw (Waray-waray), Mangagat (Waray-waray) | | 80.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 55, 48613. | |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus russellii
|
(Bleeker, 1849) | Br, M, Fi, Aq, Lf
| native | Russel's snapper (English), Maya maya (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Agutaynen), Arungan (Bikol), Madarag (Bikol), Awman (Cebuano), Maya-maya (Cebuano), Bitilla (Chavacano), Katambak (Davawenyo), Maya-maya (Davawenyo), Tulisan (Hiligaynon), Yavay (Ivatan), Bislaw (Kagayanen), Maya-maya (Kapampangan), Comay (Magindanaon), Maya-maya (Magindanaon), Bahaba (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Langisiti (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Aloman (Surigaonon), Labongan (Surigaonon), Puga (Surigaonon), Tagnian (Tagalog), Labungan (Waray-waray) | | 50.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Specimens were collected from San Jose, Dulag, Leyte in 1993 (Ref. 7223). Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 469, 48613, 121724. | |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus sebae
|
(Cuvier, 1816) | M, Fi, Ft, Lf
| native | Emperor red snapper (English), Maya maya (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Agutaynen), Gingau (Bikol), Maya-maya (Bikol), Aha-an (Cebuano), Maya-maya (Cebuano), Bitilla (Chavacano), Maya-maya (Davawenyo), Emperor snapper (English), Admon (Hiligaynon), Bilbigan (Hiligaynon), Dalangdang (Hiligaynon), Dapak (Hiligaynon), Sidinean (Ilokano), Maya-maya (Kapampangan), Comay (Magindanaon), Maya-maya (Magindanaon), Maya-maya (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Gingaw (Romblomanon), Sayungasang (Romblomanon), Labongan (Surigaonon), Maya-maya (Surigaonon), Puga (Surigaonon), Alsis (Tagalog), Bambangon (Tagalog), Managat (Tagalog), Matangal (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Tagalog), Pargito (Tagalog), Pulahan (Tagalog), Agba-on (Visayan), Awnan (Visayan), Bad-lisan (Visayan), Bangayau (Visayan), Kanulo (Visayan), Katambak (Visayan), Labongan (Visayan), Langisi (Visayan), Mandagat (Visayan), Mayaguno (Visayan), Puga (Visayan), Pulahan (Visayan), Saiya (Visayan), Tabon (Visayan), Mangagat (Waray-waray), Maya-maya (Waray-waray), Pulahan (Waray-waray) | | 116 cm FL male/unsexed | | Known from Surigao City (Ref. 58652) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Museum: Taytay fish market, FRLM 12115 - 16. Also Ref. 55. | |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus semicinctus
|
Quoy & Gaimard, 1824 | M, Fi
| native | Maya maya (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Agutaynen), Aha-an (Cebuano), Maya-maya (Cebuano), Maya-maya (Davawenyo), Maya-maya (Kapampangan), Agahon (Waray-waray) | | 35.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 48635, 121724. | |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus vitta
|
(Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) | M, Fi, Lf
| native | Brownstripe red snapper (English), Dayangdang (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Agutaynen), Dayangdang (Banton), Dayangdayang (Bikol), Kulorisi (Bikol), Maya-maya (Bikol), Ukag (Bikol), Kamang (Cebuano), Lalagan (Cebuano), Maho-baho (Cebuano), Maya-maya (Cebuano), Miransing (Cebuano), Bitilla (Chavacano), Maya-maya (Davawenyo), Brown stripped snapper (English), Brownstripe seaperch (English), Mangagat (Hiligaynon), Dayang-dayang (Ilokano), Bislaw (Kagayanen), Maya-maya (Kapampangan), Aha-an (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Labongan (Surigaonon), Poga (Surigaonon), Puga (Surigaonon), Dayangdayang (Tagalog), Maya maya (Tagalog), Makatod (Visayan), Agahon (Waray-waray), Dayang-dayang (Waray-waray), Maya-maya (Waray-waray), Mulapula (Waray-waray) | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Danjugan Island, Negros Occidental (Ref. 58652), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104679, 107139); Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519). Museum: Taytay fish market, FRLM 12145. Also Ref. 55, 48613, 121724. | |
Lutjanidae |
Macolor macularis
|
Fowler, 1931 | M, Fi
| native | Midnight seaperch (English), Maya maya (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Agutaynen), Aha-an (Cebuano), Maya-maya (Kapampangan), Matangal (Tagalog), Omi (Tagalog), Langisi (Waray-waray) | | 60.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652) and San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854). Type locality (Ref. 48635). Also Ref. 55, 48613, 121724. | |
Lutjanidae |
Macolor niger
|
(Forsskål, 1775) | M, Fi
| native | Black & white snapper (English), Maya maya (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Agutaynen), Gingau (Bikol), Aha-an (Cebuano), Black and white seaperch (English), Admon (Hiligaynon), Parangan (Hiligaynon), Sabato (Hiligaynon), Omi (Ilokano), Sidinean (Ilokano), Maya-maya (Kapampangan), Kuambal (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Gingaw (Romblomanon), Sayungasang (Romblomanon), Alsis (Tagalog), Bambangon (Tagalog), Managat (Tagalog), Matangal (Tagalog), Pargito (Tagalog), Agba-on (Visayan), Awnan (Visayan), Bad-lisan (Visayan), Bangayau (Visayan), Dalangdang (Visayan), Dapak (Visayan), Kanulo (Visayan), Katambak (Visayan), Labongan (Visayan), Langisi (Visayan), Mandagat (Visayan), Mayaguno (Visayan), Puga (Visayan), Pulahan (Visayan), Saiya (Visayan), Tabon (Visayan), Langisi (Waray-waray) | | 75.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Aliguay, Zamboanga del Norte (Ref. 58652), Malalag Bay and Bongo Island, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 55, 53416, 121724. | |
Istiophoridae |
Makaira mazara
|
(Jordan & Snyder, 1901) | M, Fi
| native | Bigok (Bikol), Malasugi (Cebuano), Indo-Pacific blue marlin (English), Malasugi (Hiligaynon), Dol-lakak (Ilokano), Malasugi (Tagalog), Manombok (Agutaynen), Dugho (Cebuano), Wahoo (Cebuano), Manumbok (Chavacano), Lip-lipan (Davawenyo), Manumbok (Hiligaynon), Malasugi (Kuyunon), Manumbok (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Marlin (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Marlin (Tagalog), Malasugi (Waray-waray) | | 500 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Malacanthidae |
Malacanthus latovittatus
|
(Lacepède, 1801) | M, Fi
| native | Matang dagat (Tagalog), Idawren (Ivatan) | | 45.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Museum: USNM 116794, 6541, 216682; OSU 706 (Ref. 8991). Also Ref. 1602, 53416, 121724. | |
Carangidae |
Megalaspis cordyla
|
(Linnaeus, 1758) | M, Fi
| native | Pak-an (Banton), Pâkan (Bikol), Pak-an (Cebuano), Kubal-kubal (Chavacano), Kubal-kubal (Davawenyo), Torpedo scad (English), Pak-an (Hiligaynon), Oriles (Ilokano), Oriles (Kuyunon), Matang baka (Magindanaon), Oriles (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Oriles (Pangasinan), Sibu (Surigaonon), Oriles (Tagalog), Oriles (Tagbanwa Calamian), Tawa-ay (Visayan), Kagiskis (Waray-waray), Atulay (Bikol), Dalupani (Bikol), Lawihan (Bikol), Marapini (Bikol), Pak-an (Bikol), Pakan (Bikol), Tarakitok (Bikol), Budburon (Cebuano), Galonggong (Cebuano), Kubal-kubal (Cebuano), Sigarillo (Cebuano), Sigarilyo (Cebuano), Kubol-kubol (Davawenyo), Finny scad (English), Hardtail scad (English), Bal-langawan (Ilokano), Sikkaran (Ilokano), Tangkenan (Ilokano), Tarokotokan (Ilokano), Tarotokan (Ilokano), Turingan simbad (Kuyunon), Oriles (Magindanaon), Kubal-kubal (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Matangbaka (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tulay (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Aweten (Pangasinan), Bonito (Pangasinan), Bansikol (Surigaonon), Patikan (Surigaonon), Atulay (Tagalog), Bakutut (Tagalog), Balangoan (Tagalog), Damis lawin (Tagalog), Malaguno (Tagalog), Oreles (Tagalog), Pak-an (Tagalog), Pampano (Tagalog), Pampanung riyal (Tagalog), Torpedo (Tagalog), Uriles (Tagalog), Adlao (Visayan), Ampahan (Visayan), Apahan (Visayan), Bakulan (Visayan), Kalape-on (Visayan), Lambiyan (Visayan), Lison (Visayan), Manganinao (Visayan), Pakan (Visayan), Talapion (Visayan), Tayang-tayang (Visayan), Trakito (Visayan), Kalapi-on (Waray-waray), Kalapion (Waray-waray), Kubal-kubal (Waray-waray) | | 80.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 3287. | |
Megalopidae |
Megalops cyprinoides
|
(Broussonet, 1782) | Fr, Br, M, Fi, Sp
| native | Bulan-bulan (Agutaynen), Buyan-buyan (Banton), Bulan-bulan (Bikol), Buan-buan (Cebuano), Bulan-bulan (Chavacano), Buan-buan (Davawenyo), Indo-Pacific tarpon (English), Bulgan (Hiligaynon), Bulan-bulan (Ilokano), Bulan-bulan (Kagayanen), Buobuan (Kapampangan), Bulan-bulan (Kuyunon), Abulong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bulan-bulan (Pangasinan), Hutik (Surigaonon), Buan buan (Tagalog), Mulan-bulan (Visayan), Bulan-bulan (Waray-waray), Buwan-buwan (Bikol), Mulan-bulan (Bikol), Salongsong (Cebuano), Bulan-bulan (Davawenyo), Tarpon (English), Bulan-bulan (Hiligaynon), Silag (Hiligaynon), Tewal (Hiligaynon), Bulan bulan (Ilokano), Buan-buan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Buan-buan (Tagalog), Mulan-bulan (Waray-waray) | | 150 cm TL male/unsexed | | Specimens were collected in 1993 from Kiga and Calbiga-a creeks, Leyte (Ref. 7223). Found in Iwahig River, and creek near Pancol, Malampaya Sound, Palawan; Bais, Negros; Tarlac; Bulan, Sorsogon; Vigan, Ilocos Norte; Orani, Bataan; Rizal; Bulacan; Pampanga; Mindoro; Ragay Gulf (Ref. 280). Reported from Lake Bombon (=Taal), Batangas and Lake Naujan, Mindoro (Ref. 13446); Santiago River, Pagapas Bay, and Dumaca River, Luzon; Malaya River, Hinunangan Bay, Leyte; Talisay area in Lake Taal as part of gill net catch composition (Ref. 81207, 13446); Laguna de Bay in a 2005 assessment (Ref. 80824). Migrated into Lake Mainit via Tubay River, Mindanao (Ref. 4867, 13446). Found in milkfish pens/cages/ponds in Laguna de Bay (Ref. 13460).
Not considered a good food fish (Ref. 2858). Collected from CLSU fish pond, Nueva Ecija as specimen for living fish museum (Ref. 81820). Also recorded as introduced to Paitan Lake, Tabuating River and Talavera River (Nueva Ecija) (Ref. 109918). Museum specimens collected in 1984 from various localities, LRS-84137 (Ref. 13460). Also Ref. 393, 9987, 12547, 12550. | |
Balistidae |
Melichthys niger
|
(Bloch, 1786) | M, Fi
| native | Totong (Ivatan), Pakol (Visayan) | | 50.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519). Edible but flesh may be poisonous (Ref. 12745). Also Ref. 393, 121724. | |
Balistidae |
Melichthys vidua
|
(Richardson, 1845) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Papakol (Tagalog), Sungo (Ivatan), Puggot (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pugot (Surigaonon), Ampapagot (Visayan) | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), Verde Island (Ref. 107855). Edible but flesh may be poisonous (Ref. 12745). Also Ref. 121724. | |
Menidae |
Mene maculata
|
(Bloch & Schneider, 1801) | Br, M, Fi
| native | San Nicolas (Banton), Kutaw (Bikol), Bilong-bilong (Cebuano), Bilong-bilong (Chavacano), Buwan-buwan (Chavacano), Bilong-bilong (Davawenyo), Moonfish (English), Bilong-bilong (Hiligaynon), Birao-birao (Ilokano), Salamin-salamin (Kagayanen), Salamin-salamin (Kuyunon), Chabita (Magindanaon), Belong-belong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bulan-bulan (Pangasinan), Hiwas (Tagalog), Habas (Visayan), Bandurya (Waray-waray), Bilong bilong (Bikol), Kutao (Bikol), Tabas (Bikol), Timon-timon (Bikol), Dalupane (Cebuano), Sipol (Cebuano), Tabas (Cebuano), Barung-barung (Chavacano), Cadiz (Ilokano), Chabital (Ilokano), Kadis (Ilokano), Sapatero (Ilokano), Belong (Kuyunon), Belong-belong (Magindanaon), Bete-bete (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bulan-bulan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Chabita (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pagalungan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Birao-birao (Pangasinan), Chabita (Pangasinan), Sapatero (Pangasinan), Zapatero (Pangasinan), Chabita (Tagalog), Chaleta (Tagalog), Habita (Tagalog), Huvas (Tagalog), Sapatero (Tagalog), Tabas (Tagalog), Tsabita (Tagalog), Konan (Waray-waray), Tabas (Waray-waray) | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Cebu City (Ref. 58652) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Reported from 1990 to 1995, in the FAO Yearbook of Fishery Statistics a yearly catch of 4,207-9,077 t from the area, which almost exclusively from the Philippines (Ref. 47690). | |
Terapontidae |
Mesopristes cancellatus
|
(Cuvier, 1829) | Fr, Br, Fi, Ft
| native | Rock goby (English), Bulidao (Ilokano), Pigok (Surigaonon), Bagaong (Tagalog), Pigek (Chavacano), Cross-barred grant (English), Bagaong (Visayan), Pegok (Visayan) | occasional (usually not seen) | 23.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Reported from Abra River in Luzon, Rio Grande de Mindanao, Tamontaka River and Pulangi River in Cotabato (Ref. 108830), Lake Naujan (Ref. 13446). Migrated into Lake Mainit via the Tubay River, Mindanao (Ref. 4867, 13446, 81829) and Kalinawan River (Ref. 81829). Highly priced in Cotobato, Mindanao (Ref. 2858). Considered a delicacy in the southern part of the Philippines (Ref. 2858). Also Ref. 2847, 48489. | |
Centrarchidae |
Micropterus salmoides
|
(Lacepède, 1802) | Fr, Fi, Ex, Sp, Thr
| introduced | | | 97.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Introduced by Alvin Seale from California, USA in 1907 as a food fish and for sport. Reintroduced in 1915 and 1958. Stocked in Trinidad Lake, Province of Benguet and in Caliraya Lake in Laguna Province. Established in Lake Caliraya. Reported from Lake Lanao (Ref. 13446, 81887, 95183). Also Ref. 1739, 1998, 6346. | |
Gobiidae |
Mistichthys luzonensis
|
Smith, 1902 | Fr, Fi, Pr
| endemic | Sinarapan (Bikol), Tabios (Bikol), Bia (Tagalog) | | 2.50 cm TL male/unsexed | 1.2 SL | Type locality of Mistichthys luzonensis Lake Buhi, Luzon Island, USNM 50303-04 (syntypes) (Ref. 97102). Originally found in Lake Buhi, Camarines Sur, the pygmy goby was exceedingly abundant until 1960 after which it declined and faced extinction in 1978. Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus and O. niloticus), grunt or ayungin (Therapon sp.), snakehead (Ophicephalus striatus), and possibly the goby (Glossogobius sp.) introduced in the lake and feeding on this species contributed to the decline of the population. Collected a specimen for the living fish museum (Ref. 81820). The only viable stock is found in Lake Manapao (Camarines Sur Province), now declared as a sanctuary for this vulnerable species. Also used as an aquarium species (Ref. 12157). Also Ref. 12550, 94476. | |
Monacanthidae |
Monacanthus chinensis
|
(Osbeck, 1765) | M, Fi
| native | Fan-bellied leatherjacket (English), Pakol (Tagalog), Hagupit (Bikol), Sulaybagyo (Bikol), Sagoksok (Cebuano), Pakol (Hiligaynon), Sulay bagyo (Visayan), Sulyo bagyo (Visayan), Pakol (Waray-waray), Panitan (Waray-waray) | | 38.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Although found in fish markets (Ref. 393), flesh of Monacanthidae is generally thin, hard, with a bitter taste, and may cause ciguatera and death if much is eaten (Ref. 12745). | |
Monodactylidae |
Monodactylus argenteus
|
(Linnaeus, 1758) | Fr, Br, M, Fi, Or
| native | Silver moony (English), Bayang (Cebuano), Sampirot (Chavacano), Silver batfish (English), Ilak (Hiligaynon), Pampano (Kagayanen), Sampirot (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Muray-buray (Visayan), Muray-buray (Waray-waray) | | 27.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Specimens were collected from Ambacan River at Baybay, Leyte in 1993 (Ref. 7223). Also recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). | |
Lethrinidae |
Monotaxis grandoculis
|
(Forsskål, 1775) | M, Fi
| native | Humpnose big-eye bream (English), Bitilya (Tagalog), Kamasuhan (Bikol), Lahundon (Bikol), Luhundon (Bikol), Puti-mata (Bikol), Bunggok (Cebuano), Kutambak (Chavacano), Katambak (Davawenyo), Kilawan (Davawenyo), Kilawan (Hiligaynon), Babaan (Ivatan), Batuan (Kuyunon), Tabudlo (Kuyunon), Kuambal piring (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Buyayohon (Surigaonon), Katambak (Surigaonon), Mamimboyao (Surigaonon), Marilat (Surigaonon), Bukawin gulat (Tagalog), Lagao (Tagalog), Malaking-mata (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Tagalog), Petilya (Tagalog), Gapas-gapas (Visayan), Katambak (Visayan), Lagao (Visayan), Katambak (Waray-waray) | | 60.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Sibuyan, Romblon (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Sarangani Bay, Bongo Island, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 2295, 48613, 121724. | |
Mugilidae |
Mugil cephalus
|
Linnaeus, 1758 | Fr, Br, M, Fi
| native | Flathead grey mullet (English), Aguas (Tagalog), Balanak (Agutaynen), Agwas (Bikol), Balanak (Bikol), Gisaw (Cebuano), Banak (Chavacano), Gisaw (Chavacano), Lisas (Chavacano), Gisaw (Davawenyo), Gisaw (Hiligaynon), Ugapang (Hiligaynon), Lul-luran (Ilokano), Porong (Ilokano), Hurong (Ivatan), Balanak (Kagayanen), Banak (Kuyunon), Banak (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Perong (Pangasinan), Bayanak (Surigaonon), Gisaw (Surigaonon), Agwas (Tagalog), Aligasin (Tagalog), Asubi (Tagalog), Banak (Tagalog), Talilong (Tagalog), Agwas (Waray-waray), Balanak (Waray-waray) | | 100.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Prized food fish, processed dried in Palawan and the Visayas (Ref. 2858). Also Ref. 393, 2109. Reported from Lake Mainit and Kalinawan River (Ref. 81829). | |
Mullidae |
Mulloidichthys flavolineatus
|
(Lacepède, 1801) | M, Fi
| native | Yellowstripe goatfish (English), Saramulyete (Tagalog), Uwakan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Amarilis (Bikol), Remoliete (Bikol), Koliso (Cebuano), Timbungan (Cebuano), Henos (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Malmot (Ilokano), Saramulyete (Kapampangan), Balaki (Pangasinan), Amarilis (Tagalog), Bisugo (Tagalog), Dalagang bukid (Tagalog), Kapon (Tagalog), Manitis (Tagalog), Saging-saging (Tagalog), Salmonito (Tagalog), Salmunete (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng hato (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng hulik (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng tagisi (Tagalog), Tuyo (Tagalog), Agingoy (Visayan), Bayahao (Visayan), Bayhao (Visayan), Hinok (Visayan), Ti-ao (Visayan), Timhungan (Visayan) | | 43.00 cm TL male/unsexed | 19.75 TL | Known from Siargao Island (Ref. 58652) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Also Ref. 1602, 48613. | |
Mullidae |
Mulloidichthys vanicolensis
|
(Valenciennes, 1831) | M, Fi
| native | Yellowfin goatfish (English), Saramuliete (Tagalog), Ubakan (Agutaynen), Remoliete (Bikol), Timbungan (Cebuano), Henos (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Malmot (Ilokano), Timbungan (Kagayanen), Saramulyete (Kapampangan), Ubakan (Kuyunon), Amarilis (Tagalog), Bisugo (Tagalog), Dalagang bukid (Tagalog), Kapon (Tagalog), Manitis (Tagalog), Saging saging (Tagalog), Salmonito (Tagalog), Salmunete (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng hato (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng hulik (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng tagisi (Tagalog), Tuyo (Tagalog), Yangutan (Tagalog), Agingoy (Visayan), Bayahao (Visayan), Bayhao (Visayan), Hinok (Visayan), Ti-ao (Visayan), Timhungan (Visayan), Hinok (Waray-waray), Ti-aw (Waray-waray) | | 39.80 cm FL male/unsexed | | Known from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Sarangani Bay, Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 58652, 121724. | |
Muraenesocidae |
Muraenesox bagio
|
(Hamilton, 1822) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Common pike conger (English), Malibanos (Tagalog), Ugbot (Agutaynen), Obod (Bikol), Ubod (Cebuano), Tawtih (Chavacano), Ubod (Davawenyo), Obod (Hiligaynon), Kuraratu (Ilokano), Nipa-nipa (Kagayanen), Endong (Kuyunon), Langing (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Obud (Visayan), Ogdok (Visayan), Ubod (Waray-waray) | | 200 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Muraenesocidae |
Muraenesox cinereus
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(Forsskål, 1775) | Br, M, Fi, Aq
| native | Daggertooth pike conger (English), Ubod (Tagalog), Ugbot (Agutaynen), Toga (Banton), Obod (Bikol), Oldok (Bikol), Panapa (Bikol), Pindanga (Bikol), Ubod (Cebuano), Tawtih (Chavacano), Ubod (Davawenyo), Obod (Hiligaynon), Kurarato (Ilokano), Kuraratu (Ilokano), Pindanga (Kapampangan), Endong (Kuyunon), Indong (Kuyunon), Langing (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bayangitan (Pangasinan), Pindanga (Tagalog), Banusak (Visayan), Egat (Visayan), Ubod (Waray-waray) | | 220 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported from Manila Bay; Cagayan; Currimao, Ilocos Norte; Alaminos and Agno River, Pangasinan; Bancal R., near Iba, Zambales; San Miguel Bay; Camarines Sur; Tacloban, Leyte; Iloilo, Panay; Dumaguete, Negros Oriental (Ref. 280). Samar Sea (Ref. 68348). | |
Holocentridae |
Myripristis hexagona
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(Lacepède, 1802) | M, Fi
| native | Doubletooth soldierfish (English), Baya-baya (Tagalog), Gukguk (Tagbanwa Calamian), Suga (Bikol), Sugo (Bikol), Pakan (Romblomanon), Baga-baga (Tagalog), Ganting (Visayan), Suga-suga (Visayan) | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Known in Calamianes Islands, northern Palawan (Ref. 48613) and Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Museum: UW 18946; USNM 189452, 122928. Negros, Dumaguete, CAS 52250. Cebu, Mactan I., BPBM 37094. Mindoro, BPBM 21098; USNM 192511. Sta. Cruz Is., USNM 192470 (Ref. 12419). Also Ref. 1602, 5300, 95664, 121724. | |
Holocentridae |
Myripristis murdjan
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(Fabricius, 1775) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Pinecone soldierfish (English), Baga-baga (Tagalog), Gukguk (Tagbanwa Calamian), Suga (Bikol), Baga-baga (Cebuano), Baga-baga (Chavacano), Bungguh (Chavacano), Baga-baga (Davawenyo), Ganting (Davawenyo), Baga-baga (Hiligaynon), Parangan (Hiligaynon), Bagsang (Ilokano), Sugac (Ilokano), Tayaan (Ivatan), Mangoc (Kuyunon), Bungo (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Ganting (Visayan), Baga (Waray-waray), Baga-baga (Waray-waray) | | 60.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276) and Verde Island Passage (Ref. 107854). Known in Calamianes Islands, northern Palawan (Ref. 48613). Museum: USNM 161568; FMNH 47491. Mindanao, Cagayan, AMS I.10572 (Ref. 12419). UW 6544; USNM 56071, 58056, 58058, 138809, 138810, 161571, 191768. Also Ref. 393, 1602, 5300, 53416, 107852, 121724. | |
Holocentridae |
Myripristis pralinia
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Cuvier, 1829 | M, Fi
| native | Soldierfish (English), Baga-baga (Tagalog), Ganting (Visayan), Suga-suga (Visayan) | | 20.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Museum: USNM 138817, 138818, 189404, 189406, 189409, 189412, 189413, 189420, 189424, 189440, 189444, 189446. Luzon, Bolinao, BPBM 36838 (4.7 cm SL) (Ref. 12419). Also Ref. 5300, 53416, 121724. | |
Acanthuridae |
Naso brevirostris
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(Cuvier, 1829) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Spotted unicornfish (English), Surahan (Tagalog), Kalditan (Bikol), Mungit (Bikol), Pulang ikog (Bikol), Salinkupau (Bikol), Silanis (Bikol), Uwakon (Bikol), Bagis (Cebuano), Indangan (Cebuano), Sunghan (Cebuano), Bagis (Davawenyo), Sunghan (Davawenyo), Kumay (Hiligaynon), Labahita (Ilokano), Ulungan (Parayan) (Ivatan), Pali (Romblomanon), Gangis (Surigaonon), Suyahan (Surigaonon), Isdang ilong (Tagalog), Mangadlit (Tagalog), Tarian (Tagalog), Tudluan (Tagalog), Yapot (Tagalog), Bakwak (Visayan), Dangit (Visayan), Ludlo-an (Visayan), Sorahan (Visayan), Tudlo-an (Visayan), Gangis (Waray-waray), Surahan (Waray-waray) | | 60.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Sibuyan, Romblon (Ref. 58652), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519). Also Ref. 1602, 37792, 53416, 121724. | |
Acanthuridae |
Naso fageni
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Morrow, 1954 | M, Fi
| native | Horseface unicornfish (English), Tarian (Tagalog), Indangan (Cebuano), Palid (Chavacano), Gangis (Surigaonon), Indangan (Surigaonon), Isdang ilong (Tagalog), Dangit (Waray-waray) | | 80.00 cm FL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 3145, 37792, 121724. | |
Acanthuridae |
Naso hexacanthus
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(Bleeker, 1855) | M, Fi
| native | Bagis (Davawenyo), Sleek unicornfish (English), Isdang ilong (Tagalog), Gangis (Bikol), Kalditan (Bikol), Mungit (Bikol), Pulang ikog (Bikol), Salinkupau (Bikol), Silanis (Bikol), Surahan (Bikol), Uwakon (Bikol), Kumay (Hiligaynon), Pali (Romblomanon), Indangan (Tagalog), Labahita (Tagalog), Mangadlit (Tagalog), Yapot (Tagalog), Bakwak (Visayan), Danggit (Visayan), Ludlo-an (Visayan), Sorahan (Visayan), Tudlo-an (Visayan), Bagis (Waray-waray), Dangit (Waray-waray) | | 75.00 cm FL male/unsexed | | Known from Sibuyan, Romblon (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Malalag Bay and Sarangani Bay (Ref. 106380), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), Batangas (San Luis, Bauan, Mabini, Lobo, San Juan), between 3-7 m deep from Feb. - April 2014 (Ref. 107629), Nalayag MPA and Sampalokan Verde Island (Ref. 107855). Also Ref. 37792, 53416, 121724. | |
Acanthuridae |
Naso lituratus
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(Forster, 1801) | M, Fi
| native | Bagis (Davawenyo), Orangespine unicornfish (English), Surahan (Tagalog), Bagitan (Agutaynen), Anitan-surahan (Bikol), Kalditan (Bikol), Pulang ikog (Bikol), Salinkupau (Bikol), Silanis (Bikol), Surahan (Bikol), Uwakon (Bikol), Sungayan (Bolinao), Indangan (Cebuano), Kumay (Chavacano), Mongit (Davawenyo), Kumay (Hiligaynon), Sulay bagyo (Hiligaynon), Nitinit (Ivatan), Sundol (Kagayanen), Suran (Kuyunon), Kumay (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pali (Romblomanon), Indangan (Surigaonon), Tikyano (Surigaonon), Indangan (Tagalog), Isdang ilong (Tagalog), Labahita (Tagalog), Mangadlit (Tagalog), Silba (Tagalog), Tudluan (Tagalog), Yapot (Tagalog), Bakwak (Visayan), Dangit (Visayan), Ludlo-an (Visayan), Mungit (Visayan), Sorahan (Visayan), Tudlo-an (Visayan), Gangis (Waray-waray), Surahan (Waray-waray) | | 46.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Bacon, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Davao Gulf, Sarangani Bay, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), Batangas (San Luis, Bauan, Mabini, Lobo, San Juan), between 3-7 m deep from Feb. - April 2014 (Ref. 107629), Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 393, 1602, 5399, 37792, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Acanthuridae |
Naso lopezi
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Herre, 1927 | M, Fi
| native | Elongate unicornfish (English), Surahan (Tagalog), Kalditan (Bikol), Mungit (Bikol), Pulang ikog (Bikol), Salinkupau (Bikol), Silanis (Bikol), Uwakon (Bikol), Bagis (Cebuano), Indangan (Cebuano), Sunghan (Davawenyo), Kumay (Hiligaynon), Pali (Romblomanon), Ambaw-ambaw (Surigaonon), Isdang ilong (Tagalog), Labahita (Tagalog), Mangadlit (Tagalog), Tudluan (Tagalog), Yapot (Tagalog), Bakwak (Visayan), Dangit (Visayan), Ludlo-an (Visayan), Sorahan (Visayan), Tudlo-an (Visayan), Gangis (Waray-waray), Surahan (Waray-waray) | | 60.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756) and Sarangani Bay (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 1602, 37792, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Acanthuridae |
Naso thynnoides
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(Cuvier, 1829) | M, Fi
| native | Oneknife unicornfish (English), Tudluan (Tagalog), Bagis (Cebuano), Indangan (Cebuano), Sunghan (Davawenyo), Gangis (Surigaonon), Indangan (Tagalog), Labahita (Tagalog), Surahan (Tagalog), Bakwak (Visayan), Mungit (Visayan), Sovahan (Visayan), Gangis (Waray-waray), Surahan (Waray-waray) | | 40.00 cm FL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519). Museum: ROM 56166, 56517. Burias, CAS-SU 26406. Palawan Province, Linacapan I., CAS-SU 27182 (Ref. 10671). Also Ref. 559, 37792, 121724. | |
Acanthuridae |
Naso tonganus
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(Valenciennes, 1835) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Isdang ilong (Tagalog) | | 60.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 1602, 37792. | |
Acanthuridae |
Naso unicornis
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(Forsskål, 1775) | M, Fi
| native | Bluespine unicornfish (English), Surahan (Tagalog), Bagitan (Agutaynen), Kalditan (Bikol), Pulang ikog (Bikol), Salinkupau (Bikol), Silanis (Bikol), Surahan (Bikol), Uwakon (Bikol), Bagis (Cebuano), Indangan (Cebuano), Kumay tundukan (Chavacano), Mongit (Davawenyo), Sunghan (Davawenyo), Kumay (Hiligaynon), Pacul (Hiligaynon), Parayan (Ivatan), Kamay (Kagayanen), Suran (Kuyunon), Kalang (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Kumay tandukan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Timbang (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tudloan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pali (Romblomanon), Gangis (Surigaonon), Suyahan (Surigaonon), Isdang ilong (Tagalog), Labahita (Tagalog), Mangadlit (Tagalog), Tarian (Tagalog), Tudluan (Tagalog), Yapot (Tagalog), Bakwak (Visayan), Ludlo-an (Visayan), Sorahan (Visayan), Tudlo-an (Visayan), Bagis (Waray-waray), Dangit (Waray-waray), Gangis (Waray-waray), Surahan (Waray-waray) | | 70.00 cm FL male/unsexed | | Known from Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), Batangas (San Luis, Bauan, Mabini, Lobo, San Juan), between 3-7 m deep from Feb. - April 2014 (Ref. 107629). Also Ref. 1602, 37792, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Acanthuridae |
Naso vlamingii
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(Valenciennes, 1835) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Bignose unicornfish (English), Tudluan (Tagalog), Kalditan (Bikol), Pulang ikog (Bikol), Salinkupau (Bikol), Silanis (Bikol), Uwakon (Bikol), Bagis (Cebuano), Indangan (Cebuano), Kumay kabag (Chavacano), Palid (Davawenyo), Sunghan (Davawenyo), Vlaming's unicornfish (English), Kumay (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pali (Romblomanon), Gangis (Surigaonon), Isdang ilong (Tagalog), Labahita (Tagalog), Mangadlit (Tagalog), Surahan (Tagalog), Yapot (Tagalog), Bakwak (Visayan), Ludlo-an (Visayan), Sorahan (Visayan), Tudlo-an (Visayan), Gangis (Waray-waray), Surahan (Waray-waray), Taraungan (Waray-waray) | | 60.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan and Apo Island, Negros Oriental (Ref. 58652), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276) and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), Batangas (San Luis, Bauan, Mabini, Lobo, San Juan), between 3-7 m deep from Feb. - April 2014 (Ref. 107629). Also Ref. 1602, 37792, 53416, 121724. | |
Carangidae |
Naucrates ductor
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(Linnaeus, 1758) | M, Fi
| native | Pilotfish (English), Tigre (Tagalog), Talakitok (Agutaynen), Tonto (Bikol), Pak-an (Cebuano), Mata tangih (Chavacano), Manilaw-non (Hiligaynon), Pandawan (Kagayanen), Kaloong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tonto (Tagalog), Lumuan (Waray-waray) | | 70.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Gempylidae |
Nealotus tripes
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Johnson, 1865 | M, Fi
| native | | | 25.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Ginglymostomatidae |
Nebrius ferrugineus
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(Lesson, 1831) | M, Fi
| native | Pating (Tagalog) | | 320 cm TL male/unsexed | | Specimen from Navotas Market, Manila is mapped as the first record from the country (Ref. 47737). Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Caught inshore (Ref. 9999). Also Ref. 247, 6871, 43278, 121724. | |
Carcharhinidae |
Negaprion acutidens
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(Rüppell, 1837) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Pating (Tagalog), Iho (Cebuano) | | 380 cm TL male/unsexed | | A wide-ranging species that is likely to be found in the country. Recorded from Turung Bay, Malampaya Sound, Palawan (Ref. 47737), Also Ref. 244, 280, 110893. In range Ref. 1602.
Occurrence: Turung Bay, Malampaya Sound, Palawan; Sulu-Celebes Sea. | |
Dorosomatidae |
Nematalosa come
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(Richardson, 1846) | M, Fi
| native | Kabasi (Hiligaynon) | | 21.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Dorosomatidae |
Nematalosa japonica
|
Regan, 1917 | M, Fi
| native | Cabasi (Bolinao), Kabasi (Hiligaynon) | | 19.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Dorosomatidae |
Nematalosa nasus
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(Bloch, 1795) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Bloch's gizzard shad (English), Kabasi (Tagalog), Kabasi (Bikol), Lawihan (Bikol), Suogan (Bikol), Suwagan (Bikol), Kabasi (Cebuano), Dahon-dahon (Hiligaynon), Kamugtok (Hiligaynon), Kabasi (Ilokano), Ibis (Kagayanen), Balangawan (Kuyunon), Tatik (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Suwagan (Pangasinan), Suwagan (Tagalog), Mararapad (Visayan), Mararapad (Waray-waray) | | 27.20 cm TL male/unsexed | | Enters brackishwaters to spawn (Ref. 4735). Marketed fresh, dried, dried-salted, boiled, or made into fishballs or smoked tinapa (Ref. 2858). | |
Nemipteridae |
Nemipterus balinensoides
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(Popta, 1918) | M, Fi
| native | | | 14.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 48635. | |
Nemipteridae |
Nemipterus bathybius
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Snyder, 1911 | M, Fi
| native | Yellowbelly threadfin bream (English), Bisugo (Tagalog), Bisugo (Bikol), Kanasi (Bikol), Tagisi (Bikol), Bisugo (Cebuano), Lagao (Cebuano), Lagaw (Cebuano), Sagisi-on (Cebuano), Kulisi (Chavacano), Lagao (Chavacano), Lagaw (Chavacano), Lagaw (Davawenyo), Lawihan (Hiligaynon), Bisugo (Ilokano), Bisugo (Lawian) (Ilokano), Bisugo (Kuyunon), Tulong (Kuyunon), Bisugo (Pangasinan), Hotik (Surigaonon), Sagisi (Surigaonon), Sagisi-hutik (Surigaonon), Bisugong gaid (Tagalog), Bisugong maylawi (Tagalog), Salmunete (Tagalog), Tagisi (Tagalog), Bakay (Visayan), Silayan (Visayan), Sagisi-on (Waray-waray), Sagision (Waray-waray) | | 24.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Toledo, Cebu (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 3810. | |
Nemipteridae |
Nemipterus furcosus
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(Valenciennes, 1830) | M, Fi
| native | Fork-tailed threadfin bream (English), Bisugo (Tagalog), Lagaw (Cebuano), Bisugo (Ilokano), Bisugo (Kuyunon), Bisugo (Pangasinan), Hutik (Surigaonon), Ilotik (Surigaonon), Sagisi (Surigaonon) | | 24.00 cm SL male/unsexed | 18.98 FL | Museum: Off El Nido and Taytay Bay, angling, FRLM 11773 - 75, 11813, 12051. Also Ref. 3810. | |
Nemipteridae |
Nemipterus hexodon
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(Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) | M, Fi
| native | Ornate threadfin bream (English), Bisugo (Tagalog), Kanasi (Bikol), Bakay (Cebuano), Lagao (Cebuano), Lagaw (Cebuano), Lawihan (Cebuano), Sagisi-on (Cebuano), Kulisi (Chavacano), Lagaw (Davawenyo), Bisugo (Hiligaynon), Pisugo (Hiligaynon), Bisugo (Kuyunon), Hotik (Surigaonon), Manimboyao (Surigaonon), Sagisi (Surigaonon), Baga (Tagalog), Sagisi-on (Waray-waray), Sagision (Waray-waray), Silay (Waray-waray) | | 23.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Museum: Taytay Bay, angling, FRLM 11837 - 38. Also Ref. 3810. | |
Nemipteridae |
Nemipterus isacanthus
|
(Bleeker, 1873) | M, Fi
| native | Teardrop threadfin bream (English), Lagaw (Cebuano), Bisugo (Ilokano), Bisugo (Pangasinan), Sagisi (Surigaonon) | | 21.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Nemipteridae |
Nemipterus japonicus
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(Bloch, 1791) | M, Fi
| native | Japanese threadfin bream (English), Lawihan (Tagalog), Kanasi (Bikol), Bisugo (Cebuano), Lagao (Cebuano), Lagaw (Cebuano), Kulisi (Chavacano), Salmonete (Chavacano), Lagaw (Davawenyo), Lagao (Hiligaynon), Lawihan (Hiligaynon), Bakag (Ilokano), Bisugo (Ilokano), Bisugong selay-selay (Kagayanen), Bisugo (Kuyunon), Bidugo (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lawian (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bisugo (Pangasinan), Bitsugo (Pangasinan), Hutik (Surigaonon), Saging-saging (Surigaonon), Sagisi (Surigaonon), Bakag (Tagalog), Bisugo (Tagalog), Bisugong bututan (Tagalog), Silay (Tagalog), Bisugo (Waray-waray), Lagao (Waray-waray), Sagisi-on (Waray-waray), Sagision (Waray-waray) | | 34.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 998, 12753. | |
Nemipteridae |
Nemipterus marginatus
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(Valenciennes, 1830) | M, Fi
| native | Red filament threadfin bream (English), Kurisan (Tagalog), Kanasi (Bikol), Lagao (Cebuano), Lagaw (Cebuano), Kulisi (Chavacano), Lagaw (Davawenyo), Bisugo (Hiligaynon), Pisugo (Hiligaynon), Bisugo (Ilokano), Bisugo (Lawian) (Ilokano), Bisugo (Pangasinan), Hotik (Surigaonon), Sagisi (Surigaonon), Bisugo (Tagalog), Bak-ay (Visayan), Bisugo (Waray-waray), Sagisi-on (Waray-waray), Sagision (Waray-waray) | | 15.60 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Nemipteridae |
Nemipterus nematophorus
|
(Bleeker, 1854) | M, Fi
| native | Doublewhip threadfin bream (English), Lawihan (Tagalog), Kanasi (Bikol), Lagao (Cebuano), Lagaw (Cebuano), Kulisi (Chavacano), Lagaw (Davawenyo), Lagao (Hiligaynon), Bisugo (Ilokano), Lagaw (Ilokano), Bisugo (Pangasinan), Bisugo (Tagalog), Bisugong gaid (Tagalog), Bisugong maylawi (Tagalog), Salmunete (Tagalog), Tagisi (Tagalog), Bakay (Visayan), Silay (Visayan), Silayan (Visayan), Lagao (Waray-waray), Sagisi-on (Waray-waray), Sagisi-on lawihan (Waray-waray) | | 20.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Marinduque (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 393, 3810. | |
Nemipteridae |
Nemipterus nematopus
|
(Bleeker, 1851) | M, Fi
| native | Yellow-tipped threadfin-bream (English), Bisugong maylawi (Tagalog), Bisugo (Tagalog), Bisugong gaid (Tagalog), Salmunete (Tagalog), Tagisi (Tagalog), Bakay (Visayan), Sagisi-on (Visayan), Silay (Visayan), Silayan (Visayan) | | 17.50 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Siargao Island (Ref. 58652). Museum: Taytay fish market, FRLM 12052 - 54, 12134. | |
Nemipteridae |
Nemipterus nemurus
|
(Bleeker, 1857) | M, Fi
| native | Bisugo (Tagalog), Kanasi (Bikol), Lagao (Cebuano), Lagaw (Cebuano), Lawihan (Cebuano), Kulisi (Chavacano), Lagaw (Davawenyo), Bisugo (Hiligaynon), Pisugo (Hiligaynon), Bisugo (Ilokano), Lagaw (Ilokano), Lambado (Visayan), Silay (Visayan), Silayan (Visayan), Bisugo (Waray-waray), Sagisi-on (Waray-waray), Sagision (Waray-waray) | | 21.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 393. | |
Nemipteridae |
Nemipterus peronii
|
(Valenciennes, 1830) | M, Fi
| native | Notchedfin threadfin bream (English), Bisugo (Tagalog), Kanasi (Bikol), Lagao (Cebuano), Lagaw (Cebuano), Lawihan (Cebuano), Sagisi-on (Cebuano), Kulisi (Chavacano), Lagaw (Davawenyo), Bisugo (Hiligaynon), Lagao (Hiligaynon), Lagaw (Ilokano), Bisugo (Kuyunon), Hotik (Surigaonon), Sagisi (Surigaonon), Sagisi-on (Visayan), Lagaw-lalaki (Waray-waray) | | 29.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104679, 107139). Museum: Off El Nido, angling, FRLM 11769, 11777. Also Ref. 3810. | |
Nemipteridae |
Nemipterus tambuloides
|
(Bleeker, 1853) | M, Fi
| native | Fivelined threadfin bream (English), Bisugong babao (Tagalog), Kanasi (Bikol), Lagao (Cebuano), Lagaw (Cebuano), Kulisi (Chavacano), Lagaw (Davawenyo), Bisugo (Hiligaynon), Pisugo (Hiligaynon), Hotik (Surigaonon), Hutik (Surigaonon), Bisugo (Tagalog), Sagisi-on (Waray-waray), Sagision (Waray-waray) | | 23.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Nemipteridae |
Nemipterus thosaporni
|
Russell, 1991 | M, Fi
| native | | | 21.50 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Nemipteridae |
Nemipterus virgatus
|
(Houttuyn, 1782) | M, Fi
| native | Kanasi (Bikol), Lagaw (Cebuano), Golden threadfin bream (English), Bisugo lawihan (Hiligaynon), Bisugo (Ilokano), Bisugo (Tagalog), Bisugo (Cebuano), Lagao (Cebuano), Kulisi (Chavacano), Lagaw (Davawenyo), Pisugo (Hiligaynon), Bidugo (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bisugo (Pangasinan), Hotik (Surigaonon), Lagaw (Visayan), Sagisi-on (Waray-waray) | | 35.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 11230. | |
Nemipteridae |
Nemipterus zysron
|
(Bleeker, 1856) | M, Fi
| native | Slender threadfin bream (English), Bisugo (Tagalog), Lagaw (Visayan), Kanasi (Bikol), Bisugo (Kuyunon), Hotik (Surigaonon), Hutik (Surigaonon), Sagisi (Surigaonon), Lagao (Visayan), Sagisi-on (Waray-waray) | | 34.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Gempylidae |
Neoepinnula orientalis
|
(Gilchrist & von Bonde, 1924) | M, Fi
| native | Sackfish (English), Tangigihon (Visayan) | | 30.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Holocentridae |
Neoniphon sammara
|
(Fabricius, 1775) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Sammara squirrelfish (English), Baga-baga (Tagalog), Baga-Baga (Surigaonon), Toyas (Surigaonon) | | 32.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known in Calamianes Islands, northern Palawan (Ref. 48613), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 2334, 53416, 121724. | |
Pomacentridae |
Neopomacentrus taeniurus
|
(Bleeker, 1856) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Palata (Davawenyo) | | 10.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Specimens were collected from Ambacan River at Baybay, Leyte in 1993 (Ref. 7223). Also Ref. 1602. | |
Dasyatidae |
Neotrygon kuhlii
|
(Müller & Henle, 1841) | M, Fi
| misidentification | Blue-spotted stingray (English), Pagi (Tagalog), Pasa-pasa (Banton), Dahunan (Bikol), Daragon (Bikol), Kuyampao (Bikol), Kuyampo (Bikol), Pagi (Bikol), Page (Davawenyo), Blue-spotted maskray (English), Pagi (Hiligaynon), Pagi (Ilokano), Kalbog (Kuyunon), Page (Kuyunon), Page (Pangasinan), Pague (Surigaonon), Dahunan (Tagalog), Pagi (Visayan), Pasa-pasa (Visayan) | | 70.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Recorded from the Visayan Sea (Ref. 110387) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Reported from publications and specimens collected (Ref. 47737). Also Ref. 280, 3263, 33390, 48613, 68348. In range Ref. 2334. | |
Gempylidae |
Nesiarchus nasutus
|
Johnson, 1862 | M, Fi
| native | | | 130 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 5274. | |
Macrouridae |
Nezumia proxima
|
(Smith & Radcliffe, 1912) | M, Fi
| native | | | 37.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Labridae |
Novaculichthys taeniourus
|
(Lacepède, 1801) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Rockmover wrasse (English), Mameng (Tagalog), Hipus (Bikol), Maringyan (Bikol), Lubay (Cebuano), Pillok (Chavacano), Ipus-ipus (Davawenyo), Mul-mul (Davawenyo), Lampalampa (Hiligaynon), Lubay-lubay (Hiligaynon), Molmol (Hiligaynon), Mur-mur (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Labayan (Ilokano), Verde verde (Ilokano), Taysiw (Ivatan), Pilok lusay (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Banog (Romblomanon), Danlugan (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Pirat-pirat (Romblomanon), Tausay (Romblomanon), Apache (Surigaonon), Lubay-lubay (Surigaonon), Bankilan (Tagalog), Bungat (Tagalog), Isdang bato (Tagalog), Labayan (Visayan), Tamago (Visayan), Labayan (Waray-waray), Lubayan (Waray-waray) | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Bulata, Negros Occidental, Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652), Bongo Island, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 393, 1602, 121724. | |
Balistidae |
Odonus niger
|
(Rüppell, 1836) | M, Fi
| native | Kaputput (Tagbanwa Calamian), Natutong (Ivatan), Tutong (Ivatan), Epet (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug) | | 50.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Photo records occurrence in Dauin-Apo dive site (Ref. 127519). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 121724. | |
Cichlidae |
Oreochromis mossambicus
|
(Peters, 1852) | Fr, Br, Fi, Aq, Lf
| introduced | Tilapia (Tagalog), Mossambique tilapia (English), Mozambique tilapia (English) | common (usually seen) | 39.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Established in all brackish water farms, rivers, swamps and rice fields throughout the country. Introduced in a reservoir in Ambuklao, Mountain Province in 1956, in 1986-1989, they constituted the bulk (66%) of fish production (Ref. 27799). Introduced to Lake Mainit (Ref. 4867, 50320, 13446), Lake Buluan (Ref. 13492), Lake Buhi (Ref. 12217), Lake Lanao (Ref. 13446, 95183) and Lake Naujan (Ref. 13446, 81887). Also reported from Ormoc Bay (Ref. 45205) and San Miguel Bay (Ref. 43275). Museum specimens collected in 1984 from various localities, LRS-84129. Competes with Chanos chanos for food in brackish water farms (Ref. 6096). Caused the near extinction of the local endemic fish Mistichthys luzonensis in Lake Buhi (Ref. 12217). Ranks second in importance to milkfish culture. Cultured in Laguna de Bay (Ref. 13460, 80824); in reservoirs (Ambuklao, Angat, Caliraya, and Binga) (Ref. 13464). Also Ref. 3, 88, 1073, 1739, 5438, 36683. | |
Cichlidae |
Oreochromis niloticus
|
(Linnaeus, 1758) | Fr, Br, Fi, Aq, Lf
| introduced | Nile tilapia (English), Pla pla (Tagalog), Tilapiya (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tilapia (Tagalog) | common (usually seen) | 60.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Introduced in 1970. Reintroduced in 1972 from Thailand (Ref. 6096) and in 1973 from Israel (Ref. 1739). Widely cultured throughout the country especially in Laguna de Bay (Ref. 80824) area in Manila and in Central Luzon. Recorded from Candaba Swamp and Pampanga River (Ref. 109918). May have played a part in the extinction of cyprinids in Lake Lanao, Mindanao (Ref. 10888). Introduced to Lake Mainit (Ref. 4867, 50320, 13446, 81829). Found in Kalinawan River (Ref. 81829). Introduced to Taal Lake, stocked from fingerlings, and had escaped from the cages (Ref. 12165). No adverse impact on indigenous species in Taal lake has been reported (Ref. 27799,81207,13446). Specimens were collected in 1993 from Ambacan River at Makinhas and Butigan, Leyte (Ref. 7223). Reported from San Miguel Bay (Ref. 45161), Panguil Bay (Ref. 47691), Lake Lanao (Ref. 13446, 95183) and Lake Naujan (Ref. 13446, 81887). Abundant in Lake Manguao, Taytay, Palawan in a 2003 study; both an omnivore and planktivore (Ref. 50862). Cultured in reservoirs (Ambuklao, Angat, Binga, Caliraya, and Lumot (Ref. 13464). Collected from CLSU fish pond, Nueva Ecija as specimen for living fish museum.(Ref. 81820). Also recorded from Pampanga River, Paitan Lake, Pantabangan Dam, Tabuating River and Talavera River (Nueva Ecija) (Ref. 109918). Museum specimens collected in 1984 from various localities, LRS-84131(Ref. 13460). Also Ref. 1739, 9987, 58652. | |
Mugilidae |
Osteomugil cunnesius
|
(Valenciennes, 1836) | Fr, Br, M, Fi
| native | Longfin grey mullet (English), Talilong (Tagalog), Balanak (Agutaynen), Balanak (Bikol), Gisaw (Cebuano), Banak (Chavacano), Lisas (Chavacano), Gisaw (Davawenyo), Mullet (English), Buntis (Hiligaynon), Gisaw (Hiligaynon), Lul-luran (Ilokano), Balanak (Kagayanen), Banak (Kuyunon), Banak (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Banak (Tagalog), Balanak (Waray-waray) | | 41.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Reported from Lake Taal (Ref. 13446). Also Ref. 2109. | |
Mugilidae |
Osteomugil speigleri
|
(Bleeker, 1858) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Bilugan (Tagalog), Agwas (Visayan), Banak (Visayan) | | 35.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | In range Ref. 9812. | |
Apogonidae |
Ostorhinchus aureus
|
(Lacepède, 1802) | M, Fi
| native | Bungka (Tagalog), Moong (Davawenyo), Dangat (Tagalog) | | 14.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519) and Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro GUlf (Ref. 106380). Museum: Singaan I., Sulu Arch., USNM 171279. Jolo, SU 27367. Tumindao I., USNM 171277. Basilan I., USNM 171288. Dumaguete, BPBM 26513. Galera (Puerto) Bay, USNM 171267. Batangas, USNM 171272 (Ref. 2142). Calauit I., spoon net, FRLM 12086. Also Ref. 121724. | |
Apogonidae |
Ostorhinchus hartzfeldii
|
(Bleeker, 1852) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Cardinal fish (English), Dangat (Tagalog), Kungkungan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Mamaong (Ilokano), Tatabig (Pangasinan), Suga (Tagalog), Kultit (Tagbanwa Calamian) | | 12.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519). Also Ref. 1602, 37816, 48613, 48635, 90102, 121724. | |
Ostraciidae |
Ostracion cubicum
|
Linnaeus, 1758 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Baka baka (Tagalog), Tawalung (Tagbanwa Calamian), Baka-baka (Cebuano), Tikong (Cebuano), Baka-baka (Davawenyo), Butiti (Davawenyo), Bimmaka (Ilokano), Baka-bakahan (Tagalog), Tabarong (Tagalog), Baul-baul (Waray-waray), Tabarong (Waray-waray) | | 45.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), San Juan, Philippines (Ref. 107854), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Davao Gulf, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Large specimens known to be poisonous. Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Ostraciidae |
Ostracion meleagris
|
Shaw, 1796 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Takba (Tagalog), Kaban-kaban (Visayan), Obuluk (Visayan), Tabayong (Visayan) | | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Shell used as stuffing containers for baking. Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 121724. | |
Sciaenidae |
Otolithes ruber
|
(Bloch & Schneider, 1801) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Abo (Tagalog), Abo (Bikol), Ilak (Cebuano), Abo (Hiligaynon), Abu (Hiligaynon), Balat (Ilokano), Magalaw (Ilokano), Alakak (Kapampangan), Gulama (Pangasinan), Alakaak (Tagalog), Dulama (Visayan), Lagis (Visayan), Abo (Waray-waray) | | 90.00 cm TL male/unsexed | 13.95 TL | Also Ref. 2113. | |
Labridae |
Oxycheilinus digramma
|
(Lacepède, 1801) | M, Fi
| native | Cheeklined wrasse (English), Mameng (Tagalog), Hipus (Bikol), Maringyan (Bikol), Buntogon (Cebuano), Labayan (Cebuano), Kulafo (Chavacano), Mul-mul (Davawenyo), cheek-lined wrasse (English), Cheeklined maori wrasse (English), Labayan (Hiligaynon), Lampalampa (Hiligaynon), Molmol (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Ipus-ipus (Ilokano), Verde verde (Ilokano), Dahodo (Ivatan), Mamin (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lubay-lubay (Not specified), Banog (Romblomanon), Danlugan (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Pirat-pirat (Romblomanon), Tausay (Romblomanon), Bankilan (Tagalog), Bunak (Tagalog), Bungat (Tagalog), Isdang bato (Tagalog), Maming (Tagalog), Mulmul (Visayan), Tamago (Visayan), Labayan (Waray-waray), Lubayan (Waray-waray) | | 40.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Sibuyan, Romblon (Ref. 58652), Calatagan and Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756),Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf and Malalag Bay (Ref. 106380). Also from Verde Island (Ref. 107855), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Museum: Off Calauit I., angling, FRLM 12128. Also Ref. 48613, 121724. In range Ref. 1602. Reported from Tubbataha Reefs (Ref. 53416). | |
Stromateidae |
Pampus argenteus
|
(Euphrasen, 1788) | M, Fi
| native | Silver pomfret (English), Bakoko (Tagalog), Layagan (Agutaynen), Pampano (Bikol), Salay (Cebuano), Sampirot (Chavacano), Ilak (Davawenyo), Ilak (Hiligaynon), Pampano (Ilokano), Pampano (Pangasinan), Alumbiberas (Tagalog), Duhay (Tagalog), Pampano (Tagalog), Tagas (Tagalog), Sandatan (Waray-waray) | | 60.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | In range Ref. 9811. Also Ref. 2857, 11230. | |
Stromateidae |
Pampus chinensis
|
(Euphrasen, 1788) | M, Fi
| native | | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | In range Ref. 9811. | |
Lutjanidae |
Paracaesio sordida
|
Abe & Shinohara, 1962 | M, Fi
| native | | | 48.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 53416, 121724. | |
Lutjanidae |
Paracaesio xanthura
|
(Bleeker, 1869) | M, Fi
| native | | | 50.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 121724. | |
Cirrhitidae |
Paracirrhites forsteri
|
(Schneider, 1801) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Blackside hawkfish (English), Turagaw (Bikol) | occasional (usually not seen) | 22.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 53416, 59110, 121724. | |
Pinguipedidae |
Parapercis cylindrica
|
(Bloch, 1792) | M, Fi
| native | Sharpnose sandperch (English), Tuko (Bikol), Banghotin (Davawenyo), Buto-sarnal (Visayan), Talingtingan (Visayan) | | 23.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Malalag Bay, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), Nasugbu (Ref. 107853) and Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852). Known from Aliguay, Zamboanga del Norte (Ref. 58652); with materials examined, Cebu, CAS 45952, 7: 88-99 mm; Mactan Island, BPBM 22119, 7: 48-93 mm. Iloilo, SU 27132, 71 mm. Negros, SU 26499, 8: 45-93 mm. Mindanao, CAS 30519, 68 mm. Sulu Province, Sitkankai Island, SU 26498, 4: 86-97 mm (Ref. 57562). Also Ref. 48613, 53416, 121724. In range Ref. 1602. | |
Cynoglossidae |
Paraplagusia bilineata
|
(Bloch, 1787) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Palad (Tagalog), Palad (Cebuano), Pad-pad (Davawenyo), Dapa (Tagalog), Palad (Waray-waray) | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | 31.60 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: 'Albatross" collection: Iloilo Mkt., USNM 138070, 138071; Manila Mkt., USNM 138072; Chase Head Endeavor St., Palawan, USNM 138073; Paluan Bay, Mindoro, USNM 138074; Mansalay Bay, se. Mindoro, USNM 138075; Lingayen Gulf, USNM 138076; Siquijor I., Santa Maria, USNM 138077; Abuyog, Leyte, USNM 138079; Subig Bay, USNM 138080; Port San Pio Quinto, Camiguin I., 1 - 6 m, USNM 138082; Panabutan Bay, Mindanao, USNM 138083; Cotabato, USNM 138084; Davao, USNM 138085; Balayan Bay, Luzon, Taal Anchorage, USNM 138086; Bolinao lagoon, Pangasinan, USNM 228535; ne. side of Siquijor, tidal lagoon, USNM 273773; USNM 138081 (Ref. 11790). Also Ref. 9494. In range Ref. 4418. | |
Cynoglossidae |
Paraplagusia blochii
|
(Bleeker, 1851) | M, Fi
| native | Dapa (Tagalog) | | 22.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: 'Albatross' collections: Philippine Sea, off Daet, Luzon, 15 June 1909, USNM 138087 (7:11.6-22 cm) (Ref. 11691). Iloilo, U.S.N. Eclipse Expedition, USNM 112870 (Ref. 11790). Limbones Cove, USNM 113179. ANSP 77427 (Ref. 9494). Also known from Dumaguete, Negros Oriental (Ref. 280). Also Ref. 11441. 5211. | |
Plotosidae |
Paraplotosus albilabris
|
(Valenciennes, 1840) | M, Fi
| native | Whitelipped eel catfish (English), Iito (Banton), Diapugan (Surigaonon), Alimusang (Visayan) | | 134 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from the Sulu Archipelago (Ref. 9801). Also Ref. 2585, 90102. | |
Nemipteridae |
Parascolopsis eriomma
|
(Jordan & Richardson, 1909) | M, Fi
| native | Rosy dwarf monocle bream (English), Bisugo (Tagalog), Salinggukad (Davawenyo), Sili (Surigaonon), Buruba (Tagalog), Tagisang lawin (Tagalog) | | 35.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | In Ref. 393, 43437. | |
Nemipteridae |
Parascolopsis inermis
|
(Temminck & Schlegel, 1843) | M, Fi
| native | | | 18.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 11230. | |
Nemipteridae |
Parascolopsis tanyactis
|
Russell, 1986 | M, Fi
| native | | | 21.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Nemipteridae |
Parascolopsis tosensis
|
(Kamohara, 1938) | M, Fi
| native | | | 10.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Carangidae |
Parastromateus niger
|
(Bloch, 1795) | M, Fi
| native | Black pomfret (English), Duhay (Tagalog), Dalupani (Bikol), Lawihan (Bikol), Marapini (Bikol), Pampano (Bikol), Tarakitok (Bikol), Samin-samin (Cebuano), Ilak (Chavacano), Ilak (Davawenyo), Ilak (Hiligaynon), Duhay (Ilokano), Pampano (Ilokano), Tarokotokan (Ilokano), Tarotokan (Ilokano), Pampano (Kagayanen), Sabel-sabel (Kuyunon), Tikilid (Kuyunon), Istah timbang (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Duhay (Pangasinan), Pampano (Pangasinan), Damis lawin (Tagalog), Pampano (Tagalog), Pampanung riyal (Tagalog), Ampahan (Visayan), Apahan (Visayan), Kambung-kambung (Visayan), Lambiyan (Visayan), Lison (Visayan), Manganinao (Visayan), Sandatan (Visayan), Talapion (Visayan), Tawa-ay (Visayan), Tayang-tayang (Visayan), Trakito (Visayan), Duhay (Waray-waray), Sandatan (Waray-waray) | | 75.00 cm TL male/unsexed | 18 SL | Recorded from the Visayan Sea (Ref. 110387). Also Ref. 3287, 9137, 33390, 58652. | |
Gobiidae |
Paratrypauchen microcephalus
|
(Bleeker, 1860) | Br, M, Fi
| native | | | 18.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported from Samar Sea (Ref. 29039). Also Ref. 280, 4343, 092840. | |
Soleidae |
Pardachirus pavoninus
|
(Lacepède, 1802) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Peacock sole (English), Dapa (Tagalog), Malad-palad (Davawenyo) | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Sibuyan, Romblon (Ref. 58652). Museum: Cebu Mkt., USNM 137624 - 29. Bacon, USNM 55966. Zamboanga, USNM 84258. Jolo Mkt. USNM 137622. Bolinao Bay, USNM 137623. Pagapas Bay, Santiago R., USNM 137630. Señora Ascion, n. of Dumaguete, Negros O., USNM 273799. Tagburos, Puerto Princesa City Mkt., USNM 286974 (Ref. 11790). LACM 37398 - 9, 37397-2, 37398-9, 42471-4. Marketable in Jolo, Sulu, and Cebu (Ref. 9494). A specimen, 5.5 in (14 cm) in length, was collected from Bacon, Sorsogon (Ref. 1555). In range Ref. 2334. | |
Exocoetidae |
Parexocoetus brachypterus
|
(Richardson, 1846) | M, Fi
| native | Lawin-lawin (Tagalog) | | 20.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 9839. | |
Exocoetidae |
Parexocoetus mento
|
(Valenciennes, 1847) | M, Fi
| native | Iliw (Tagalog), Lawin (Tagalog) | | 11.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | A specimen was collected by light-fishing off El Nido, FRLM 11803. | |
Mullidae |
Parupeneus barberinoides
|
(Bleeker, 1852) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Bicolor goatfish (English), Yangutan (Tagalog), Malapunti (Tagbanwa Calamian), Ubakan (Agutaynen), Remoliete (Bikol), Bud-bod (Cebuano), Timbungan (Cebuano), Timbungan (Davawenyo), Henos (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Malmot (Ilokano), Timbungan (Kagayanen), Saramulyete (Kapampangan), Ubakan (Kuyunon), Timbongan (Surigaonon), Amarilis (Tagalog), Bisugo (Tagalog), Dalagang bukid (Tagalog), Kapon (Tagalog), Manitis (Tagalog), Saging saging (Tagalog), Salmonito (Tagalog), Salmunete (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng hato (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng hulik (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng tagisi (Tagalog), Tuyo (Tagalog), Agingoy (Visayan), Bayahao (Visayan), Bayhao (Visayan), Hinok (Visayan), Ti-ao (Visayan), Timhungan (Visayan), Dumpilas (Waray-waray), Hinok (Waray-waray), Intsek-intsek (Waray-waray), Ti-aw (Waray-waray), Tiao (Waray-waray) | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Badian, Cebu (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Bongo Island, Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Museum: Near El Nido, coral reef, spoon net, FRLM 11793. Also Ref. 37816, 48613, 121724. In range Ref. 1602. | |
Mullidae |
Parupeneus barberinus
|
(Lacepède, 1801) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Dash-and-dot goatfish (English), Yangutan (Tagalog), Malapunti (Tagbanwa Calamian), Ubakan (Agutaynen), Agingoy (Bikol), Amarilis (Bikol), Arikiik (Bikol), Gurayan (Bikol), Manitis (Bikol), Remoliete (Bikol), Timbungan (Bikol), Bud-bod (Cebuano), Timbungan (Cebuano), Saramulyete (Chavacano), Timbugan (Chavacano), Timbongan (Davawenyo), Timbungan (Davawenyo), Henos (Hiligaynon), Salmonete (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Malmot (Ilokano), Timbungan (Kagayanen), Saramulyete (Kapampangan), Ubakan (Kuyunon), Timbongan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Timbongan (Surigaonon), Amarilis (Tagalog), Bisugo (Tagalog), Dalagang bukid (Tagalog), Kapon (Tagalog), Manitis (Tagalog), Saging saging (Tagalog), Salmonito (Tagalog), Salmunete (Tagalog), Saramulyete (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng hato (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng hulik (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng tagisi (Tagalog), Tuyo (Tagalog), Bayahao (Visayan), Bayhao (Visayan), Hinok (Visayan), Ti-ao (Visayan), Dumpilas (Waray-waray), Hinok (Waray-waray), Intsek-intsek (Waray-waray), Ti-aw (Waray-waray) | | 60.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652), Calatagan and Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Davao Gulf, Malalag Bay, Sarangani Bay, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 121724. | |
Mullidae |
Parupeneus ciliatus
|
(Lacepède, 1802) | M, Fi
| native | Saramulyete (Kapampangan) | | 38.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 1602, 54393. | |
Mullidae |
Parupeneus crassilabris
|
(Valenciennes, 1831) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Doublebar goatfish (English), Yangutan (Tagalog), Ubakan (Agutaynen), Timbungan (Bikol), Bud-bod (Cebuano), Timbungan (Cebuano), Saramulyete (Chavacano), Timbugan (Chavacano), Timbungan (Davawenyo), Salmonete (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Manong (Ivatan), Timbungan (Kagayanen), Saramulyete (Kapampangan), Ubakan (Kuyunon), Timbongan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Timbongan (Surigaonon), Pinobugnan (Tagalog), Saramuliete (Tagalog), Dumpilas (Waray-waray), Hinok (Waray-waray), Intsek-intsek (Waray-waray), Ti-aw (Waray-waray), Tiao (Waray-waray) | | 38.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 393, 54393. | |
Mullidae |
Parupeneus cyclostomus
|
(Lacepède, 1801) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Goldsaddle goatfish (English), Ubakan (Agutaynen), Agingoy (Bikol), Remoliete (Bikol), Timbungan (Bikol), Timhungan (Bikol), Bud-bod (Cebuano), Ti-ao (Cebuano), Timbungan (Cebuano), Saramulyete (Chavacano), Timbugan (Chavacano), Timbungan (Chavacano), Timbungan (Davawenyo), Gold-saddle goatfish (English), Henos (Hiligaynon), Salmonete (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Malmot (Ilokano), Malawlaw (Ivatan), Tavuyon (Ivatan), Timbungan (Kagayanen), Saramulyete (Kapampangan), Salmonete (Kuyunon), Ubakan (Kuyunon), Salamulyete (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Timbongan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Timbungan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Timbongan (Surigaonon), Amarilis (Tagalog), Bisugo (Tagalog), Dalagang bukid (Tagalog), Kapon (Tagalog), Manitis (Tagalog), Saging saging (Tagalog), Salmonito (Tagalog), Salmunete (Tagalog), Saramulyete (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng hato (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng hulik (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng tagisi (Tagalog), Tuyo (Tagalog), Yangutan (Tagalog), Bayahao (Visayan), Bayhao (Visayan), Hinok (Visayan), Ti-ao (Visayan), Dumpilas (Waray-waray), Hinok (Waray-waray), Intsek-intsek (Waray-waray), Ti-aw (Waray-waray), Tiao (Waray-waray) | | 50.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756) and Sarangani Bay (Ref. 106380). Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5379 (Ref. 6956). Also Ref. 393, 48613, 54393, 121724. In range Ref. 1602. | |
Mullidae |
Parupeneus heptacanthus
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(Lacepède, 1802) | M, Fi
| native | Cinnabar goatfish (English), Malapunti (Tagbanwa Calamian), Timbungan (Cebuano), Malawlaw (Ivatan), Saramulyete (Kapampangan), Timbongan (Surigaonon) | | 36.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 54393. | |
Mullidae |
Parupeneus indicus
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(Shaw, 1803) | M, Fi
| native | Indian goatfish (English), Yangutan (Tagalog), Malapunti (Tagbanwa Calamian), Ubakan (Agutaynen), Agingoy (Bikol), Remoliete (Bikol), Timbungan (Bikol), Bud-bod (Cebuano), Ti-ao (Cebuano), Timbungan (Cebuano), Saramulyete (Chavacano), Timbugan (Chavacano), Aluman (Davawenyo), Timbungan (Davawenyo), Henos (Hiligaynon), Salmonete (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Malmot (Ilokano), Timbungan (Kagayanen), Saramulyete (Kapampangan), Salmonete (Kuyunon), Ubakan (Kuyunon), Timbungan (Magindanaon), Salamulyete (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tiao (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Timbongan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Timbungan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Balaka (Pangasinan), Balaki (Pangasinan), Timbongan (Surigaonon), Amarilis (Tagalog), Bisugo (Tagalog), Dalagang bukid (Tagalog), Kapon (Tagalog), Manites bato (Tagalog), Manitis (Tagalog), Saging saging (Tagalog), Salmonito (Tagalog), Salmunete (Tagalog), Saramulyete (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng hato (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng hulik (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng tagisi (Tagalog), Tuyo (Tagalog), Bayabao (Visayan), Bayahao (Visayan), Bayhao (Visayan), Timhungan (Visayan), Dumpilas (Waray-waray), Hinok (Waray-waray), Intsek-intsek (Waray-waray), Ti-aw (Waray-waray), Tiao (Waray-waray) | | 45.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from San Vicente, N. Luzon (Ref. 58652). Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107854). Davao Gulf, Sarangani Bay, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 1602, 37816, 48613, 53416, 54393, 121724. | |
Mullidae |
Parupeneus multifasciatus
|
(Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Manybar goatfish (English), Yangutan (Tagalog), Malapunti (Tagbanwa Calamian), Ubakan (Agutaynen), Agingoy (Bikol), Remoliete (Bikol), Timhungan (Bikol), Bud-bod (Cebuano), Timbungan (Cebuano), Saramulyete (Chavacano), Timbugan (Chavacano), Aluman (Davawenyo), Timbongan (Davawenyo), Timbungan (Davawenyo), Henos (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Malmot (Ilokano), Manong (Ivatan), Timbungan (Kagayanen), Saramulyete (Kapampangan), Ubakan (Kuyunon), Timbungan (Magindanaon), Tiao (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Balaki (Pangasinan), Timbongan (Surigaonon), Amarilis (Tagalog), Bisugo (Tagalog), Dalagang bukid (Tagalog), Kapon (Tagalog), Manitis (Tagalog), Saging-saging (Tagalog), Salmonito (Tagalog), Salmunete (Tagalog), Saramulyete (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng hato (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng hulik (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng tagisi (Tagalog), Tuyo (Tagalog), Bayabao (Visayan), Bayahao (Visayan), Bayhao (Visayan), Hinok (Visayan), Ti-ao (Visayan), Ti-aw bato (Waray-waray) | | 35.00 cm TL male/unsexed ;17.90 cm SL female | | Known from Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652), Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Davao Gulf, Malalag Bay, Sarangani Bay, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), Verde Island (Ref. 107855), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Museum: Off Calauit I., angling, FRLM 12124. Also Ref. 48613, 54393, 121724. In range Ref. 1602, 53416. | |
Mullidae |
Parupeneus pleurostigma
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(Bennett, 1831) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Sidespot goatfish (English), Yangutan (Tagalog), Ubakan (Agutaynen), Timbungan (Bikol), Bud-bod (Cebuano), Timbungan (Cebuano), Salmonete (Chavacano), Saramulyete (Chavacano), Tambud (Chavacano), Timbugan (Chavacano), Aluman (Davawenyo), Timbungan (Davawenyo), Salmonete (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Ali (Ivatan), Sunusunungen (Ivatan), Timbungan (Kagayanen), Saramulyete (Kapampangan), Ubakan (Kuyunon), Timbongan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Saramulyete (Tagalog), Ti-aw (Waray-waray) | | 33.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Terapontidae |
Pelates quadrilineatus
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(Bloch, 1790) | M, Fi
| native | Fourlined terapon (English), Bagaong (Tagalog), Bugaong (Agutaynen), Bagaong (Bikol), Gungong (Bikol), Kanigit (Bikol), Kuron-kuron (Bikol), Pagotpot (Bikol), Bugaong (Cebuano), Gung-gong (Cebuano), Kanglay (Cebuano), Taguhot (Chavacano), Buga-ong (Davawenyo), Gonggong (Davawenyo), Four-lined theraponid (English), Fourline grunter (English), Gung-gung (Hiligaynon), Lambiyao (Hiligaynon), Palapagon (Hiligaynon), Tisoy-tisoy (Hiligaynon), Babansi (Ilokano), Dingas (Ilokano), Bagaong bukay (Kagayanen), Bagaw (Kuyunon), Kantoris (Kuyunon), Bigaong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Babansi (Pangasinan), Banlaongan (Pangasinan), Agaak (Tagalog), Babansi (Tagalog), Buriwriw (Tagalog), Babansi (Waray-waray), Gonggong (Waray-waray), Oro-intsek (Waray-waray) | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Cebu City (Ref. 58652). Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). A juvenile specimen was collected by spoon net at a sandy beach in El Nido, FRLM 12494. Also Ref. 2858. | |
Pristigasteridae |
Pellona ditchela
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Valenciennes, 1847 | Fr, Br, M, Fi
| native | Indian pellona (English), Dilat (Tagalog), Bas-an (Bikol), Matang baka (Bikol), Mu-ang (Bikol), Tuabak (Bikol), Mangsi (Cebuano), Tamban (Chavacano), Ibis (Davawenyo), Big-eyed herring (English), Mamata (Ilokano), Buslit (Kuyunon), Tubak (Pangasinan), Kundilat (Tagalog), Muang (Tagalog), Tuabak (Tagalog), Dumpilas (Visayan), Silag-habato (Visayan), Tamban-yapad (Waray-waray) | | 16.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 393, 7050, 12547. | |
Pempheridae |
Pempheris oualensis
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Cuvier, 1831 | M, Fi
| native | Copper sweeper (English), Bulan bulan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Ivay (Ivatan) | | 22.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported in Nasugbu (Ref. 107853). Known from Sorsogon City (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 1602, 48613. | |
Sciaenidae |
Pennahia aneus
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(Bloch, 1793) | M, Fi
| native | Truncate-tail croaker (English), Alakaak (Tagalog), Alakaak (Bikol), Arakaak (Bikol), Ilak (Cebuano), Bagis (Davawenyo), Abo (Hiligaynon), Abu (Hiligaynon), Tuel ngir-ngir (Ilokano), Alakak (Kapampangan), Ibot (Pangasinan), Abo (Visayan), Abo (Waray-waray) | | 30.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Nemipteridae |
Pentapodus bifasciatus
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(Bleeker, 1848) | M, Fi
| native | White-shouldered whiptail (English), Abo (Tagalog), Silay (Tagbanwa Calamian), Toyatod (Surigaonon) | | 20.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported in Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 102452). Also Ref. 48613, 48635, 121724. | |
Nemipteridae |
Pentapodus caninus
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(Cuvier, 1830) | M, Fi
| native | Small-toothed whiptail (English), Song (Cebuano), Lagaw (Davawenyo), Big-tailed besugo (English), Silay (Kuyunon), Siling (Kuyunon), Salinggokod (Surigaonon), Bisugo (Tagalog), Lawaian (Tagalog), Tingin (Tagalog), Bilao-bilao (Visayan) | | 35.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Museum: Off Calauit I., angling, FRLM 12141. Also Ref. 3810, 121724. | |
Nemipteridae |
Pentapodus emeryii
|
(Richardson, 1843) | M, Fi
| native | Double whiptail (English), Bisugong maylawi (Tagalog), Lawihan (Cebuano), Purple threadfin-bream (English), Adngey (Ivatan), Salinggokod (Surigaonon), Salinggukod (Surigaonon), Salinggokod (Visayan), Silay (Visayan) | | 35.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 3810, 48635, 121724. | |
Nemipteridae |
Pentapodus nagasakiensis
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(Tanaka, 1915) | M, Fi
| native | Japanese whiptail (English), Buyagtong (Surigaonon), Bilawbilaw (Visayan) | | 20.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported in Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852). | |
Nemipteridae |
Pentapodus setosus
|
(Valenciennes, 1830) | M, Fi
| native | Bisugo (Tagalog), Silay (Tagbanwa Calamian), Song (Cebuano), Lagaw (Davawenyo), Lawihan (Hiligaynon), Salingupod (Hiligaynon), Turirik (Hiligaynon), Tingin (Tagalog), Salingukod (Visayan), Silay (Visayan) | | 18.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 48613, 48635. | |
Nemipteridae |
Pentapodus trivittatus
|
(Bloch, 1791) | M, Fi
| native | Three-striped whiptail (English), Isdang bato (Tagalog), Silay (Tagbanwa Calamian), Silay (Kuyunon), Bisugong maylawi (Tagalog), Salingukod (Visayan) | | 28.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 3810, 48613, 59110. | |
Gerreidae |
Pentaprion longimanus
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(Cantor, 1849) | M, Fi
| native | Longfin mojarra (English), Burod (Tagalog), Burlis (Bikol), Latab (Bikol), Sakalan (Bikol), Surosalming (Bikol), Putihan (Cebuano), Samolok (Cebuano), Lamurok (Chavacano), Samô (Davawenyo), Glassfish (English), Long-finned mojarra (English), Long-finned silver biddy (English), Latab (Hiligaynon), Bakulaw (Ilokano), Malakapas (Ilokano), Malakapas (Kapampangan), Lamurok (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Nylon (Surigaonon), Bagangan (Tagalog), Hubad (Tagalog), Lamas (Tagalog), Malakapas babae (Tagalog), Malakapas lalaki (Tagalog), Manubon (Tagalog), Sapsap hubad (Tagalog), Sapsap na hubad (Tagalog), Silag (Tagalog), Batuhanan (Visayan), Hubad (Visayan), Malagapas (Visayan), Samplok (Visayan), Samulok (Visayan), Tabiros (Visayan), Hubo (Waray-waray), Lubas (Waray-waray) | | 15.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Marinduque (Ref. 58652). Recorded from the Visayan Sea (Ref. 110387). | |
Monacanthidae |
Pervagor melanocephalus
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(Bleeker, 1853) | M, Fi
| native | Sulay bagyo (Visayan) | | 16.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756).Although found in fish markets (Ref. 393), flesh of this species is thin, hard, with a bitter taste, and may cause ciguatera and death if much is eaten (Ref. 12745). Also Ref. 527, 48613. | |
Leiognathidae |
Photopectoralis bindus
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(Valenciennes, 1835) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Orangefin ponyfish (English), Palipad hangin (Tagalog), Sapsap (Agutaynen), Barorog (Bikol), Sapsap (Bikol), Tambong (Bikol), Lapad (Cebuano), Palotpot (Cebuano), Pot-pot (Cebuano), Sap-sap (Cebuano), Sapsap (Cebuano), Sap-sap (Chavacano), Sap-sap (Davawenyo), Sapsao (Davawenyo), Orange-tipped ponyfish (English), Damul-damul (Hiligaynon), Lawayan (Hiligaynon), Palid (Hiligaynon), Sap-sap (Hiligaynon), Lawayan (Ilokano), Sap-sap (Ilokano), Sap-sap (Talibuknu) (Ilokano), Sapsap (Kapampangan), Sapsap (Kuyunon), Sap-sap (Magindanaon), Sap-sap (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lawayan (Pangasinan), Sap-sap (Surigaonon), Sapsap (Surigaonon), Dyako (Tagalog), Laway-laway (Tagalog), Sapsap (Tagalog), Tambong (Tagalog), Lumu-an (Waray-waray), Parutpot (Waray-waray), Sap-sap (Waray-waray), Sapsap-bakagan (Waray-waray) | | 14.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 2108. | |
Lutjanidae |
Pinjalo pinjalo
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(Bleeker, 1850) | M, Fi
| native | Pinjalo (English), Maya maya (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Bikol), Aha-an (Cebuano), Dalagang bukid (Hiligaynon), Manul (Ilokano), Kandaman (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bilason (Visayan), Manul (Visayan), Bilason (Waray-waray), Sinaw-anon (Waray-waray) | | 80.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: ANSP 47624, 77357; CAS-SU 9701, 27113; USNM 113408, 183075, 183076, 184673, 55987, 56281. Also Ref. 6177. | |
Mugilidae |
Planiliza macrolepis
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(Smith, 1846) | Fr, Br, M, Fi
| native | Largescale mullet (English), Talilong (Tagalog), Balanak (Agutaynen), Hararan (Bikol), Banak (Cebuano), Gisaw (Cebuano), Banak (Chavacano), Lisas (Chavacano), Gisaw (Davawenyo), Gisaw (Hiligaynon), Gusaw (Hiligaynon), Lul-luran (Ilokano), Balanak (Kagayanen), Banak (Kuyunon), Banak (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Aguas (Tagalog), Banak (Tagalog), Balanak (Waray-waray) | | 60.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Museum: Taytay market, FRLM 12129. El Nido, sandy beach, spoon net, FRLM 12244 (Ref. 10558). Recorded from Taal Lake (Ref. 80679, 13446) and Lake Naujan (Ref. 13446). Also Ref. 2847. | |
Mugilidae |
Planiliza subviridis
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(Valenciennes, 1836) | Fr, Br, M, Fi
| native | Greenback mullet (English), Aligasin (Tagalog), Balanak (Agutaynen), Balanak (Bikol), Balanak (Cebuano), Banak (Cebuano), Gisaw (Cebuano), Banak (Chavacano), Lisas (Chavacano), Gisaw (Davawenyo), Thick-zipped mullet (English), Balanak (Hiligaynon), Gisaw (Hiligaynon), Lul-luran (Ilokano), Balanak (Kagayanen), Banak (Kuyunon), Balanak (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Banak (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Banak (Tagalog), Talilong (Tagalog), Balanak (Waray-waray), Tabili-on (Waray-waray), Ugapang (Waray-waray) | occasional (usually not seen) | 40.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Occurs throughout the Philippines. Specimens were collected from Kiga creek, Leyte in 1993 (Ref. 7223). Also reported from Taal Lake (Ref. 12165, 13446). A food fish with soft flesh but found low in numbers. Found in Laguna de Bay. Museum specimens collected in 1983 from various localities, LRS-83119; in 1984, LRS-84134 (Ref. 13460). Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5412. Also Ref. 393, 2109. | |
Ephippidae |
Platax orbicularis
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(Forsskål, 1775) | Br, M, Fi, Or
| native | Batfish (English), Kilyong (Tagalog), Badang (Banton), Bayang (Bikol), Dalapugan (Bikol), Kulyong (Bikol), Kulyong paras (Bikol), Paras (Bikol), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Dahong gabi (Cebuano), Lagupan (Cebuano), Dapugan (Davawenyo), Orbicular batfish (English), Bayang-bayang (Ilokano), Bayong (Ilokano), Darapugan (Kuyunon), Bona'k (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Buna (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Dahong gabi (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bayong (Pangasinan), Mayang (Pangasinan), Dapugan (Surigaonon), Dayapogan (Surigaonon), Diapugan (Surigaonon), Bayang (Tagalog), Dahon-gabi (Tagalog), Dahong gabi (Tagalog), Dahung-gabi (Tagalog), Darapugan (Tagalog), Dahong-gabi (Tagbanwa Calamian), Dalipugan (Visayan), Darapugan (Visayan), Diapugan (Visayan), Muray-buray (Visayan), Talokogon (Visayan), Dahon-dahon (Waray-waray), Darapugan (Waray-waray), Mana-I (Waray-waray) | | 60.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Cebu City (Ref. 58652). Recorded from the Visayan Sea (Ref. 110387). Also Ref. 1602, 6565, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Ephippidae |
Platax pinnatus
|
(Linnaeus, 1758) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Dusky batfish (English), Bayang (Tagalog), Layaglayag (Tagbanwa Calamian), Bayang (Bikol), Alibangbang (Cebuano), Dapugan (Davawenyo), Pinnate batfish (English), Talakugan (Hiligaynon), Vulador (Ibanag), Diapugan (Surigaonon), Alibangbang (Tagalog), Dahong gabi (Tagalog), Kilyong (Tagalog), Dahon-dahon (Waray-waray), Darapugan (Waray-waray), Mana-I (Waray-waray) | | 45.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 121724. | |
Carangidae |
Platycaranx chrysophrys
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(Cuvier, 1833) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Longnose trevally (English), Sibong amusin (Tagalog), Talakitok (Agutaynen), Budboron (Cebuano), Talakitok (Cebuano), Trakito (Cebuano), Talakitok (Davawenyo), Puti-an (Hiligaynon), Tarakitok (Katayan) (Ilokano), Chidat (Ivatan), Talakitok (Kuyunon), Anak bong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Langog (Surigaonon), Langug (Surigaonon), Talakitok (Tagalog), Mamsa kawayanon (Waray-waray) | | 72.00 cm FL male/unsexed | | | |
Carangidae |
Platycaranx malabaricus
|
(Bloch & Schneider, 1801) | M, Fi
| native | Malabar trevally (English), Sala-salamin (Tagalog), Talakitok (Agutaynen), Barurog (Bikol), Talakitok (Bikol), Budboron (Cebuano), Talakitok (Cebuano), Trakito (Cebuano), Talakitok (Chavacano), Talakitok (Davawenyo), Hunchback trevalle (English), Talakitok (Ilokano), Tarakitok (Batir-tir) (Ilokano), Talakitok (Kuyunon), Talakitok (Magindanaon), Anakbong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Talakitok (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Talakitok (Pangasinan), Langog (Surigaonon), Payapa (Surigaonon), Malapando (Tagalog), Pampano (Tagalog), Sebo (Tagalog), Talakitok (Tagalog), Boron (Waray-waray), Mamsa (Waray-waray), Talakitok (Waray-waray), Tarukitok (Waray-waray) | | 60.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 3280. | |
Carangidae |
Platycaranx talamparoides
|
(Bleeker, 1852) | M, Fi
| native | Imposter trevally (English), Talakitok (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug) | | 51.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Platycephalidae |
Platycephalus indicus
|
(Linnaeus, 1758) | Br, M, Fi, Aq
| native | Indian flathead (English), Sunog (Tagalog), Itang (Bikol), Sunog (Cebuano), Buya-buya (Ilokano), Kamangbuaya (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Buya-buya (Pangasinan), Sunog (Waray-waray) | | 100.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 5211, 12744. | |
Haemulidae |
Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides
|
Lacepède, 1801 | M, Fi
| native | Harlequin sweetlips (English), Alatan (Tagalog), Barobok (Agutaynen), Abu-abuhan (Bikol), Alatan (Bikol), Lipti (Cebuano), Bakukkoh (Chavacano), Lekpeh (Chavacano), Lepti (Davawenyo), Many-spotted sweetlips (English), Alatan (Hiligaynon), Bibigan (Ilokano), Sawig (Kagayanen), Bakoko (Kapampangan), Alogon (Kuyunon), Bakoko (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lepti (Surigaonon), Bakoko (Tagalog), Kayubibi (Tagalog), Labian (Tagalog), Gabilan (Waray-waray), Kanuro (Waray-waray) | occasional (usually not seen) | 72.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Sorosogon City, Cebu City, Matnog, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652), Verde Island Passage (Ref. 107854), Calatagan and Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Malalag Bay, Davao Gulf, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5364 (Ref. 6956). Calauit I., spoon net, FRLM 12078 (Ref. 10558). Also Ref. 13724, 48613, 53416, 107852, 121724. | |
Haemulidae |
Plectorhinchus diagrammus
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(Linnaeus, 1758) | M, Fi
| native | Striped sweetlips (English), Labian (Tagalog), Alatan (Bikol), Kiskisan (Bikol), Nabilan (Bikol), Pasingko (Bikol), Lipti (Cebuano), Lepti (Davawenyo), Silver-banded sweetlip (English), Silver-banded sweetlips (English), Bibigan (Ilokano), Sidingan (Ilokano), Bakoko (Tagalog), Goliabao (Tagalog), Gulyabau (Tagalog), Isdang sabato (Tagalog), Kayubibi (Tagalog), Patuna (Tagalog), Samaral (Tagalog), Lifte (Visayan), Silay (Visayan), Gabilan (Waray-waray) | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5366. Also Ref. 2334, 53416, 121724. | |
Haemulidae |
Plectorhinchus lineatus
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(Linnaeus, 1758) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Alatan (Bikol), Lekpeh (Chavacano), Goldman's sweetlips (English), Yellowbanded sweetlips (English), Labian (Tagalog), Lipti (Cebuano), Pasinko (Cebuano), Lepti (Davawenyo), Bibigan (Ilokano), Bakoko (Tagalog), Kayubibi (Tagalog), Olay-balay (Visayan), Pinapsapan (Visayan), Gabilan (Waray-waray), Lanbian (Waray-waray), Lipte (Waray-waray) | | 72.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported from Verde Island Passage (Ref. 6956), Sarangani Bay, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5376 (Ref. 6956) and UPZM 5368 (as Plectorhinchus gaterinoides, Ref. 4846). Also Ref. 393, 2334, 2858, 37816, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Haemulidae |
Plectorhinchus polytaenia
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(Bleeker, 1853) | M, Fi
| native | Ribboned sweetlips (English), Labian (Tagalog), Panapsapan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Kayoyan (Agutaynen), Alatan (Bikol), Gurayan (Bikol), Kiskisan (Bikol), Nabilan (Bikol), Olibalay (Bikol), Pasingko (Bikol), Lipti (Cebuano), Basingko (Chavacano), Manila-manila (Chavacano), Kano (Davawenyo), Lepti (Davawenyo), Daug-daug (Hiligaynon), Tulisan (Hiligaynon), Bibigan (Ilokano), Sidingan (Ilokano), Panirachirawan (Ivatan), Pasing (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lepti (Surigaonon), Lipti (Surigaonon), Panap-sapan (Surigaonon), Bakoko (Tagalog), Goliabao (Tagalog), Gulyabau (Tagalog), Isdang sabato (Tagalog), Kayubibi (Tagalog), Samaral (Tagalog), Lifte (Visayan), Silay (Visayan), Gabilan (Waray-waray), Lanbian (Waray-waray) | | 50.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Cebu City (Ref. 58652) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 3412, 48613, 48635, 75154. | |
Pomacentridae |
Plectroglyphidodon dickii
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(Liénard, 1839) | M, Fi
| native | Palata (Tagbanwa Calamian) | fairly common (chances are about 50%) | 11.60 cm TL male/unsexed | | Found in Cebu fish markets. Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756) and Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107854). Also Ref. 13724, 48613, 121724. | |
Epinephelidae |
Plectropomus areolatus
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(Rüppell, 1830) | M, Fi, Lf
| native | Squaretail coralgrouper (English), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Baraka (Bikol), Baraka (Bikol), Durog (Bikol), Inid (Bikol), Kigting (Bikol), Kugtung (Bikol), Bato-bato (Ilokano), Kakab (Ilokano), Kurapo (Ilokano), Maskad (Ilokano), Matkad (Ilokano), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Suno (Kuyunon), Suno (Kuyunon), Lapu-lapu (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Baghak (Surigaonon), Itom (Surigaonon), Lilog (Surigaonon), Lilog (Surigaonon), Alatan (Tagalog), Kaltang (Tagalog), Kulapo (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapung lupot (Tagalog), Lubo (Tagalog), Sigapo (Tagalog), Abo-abo (Visayan), Bantol (Visayan), Batol (Visayan), Iner (Visayan), Jahong (Visayan), Kugtong (Visayan), Labungan (Visayan), Lilug (Visayan), Mamonbong (Visayan), Ogaw (Visayan), Pugapo (Visayan), Pugayo (Visayan), Salingukod (Visayan), Sibog (Visayan), Subla (Visayan), Tabadlo (Visayan), Tangk-an (Visayan), Ting-ad (Visayan) | | 80.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Cabu City (Ref. 58652), Balabac, southern Palawan (Ref. 104484) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Museum: USNM 89984 (Holotype, Atulayan Island, Lagonoy Gulf), USNM 149324, 149396. Also Ref. 1602, 5222, 53416, 121724. | |
Epinephelidae |
Plectropomus laevis
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(Lacepède, 1801) | M, Fi, Lf
| native | Blacksaddled coralgrouper (English), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Baghak (Surigaonon), Baghak (Surigaonon), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Sunong-kabang (Visayan) | | 125 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Recorded in the live fish trade in Balabac, southern Palawan (Ref. 104484). Museum: USNM 170772, 146935; FMNH 47363; BPBM 22997. Also Ref. 3150, 393, 53416, 121724. | |
Epinephelidae |
Plectropomus leopardus
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(Lacepède, 1802) | M, Fi, Aq, Lf
| native | Leopard coralgrouper (English), Lapu lapu (Tagalog), Mambong lawasan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Bulang (Agutaynen), Bulang (Agutaynen), Banalog (Bikol), Baraka (Bikol), Inid (Bikol), Pugapo (Bikol), Sono (Cebuano), Sono (Cebuano), Lapu-lapu (Davawenyo), Lapulapu (Davawenyo), Pugapo (Davawenyo), Bato-bato (Ilokano), Kakab (Ilokano), Kurapu (Ilokano), Kurapu (Ilokano), Maskad (Ilokano), Red lapu (Ilokano), Valenten (Ivatan), Valenten (Ivatan), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Kugtong (Kuyunon), Mambo (Kuyunon), Lapu-lapu (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tapog (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Red lapu (Pangasinan), Red lapu (Pangasinan), Takulit (Pangasinan), Baghak (Surigaonon), Baghak (Surigaonon), Kaltang (Tagalog), Kigting (Tagalog), Lapu lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Lubo (Tagalog), Sigapo (Tagalog), Labungan (Visayan), Suno (Visayan), Suno (Visayan) | occasional (usually not seen) | 120 cm SL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Malalag Bay, Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Live fish traded in Balabac (Ref. 104484). Museum: USNM 70587, 170773, 170768; ANSP 25819. Also Ref. 280, 2114, 4787, 13724, 48613, 121724. | |
Plotosidae |
Plotosus lineatus
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(Thunberg, 1787) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Striped catfish (English), Ito (Tagalog), Pakdi (Tagbanwa Calamian), Iito (Bikol), Ito (Bolinao), Ito (Cebuano), Hito (Davawenyo), Ito (Davawenyo), Ito (Hiligaynon), Anito (Ilokano), Balibot (Ilokano), Nito (Ilokano), I-ito (Tagalog), Iito (Tagalog), Kanduli (Tagalog), Patuna (Tagalog), Sumbilang (Tagalog), I-ito (Visayan), I-ito (Waray-waray) | | 35.20 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known in Calamianes Islands, northern Palawan (Ref. 48613), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Badian, Cebu (Ref. 58652), Tubbataha Reefs (Ref. 53416, 121724), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), and Bongo Island, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Recorded from the Visayan Sea (Ref. 110387) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5276 (Ref. 6956). In range Ref. 1602. | |
Polynemidae |
Polydactylus microstoma
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(Bleeker, 1851) | M, Fi
| native | Mamale (Tagalog), Akin-akin (Bikol), Buka-dulce (Bikol), Kuwa-kuwa (Bikol), Kulampiros (Cebuano), Boka dulse (Chavacano), Tigi (Davawenyo), Kugaw (Hiligaynon), Kuwa-kuwa (Tagalog), Mamaling babai (Tagalog), Mamaling bato (Tagalog), Kugaw (Waray-waray) | common (usually seen) | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Collected from Manila Bay and mouth of Santiago River, Pagapas Bay, Luzon; Iloilo, Panay Island; Cotabato, Mindanao (Ref. 40958). Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 2858, 9685. | |
Polynemidae |
Polydactylus plebeius
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(Broussonet, 1782) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Kuwa-kuwa (Tagalog), Buka dulce (Bikol), Buka-dulce (Bikol), Kulampiros (Cebuano), Boka dulse (Chavacano), Tigi (Davawenyo), Kugaw (Hiligaynon), Kugaw (Ilokano), Tigi (Kagayanen), Mamale (Tagalog), Kugaw (Waray-waray) | | 45.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 9685, 39886. | |
Pomacanthidae |
Pomacanthus imperator
|
(Bloch, 1787) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Emperor angelfish (English), Baro-baro (Tagalog), Pata (Cebuano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Kulibangbang (Ilokano), Tapel (Ivatan), Badiangon (Surigaonon), Kapgo (Surigaonon), Paro-paro (Tagalog), Paru-parang dagat (Tagalog), Alibangbang (Visayan), Boray-boray (Visayan), Tapay tapay (Visayan), Adlo (Waray-waray) | | 40.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Surigao City (Ref. 58652), Calatagan and Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Recorded in Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734) and found in Cebu markets. Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 116796, 121724. | |
Pomacanthidae |
Pomacanthus semicirculatus
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(Cuvier, 1831) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Paru-parung dagat (Tagalog), Balukbuk (Tagbanwa Calamian), Tapel (Ivatan), Vachid (Ivatan), Alibangbang (Visayan), Boray-boray (Visayan), Tapay-tapay (Visayan) | | 40.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756) and San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854). Found in Cebu fish markets. Also Ref. 1602, 48613. | |
Pomacanthidae |
Pomacanthus sexstriatus
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(Cuvier, 1831) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Sixbar angelfish (English), Paru-parung dagat (Tagalog), Balukbuk (Tagbanwa Calamian), Six-banded angelfish (English), Kulibangbang (Ilokano), Alibang-bang (Surigaonon), Badiangon (Surigaonon), Bagjangon (Surigaonon), Baro-baro (Tagalog), Paro-paro (Tagalog), Paru-parang dagat (Tagalog), Alibangbang (Visayan), Boray boray (Visayan), Tapay tapay (Visayan) | | 46.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Sorsogon City and Surigao City (Ref. 58652). Found in Cebu fish markets. Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Pomacanthidae |
Pomacanthus xanthometopon
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(Bleeker, 1853) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Yellowmask angelfish (English), Paro-paro (Tagalog), Kulibangbang (Ilokano), Baro-baro (Tagalog), Bunak (Tagalog), Mameng (Tagalog), Paru-parang dagat (Tagalog), Alibangbang (Visayan), Boray-boray (Visayan), Tapay tapay (Visayan) | occasional (usually not seen) | 38.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 1602, 13724, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Pomacentridae |
Pomacentrus littoralis
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Cuvier, 1830 | M, Fi
| native | Palata (Davawenyo), Baro-baro (Visayan), Palata (Visayan) | | 11.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 48613, 48636. | |
Pomacentridae |
Pomacentrus pavo
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(Bloch, 1787) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Palata (Tagbanwa Calamian), Pata-pata (Cebuano), Pata (Davawenyo), Samok-samok (Kagayanen), Ulan-ulan (Visayan), Palata (Waray-waray) | | 8.50 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 1602, 48613. | |
Pomacentridae |
Pomacentrus tripunctatus
|
Cuvier, 1830 | Fr, Br, M, Fi
| native | Threespot damsel (English), Puyong dagat (Tagalog), Pata-pata (Cebuano), Pata (Davawenyo), Damselfish (English), Samok-samok (Kagayanen), Palata (Tagalog), Baro-baro (Visayan), Palata (Visayan), Palata (Waray-waray) | | 7.50 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Badian, Cebu (Ref. 58652). Also reported from Taal Lake (Ref. 12165, 13446). Also Ref. 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Haemulidae |
Pomadasys maculatus
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(Bloch, 1793) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Saddle grunt (English), Ibalay (Tagalog), Agoot (Bikol), Tabal-tabal (Bikol), Tabul-tabul (Bikol), Agoot (Cebuano), Matah tangis (Chavacano), Samu-ok (Davawenyo), Banded grunt (English), Agak-agak (Hiligaynon), Alibalay (Hiligaynon), Tabal (Hiligaynon), Ulibalay (Hiligaynon), Yakmo (Hiligaynon), Rodeko (Ilokano), Sagsagir (Ilokano), Sikoy (Ilokano), Tabal-tabal (Ilokano), Bako-bako (Kuyunon), Imamalet (Kuyunon), Sagsagir (Pangasinan), Bakoko (Tagalog), Sikoy (Tagalog), Agoot (Waray-waray), Sekoy (Waray-waray) | | 59.30 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Aparri, N. Luzon (Ref. 58652) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Museum: Iloilo, MUFS 7584, 12744 (Ref. 27973). Also Ref. 2112. | |
Priacanthidae |
Priacanthus hamrur
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(Fabricius, 1775) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Moontail bullseye (English), Siga (Tagalog), Baga (Visayan), Kuwaw (Bikol), Baga-baga (Cebuano), Bukawon (Cebuano), Kandaman (Chavacano), Bulan-bulan (Davawenyo), Crescent-tail bigeye (English), Lunar-tailed bigeye (English), Bukaw-bukaw (Hiligaynon), Bisugo (Ilokano), Libbi (Ilokano), Malaking mata (Ilokano), Mataan (Ilokano), Matangbaka (Ilokano), Linaw (Ivatan), Baga-Baga (Kuyunon), Dilat (Kuyunon), Aswang mataan (Pangasinan), Baleg mata (Pangasinan), Malaking mata (Pangasinan), Matangbaka (Pangasinan), Dilat (Tagalog), Dusky finned bigeye (Tagalog), Mata-hari (Tagalog), Bagg (Visayan), Dilat (Visayan), Baga-Baga (Waray-waray), Bukaw (Waray-waray), Bukawon (Waray-waray) | | 45.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Recorded from the Visayan Sea (Ref. 110387). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 121724. | |
Priacanthidae |
Priacanthus macracanthus
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Cuvier, 1829 | M, Fi
| native | Red bigeye (English), Siga (Tagalog), Kuwaw (Bikol), Baga-baga (Cebuano), Buan-buan (Cebuano), Bukaw-bukaw (Cebuano), Dilat (Cebuano), Mukat (Cebuano), Siga (Cebuano), Baga-baga (Chavacano), Candamaran (Chavacano), Kandaman (Chavacano), Budlatan (Davawenyo), Bulan-bulan (Davawenyo), Red bulleseye (English), Bukaw-bukaw (Hiligaynon), Gasoksukan (Hiligaynon), Bagsang ti kadillian (Ilokano), Linaw (Ivatan), Baga-Baga (Kuyunon), Dilat (Kuyunon), Dilat (Magindanaon), Siga (Magindanaon), Dilat (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Siga (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lagat (Surigaonon), Dilat (Tagalog), Mata-hari (Tagalog), Baga-Baga (Waray-waray), Bukaw (Waray-waray), Bukawon (Waray-waray) | | 30.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 3414. | |
Priacanthidae |
Priacanthus tayenus
|
Richardson, 1846 | M, Fi
| native | Purple-spotted bigeye (English), Siga (Tagalog), Kuwaw (Bikol), Baga-baga (Cebuano), Bukaw-bukaw (Cebuano), Dilat (Cebuano), Siga (Cebuano), Kandaman (Chavacano), Bulan-bulan (Davawenyo), Purple spotted big-eyed (English), Bukaw-bukaw (Hiligaynon), Bukaw (Ilokano), Malaking mata (Ilokano), Mam-martek (Ilokano), Mar-mariano (Ilokano), Mataan (Ilokano), Baga-Baga (Kuyunon), Dilat (Kuyunon), Baga-baga (Pangasinan), Malaking mata (Pangasinan), Mataan (Pangasinan), Lagat (Surigaonon), Lagatan (Surigaonon), Mata-hari (Tagalog), Mata-hari (Tagbanwa Calamian), Baga-Baga (Waray-waray), Bukaw (Waray-waray), Bukawon (Waray-waray) | | 35.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104679). Four specimens were collected, by angling fromTaytay Bay, and Taytay fish market, FRLM 11839, 12055 - 57. Also Ref. 3414. | |
Lutjanidae |
Pristipomoides argyrogrammicus
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(Valenciennes, 1832) | M, Fi
| native | Maya maya (Tagalog), Madarag (Bikol), Sagisihon (Cebuano), Langisi (Waray-waray) | | 40.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Lutjanidae |
Pristipomoides auricilla
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(Jordan, Evermann & Tanaka, 1927) | M, Fi
| native | | | 45.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Lutjanidae |
Pristipomoides filamentosus
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(Valenciennes, 1830) | M, Fi
| native | Taloto-on (Bikol), Crimson jobfish (English), Sidinean (Ilokano), Lugho (Tagalog), Lambo (Visayan), Gingau (Bikol), Rosy snapper (English), Admon (Hiligaynon), Dalangdang (Hiligaynon), Dapak (Hiligaynon), Gingaw (Romblomanon), Sayungasang (Romblomanon), Alsis (Tagalog), Bambangon (Tagalog), Managat (Tagalog), Matangal (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Tagalog), Pargito (Tagalog), Agba-on (Visayan), Awnan (Visayan), Bad-lisan (Visayan), Bangayau (Visayan), Kanulo (Visayan), Katambak (Visayan), Labongan (Visayan), Langisi (Visayan), Mandagat (Visayan), Mayaguno (Visayan), Puga (Visayan), Pulahan (Visayan), Sagisihon (Visayan), Saiya (Visayan), Tabon (Visayan) | | 100.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Bulata, Negros Occidental (Ref. 58652). Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5356. Also Ref. 171. | |
Lutjanidae |
Pristipomoides flavipinnis
|
Shinohara, 1963 | M, Fi
| native | Taloto-on (Bikol) | | 76.60 cm FL male/unsexed | | | |
Lutjanidae |
Pristipomoides multidens
|
(Day, 1871) | M, Fi
| native | | | 90.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Lutjanidae |
Pristipomoides sieboldii
|
(Bleeker, 1855) | M, Fi
| native | Taloto-on (Bikol) | | 79.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Lutjanidae |
Pristipomoides typus
|
Bleeker, 1852 | M, Fi
| native | Maya maya (Tagalog), Adgawon (Bikol), Sagisihon (Cebuano), Matangal (Tagalog), Langisi (Waray-waray) | | 70.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 9821. | |
Lutjanidae |
Pristipomoides zonatus
|
(Valenciennes, 1830) | M, Fi
| native | Ukag (Bikol) | | 57.50 cm FL male/unsexed | | | |
Gempylidae |
Promethichthys prometheus
|
(Cuvier, 1832) | M, Fi
| native | Langpoy (Visayan) | | 100.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | A rare mesopelagic species reported from Cabalian, Leyte and off Lubang Island (Ref. 6956). Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5452 (Ref. 6956). Also Ref. 6181. | |
Sciaenidae |
Protonibea diacanthus
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(Lacepède, 1802) | M, Fi
| native | Blackspotted croacker (English), Otak-otak (Chavacano), Blackspotted croaker (English), Alakak (Kapampangan), Apahap (Surigaonon) | | 165 cm TL female | | | |
Latidae |
Psammoperca waigiensis
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(Cuvier, 1828) | Br, M, Fi, Lf
| native | Waigeu perch (English), Matang pusa (Tagalog), Kalamog (Agutaynen), Bulgan (Bikol), Mangagat (Bikol), Burgan (Cebuano), Poyo (Cebuano), Mata kuting (Chavacano), Dayang (Davawenyo), Sand bass (English), Bulgan (Hiligaynon), Salungsong (Hiligaynon), Kurapu (Ilokano), Kalamog (Kagayanen), Salungsong (Kuyunon), Kulapu (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Apahap (Surigaonon), Apahap (Tagalog), Katuyot (Tagalog), Mangagat (Waray-waray) | | 47.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Calamianes Islands, northern Palawan (Ref. 48613) and Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Inland record Mindanao (Ref. 94476). Also Ref. 393, 124584. | |
Psettodidae |
Psettodes erumei
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(Bloch & Schneider, 1801) | M, Fi
| native | Indian spiny turbot (English), Palad (Tagalog), Palad (Bikol), Dali-dali (Cebuano), Kulampira isda (Chavacano), Queensland halibut (English), Padawan (Hiligaynon), Palad (Hiligaynon), Dadali (Ilokano), Kalangkao (Ilokano), Palad (Kagayanen), Palad (Kuyunon), Kangkao (Magindanaon), Dalupani (Pangasinan), Darapang talangkao (Tagalog), Kalangkao (Tagalog), Kalangkaw (Tagalog), Palad-lalaki (Waray-waray) | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | 64.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Iloilo, west to Palawan, and north to western Luzon. Occurs from shallow waters to over 300 m deep; most abundant between 22 to 40 m (Ref. 11759). Museum: LACM 35957-12 (Ref. 9494). Off El Nido, gill net, FRLM 11761 (Ref. 10558). Also Ref. 280, 58652. | |
Anthiadidae |
Pseudanthias squamipinnis
|
(Peters, 1855) | M, Fi, Or
| native | | common (usually seen) | 15.00 cm TL male/unsexed ;7.00 cm TL female | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Photo in Ref. 13724, p. 3, 5, 24, 28. Also Ref. 48613, 57038. | |
Balistidae |
Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus
|
(Rüppell, 1829) | M, Fi
| native | Yellowface triggerfish (English), Pakoy (Tagalog), Kapuul (Tagbanwa Calamian), Pakol (Cebuano), Pugot (Cebuano), Pugot (Davawenyo), Yellowmargin triggerfish (English), Papakul (Ilokano), Puggot (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pogot (Romblomanon), Papakol (Tagalog), Pugot (Tagalog), Ampapagot (Visayan), Papagot (Visayan), Subagyo (Visayan), Pakol (Waray-waray), Pugot (Waray-waray) | | 60.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Calamianes Is. (Ref. 48613), Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), Davao Gulf, Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Sometimes found in fish markets (Ref. 393) but flesh is of poor flavor and may be poisonous (Ref. 12745). Also Ref. 48613, 121724. | |
Balistidae |
Pseudobalistes fuscus
|
(Bloch & Schneider, 1801) | M, Fi
| native | Yellow-spotted triggerfish (English), Papakol (Tagalog), Ulamen (Ivatan), Veded (Ivatan), Puggot (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pugot (Surigaonon), Ampapagot (Visayan) | | 55.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Edible but flesh may be poisonous (Ref. 12745). Also Ref. 1602, 53416, 121724. | |
Paralichthyidae |
Pseudorhombus arsius
|
(Hamilton, 1822) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Smooth-scaled brill (English), Dapa (Tagalog), Dali-dali (Cebuano), Sunogan (Cebuano), Dapal (Hiligaynon), Higda (Hiligaynon), Palad (Hiligaynon), Dapang bilog (Tagalog), Tampal (Tagalog) | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | 45.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from northwestern Mindanao to southern and western Luzon, 'Albatross' collections. Museum: Davao, USNM 137985. Malabang, USNM 137986. Cavite Mkt., USNM 137987. Manila Mkt., USNM 137988, 137993, 137996. North of Malampaya R., USNM 137989. Mantaquin B., Palawan, USNM 137990. Endeavor Pt., in 14 - 25 fathoms (26 - 46 m), Stn. 5342, USNM 137991. Abuyog, Leyte, USNM 137992. Outside Harbor of Manila Bay, USNM 137994. Iloilo Mkt., USNM 137995, 138000. Ragay R., tidewater, USNM 137998. Samar I., Catbalogan, USNM 137999. Cuyo Is., USNM 138001 (Ref. 11790). LACM 42475-33 (Ref. 9494). Also Ref. 4900, 9494. | |
Paralichthyidae |
Pseudorhombus dupliciocellatus
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Regan, 1905 | M, Fi
| native | Ocellated flounder (English), Tatampal (Tagalog), Radi (Ivatan), Darapa (Tagalog), Darapang bilog (Tagalog), Palad (Visayan) | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | 40.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Sorsogon City (Ref. 58652). Museum: Visayan Sea, between northern Negros and Masbate I.: sw of Caduruan Pt., 0 - 75 m, USNM 260478; n of Tanguingui I., USNM 260479; nw Guintacan I., USNM 260687 (Ref. 11790). One large sample collected from Bulan, Sorsogon, USNM 55898 (as Platophrys palad, holotype, 15.5 in (39 cm)) (Ref. 1555). | |
Paralichthyidae |
Pseudorhombus javanicus
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(Bleeker, 1853) | M, Fi
| native | Dapa (Tagalog) | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | 35.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Museum: Bulan, USNM 55967. Panabutan Bay, Mindanao, USNM 138714. Buena Vista, Guimaras I. (Iloilo Strait), USNM 138715. Manila Bay, Corregidor Lt., USNM 138716. Visayan Sea between northern Negros and Masbate Is., se south Gigante, USNM 260447 (Ref. 11790). ANSP 49030, 49272 (Ref. 9494). One specimen, 8.25 in. (21 cm), collected from Bulan, Sorsogon (Ref. 1555). In range Ref. 3322. | |
Paralichthyidae |
Pseudorhombus malayanus
|
Bleeker, 1865 | M, Fi
| native | Dapa (Tagalog), Dapang bilog (Tagalog) | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | 35.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Museum: 'Albatross' collections: off east coast of Leyte I.: Mariquitdaquit I., 15 fathoms (27 m), Stn. 5204, USNM 137420; Manila Bay, Corregidor Lt., 12 fathoms (22m), Stn. 5361, USNM 137421; Bacoor Beach, USNM 137422; Manila Mkt., USNM 137423; Western Samar: Taratara I., 20 fathoms (37 m), Stn. D.5209, USNM 137424 (Ref. 11790). LACM 35964-9, 35957-15 (Ref. 9494). | |
Paralichthyidae |
Pseudorhombus oligodon
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(Bleeker, 1854) | M, Fi
| native | Dapang bilog (Tagalog), Dapa (Tagalog), Darapang bilog (Tagalog) | | 30.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Utilized as a food fish. | |
Triacanthidae |
Pseudotriacanthus strigilifer
|
(Cantor, 1849) | M, Fi
| native | Sungay-sungayan (Tagalog), Solay-bagyo (Visayan) | | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Sometimes seen in fish markets (Ref. 393) but generally Triacanthidae are not esteemed as food fish due to its small size and taste (Ref. 12745). | |
Caesionidae |
Pterocaesio chrysozona
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(Cuvier, 1830) | M, Fi
| native | Goldband fusilier (English), Dalagang bukid (Tagalog), Lasaw (Agutaynen), Aspe (Bikol), Solid (Bikol), Dalagang bukid (Cebuano), Solid (Cebuano), Sulig (Chavacano), Sulid (Davawenyo), Salmon (Hiligaynon), Sirel (Ivatan), Solig (Kagayanen), Dalagang bukid (Kuyunon), Bayobod (Surigaonon), Solid (Surigaonon), Solid-solid (Surigaonon), Solid (Tagalog), Utdan (Tagalog), Bidlawan (Visayan), Sulid (Waray-waray) | | 21.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Calamianes Is. (Ref. 48613), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519). Museum: Manila markets, BPBM 30678, 30762, 30783. Lucena, Quezon, BPBM 30729. Also Ref. 1723, 48613, 121724. | |
Caesionidae |
Pterocaesio digramma
|
(Bleeker, 1864) | M, Fi
| native | Double-lined fusilier (English), Solid (Tagalog), Utdan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Lasaw (Agutaynen), Bilason (Bikol), Sulid (Bikol), Dalagang bukid (Cebuano), Solid (Cebuano), Utdan (Cebuano), Sulig (Chavacano), Lukihok (Davawenyo), Sulid (Davawenyo), Salmon (Hiligaynon), Solig (Kagayanen), Dalagang bukid (Kuyunon), Bayobod (Surigaonon), Solid (Surigaonon), Solid-solid (Surigaonon), Sulid (Surigaonon), Bidlawan (Tagalog), Dalagang bukid (Tagalog), Bilog (Tagbanwa Calamian), Lasaw (Tagbanwa Calamian), Sulid (Tagbanwa Calamian), Utdan (Visayan), Sulid (Waray-waray) | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756) and Tañon Strait (Ref. 104276). Museum: Manila markets, BPBM 30679, 30763, 30727, 30784, 30733, 30768, 28806. Southern Negros Oriental, BPBM 30666. Cebu, BPBM 28510. Lucena, BPBM30730. Masamat Bay, USNM 183223. Iloilo, USNM 112812. Also Ref. 1723, 48613, 121724. | |
Caesionidae |
Pterocaesio marri
|
Schultz, 1953 | M, Fi
| native | Marr's fusilier (English), Solid (Tagalog), Aha-an (Cebuano), Solid (Cebuano), Solit (Cebuano), Sulid (Davawenyo), Alimoking (Ilokano), Baranti (Ilokano), Solig (Kagayanen), Dalagang bukid (Kuyunon), Bidlawan (Tagalog), Dalagang bukid (Tagalog), Lapas (Tagalog), Molong (Tagalog), Morong (Tagalog), Muong (Tagalog), Boyobod (Visayan), Lila (Visayan), Sorib (Visayan), Sulid (Visayan), Sinaw-an (Waray-waray) | fairly common (chances are about 50%) | 35.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Pasacao, Camarines Sur (Ref. 58652), Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Caught fairly common in western Palawan by drive-in nets, and occasionally in other areas by gill nets and traps (Ref. 402). Museum: Manila markets, BPBM 30736, 30737, 30720, 28805, 30746, 30798. Palawan, BPBM 30661 (Ref. 1723). Also Ref. 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Caesionidae |
Pterocaesio pisang
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(Bleeker, 1853) | M, Fi
| native | Banana fusilier (English), Dalagang bukid (Tagalog), Lukihok (Visayan), Sulid (Bikol), Tonong (Bikol), Aha-an (Cebuano), Solid (Cebuano), Solit (Cebuano), Sulig (Chavacano), Sulid (Davawenyo), Salmon (Hiligaynon), Alimoking (Ilokano), Baranti (Ilokano), Solig (Kagayanen), Dalagang bukid (Kuyunon), Solid (Surigaonon), Bidlawan (Tagalog), Lapas (Tagalog), Molong (Tagalog), Morong (Tagalog), Muong (Tagalog), Solid (Tagalog), Boyobod (Visayan), Kutdan (Visayan), Lila (Visayan), Sorib (Visayan), Sinaw-an (Waray-waray) | | 21.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Nasugbu (Ref. 107853) Kamotehan, Sampalokan and Siiren Verde Island (Ref. 107855), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Tañon Strait (107276), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734) Malalag Bay, Davao Gulf, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Museum: Cebu, BPBM 22439, 23488, 28499, 28807. Manila markets, BPBM 30680, 30734, 30681. Lucena City, BPBM 30731. Dumaguete City, BPBM 30667. Sumilon Is., BPBM 30778. Palawan, USNM 226699 (Ref. 1723). Also Ref. 402, 48613, 121724. | |
Caesionidae |
Pterocaesio randalli
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Carpenter, 1987 | M, Fi
| native | Randall's fusilier (English), Dalagang bukid (Tagalog), Utdan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Apingan (Visayan), Solid (Cebuano), Sulid (Davawenyo), Solig (Kagayanen), Dalagang bukid (Kuyunon), Solid (Tagalog), Lasaw (Tagbanwa Calamian), Sulid (Tagbanwa Calamian), Alukihok (Visayan), Sinaw-an (Waray-waray) | | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality (Ref. 48636). Museum: Pescador Is. Tañon Strait, BPBM 30819 (holotype, 14.46 cm SL). Solpa I., BPBM 22110. Mactan I., Lapu-Lapu City market, BPBM 28496. Negros Oriental, Dumaguete City market, BPBM 30820. Others, AMSI 25456-001; BMNH 1985.9.17.2; CAS 57407; USNM 274001 (Ref. 1723). Also Ref. 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Caesionidae |
Pterocaesio tessellata
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Carpenter, 1987 | M, Fi
| native | One-stripe fusilier (English), Dalagang bukid (Tagalog), Lukihok (Visayan), Solid (Cebuano), Sulid (Davawenyo), Solig (Kagayanen), Dalagang bukid (Kuyunon), Solid (Tagalog), Sinaw-an (Waray-waray) | common (usually seen) | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality of Pterocaesio tessellata, off southeastern tip of Cebu, Sumilon Is., east side, 10 m, BPBM 30821 (holotype, 10.4 cm SL) (Ref. 1723). Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276); from Sampalokan and Siiren, Verdel Island (Ref. 107855) and from Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519). Museum: BPBM 30822. Manila markets, BPBM 28808, 30728, 30735, 30769, 30682-83. Lucena City, BPBM 30732. Cebu, BPBM 28509. Gulf of Boni, USNM 183007. Palawan, USNM 264355, 264349. Negros Oriental, Dumaguete City market, BPBM 28542, 30668, 30673, 30741 (Ref. 1723). Also Ref. 48613, 59110, 121724. | |
Caesionidae |
Pterocaesio tile
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(Cuvier, 1830) | M, Fi
| native | Dark-banded fusilier (English), Dalagang bukid (Tagalog), Lasaw (Agutaynen), Bilason (Bikol), Dalagang bukid (Bikol), Roskita (Bikol), Solid (Bikol), Sulid (Bikol), Bilason (Cebuano), Solid (Cebuano), Sulig (Chavacano), Sulid (Davawenyo), Salmon (Hiligaynon), Sirel (Ivatan), Solig (Kagayanen), Dalagang bukid (Kuyunon), Bayobod (Surigaonon), Solid (Surigaonon), Solid-solid (Surigaonon), Bidlawan (Tagalog), Molong (Tagalog), Solid (Tagalog), Tirong (Tagalog), Casoy (Tagbanwa Calamian), Sulid (Waray-waray) | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Calamianes Is. (Ref. 48613), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), Sarangani Bay (Ref. 106380), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Museum: Manila markets, BPBM 30748, 30787, 30781, 30788. Palawan, BPBM 30665. South Negros Oriental, BPBM 30742, 30669. Cebu, BPBM 30739 (Ref. 1723). Also Ref. 48613, 121724. | |
Caesionidae |
Pterocaesio trilineata
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Carpenter, 1987 | M, Fi
| native | Three-stripe fusilier (English), Dalagang bukid (Tagalog), Bilason (Bikol), Solid (Cebuano), Sulid (Davawenyo), Solig (Kagayanen), Dalagang bukid (Kuyunon), Bidlawan (Tagalog), Molong (Tagalog), Solid (Tagalog), Sulid (Waray-waray) | | 20.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported in Calamianes Is. (Ref. 48613), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), San Juan and Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107854). Museum: Cebu, Pandanon I., 'Albatross collection', USNM 144991 (paratypes, 8:10.1-11.4 cm SL). Western Bohol, USNM 230874. Guiniyan I., USNM 183224. Masamat Bay, USNM 183223 (Ref. 1723). Also Ref. 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Siluridae |
Pterocryptis taytayensis
|
(Herre, 1924) | Fr, Fi
| endemic | Hito (Tagalog) | | 12.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Specimens collected in May 1913 from the type locality, a small water creek near Taytay, Palawan (18:5.8-12 cm TL) (Ref. 2854). Also found in Culion and Busuanga islands in the Calamian group north of Palawan (Ref. 13489). Reported from Manguao Lake, in the littoral zone; a bottom-dwelling carnivorous species (Ref. 50862).
Penesilurus palavanensis: Described from a 10.8 cm specimen (in a poor condition) caught in 1913 with hook and line at the type locality, Lake Manguao, Palawan (Ref. 2854). Used in the aquarium trade (Ref. 12157). No specimen was caught in the 1989 survey (Ref. 13489). Also Ref. 280, 94476. | |
Scorpaenidae |
Pterois antennata
|
(Bloch, 1787) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Ragged-finned firefish (English), Ampo (Ilokano), Bantoy (Romblomanon), Manampoyok (Romblomanon), Bantol (Visayan), Gatasan (Visayan), Lallong (Visayan), Noog-noog (Visayan), Tunok (Visayan) | occasional (usually not seen) | 20.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Calamianes Islands, northern Palawan (Ref. 48613), Calatagan and Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Balicasag, Bohol (Ref. 58652) and Malalag Bay (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 1602, 53416, 95664, 121724. | |
Scorpaenidae |
Pterois radiata
|
Cuvier, 1829 | M, Fi, Or
| native | | fairly common (chances are about 50%) | 24.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). | |
Scorpaenidae |
Pterois volitans
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(Linnaeus, 1758) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Lion fish (English), Tandang (Tagalog), Danuy ranuy (Tagbanwa Calamian), Ranuy ranuy (Tagbanwa Calamian) | fairly common (chances are about 50%) | 45.70 cm TL male/unsexed | 10.5 TL | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Known from Calamianes Islands, northern Palawan (Ref. 48613), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Most common lion fish in the Philippines. Reported from Tubbataha Reefs (Ref. 53416). Also Ref. 121724. | |
Pomacanthidae |
Pygoplites diacanthus
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(Boddaert, 1772) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Regal angelfish (English), Baro-baro (Tagalog), Kulibangbang (Ilokano), Badiangon (Surigaonon), Paro-paro (Tagalog), Paru-parang dagat (Tagalog), Alibangbang (Visayan), Boray boray (Visayan), Tapay tapay (Visayan) | | 25.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Calatagan and Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf, Sarangani Bay and Malalag Bay (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Found in Cebu fish markets. Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Rachycentridae |
Rachycentron canadum
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(Linnaeus, 1766) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Cobia (English), Dalag dagat (Tagalog), Pako (Agutaynen), Balisukan (Bikol), Itang (Bikol), Pandauan (Bikol), Sakalan itang (Bikol), Tangiging-batang (Bikol), Tangirion (Bikol), Pandawan (Cebuano), Langa-langa (Chavacano), Sergent fish (English), Pandawan (Hiligaynon), Tiruk (Hiligaynon), Dalag-dalag (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Langlanga (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pandawan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Hayoan-tasik (Surigaonon), Dalag-dagat (Tagalog), Gile (Tagalog), Pandawan (Tagalog), Kume (Visayan), Pandawan (Visayan), Tayad (Visayan), Tase (Waray-waray), Tasi (Waray-waray) | | 200 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from the Visayan Sea (Ref. 110387). Also Ref. 393. | |
Scombridae |
Rastrelliger brachysoma
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(Bleeker, 1851) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Hasa-hasa (Banton), Burao (Bikol), Anduhaw (Cebuano), Kabalyas (Chavacano), Anduhan (Davawenyo), Short mackerel (English), Guma-a (Hiligaynon), Kabalyas (Ilokano), Salimburaw (Kagayanen), Asa-asa (Kapampangan), Luman (Kuyunon), Alumahan (Magindanaon), Alumahan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Kabalyas (Pangasinan), Tamarong (Surigaonon), Hasa hasa (Tagalog), Bonglay (Visayan), Buraw (Waray-waray), Aguma-a (Bikol), Buraw (Bikol), Burirawan (Bikol), Hasa-hasa (Bikol), Kabalyas (Bikol), Kabalyason (Bikol), Burao (Cebuano), Buraw (Cebuano), Hasa-hasa (Cebuano), Kapisnon (Cebuano), Hasa-hasa (Chavacano), Lumahan (Chavacano), Carabalyas (Davawenyo), Hasa-hasa (Davawenyo), Karavallas (Davawenyo), Short-bodied mackerel (English), Bulao (Hiligaynon), Hasa-hasa (Hiligaynon), Hasa-hasa (Ilokano), Masangi (Ilokano), Alumahan (Kuyunon), Hasa-hasa (Magindanaon), Hasa-hasa (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Hasa-hasa (Pangasinan), Andohaw (Surigaonon), Alumahan (Tagalog), Hasa-hasa (Tagalog), Kabalyas (Tagalog), Aguma-a (Visayan), Guma-a (Visayan), Hasa (Visayan), Hasa-hasa (Waray-waray) | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | 34.50 cm FL male/unsexed | | Most important commercial species of mackerel, caught the year round with native purse seines (italakop) and fish corrals (ibaklad) in Manila Bay and by dynamiting (Ref. 9684). Larval stages of this species are included in the 'dulong' catches from a study area in Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107093). Recorded from Estancia, Iloilo (Ref. 115926). Museum: Taytay market, FRLM 12073 - 74. Also Ref. 393, 4931, 58652. | |
Scombridae |
Rastrelliger faughni
|
Matsui, 1967 | M, Fi
| native | Island mackerel (English), Alumahan bato (Tagalog), Buraw (Bikol), Burirawan (Bikol), Anduhaw (Cebuano), Buraw (Cebuano), Hasa-hasa (Cebuano), Kapisnon (Cebuano), Gutob (Chavacano), Kabalyas (Chavacano), Lumahan (Chavacano), Anduhan (Davawenyo), Anduhaw (Davawenyo), Bantala-an (Hiligaynon), Panit (Hiligaynon), Kabalyas (Ilokano), Karabalyas (Ilokano), Alumahan (Kuyunon), Hasa-hasa (Kuyunon), Andohaw (Surigaonon), Tamarang (Surigaonon), Alumahan (Tagalog), Bulao-bulao (Visayan), Burao (Waray-waray), Hasa-hasa (Waray-waray) | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | 20.00 cm FL male/unsexed | | Taken in commercial quantities by fish corrals (ibaklad), bag nets and round seines (sapiao). Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5453. Also Ref. 171. | |
Scombridae |
Rastrelliger kanagurta
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(Cuvier, 1816) | M, Fi
| native | Buraw (Bikol), Buraw (Cebuano), Indian mackerel (English), Bulao (Hiligaynon), Hasa-hasa (Ilokano), Alumahan (Tagalog), Salimburaw (Agutaynen), Buyaw (Banton), Bulau (Bikol), Burao (Bikol), Burau (Bikol), Aloman (Cebuano), Alumahan (Cebuano), Anduhao (Cebuano), Anduhaw (Cebuano), Ayumangan (Cebuano), Bulao (Cebuano), Kapisnon (Cebuano), Gutob (Chavacano), Kabalyas (Chavacano), Lumahan (Chavacano), Lumahan bato (Chavacano), Anduhan (Davawenyo), Anduhaw (Davawenyo), Caraballas (Davawenyo), Long-jawed mackerel (English), Anduhaw (Hiligaynon), Alumahan dakkel (Ilokano), Alumahan malaki (Ilokano), Bunatan (Ilokano), Kabalyas (Ilokano), Mataan (Ilokano), Salimburaw (Kagayanen), Alumahan (Kuyunon), Salimburau (Kuyunon), Alumahan (Magindanaon), Hasa-hasa (Magindanaon), Alumahan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Hasa-hasa (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Alumahang baleg (Pangasinan), Alumahang malaki (Pangasinan), Kabalyas (Pangasinan), Andohaw (Surigaonon), Tamarang (Surigaonon), Kabayas (Tagalog), Lumahan (Tagalog), Alumahan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Bulao (Visayan), Bulao-bulao (Visayan), Aguma-a (Waray-waray), Galung-gung (Waray-waray) | | 36.00 cm male/unsexed ;42.10 cm TL female | 25.5 TL | Known from Siargao Island (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Recorded from Estancia, Iloilo (Ref. 115926). Also Ref. 168, 9987, 12547, 12744, 48613. | |
Gempylidae |
Rexea bengalensis
|
(Alcock, 1894) | M, Fi
| native | | | 22.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Gempylidae |
Rexea prometheoides
|
(Bleeker, 1856) | M, Fi
| native | | | 40.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Sparidae |
Rhabdosargus sarba
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(Forsskål, 1775) | Br, M, Fi, Aq, Lf
| native | | | 80.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 1724. | |
Rhincodontidae |
Rhincodon typus
|
Smith, 1828 | M, Fi, Pr
| native | Whaleshark (English), Isdang tuku (Tagalog), Botanding (Bikol), Butanding (Bikol), Tuko (Tagalog), Tawiki (Visayan), Tuki-tuki (Visayan) | | 1,700 cm TL male/unsexed ;2,000 cm TL female | | Reported in 10 sites in the Philippines, 3 of which are MKBA sites of the SMARTSeas project. Known from Bacon, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). On 9 March 2009, a 15-inch (38 cm) juvenile was found in Donsol waters (Ref. 80540). Reported to frequent shallow water areas near estuaries and river mouths, sometimes during seasonal shrimp blooms (Ref. 48696). On March 25, 1998, the Department of Agriculture issued Fisheries Administrative Order 193, protecting the species from exploitation. Illegal trade from the Philippines to Taiwan and Hong Kong was intercepted in 2000 (Ref. 48672). A seasonal fishery exists during the months of April to May. Ninety sharks were reported to have been taken during the 1996 fishing season (Ref. 26319). Also Ref. 247, 280, 13571, 110893, 43278, 58652, 121724. | |
Balistidae |
Rhinecanthus aculeatus
|
(Linnaeus, 1758) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Blackbar triggerfish (English), Pakoy (Tagalog), Kaputput (Tagbanwa Calamian), Pugot (Bikol), Pakol (Cebuano), Pugot (Cebuano), Pakol (Davawenyo), Pugot (Davawenyo), Whitebanded triggerfish (English), Puggot (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pogot (Romblomanon), Papakol (Tagalog), Ampapagot (Visayan), Papagot (Visayan), Subagyo (Visayan), Pakol (Waray-waray) | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from San Vicente, N. Luzon (Ref. 58652), Calamianes Is. (Ref. 48613), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519). Edible but flesh may be poisonous (Ref. 12745). Also Ref. 48613, 121724. | |
Balistidae |
Rhinecanthus rectangulus
|
(Bloch & Schneider, 1801) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Patchy triggerfish (English), Pakoy (Tagalog), Pakol (Cebuano), Pugot (Cebuano), Pakol (Davawenyo), Pugot (Davawenyo), Wedge-tail triggerfish (English), Ampapakul (Ilokano), Puggot (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pogot (Romblomanon), Papakol (Tagalog), Ampapagot (Visayan), Papagot (Visayan), Subagyo (Visayan), Pakol (Waray-waray) | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652). Edible but flesh may be poisonous (Ref. 12745). Also Ref. 48613. | |
Balistidae |
Rhinecanthus verrucosus
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(Linnaeus, 1758) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Blackbelly picassofish (English), Pakoy (Tagalog), Kaputput (Tagbanwa Calamian), Pakol (Cebuano), Pugot (Cebuano), Pugot (Davawenyo), Blackpatch triggerfish (English), Ampapakul (Ilokano), Puggot (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pogot (Romblomanon), Papakol (Tagalog), Pugot (Tagalog), Ampapagot (Visayan), Papagot (Visayan), Subagyo (Visayan), Pakol (Waray-waray) | | 23.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from San Vicente, N. Luzon (Ref. 58652), Calamianes Is. (Ref. 48613), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519). Edible but may be poisonous (Ref. 12745). Also Ref. 48613, 53416. | |
Carcharhinidae |
Rhizoprionodon acutus
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(Rüppell, 1837) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Pating (Tagalog), Kitil-kitil (Kuyunon) | | 175 cm TL male/unsexed ;80.80 cm TL female | | Recorded from specimens taken from Sitankai I., Mindanao; Cadiz, Negros Occidental; Capiz and Iloilo, Panay; Cavite and Tayabas, Luzon; Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 47737). Also Ref. 244, 6871, 9997, 26842, 12744, 47930, 47939, 110893.
Occurrence: Cavite and Tayabas, Luzon; Puerto Princesa, Palawan; Cadiz, Negros Occidental; Capiz and Iloilo, Panay I., western Visayas; Sitankai I., Mindanao. | |
Rhyacichthyidae |
Rhyacichthys aspro
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(Valenciennes, 1837) | Fr, Br, Fi
| native | Kampa (Ilokano), Dalapakan (Visayan), Delaposkan (Visayan) | | 25.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Specimens were collected from Lagu Lagu creek, Leyte in 1993 (Ref. 7223). Also collected from a tributary of Agno River, Luzon (2:10.4-10.6 cm); a mountain stream near Bugasong, Antique Province, Panay (1:8.8 cm); Mamator River near Casiguran, on the eastern coast of northern Luzon (3:10-3-11cm); and, Cajulogan, Gingog, Misamis Province in Mindanao (2). Also reported from San Jose, Antique, Panay, in a creek at Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Loquilocon, Samar, and in Baurauen River, Leyte (Ref. 439). A target in the ipon fisheries (Ref. 13531). Also Ref. 2847, 92840. | |
Terapontidae |
Rhynchopelates oxyrhynchus
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(Temminck & Schlegel, 1842) | Br, M, Fi, Aq
| native | Bakoko (Tagalog) | | 25.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 559. | |
Hemiramphidae |
Rhynchorhamphus georgii
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(Valenciennes, 1847) | Fr, Br, M, Fi
| native | Long billed half beak (English), Bugiw (Tagalog), Bugiw (Bikol), Ban-ban (Cebuano), Suasid (Cebuano), Swasid (Cebuano), Sa-sa (Davawenyo), Siriw (Ilokano), Susay (Ilokano), Baritos (Kuyunon), Buging (Tagalog), Buguing (Tagalog), Burog (Tagalog), Kansusuwit (Tagalog), Bugiw (Waray-waray), Malamban (Waray-waray) | | 31.00 cm male/unsexed | | Limited supply (Ref. 2858). Reported from Lake Taal (Ref. 13446). Occasionally enters freshwaters. Reported from Laguna de Bay. Museum specimens collected in 1983 from east bay, LRS-83121. The white flaky flesh has a good flavor when boiled, baked, or fried (Ref. 13460). | |
Chaetodontidae |
Roa modesta
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(Temminck & Schlegel, 1844) | M, Fi
| native | Paruparung dagat (Tagalog), Alibang-bang (Visayan), Boray-boray (Visayan), Kulibangbang (Visayan) | | 17.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 4855, 11230, 43239. | |
Gempylidae |
Ruvettus pretiosus
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Cocco, 1833 | M, Fi
| native | Sumpitan (Hiligaynon) | | 300 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Blenniidae |
Salarias ceramensis
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Bleeker, 1853 | M, Fi
| native | Anay-anay (Tagalog), Mangluluksong bato (Visayan) | | 15.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 90102. | |
Blenniidae |
Salarias fasciatus
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(Bloch, 1786) | M, Fi
| native | Jewelled blenny (English), Talingkuk (Tagbanwa Calamian), Tambasakan (Bikol), Paku (Tagbanwa Calamian), Mangluluksong bato (Visayan) | | 14.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Badian, Cebu (Ref. 58652), Calamianes Is. (Ref. 48613), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 393, 1602. | |
Samaridae |
Samaris cristatus
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Gray, 1831 | M, Fi
| native | Dapa (Tagalog) | scarce (very unlikely) | 22.30 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: 'Albatross' collections: Between Samar and Leyte, vicinity of Surigao Strait, Tabuc Pt., 62 fathoms (114 m), Stn. 5480, USNM 00137649; Buton Strait, Kalono Pt., 39 fathoms (71 m), Stn. 5641, USNM 137650. Samar Sea collection: Carigara Bay, USNM 228532 (Ref. 11790). A specimen, 12 cm, was caught at a depth of 70-76 m (Ref. 9494). In range Ref. 6270. | |
Scombridae |
Sarda orientalis
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(Temminck & Schlegel, 1844) | M, Fi
| native | Striped bonito (English), Tambakol (Tagalog), Pundahan (Bikol), Barilis (Cebuano), Ngipnan (Cebuano), Tang-an (Cebuano), Tangigihon (Cebuano), Gantaan (Chavacano), Pirit (Davawenyo), Tulingan (Davawenyo), Panit-panit (Hiligaynon), Sigenya (Hiligaynon), Agtun (Ivatan), Bonito (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Ganta-an (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tangigue (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Titino (Surigaonon), Turingan (Waray-waray) | | 102 cm FL male/unsexed | | Minor trap fishery exists in the country. Found in fish markets in Cebu (Ref. 393). | |
Dorosomatidae |
Sardinella albella
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(Valenciennes, 1847) | M, Fi
| native | White sardinella (English), Tunsoy (Tagalog), Alubaybay (Bikol), Tamban (Bikol), Tamban kabasi-on (Bikol), Tabagak (Cebuano), Tamban (Cebuano), Lupoy (Chavacano), Tamban (Chavacano), Tamban (Davawenyo), Deep-bodied sardine (English), Manamsi (Hiligaynon), Tabagak (Hiligaynon), Lapad (Ilokano), Lapad (Kuyunon), Lao-lao (Magindanaon), Tamban (Magindanaon), Kasig (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lao-lao (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tamban (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bagasbas (Tagalog), Halobaybay (Tagalog), Halubaybay (Tagalog), Lapad (Tagalog), Tamban lapad (Tagalog), Tambang lapad (Tagalog), Tapulok (Tagalog), Tamban yapad (Visayan), Tamban-yapad (Waray-waray) | | 15.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Estancia (Ref. 115926). Also Ref, 188, 280. | |
Dorosomatidae |
Sardinella brachysoma
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Bleeker, 1852 | M, Fi
| native | Deepbody sardinella (English), Lapad (Tagalog), Tabagak (Cebuano), Tamban (Cebuano), Tamban (Chavacano), Tamban (Davawenyo), Lapad (Hiligaynon), Manamsi (Hiligaynon), Lao-lao (Magindanaon), Tamban (Magindanaon), Lao-lao (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tamban (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lao-lao (Tagalog), Malapmi (Tagalog), Malapne (Tagalog), Tamban (Tagalog), Lapad (Visayan), Tamban-yapad (Waray-waray) | | 13.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Dorosomatidae |
Sardinella fimbriata
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(Valenciennes, 1847) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Fringescale sardinella (English), Tamban (Tagalog), Laolao (Bikol), Lawlaw (Bikol), Salinyasi (Bikol), Tamban (Bikol), Turay (Bikol), Tabagak (Cebuano), Tamban (Cebuano), Tuloy (Cebuano), Tamban (Chavacano), Tamban (Davawenyo), Tayapad (Davawenyo), Lapad (Hiligaynon), Tabagak (Hiligaynon), Tamban (Ilokano), Tiyo (Kapampangan), Salinyasi (Kuyunon), Tunsoy (Kuyunon), Lao-lao (Magindanaon), Tamban (Magindanaon), Lao-lao (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tamban (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pulang-nguso (Tagalog), Silinyasi (Tagalog), Tunsoy (Tagalog), Lupoy (Visayan), Tabagak (Visayan), Tamban lirayan (Visayan), Lison (Waray-waray), Tamban (Waray-waray), Tamban-yapad (Waray-waray), Tuloy (Waray-waray), Tinapa (Tagalog) | | 19.00 cm TL male/unsexed | 12.25 TL | Recorded from Estancia, Iloilo (Ref. 115926). Enters river mouths (Ref. 94476). Marketed fresh, as dried 'tuyo', or as salted or smoked 'tinapa' (Ref. 2858). Kench-cured 'balbakuwa', a heavy salting of fish, is cooked fried, grilled, boiled, or sauted (Ref. 2858). Also Ref. 393. | |
Dorosomatidae |
Sardinella gibbosa
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(Bleeker, 1849) | M, Fi
| native | Goldstripe sardinella (English), Tamban (Tagalog), Tamban (Bikol), Tabagak (Cebuano), Tamban (Cebuano), Tamban lusay (Cebuano), Tamban (Chavacano), Tamban (Davawenyo), Goldstripe sardines (English), Lapad (Hiligaynon), Tabagak (Hiligaynon), Bilis (Ilokano), Salinyasi (Kuyunon), Tunsoy (Kuyunon), Lao-lao (Magindanaon), Tamban (Magindanaon), Tamban-tamban (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tunsoy (Tagalog), Awol (Visayan), Awol-awol (Visayan), Tabagak (Visayan), Tuloy (Visayan), Tamban (Waray-waray), Tamban-yapad (Waray-waray), Tapisok (Waray-waray), Tuyo (Tagalog) | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | 29.60 cm TL male/unsexed | 12.75 TL | Recorded from Sta. Ana, Cagayan to Puerto Princesa, Palawan, although the population from Cagayan seems to be slightly different from the rest of the populations in the Philippines alluding to a cryptic diversity (Ref. 114996). Larval stages of this species are included in the 'dulong' catch from study areas in Calatagan, Tingloy, and Bauan in Batangas (Ref. 107093). Second most abundant sardine occurring in the Philippines (Ref. 114997). Museum: fish market in Taytay, FRLM 12125 (Ref. 10558). Also Ref. 188, 3259, 12744. | |
Dorosomatidae |
Sardinella lemuru
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Bleeker, 1853 | M, Fi
| native | Tamban (Tagalog) | | 23.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Utilized as a food fish. Larval stages of this species are included in the 'dulong' catches from study areas in Tingloy and San Juan in Batangas (Ref. 107093). | |
Dorosomatidae |
Sardinella tawilis
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(Herre, 1927) | Fr, Fi, Rstr, Thr
| endemic | Freshwater sardinella (English), Tabagak (Cebuano), Tamban (Cebuano), Tamban (Davawenyo), Bombon sardine (English), Freshwater herring (English), Lao-lao (Tagalog), Manansing laot (Tagalog), Tamban (Tagalog), Tawilis (Tagalog), Tunsoy (Tagalog), Hawo hawo (Visayan), Mangsi (Visayan) | fairly common (chances are about 50%) | 12.00 cm TL male/unsexed ;15.20 cm TL female | 11.66 TL | Endemic to Lake Bombon (=Taal), Batangas (Ref. 280).It is believed to be the only freshwater sardine in the Philippines which immigrated from Balayan Bay to Taal Lake (Ref. 81621). Reported harvest in 1984 was over 29,000 tonnes, by 1995 it was below 60 t (Ref. 12165). In 1998, production was at a high of 1120 mt, but down to 294 mt in 2000 (Ref. 80723). Threatened due to overfishing (Ref. 12165, 13446). May have split from the marine Sardinella hualiensis in the late Pleistocene based on DNA analyses (Ref. 108843). Also Ref. 188, 12550, 58652,13446. | |
Holocentridae |
Sargocentron diadema
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(Lacepède, 1802) | M, Fi
| native | Crown squirrelfish (English), Sigang batuhan (Tagalog), Baga-baga (Cebuano), Baga-baga (Davawenyo), Ganting (Davawenyo), Bagsang (Kadillian) (Ilokano), Lambi (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Baga-baga (Surigaonon), Ganteng (Surigaonon), Baga-baga (Tagalog), Ganting (Visayan), Baga (Waray-waray), Baga-baga (Waray-waray) | | 17.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known in Calamianes Islands, northern Palawan (Ref. 48613), Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Museum: ANSP 77433. Luzon, Lingayen Gulf, Bolinao, LACM 37431-12; Pangasinan Is., LACM 42456-7, 42461-6; North of Santiago Is., LACM 42467-4 (Ref. 27370). Also Ref. 1602, 53416, 121724. | |
Holocentridae |
Sargocentron rubrum
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(Forsskål, 1775) | M, Fi
| native | Redcoat (English), Baga-baga (Tagalog), Gukguk (Tagbanwa Calamian), Suga (Bikol), Sugo (Bikol), Baga-baga (Cebuano), Pakan (Romblomanon), Baga-baga (Surigaonon), Ganting (Visayan), Suga-suga (Visayan) | | 32.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known in Calamianes Islands, northern Palawan (Ref. 48613), Toledo, Cebu (Ref. 58652) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Museum: Mindanao, Zamboanga, USNM 169274. Luzon, Lingayen Gulf, CAS 53614; LACM 35875-21, 42456-9 (Ref. 27370). Also Ref. 2334, 121724. | |
Holocentridae |
Sargocentron spiniferum
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(Forsskål, 1775) | M, Fi
| native | Sabre squirrelfish (English), Baga-baga (Tagalog), Suga (Bikol), sugo (Bikol), Pakan (Romblomanon), Baga-baga (Surigaonon), Ganteng (Surigaonon), Ganteng-Baga-Baga (Surigaonon), Suga-suga (Visayan) | | 51.00 cm FL male/unsexed | | Known from Calamianes Islands, northern Palawan (Ref. 48613), Calatagan, Nasugbu (Ref. 107853) and Bacon, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652). Museum: Palawan, west coast, USNM 288219. Dumaran I., USNM 169470. Mindanao, Zamboanga, USNM 58054. Pajada Bay, USNM 288235. Capanugpugan Point, USNM 169268. Sacal I., USNM 169269. Negros , USNM 273875. Gonomo I., USNM 288220. Luzon, Lingayen Gulf, Pandacalen I., LACM 35977-19, 42472-7. Batan I., USNM 288331 (Ref. 27370). Also Ref. 1602, 13724, 121724. | |
Synodontidae |
Saurida gracilis
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(Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) | M, Fi
| native | Gracile lizardfish (English), Kalaso (Tagalog), Kuti-kuti (Agutaynen), Tiki (Bikol), Tuko (Bikol), Karaho (Cebuano), Tiki-tiki (Cebuano), Tamangkah (Chavacano), Tiki (Davawenyo), Slender lizardfish (English), Karaho (Hiligaynon), Al-alibot (Ilokano), Dalag baybay (Ilokano), Daldalag (Ilokano), Kalaso (Ilokano), Male (Kagayanen), Tiki-tiki (Kuyunon), Bari-bari (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Dalag baybay (Pangasinan), Kalaso (Pangasinan), Buto-buto (Romblomanon), Stikil (Romblomanon), Tabili dagat (Surigaonon), Bubule (Tagalog), Kamutihan (Tagalog), Balanghutan (Visayan), Talad (Waray-waray), Talho (Waray-waray) | | 32.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Calamianes Islands, northern Palawan (Ref. 48613), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Sarangani Bay (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Specimen collected by spoon net from a coral reef near El Nido, FRLM 11778. In range Ref. 1602. Also in Ref. 121724. | |
Synodontidae |
Saurida micropectoralis
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Shindo & Yamada, 1972 | M, Fi
| native | Tuko (Tagalog), Kuti-kuti (Agutaynen), Butong-panday (Bikol), Tiki (Bikol), Karaho (Cebuano), Tiki-tiki (Cebuano), Tamangkah (Chavacano), Tiki (Davawenyo), Karaho (Hiligaynon), Al-alibot (Ilokano), Daldalag (Ilokano), Tiki-tiki (Kuyunon), Tigbasbay (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Basasong (Pangasinan), Bubule (Tagalog), Kalaso (Tagalog), Balanghuten (Visayan), Tiki-tiki (Visayan), Talad (Waray-waray), Talho (Waray-waray) | | 38.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Synodontidae |
Saurida tumbil
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(Bloch, 1795) | M, Fi
| native | Greater lizardfish (English), Kalaso (Tagalog), Kuti-kuti (Agutaynen), Tiki-tiki (Banton), Butong-panday (Bikol), Tiki (Bikol), Balanghoy (Cebuano), Banghuten (Cebuano), Banghutin (Cebuano), Karaho (Cebuano), Tiki-tiki (Cebuano), Tamangkah (Chavacano), Tiki (Davawenyo), Common lizardfish (English), Karaho (Hiligaynon), Al-alibot (Ilokano), Dalag baybay (Ilokano), Daldalag taau (Ilokano), Kalaso (Ilokano), Ngiri-ngirit (Kuyunon), Tiki-tiki (Kuyunon), Dalag baybay (Pangasinan), Kalaso (Pangasinan), Buto-buto (Romblomanon), Stikil (Romblomanon), Lamoryo (Surigaonon), Lamuryo (Surigaonon), Tabili-dagat (Surigaonon), Tiki-tiki (Surigaonon), Uting bondo (Tagalog), Balanghuten (Visayan), Kalaso (Visayan), Malangutin (Visayan), Tabiling dagat (Visayan), Talho (Visayan), Tambod (Visayan), Tiki-tiki (Visayan), Lusod (Waray-waray), Talad (Waray-waray), Talho (Waray-waray) | | 60.00 cm FL male/unsexed | 18 TL | Known from Cebu City (Ref. 58652). Recorded from the Visayan Sea (Ref. 110387). Specimen collected by angling in Taytay Bay, FRLM 12061. Mainly caught in commecial quantities by otter trawls (Ref. 1286). Also Ref. 1263, 1286, 12744, 12753. | |
Synodontidae |
Saurida undosquamis
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(Richardson, 1848) | M, Fi
| native | Brushtooth lizardfish (English), Kamutihan (Tagalog), Kuti-kuti (Agutaynen), Tiki (Bikol), Tiki-tiki (Cebuano), Tamangkah (Chavacano), Tiki-tiki (Davawenyo), Karaho (Hiligaynon), Al-alibot (Ilokano), Daldalag (Ilokano), Tiki-tiki (Kuyunon), Tigbasbay (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Basasong (Pangasinan), Lamoryo (Surigaonon), Tambod (Surigaonon), Teki-teki (Surigaonon), Bubule (Tagalog), Kalaso (Tagalog), Balanghutan (Visayan), Tiki-tiki (Visayan), Lusod (Waray-waray), Talad (Waray-waray), Talho (Waray-waray) | | 50.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 2858. | |
Scaridae |
Scarus ghobban
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Fabricius, 1775 | Br, M, Fi, Lf
| native | Blue-barred parrotfish (English), Mulmol (Tagalog), Malunaw (Tagbanwa Calamian), Angol (Bikol), Asul (Bikol), Bon-ak (Bikol), Bunog na angol (Bikol), Maming (Bikol), Molmol (Bolinao), Mol-mol (Cebuano), Mul-mul (Chavacano), Ditun (Ivatan), Loro (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Buyos (Romblomanon), Batagon (Surigaonon), Molmol (Surigaonon), Moymoy (Surigaonon), Loro (Tagalog), Luro (Tagalog), Lutiin (Tagalog), Aliyakyak (Visayan), Bungalog (Visayan) | | 75.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported from Tubbataha Reefs (Ref. 53416), Verde Island Passage (Ref. 107854), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Calamianes Islands (Ref. 59110), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Davao Gulf, Bongo Island, Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5484. Also Ref. 6956, 121724. In range Ref. 1602. | |
Scaridae |
Scarus quoyi
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Valenciennes, 1840 | M, Fi
| native | Quoy's parrotfish (English), Yapot (Tagalog), Mulmul (Tagbanwa Calamian), Molmol (Agutaynen), Angol (Bikol), Asul (Bikol), Bon-ak (Bikol), Bunog na angol (Bikol), Maming (Bikol), Mol-mol (Cebuano), Molmol (Davawenyo), Mul-mul (Davawenyo), Mul-mul (Ilokano), Busalog (Kuyunon), Buyos (Romblomanon), Isdang loro (Tagalog), Loro (Tagalog), Luro (Tagalog), Lutiin (Tagalog), Mulmol (Tagalog), Malunaw (Tagbanwa Calamian), Aliyakyak (Visayan), Bungalog (Visayan), Mol-mol (Waray-waray) | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Known from Sorsogon City (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Scaridae |
Scarus tricolor
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Bleeker, 1847 | M, Fi
| native | Tricolor parrotfish (English), Yaput (Tagalog), Molmol (Agutaynen), Angol (Bikol), Asul (Bikol), Bon-ak (Bikol), Bunog na angol (Bikol), Maming (Bikol), Mol-mol (Cebuano), Mul-mul ungus (Chavacano), Mul-mul (Davawenyo), Mul-mul (Hiligaynon), Mur-mur (Hiligaynon), Mul-mul (Ilokano), Busalog (Kuyunon), Buyos (Romblomanon), Moy-moy (Surigaonon), Isdang loro (Tagalog), Loro (Tagalog), Luro (Tagalog), Lutiin (Tagalog), Mulmol (Tagalog), Aliyakyak (Visayan), Bungalog (Visayan), Mol-mol (Waray-waray) | common (usually seen) | 52.70 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Malalag Bay and Sarangani Bay (Ref. 106380). Reported from Cavite as Callyodon elerae (Ref. 1584) and from Zamboanga as C. latifasciatus (Ref. 1620), both are synonyms of this species. Also Ref. 3488, 121724. | |
Scatophagidae |
Scatophagus argus
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(Linnaeus, 1766) | Fr, Br, M, Fi, Aq, Lf
| native | Kikiro (Agutaynen), Kikilo (Banton), Kikiro (Bikol), Kitong (Cebuano), Kitang (Chavacano), Kikero (Davawenyo), Spotted scat (English), Kikiro (Hiligaynon), Pingaw (Ilokano), Kero kero (Kagayanen), Pingo (Kapampangan), Kitang (Kuyunon), Pingaw (Pangasinan), Kikiro (Tagalog), Kikilo (Visayan), Kikiro (Waray-waray), Bayang (Bikol), Kitang (Bikol), Kikilo (Cebuano), Lanbia (Davawenyo), Spadefish (English), Kikilo (Hiligaynon), Quequero (Hiligaynon), Tikero (Hiligaynon), Kapiged (Ilokano), Malaga (Ilokano), Kikiro (Kuyunon), Kitang (Tagalog), Samaral (Tagalog), Akikiro (Visayan), Kikiro (Visayan), Lankia (Visayan), Ngi-ni-ngisi (Visayan), Ngisi-ngisi (Visayan) | common (usually seen) | 45.00 cm TL male/unsexed | 11.5 SL | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Also reported from Taal Lake (Ref. 12165, 13446), Laguna de Bay in a 2005 assessment (Ref. 80824), Lake Naujan (Ref. 13446), and from Panay (Ref. 26129). Specimens were collected from Kiga, San Jose, Dulag, and Ambacan River at Baybay, Leyte and from Sohon Cave and Inuntan, Basey River, Samar in 1993 (Ref. 7223). Migrated into Lake Mainit via the Tubay River, Mindanao (Ref. 4867, 50320, 13446, 81829) and Kalinawan River (Ref. 81829). Recorded from Candaba Swamp and Pampanga River (Ref. 109918). Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5386. Also Ref. 4517, 6956. | |
Nemipteridae |
Scolopsis affinis
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Peters, 1877 | M, Fi
| native | Peter's monocle bream (English), Buruba (Tagalog), Letekan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Taragaw (Bikol), Sili (Surigaonon), Bumba (Tagalog), Tagisang lawin (Tagalog), Pugapu (Visayan), Silay (Visayan) | | 24.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Bulata, Negros Occidental (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 3810, 48613. | |
Nemipteridae |
Scolopsis bilineata
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(Bloch, 1793) | M, Fi
| native | Two-lined monocle bream (English), Tagisang lawin (Tagalog), Letekan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Asoos (Visayan), Ponong (Bikol), Taragaw (Bikol), Tonong (Bikol), Buklid (Cebuano), Bullat (Chavacano), Lagaw (Davawenyo), Bridled monacle bream (English), Two-line monocle bream (English), Lagao (Hiligaynon), Palpagon (Hiligaynon), Buruba (Ilokano), Sili (Surigaonon), Suyong (Surigaonon), Bisugo (Tagalog), Bumba (Tagalog), Tingin (Tagalog), Sablay (Tagbanwa Calamian), Pugapu (Visayan), Silay (Visayan), Baho-ulo (Waray-waray), Siri (Waray-waray) | | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854),Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Verde Island (Ref. 107855), Davao Gulf, Malalag Bay, Sarangani Bay, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Museum: Near El Nido, coral reef, spoon net, FRLM 11791. Reported live specimens that are captured by hand net for the aquarium export trade in the country (Ref. 9785). Also Ref. 3810, 48613, 53416, 107852, 107853, 121724. | |
Nemipteridae |
Scolopsis ciliata
|
(Lacepède, 1802) | M, Fi
| native | Whitestreak monacle bream (English), Tingin (Tagalog), Letekan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Punong (Bikol), Taragaw (Bikol), Tunong (Bikol), Buklid (Cebuano), Lagaw (Davawenyo), Monocle bream (English), Buruba (Ilokano), Bisugo (Kuyunon), Bisugo (Tagalog), Bumba (Tagalog), Buruba (Tagalog), Silip (Tagalog), Tagisang lawin (Tagalog), Pugapu (Visayan), Silay sa bato (Visayan), Baho-ulo (Waray-waray), Sagisi-on (Waray-waray), Siri (Waray-waray) | | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Malalag Bay (Ref. 160380) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 3810, 48613, 107853, 121724. | |
Nemipteridae |
Scolopsis lineata
|
Quoy & Gaimard, 1824 | M, Fi, Or
| native | Lined monacle bream (English), Buruba (Tagalog), Teleng (Tagbanwa Calamian), Taragaw (Bikol), Tonong (Bikol), Silay (Kuyunon), Bisugo (Tagalog), Bumba (Tagalog), Langing (Tagalog), Tagisang lawin (Tagalog), Tingin (Tagalog), Pugapu (Visayan) | | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107853), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756); Davao Gulf, Sarangani Bay, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 3810, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Nemipteridae |
Scolopsis margaritifera
|
(Cuvier, 1830) | M, Fi
| native | Pearly monacle bream (English), Buruba (Tagalog), Letekan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Taragaw (Bikol), Bumba (Tagalog), Katambak (Tagalog), Tagisang lawin (Tagalog), Pugapu (Visayan), Silay (Visayan) | | 28.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Badian, Cebu (Ref. 58652). Museum: Off Calauit I., angling, FRLM 12140. Also Ref. 3810, 48613, 59110, 121724. | |
Nemipteridae |
Scolopsis monogramma
|
(Cuvier, 1830) | M, Fi
| native | Monogrammed monocle bream (English), Tagisang lawin (Tagalog), Letekan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Batuhanon (Visayan), Taragaw (Bikol), Buklid (Cebuano), Lawihan (Cebuano), Lagaw (Davawenyo), Monocle bream (English), Buruba (Ilokano), Bisugo (Kuyunon), Salinggukod (Surigaonon), Sili (Surigaonon), Suyong (Surigaonon), Bumba (Tagalog), Siri (Tagalog), Tingin (Tagalog), Bulatan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Butlog (Visayan), Pugapu (Visayan), Baho-ulo (Waray-waray), Siri (Waray-waray) | | 38.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Matnog, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652),Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107853) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Also Ref. 3810, 48613. | |
Nemipteridae |
Scolopsis taenioptera
|
(Cuvier, 1830) | M, Fi
| native | Lattice monocle bream (English), Tingin (Tagalog), Buroha (Bikol), Ponong (Bikol), Taragaw (Bikol), Buklid (Cebuano), Lagaw (Cebuano), Lawihan (Cebuano), Opus-opus (Cebuano), Sagisi-on (Cebuano), Lagaw (Davawenyo), Redspot monacle bream (English), Baho opos (Hiligaynon), Lagao (Hiligaynon), Opus-opus (Hiligaynon), Opusam (Hiligaynon), Tinga-tinga (Hiligaynon), Buruba (Ilokano), Adngey (Ivatan), Bisugo (Kuyunon), Salinggukod (Surigaonon), Sili (Surigaonon), Tiger (Surigaonon), Bisugo (Tagalog), Bumba (Tagalog), Buruba (Tagalog), Tagisang lawin (Tagalog), Pugapu (Visayan), Silay (Visayan), Baho-ulo (Waray-waray), Sagisi-on (Waray-waray), Silay (Waray-waray), Siri (Waray-waray) | | 25.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Toledo, Cebu (Ref. 58652). Collected from Taytay fish market, FRLM 12135 - 36; off Oton, off Iloilo and Miagao Fish market in Panay Island (Ref. 118677). Also Ref. 393, 3810. | |
Nemipteridae |
Scolopsis trilineata
|
Kner, 1868 | M, Fi
| native | Tingin (Tagalog), Buklid (Cebuano), Lagaw (Davawenyo), Buruba (Ilokano), Bisugo (Tagalog), Tagisang lawin (Tagalog), Baho-ulo (Waray-waray), Siri (Waray-waray) | | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported from Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 53416, 121724. | |
Nemipteridae |
Scolopsis vosmeri
|
(Bloch, 1792) | M, Fi
| native | Whitecheek monacle bream (English), Tagisang lawin (Tagalog), Taragaw (Bikol), Tonong (Bikol), Buklid (Cebuano), Bullat (Chavacano), Lagaw (Davawenyo), Lagao (Hiligaynon), Buruba (Ilokano), Bumba (Tagalog), Tingin lapad (Tagalog), Pugapu (Visayan), Silay (Visayan), Baho-ulo (Waray-waray), Siri (Waray-waray) | | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Surigao City (Ref. 58652) and Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853). Also Ref. 3810. | |
Nemipteridae |
Scolopsis xenochrous
|
Günther, 1872 | M, Fi
| native | Pear-streaked monacle bream (English), Tagisang lawin (Tagalog), Taragaw (Bikol), Buklid (Cebuano), Lagaw (Davawenyo), Buruba (Ilokano), Bumba (Tagalog), Tingin (Tagalog), Pugapu (Visayan), Silay (Visayan), Baho-ulo (Waray-waray), Siri (Waray-waray) | | 22.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Surigao City (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 3810, 48613. | |
Scombridae |
Scomber australasicus
|
Cuvier, 1832 | M, Fi
| native | Blue mackerel (English), Alumahan (Tagalog), Buraw (Bikol), Saramulyete (Cebuano), Lumahan (Chavacano), Tangigue (Davawenyo), Salmon (Hiligaynon), Mataan (Ilokano), Tangigue (Ilokano), Tangigue (Pangasinan), Tangigue (Surigaonon), Taniguing puti (Tagalog), Bulao-bulao (Visayan), Mataan (Waray-waray) | | 44.00 cm FL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 33246. | |
Scombridae |
Scomber japonicus
|
Houttuyn, 1782 | M, Fi, Aq
| native | Turingan (Bikol), Saramulyete (Cebuano), Lumahan (Chavacano), Tangigue (Davawenyo), Japan mackerel (English), Panit (Hiligaynon), Mataan (Ilokano), Salimburaw budlong (Kagayanen), Salay-salay (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tanigue (Tagalog), Alumahan (Visayan), Mating-pating (Waray-waray), Ababangon (Bikol), Hasa-hasa (Hiligaynon), Kanturan (Hiligaynon), Aguma-a (Tagalog), Alumahan (Tagalog), Anduhau (Tagalog), Lumahan (Tagalog), Mata-an (Tagalog), Aguma-a (Visayan), Anduhau (Visayan), Bulao-bulao (Visayan), Haguma-a (Visayan), Binoro (Tagalog) | | 64.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Estancia, Iloilo (Ref. 115926). Also Ref. 12744. | |
Carangidae |
Scomberoides commersonnianus
|
Lacepède, 1801 | Br, M, Fi
| native | Lali (Hiligaynon), Puti-an (Hiligaynon), Salindato (Visayan), Yapis (Visayan) | | 120 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported in Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853). Also Ref. 3280, 33390. | |
Carangidae |
Scomberoides lysan
|
(Fabricius, 1775) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Lapis (Bikol), Dorado (Cebuano), Doublespotted queenfish (English), Lapis (Hiligaynon), Saleng-saleng (Ilokano), Lamarang (Tagalog), Lapis (Agutaynen), Yapis (Banton), Talang-talang (Bikol), Lapis (Cebuano), Marang (Cebuano), Talang-talang (Chavacano), Lapis (Davawenyo), Lapis-lapis (Davawenyo), Lali (Hiligaynon), Puti-an (Hiligaynon), Kulangit (Ilokano), Sipat-sipat (Ivatan), Dorado (Kuyunon), Lapis (Kuyunon), Talang-talang (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lari (Pangasinan), Lapis (Surigaonon), Dorado (Tagalog), Dularo (Tagalog), Durado (Tagalog), Lapis (Tagalog), Talang-talang (Tagalog), Talapya (Tagalog), Talipa (Tagalog), Talupak (Tagalog), Dorado (Waray-waray), Lapis (Waray-waray), Lari (Waray-waray) | | 110 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 3287, 121724. | |
Carangidae |
Scomberoides tol
|
(Cuvier, 1832) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Needlescaled queenfish (English), Talang-talang (Tagalog), Lapis (Agutaynen), Lapis (Banton), Dorado (Bikol), Lapis (Bikol), Dorado (Cebuano), Lapis (Cebuano), Marang (Cebuano), Talang-talang (Chavacano), Lapis (Davawenyo), Lapis-lapis (Davawenyo), Leatherjacket (English), Lapis (Hiligaynon), Tulong-tulong (Ilokano), Lapis (Kagayanen), Lapis (Kuyunon), Talang-talang (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tulong-tulong (Pangasinan), Dorado (Tagalog), Lapis (Tagalog), Lapis (Waray-waray), Lari (Waray-waray) | | 60.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Also Ref. 3287. | |
Scombridae |
Scomberomorus commerson
|
(Lacepède, 1800) | M, Fi, Sp
| native | Tangigi (Bikol), Saramulyete (Cebuano), Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel (English), Tangigue (Hiligaynon), Tangigi (Ilokano), Tanigue (Tagalog), Tangige (Agutaynen), Tangigi (Banton), Malaudiyong (Bikol), Talang-talang (Bikol), Tangiging-natural (Bikol), Tanigi (Bikol), Tanggui-gui (Bolinao), Tangigi (Cebuano), Tangigue (Cebuano), Tangingi (Chavacano), Tangigue (Davawenyo), Tanguige (Davawenyo), Spanish mackerel (English), Tangige (Kagayanen), Tanigi (Kapampangan), Tangigi (Kuyunon), Tanigue (Kuyunon), Tangigue (Magindanaon), Alumahan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Sampangarai (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tangi (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tangigue (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tangigi (Pangasinan), Tangigue (Surigaonon), Dilis (Tagalog), Maladyong (Tagalog), Taguigi (Tagalog), Tangigi (Tagalog), Tangigue (Tagalog), Taniguing batang (Tagalog), Tangigi (Visayan), Tanigi (Visayan), Tangigi (Waray-waray), Tangigue (Waray-waray) | | 240 cm FL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 280, 393, 2858, 3557, 5399, 6565, 9987, 1263, 12744. | |
Carangidae |
Scyris indica
|
Rüppell, 1830 | Br, M, Fi
| native | Indian threadfish (English), Talakitok salamin (Tagalog), Talakitok (Agutaynen), Mamsa Amerikano (Banton), Apahan (Bikol), Bangkungan (Bikol), Dalupani (Bikol), Lawihan (Bikol), Mamsa
Mamsa (Bikol), Marapini (Bikol), Salmin-salmin (Bikol), Tarakitok (Bikol), Badlon (Cebuano), Buhokan (Cebuano), Lison (Cebuano), Mamsa (Cebuano), Talakitok (Cebuano), Tawa-ay (Cebuano), Trakito (Cebuano), Istah putih (Chavacano), Tarakito (Chavacano), Talakitok (Davawenyo), Taway (Davawenyo), Diamond trevally (English), Threadfin trevalle (English), Buhokan (Hiligaynon), Bukan (Hiligaynon), Bangkungan (Ilokano), Tarakitok (Laad) (Ilokano), Tarokotokan (Ilokano), Tarotokan (Ilokano), Baulo (Kagayanen), Salamin (Kuyunon), Talakitok (Kuyunon), Ampahan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Galonggong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Istah samin-samin (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Talakitok (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tutungol (Pangasinan), Buktot (Surigaonon), Mamsa (Surigaonon), Samin-samin (Surigaonon), Saminan (Surigaonon), Damis (Tagalog), Damis lawin (Tagalog), Damis-lawin (Tagalog), Laway (Tagalog), Pampano (Tagalog), Pampanung riyal (Tagalog), Sibong lawihan (Tagalog), Talakitok (Tagalog), Lawi-an (Tagbanwa Calamian), Ampahan (Visayan), Apahan (Visayan), Lambiyan (Visayan), Lison (Visayan), Manganinao (Visayan), Talapion (Visayan), Tawa-ay (Visayan), Tayang-tayang (Visayan), Trakito (Visayan), Lawihan (Waray-waray), Tawa-ay (Waray-waray) | | 165 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Recorded from the Visayan Sea (Ref. 110387, 110390). Also Ref. 3287. | |
Sebastidae |
Sebastiscus marmoratus
|
(Cuvier, 1829) | M, Fi
| native | | | 36.20 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Carangidae |
Selar boops
|
(Cuvier, 1833) | M, Fi
| native | Oxeye scad (English), Matang Baka (Tagalog), Atuloy (Bikol), Matangbaka (Bikol), Budlatan (Cebuano), Kutob (Cebuano), Matang baka (Cebuano), Tamarong (Cebuano), Tulay (Chavacano), Matambaka (Davawenyo), Matang baka (Davawenyo), Eye of the sea (English), Mat-an (Hiligaynon), Bonito (Ilokano), Mataan (Ilokano), Matangbaka (Ilokano), Matangbaka (Kuyunon), Matang baka (Magindanaon), Matang baka (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tulay (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Mataan (Pangasinan), Matangbaka (Pangasinan), Adlo (Surigaonon), Anduhaw (Surigaonon), Atulay (Tagalog), Burao (Tagalog), Matang dagat (Tagalog), Matang-dagat (Tagalog), Matangbaka (Tagalog), Mat-an (Visayan), Mata-an (Visayan), Mangudlong (Waray-waray), Matambaka (Waray-waray), Matang baka (Waray-waray) | | 25.00 cm FL male/unsexed | | Known from Naga City (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Also Ref. 4233. | |
Carangidae |
Selar crumenophthalmus
|
(Bloch, 1793) | M, Fi, B
| native | Matangbaka (Bikol), Tamarong (Cebuano), Bigeye scad (English), Mat-an (Hiligaynon), Mataan (Ilokano), Mataan (Tagalog), Samban (Tagbanwa Calamian), Matangbaka (Agutaynen), Matang baka (Banton), Atulay (Bikol), Matang baka (Bikol), Matang-baka (Bikol), Tingin (Bikol), Budlatan (Cebuano), Kutob (Cebuano), Matangbaka (Cebuano), Tulay (Chavacano), Matambaka (Davawenyo), Matang baka (Davawenyo), Tulay (Davawenyo), Big eye scad (English), Purse-eyed scad (English), Marot (Hiligaynon), Tamarong (Hiligaynon), Matangbaka (Ilokano), Matangbaka (Kagayanen), Matang baka (Kapampangan), Labiao (Kuyunon), Matang baka (Kuyunon), Matangbaka (Kuyunon), Matang baka (Magindanaon), Lumahan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Matangbaka (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tulay (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Kuriles (Pangasinan), Mataan (Pangasinan), Matangbaka (Pangasinan), Adlo (Surigaonon), Anduhaw (Surigaonon), Bunutan (Tagalog), Burao (Tagalog), Mapuao (Tagalog), Mapuaw (Tagalog), Matang baka (Tagalog), Tingin (Tagalog), Utdan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Bigsawan (Visayan), Bulao (Visayan), Bulaw (Visayan), Guma-a (Visayan), Gutlob (Visayan), Gutob (Visayan), Haguma-a (Visayan), Marot (Visayan), Mat-an (Visayan), Mataan (Visayan), Matambaka (Waray-waray), Matang baka (Waray-waray) | | 70.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Cebu City (Ref. 58652) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 393, 3277, 4931, 12547, 48613. | |
Carangidae |
Selaroides leptolepis
|
(Cuvier, 1833) | M, Fi
| native | Yellowstripe scad (English), Salay-salay ginto (Tagalog), Galunggong (Agutaynen), Atuloy (Bikol), Tabaroyan (Bikol), Karabalyas (Cebuano), Kutob (Cebuano), Lambiao (Cebuano), Lison (Cebuano), Salay-salay (Cebuano), Tamarong (Cebuano), Tulay-bangkao (Chavacano), Matang baka (Davawenyo), Salay-salay (Davawenyo), Smooth-tailed trevally (English), Yellow striped crevalle (English), Dalinuan (Hiligaynon), Cory (Ilokano), Salay batang (Ilokano), Salay ginto (Ilokano), Salay-salay ginto (Kuyunon), Salay-salay laodnon (Kuyunon), Matangbaka (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Salay-salay (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tulay (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Balanghay ekol (Pangasinan), Salay ginto (Pangasinan), Ginto-ginto (Tagalog), Kalapato (Tagalog), Salay-salay (Tagalog), Salay-salay batang (Tagalog), Salay-salay habagat (Tagalog), Dalino-an (Visayan), Lambiao (Visayan), Malino (Visayan), Lambiao (Waray-waray), Lambiyaw (Waray-waray) | | 22.00 cm TL male/unsexed | 14.02 TL | Recorded from Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Museum: Taytay fish market, FRLM 12065, 12075. Also Ref. 58652, 110388. | |
Carangidae |
Seriola dumerili
|
(Risso, 1810) | M, Fi, Aq
| native | Hanapos (Bikol), Dorado (Cebuano), Greater amberjack (English), Tonto (Tagalog), Marang (Cebuano), Talikitok (Davawenyo), Istah putih (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Talakitok (Tagalog), Lumu-an (Waray-waray) | | 190 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5341 (Ref. 6956). Also Ref. 3397. | |
Carangidae |
Seriola rivoliana
|
Valenciennes, 1833 | M, Fi
| native | Talakitok (Tagalog), Inggatan (Cebuano) | | 160 cm FL male/unsexed | | | |
Carangidae |
Seriolina nigrofasciata
|
(Rüppell, 1829) | M, Fi
| native | Blackbanded trevally (English), Tonto (Tagalog), Bagong sa lawod (Bikol), Tonto (Bikol), Dorado (Cebuano), Marang (Cebuano), Mata tangih (Chavacano), Black-haired trevalle (English), Busangu (Ilokano), Kaloong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Talakitok itiman (Tagalog), Tonto-pandawan (Tagalog), Baho-ulo (Waray-waray), Lumu-an (Waray-waray) | | 77.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 3287, 12484. | |
Engraulidae |
Setipinna taty
|
(Valenciennes, 1848) | Br, M, Fi
| questionable | Dulis (Tagalog), Lagunlong (Tagalog), Bolinao (Visayan), Dumudot (Visayan) | | 15.30 cm TL male/unsexed ;22.10 cm SL female | | No certain records from the Philippines (Ref. 189). | |
Engraulidae |
Setipinna tenuifilis
|
(Valenciennes, 1848) | Br, M, Fi
| native | | | 22.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 11230. | |
Siganidae |
Siganus argenteus
|
(Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) | M, Fi
| native | Darigayos (Bolinao), Forktail rabbitfish (English), Alama (Tagalog), Epeng (Tagbanwa Calamian), Batataway (Bikol), Bataway (Bikol), Batwayi (Bikol), Dangit (Bikol), Kataway (Bikol), Kitong (Bikol), Moblad (Bikol), Taragbago (Bikol), Toros (Bikol), Turos (Bikol), Danggit (Davawenyo), Tambago (Hiligaynon), Padas (Ilokano), Manayri (Ivatan), Balawis (Tagalog), Barangan (Tagalog), Indongan (Tagalog), Samaral (Tagalog), Bararawan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Bayag bago (Visayan), Buras (Visayan), Danggit (Visayan), Dayagbagu (Visayan), Kitang (Visayan), Kitong (Visayan), Layap (Visayan), Mandalada (Visayan), Tabago (Visayan), Tayog (Visayan) | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652); Bolinao, Pangasinan (Ref. 87989) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Museum: AMS I. 22408. Also Ref. 393, 1419, 53416, 121724. | |
Siganidae |
Siganus canaliculatus
|
(Park, 1797) | M, Fi, Aq, Lf
| native | White-spotted spinefoot (English), Balanglen kuyog (Tagalog), Tamaral (Agutaynen), Bataway (Bikol), Kataway (Bikol), Samaral (Bikol), Danggit (Cebuano), Danggit balawis (Cebuano), Balawis (Chavacano), Borot (Davawenyo), Danggit (Davawenyo), Dangit sa bato (Davawenyo), Smudgespot spinefoot (English), Dangit (Hiligaynon), Ngisi-ngisi (Hiligaynon), Barangan (Ilokano), Dawis (Kagayanen), Bararawan (Kuyunon), Danggit (Magindanaon), Bawis (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Danggit (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Barangen (Pangasinan), Danggit (Surigaonon), Balawis bato (Tagalog), Samaral (Tagalog), Danggit (Visayan), Dangit (Waray-waray), Manlalara (Waray-waray), Mublad (Waray-waray), Turus (Waray-waray) | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | 10.6 SL | Recorded from Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980), Davao Gulf, Bongo Island, Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, and Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Museum: Taytay market, FRLM 12139. Also Ref. 1419, 48613. | |
Siganidae |
Siganus corallinus
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(Valenciennes, 1835) | M, Fi
| native | Bato (Bolinao), Rabbitfish (English), Balangin (Tagalog), Segek (Tagbanwa Calamian), Batataway (Bikol), Bataway (Bikol), Batwayi (Bikol), Kitong (Bikol), Moblad (Bikol), Mublad (Bikol), Taragbago (Bikol), Toros (Bikol), Balawis (Cebuano), Danggit (Cebuano), Balawis (Chavacano), Danggit (Davawenyo), Dangit (Davawenyo), Coral rabbitfish (English), Dangit (Hiligaynon), Tambago (Hiligaynon), Barangan (Ilokano), Malaga (Ilokano), Padas (Ilokano), Danggit (Kuyunon), Samaral (Kuyunon), Bawis kabingan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Danggit (Surigaonon), Lap-Borras (Surigaonon), Alama (Tagalog), Balawis (Tagalog), Barangan (Tagalog), Indongan (Tagalog), Samaral (Tagalog), Samaral batuhan (Tagalog), Tambol (Tagbanwa Calamian), Bayag bago (Visayan), Buras (Visayan), Danggit (Visayan), Dayagbagu (Visayan), Kitang (Visayan), Kitong (Visayan), Layap (Visayan), Mandalada (Visayan), Tabago (Visayan), Tagbago (Visayan), Tayog (Visayan), Turos (Visayan), Manlalara (Waray-waray), Turus (Waray-waray) | | 35.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Sorsogon City (Ref. 58652); Bolinao, Pangasinan (Ref. 87989) and Bongo Island, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Museum: AMS I.10458, 22413; CAS-SU 26169, 39119; USNM 235301, 235302. Also Ref. 1419, 53416, 121724. | |
Siganidae |
Siganus fuscescens
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(Houttuyn, 1782) | M, Fi, Aq
| native | Dangit (Bikol), Barangen (Bolinao), Balawis (Cebuano), Dangit sa lusay (Davawenyo), Sandy spinefoot (English), Danggit (Hiligaynon), Tambago (Hiligaynon), Barangan (Ilokano), Danggit (Kuyunon), Danggit (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Danggit (Surigaonon), Samaral (Tagalog), Tayog (Visayan), Turus (Waray-waray), Batataway (Bikol), Batwayi (Bikol), Kitong (Bikol), Moblad (Bikol), Taragbago (Bikol), Toros (Bikol), Turos (Bikol), Barangen dumadalan (Bolinao), Barangen tunay (Bolinao), Danggit (Cebuano), Dusky rabbitfish (English), Malaga (Ilokano), Padas (Ilokano), Samaral (Kuyunon), Bangkawon (Surigaonon), Alama (Tagalog), Balawis (Tagalog), Barangan (Tagalog), Indongan (Tagalog), Bayag bago (Visayan), Buras (Visayan), Danggit (Visayan), Dayagbagu (Visayan), Kitang (Visayan), Layap (Visayan), Mandalada (Visayan), Tabago (Visayan) | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | 5 TL | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Calatagan and Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853), Sorsogon City (Ref. 58652), Bolinao, Pangasinan (Ref. 87989), Pujada Bay, Mindanao (Ref. 111069), Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734) and Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519). Museum: CAS-SU 21554-58, 21597; AMS I. 10460, 10486, 10562. Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5447. Also Ref. 1419, 1602, 6956. | |
Siganidae |
Siganus guttatus
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(Bloch, 1787) | Br, M, Fi, Aq, Lf
| native | Gold-saddle rabbitfish (English), Balawis (Tagalog), Balangen (Agutaynen), Batataway (Bikol), Batwayi (Bikol), Dangit (Bikol), Kitong (Bikol), Moblad (Bikol), Mublad (Bikol), Sandig (Bikol), Taragbago (Bikol), Toros (Bikol), Turos (Bikol), Rorokan (Bolinao), Danggit (Cebuano), Kitong (Cebuano), Dangit (Davawenyo), Ketong (Davawenyo), Golden spinefoot (English), Samaral (Hiligaynon), Simaral (Hiligaynon), Somaral (Hiligaynon), Tambago (Hiligaynon), Malaga (Ilokano), Padas (Ilokano), Badbalad (Kagayanen), Danggit (Kuyunon), Samaral (Kuyunon), Alama (Tagalog), Barangan (Tagalog), Indongan (Tagalog), Samaral (Tagalog), Bayag bago (Visayan), Buras (Visayan), Dayagbagu (Visayan), Kitang (Visayan), Layap (Visayan), Mandalada (Visayan), Tabago (Visayan), Tayog (Visayan), Dangit (Waray-waray), Mublad (Waray-waray), Turus (Waray-waray) | | 42.00 cm TL male/unsexed | 16.78 TL | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Known from Siargao Island (Ref. 58652), Bolinao, Pangasinan (Ref. 87989), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756) and Bongo Island, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Museum: CAS-SU 62725; AMS I. 10523, 22405 (Ref. 1419). Also Ref. 5399, 48613. | |
Siganidae |
Siganus javus
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(Linnaeus, 1766) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Suputik (Bolinao), Streaked spinefoot (English), Lusay (Tagalog), Batataway (Bikol), Bataway (Bikol), Batwayi (Bikol), Dangit (Bikol), Kitong (Bikol), Moblad (Bikol), Mublad (Bikol), Taragbago (Bikol), Toros (Bikol), Turos (Bikol), Danggit (Cebuano), Balawis (Chavacano), Dangit (Davawenyo), Java rabbitfish (English), Dangit (Hiligaynon), Samaral (Hiligaynon), Tambago (Hiligaynon), Barangan (Ilokano), Malaga (Ilokano), Padas (Ilokano), Batid (Kuyunon), Manaring (Kuyunon), Malaga (Pangasinan), Borras-Danggit (Surigaonon), Danggit (Surigaonon), Alama (Tagalog), Balawis (Tagalog), Barangan (Tagalog), Indongan (Tagalog), Samaral (Tagalog), Bayag bago (Visayan), Bulawis (Visayan), Buras (Visayan), Dayagbagu (Visayan), Kitang (Visayan), Layap (Visayan), Mandalada (Visayan), Tabago (Visayan), Tagbago (Visayan), Tayog (Visayan), Danggit (Waray-waray), Dangit (Waray-waray), Kitong (Waray-waray), Turus (Waray-waray) | | 53.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported from Bolinao, Pangasinan (Ref. 87989). Museum: AMS I. 10566. Also Ref. 1419, 53416, 121724. | |
Siganidae |
Siganus lineatus
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(Valenciennes, 1835) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Goldenspot spinefoot (English), Balanglin (Tagalog), Bataway (Bikol), Kataway (Bikol), Kitong (Bikol), Danggit (Cebuano), Balawis ballong (Chavacano), Kitong (Davawenyo), Kitang (Hiligaynon), Barangan (Ilokano), Malaga (Ilokano), Danggit (Kuyunon), Samaral (Kuyunon), Danggit (Magindanaon), Danggit (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Mangilap (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bangkawon (Surigaonon), Bodas (Surigaonon), Boras (Surigaonon), Danggit (Surigaonon), Samaral (Tagalog), Danggit (Visayan), Kitong (Waray-waray), Turus (Waray-waray) | | 43.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). | |
Siganidae |
Siganus puellus
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(Schlegel, 1852) | M, Fi
| native | Bluelined rabbitfish (English), Balawis (Tagalog), Batataway (Bikol), Batwayi (Bikol), Dangit (Bikol), Kitong (Bikol), Moblad (Bikol), Taragbago (Bikol), Toros (Bikol), Turos (Bikol), Danggit (Cebuano), Dangit (Davawenyo), Tambago (Hiligaynon), Barangan (Ilokano), Malaga (Ilokano), Padas (Ilokano), Alama (Tagalog), Barangan (Tagalog), Indongan (Tagalog), Samaral (Tagalog), Bayag bago (Visayan), Buras (Visayan), Danggit (Visayan), Dayagbagu (Visayan), Kitang (Visayan), Layap (Visayan), Mandalada (Visayan), Tabago (Visayan), Tayog (Visayan), Kitong (Waray-waray), Turus (Waray-waray) | | 38.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Bulata, Negros Occidental (Ref. 58652), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Davao Gulf and Bongo Island, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Museum: AMS I. 22409. Also Ref. 1419, 121724. | |
Siganidae |
Siganus punctatissimus
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Fowler & Bean, 1929 | M, Fi
| native | Finespotted rabbitfish (English), Balanglin (Tagalog), Lalap (Tagbanwa Calamian), Batataway (Bikol), Batwayi (Bikol), Dangit (Bikol), Kitong (Bikol), Moblad (Bikol), Sandig (Bikol), Taragbago (Bikol), Toros (Bikol), Turos (Bikol), Danggit (Cebuano), Danggit (Davawenyo), Dangit (Davawenyo), Tambago (Hiligaynon), Barangan (Ilokano), Malaga (Ilokano), Padas (Ilokano), Alama (Tagalog), Balawis (Tagalog), Barangan (Tagalog), Indongan (Tagalog), Samaral (Tagalog), Bayag bago (Visayan), Buras (Visayan), Danggit (Visayan), Dayagbagu (Visayan), Kitang (Visayan), Layap (Visayan), Mandalada (Visayan), Tabago (Visayan), Tayog (Visayan), Danggit (Waray-waray), Kitong (Waray-waray), Turus (Waray-waray) | | 35.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Badian, Cebu (Ref. 58652), Davao Gulf, Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Museum: AMS I. 22407. Also Ref. 1419, 121724. | |
Siganidae |
Siganus punctatus
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(Schneider & Forster, 1801) | M, Fi, Lf
| native | Goldspotted spinefoot (English), Balanglin (Tagalog), Batataway (Bikol), Batwayi (Bikol), Dangit (Bikol), Kitong (Bikol), Moblad (Bikol), Mublad (Bikol), Taragbago (Bikol), Toros (Bikol), Turos (Bikol), Barangen baka (Bolinao), Danggit (Cebuano), Kitong (Davawenyo), Goldspotted rabbitfish (English), Samaral (Hiligaynon), Simaral (Hiligaynon), Somaral (Hiligaynon), Tambago (Hiligaynon), Barangan (Ilokano), Malaga (Ilokano), Padas (Ilokano), Danggit (Kuyunon), Samaral (Kuyunon), Danggit (Magindanaon), Danggit (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Boras (Surigaonon), Danggit (Surigaonon), Danggit-boras (Surigaonon), Alama (Tagalog), Balawis (Tagalog), Barangan (Tagalog), Indongan (Tagalog), Samaral (Tagalog), Bayag bago (Visayan), Buras (Visayan), Danggit (Visayan), Dayagbagu (Visayan), Kitang (Visayan), Layap (Visayan), Mandalada (Visayan), Tabago (Visayan), Tayog (Visayan), Kitong (Waray-waray), Turus (Waray-waray) | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Bolinao; Olongapo; Lucena; Calabanga, Luzon; Cuyo I.; Puerto Galera Calapan, Mindoro; Estancia, Panay; Bantayan I., Cebu; Dumaguete, Negros; Samal I., Davao; Casogoran, Malhon I. Port Capungan, Zamboanga, Mindanao; Pabalbag I.; Tumindao, Sitankai I., Sulu Arch.; Burias I, Romblon; Culion; Balabac I; Jolo (Ref. 1419), Surigao City (Ref. 58652) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Museum: CAS-SU 26151; AMS I. 22414. Also Ref. 5399, 53416, 121724. | |
Siganidae |
Siganus spinus
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(Linnaeus, 1758) | M, Fi
| native | Barangen pusa (Bolinao), Little spinefoot (English), Balawis batuhan (Tagalog), Epeng (Tagbanwa Calamian), Epong (Agutaynen), Batataway (Bikol), Bataway (Bikol), Batwayi (Bikol), Dangit (Bikol), Kataway (Bikol), Kitong (Bikol), Moblad (Bikol), Taragbago (Bikol), Toros (Bikol), Turos (Bikol), Danggit (Cebuano), Balawis (Chavacano), Danggit (Davawenyo), Dangit (Davawenyo), Spiny rabbitfish (English), Dangit (Hiligaynon), Ngisi-ngisi (Hiligaynon), Tambago (Hiligaynon), Barangan (Ilokano), Padas (Ilokano), Getgetan (Ivatan), Batud (Kuyunon), Bawis kaluh (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Danggit (Surigaonon), Alama (Tagalog), Balawis (Tagalog), Barangan (Tagalog), Indongan (Tagalog), Samaral (Tagalog), Bayag bago (Visayan), Buras (Visayan), Danggit (Visayan), Dayagbagu (Visayan), Kitang (Visayan), Layap (Visayan), Mandalada (Visayan), Tabago (Visayan), Tayog (Visayan), Dangit (Waray-waray), Gitong (Waray-waray), Kitong (Waray-waray), Turus (Waray-waray) | | 28.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Siargao Island (Ref. 58652), Bolinao, Pangasinan (Ref. 87989), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853), Davao Gulf, Sarangani Bay, Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Museum: AMS I. 22411; BPBM 26504. Also Ref. 1419. | |
Siganidae |
Siganus vermiculatus
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(Valenciennes, 1835) | Br, M, Fi, Ft
| native | Vermiculated spinefoot (English), Dangit (Tagalog), Epong (Agutaynen), Mublad (Bikol), Bulik (Bolinao), Rorokan (Bolinao), Danggit (Cebuano), Lap (Cebuano), Balawis (Chavacano), Dangit (Davawenyo), Kitang (Hiligaynon), Samaral (Hiligaynon), Simaral (Hiligaynon), Somaral (Hiligaynon), Barangan (Ilokano), Barangen (Kuyunon), Binulakan (Surigaonon), Danggit (Surigaonon), Danggit-Luy-abon (Surigaonon), Samaral (Tagalog), Danggit (Visayan), Manlalara (Waray-waray), Turus (Waray-waray) | | 45.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Bolinao, Pangasinan (Ref. 87989) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Museum: CAS-SU 62727; AMS I. 22283; BPBM 18484 (Ref. 1419). Also Ref. 5399, 12744. | |
Siganidae |
Siganus virgatus
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(Valenciennes, 1835) | M, Fi
| native | Barhead spinefoot (English), Balangin (Tagalog), Manlalasik (Tagbanwa Calamian), Batataway (Bikol), Bataway (Bikol), Batwayi (Bikol), Dangit (Bikol), Kitong (Bikol), Moblad (Bikol), Mublad (Bikol), Taragbago (Bikol), Taragbagu (Bikol), Toros (Bikol), Turos (Bikol), Barangen baka (Bolinao), Danggit (Cebuano), Balawis (Chavacano), Kitong (Davawenyo), Virgate rabbitfish (English), Dangit (Hiligaynon), Samaral (Hiligaynon), Simaral (Hiligaynon), Somaral (Hiligaynon), Tambago (Hiligaynon), Barangan (Ilokano), Malaga (Ilokano), Padas (Ilokano), Danggit (Kuyunon), Samaral (Kuyunon), Danggit (Magindanaon), Danggit (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Mangilap (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Baragbago (Surigaonon), Bayadbago (Surigaonon), Bayagbago (Surigaonon), Biagbago (Surigaonon), Danggit (Surigaonon), Jagbago (Surigaonon), Tagbago (Surigaonon), Alama (Tagalog), Balawis (Tagalog), Barangan (Tagalog), Indongan (Tagalog), Samaral (Tagalog), Bayag bago (Visayan), Buras (Visayan), Danggit (Visayan), Dayagbagu (Visayan), Kitang (Visayan), Layap (Visayan), Mandalada (Visayan), Tabago (Visayan), Tayog (Visayan), Dangit (Waray-waray), Kitong (Waray-waray), Turus (Waray-waray) | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Known from Siargao Island (Ref. 58652); Bolinao, Pangasinan (Ref. 87989), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Museum: AMS I.10462, 22406; CAS-SU 21593, 26175, 21589, 21590, 21591, 21592 (Ref. 1419). Taytay fish market, FRLM 12137 - 38. Also Ref. 393, 48613, 59110. | |
Siganidae |
Siganus vulpinus
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(Schlegel & Müller, 1845) | M, Fi
| native | Baka (Bolinao), Foxface rabbitfish (English), Samaral (Tagalog), Tuytuy (Tagbanwa Calamian), Batataway (Bikol), Batwayi (Bikol), Dangit (Bikol), Kitong (Bikol), Moblad (Bikol), Taragbago (Bikol), Toros (Bikol), Turos (Bikol), Danggit (Cebuano), Kitong badlisan (Davawenyo), Tambago (Hiligaynon), Barangan (Ilokano), Malaga (Ilokano), Padas (Ilokano), Alama (Tagalog), Balawis (Tagalog), Barangan (Tagalog), Indongan (Tagalog), Bayag bago (Visayan), Buras (Visayan), Danggit (Visayan), Dayagbagu (Visayan), Kitang (Visayan), Layap (Visayan), Mandalada (Visayan), Tabago (Visayan), Tayog (Visayan), Dangit (Waray-waray), Kitong (Waray-waray), Turus (Waray-waray) | | 25.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Bacon, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652); Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853), Bolinao, Pangasinan (Ref. 87989), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Davao Gulf and Sarangani Bay (Ref. 106380). Museum: USNM 195379; AMS I.22412 (Ref. 1419). Also Ref. 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Sillaginidae |
Sillaginopodys chondropus
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(Bleeker, 1849) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Asohos (Tagalog), Aso-os (Bikol), Alisoos (Cebuano), Asoos (Cebuano), Tindok-tindok (Chavacano), Ago-os (Davawenyo), Aso-os (Hiligaynon), Susay (Ilokano), Usu-us (Ilokano), Soos (Kagayanen), Asuhos (Tagalog), Hosohos (Tagalog), Oso-os (Waray-waray) | | 35.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Sillaginidae |
Sillaginops macrolepis
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(Bleeker, 1858) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Asohos (Tagalog), Alisoos (Cebuano), Asoos (Cebuano), Ago-os (Davawenyo), Susay (Ilokano), Usu-us (Ilokano), Asuhos (Tagalog), Daing gusong (Tagalog), Hosohos (Tagalog), Oso-os (Waray-waray) | | 20.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Sillaginidae |
Sillago aeolus
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Jordan & Evermann, 1902 | M, Fi
| native | Asuhos (Tagalog) | | 30.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 43239. | |
Sillaginidae |
Sillago argentifasciata
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Martin & Montalban, 1935 | M, Fi
| endemic | Asohos (Tagalog), Alisoos (Cebuano), Asoos (Cebuano), Ago-os (Davawenyo), Susay (Ilokano), Usu-us (Ilokano), Asuhos (Tagalog), Hosohos (Tagalog), Oso-os (Waray-waray) | | 14.90 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known in Balabac Strait (Lumbucan Island, Southern Palawan) (Ref. 83651). | |
Sillaginidae |
Sillago sihama
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(Fabricius, 1775) | Fr, Br, M, Fi, Ft
| native | Northern whiting (English), Aso-os (Surigaonon), Hosohos (Tagalog), Aso-os (Bikol), Asu-os (Bikol), Oso-os (Bikol), Osu-us (Bikol), Tayutos (Bikol), Alisoos (Cebuano), Asohos (Cebuano), Asoos (Cebuano), Sigarilyohon (Cebuano), Ago-os (Davawenyo), Asoos (Davawenyo), Common sillaginid (English), Common whiting (English), Aso-os (Hiligaynon), Asoos (Hiligaynon), Osoos (Hiligaynon), Asus (Ilokano), Osoos (Ilokano), Susay (Ilokano), Usu-us (Ilokano), Soos (Kagayanen), Asos (Kapampangan), Asohos (Kuyunon), Awsaos (Kuyunon), Usaos (Kuyunon), Asohos (Tagalog), Asuhos (Tagalog), Asuos (Tagalog), Aso-os (Visayan), Asohos (Visayan), Asoos (Waray-waray), Oso-os (Waray-waray) | | 31.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Aparri, N. Luzon (Ref. 58652). Museum: Taytay fish market, FRLM 12062 - 63. Reported from Lake Taal and Lake Naujan (Ref. 13446), Lake Mainit, Kalinawan River (Ref. 81829). Recorded from the Visayan Sea (Ref. 110387). Also Ref. 393, 6205, 9987, 43239. | |
Soleidae |
Solea ovata
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Richardson, 1846 | M, Fi
| native | Dapa (Tagalog), Palad (Bikol), Dali-dali (Cebuano), Dali-dali (Davawenyo), Pad-pad (Davawenyo), Dali-dali (Hiligaynon), Dadali (Ilokano), Tambiki (Tagalog), Tampal (Tagalog), Palad (Waray-waray) | | 10.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: 'Albatross' collections: Manila Mkt. USNM 137397, 137399-404; Sorsogon Mkt., USNM 137405 (Ref. 11790). | |
Apogonidae |
Sphaeramia orbicularis
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(Cuvier, 1828) | M, Fi
| native | Dangat (Tagalog), Kungkungan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Moong (Davawenyo), Suga (Tagalog) | | 10.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 1602, 48613. | |
Sphyraenidae |
Sphyraena barracuda
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(Edwards, 1771) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Great barracuda (English), Baracuda (Tagalog), Rumpi (Tagbanwa Calamian), Rumpe (Agutaynen), Batig (Bikol), Bule-os (Bikol), Dugso (Bikol), Manabang (Bikol), Teako (Bikol), Titso (Bikol), Tumetyeng (Bolinao), Bansa (Cebuano), Pangalwan (Cebuano), Rumpe kandado (Cebuano), Tabangko (Cebuano), Lambana (Chavacano), Barracuda (Davawenyo), Rompi (Davawenyo), Tabanko (Davawenyo), Bansa (Hiligaynon), Barracuda (Hiligaynon), Babayo (Ilokano), Babayuti (Ilokano), Barracuda (Ilokano), Penyosa (Ilokano), Torsilyo (Ilokano), Mangalo (Kagayanen), Bansay (Kuyunon), Bangasan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Baracuda (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Rompe (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Barracuda (Pangasinan), Penyosa (Pangasinan), Torsilyo (Pangasinan), Rhompi (Surigaonon), Rumpi (Surigaonon), Saguysoy (Surigaonon), Asugon (Tagalog), Balyos (Tagalog), Barracuda (Tagalog), Batig (Tagalog), Bikuda (Tagalog), Kitil (Tagalog), Rompe (Tagalog), Rompe kanado (Tagalog), Rumpi (Tagalog), Siga-sigaro (Tagalog), Ti-ig (Tagalog), Tigao (Tagalog), Trosilyo (Tagalog), Ugoy (Tagalog), Asusud (Visayan), Botog (Visayan), Laging (Visayan), Lambanak (Visayan), Lupak (Visayan), Lusod (Visayan), Manga-iho (Visayan), Tabanko (Visayan), Tunong-tunong (Visayan), Tursilyo (Visayan), Alho (Waray-waray), Rumpe (Waray-waray) | | 200 cm TL male/unsexed | | Specimens were collected from the brackish waters of Kiga creek, Leyte in 1993 (Ref. 7223). Reported from Tubbataha Reefs (Ref. 53416) and Surigao City (Ref. 58652). Museum: El Nido, sandy beach, spoon net, FRLM 12248. Also Ref. 393, 48613, 121724. In range Ref. 1602. | |
Sphyraenidae |
Sphyraena forsteri
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Cuvier, 1829 | M, Fi
| native | Bigeye barracuda (English), Batig (Tagalog), Rumpe (Agutaynen), Titso (Bikol), Lusod (Cebuano), Tabangko (Cebuano), Lambana (Chavacano), Tindok-tindok (Chavacano), Rompi (Davawenyo), Tabangko (Davawenyo), Tabanko (Davawenyo), Lansang-lansang (Hiligaynon), Tonong-tonong (Hiligaynon), Babayuti (Ilokano), Torsilyo (Ilokano), Bansay (Kuyunon), Baracuda (Magindanaon), Rompe (Magindanaon), Baracuda (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Rompe (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Torsilyo (Pangasinan), Bat-og (Surigaonon), Saguysog (Surigaonon), Babayo (Tagalog), Balyos (Tagalog), Torsillo (Tagalog), Tursilyo (Tagalog), Lusod (Waray-waray), Rumpe (Waray-waray), Tabangko (Waray-waray) | | 92.30 cm FL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 1602, 53416. | |
Sphyraenidae |
Sphyraena jello
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Cuvier, 1829 | M, Fi
| native | Pickhandle barracuda (English), Bulios (Tagalog), Rumpe (Agutaynen), Rompe (Banton), Batig (Bikol), Bule-os (Bikol), Dugso (Bikol), Manabang (Bikol), Rompe kandado (Bikol), Teako (Bikol), Titso (Bikol), Asogon (Cebuano), Rompi (Cebuano), Tabangko (Cebuano), Rompi (Davawenyo), Tabangko (Davawenyo), Tabanko (Davawenyo), Banded barracuda (English), Bat-od (Hiligaynon), Bat-og (Hiligaynon), Babayo (Ilokano), Babayuti (Ilokano), Barracuda (Ilokano), Malavonot (Ivatan), Alo-alo (Kuyunon), Bansay (Kuyunon), Baracuda (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Rompe (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Barracuda (Pangasinan), Bansa (Surigaonon), Bat-og (Surigaonon), Dat-og (Surigaonon), Lambana (Surigaonon), Saguysoy (Surigaonon), Asugon (Tagalog), Balyos (Tagalog), Bikuda (Tagalog), Kitil (Tagalog), Rompe kanado (Tagalog), Rumpe (Tagalog), Siga-sigaro (Tagalog), Ti-ig (Tagalog), Tigao (Tagalog), Torcillo (Tagalog), Torsillo (Tagalog), Torsilyo (Tagalog), Tursilyo (Tagalog), Ugoy (Tagalog), Asusud (Visayan), Botog (Visayan), Laging (Visayan), Lambanak (Visayan), Lupak (Visayan), Lusod (Visayan), Mangaiho (Visayan), Rumpe (Visayan), Tabanko (Visayan), Torsilyo (Visayan), Tunong-tunong (Visayan), Alho (Waray-waray), Lusod (Waray-waray), Rumpe (Waray-waray) | | 150 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Cebu City (Ref. 58652), Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980) and Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853). Also Ref. 393, 2116, 121724. | |
Sphyraenidae |
Sphyraena obtusata
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Cuvier, 1829 | M, Fi
| native | Obtuse barracuda (English), Torsillo (Tagalog), Batog (Visayan), Rumpe (Agutaynen), Tirok (Banton), Batig (Bikol), Batog (Bikol), Puti (Bikol), Titso (Bikol), Ausod (Cebuano), Lusod (Cebuano), Tabangko (Cebuano), Pangaluwan (Chavacano), Rompi (Davawenyo), Stripped barracuda (English), Lansang-lansang (Hiligaynon), Tonong-tonong (Hiligaynon), Babayuti (Ilokano), Torsilyo (Ilokano), Danutok (Ivatan), Bansay (Kuyunon), Bansi (Kuyunon), Rompe (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Barracuda (Pangasinan), Pinsioga (Pangasinan), Torsilyo (Pangasinan), Sagoysoy (Surigaonon), Saguysoy (Surigaonon), Balyos (Tagalog), Batig (Tagalog), Bule-os (Tagalog), Dumbusan (Tagalog), Rumpe (Tagalog), Torcillo (Tagalog), Torsilyo (Tagalog), Tursilyo (Tagalog), Rumpi (Visayan), Lusod (Waray-waray), Rumpe (Waray-waray), Tabangko (Waray-waray) | | 55.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Also Ref. 1602, 12753. | |
Spratelloididae |
Spratelloides delicatulus
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(Bennett, 1832) | M, Fi
| native | Delicate round herring (English), Dilis bahura (Tagalog), Tagabak (Bikol), Mangsi (Cebuano), Bahura (Chavacano), Bolinao (Davawenyo), Tur-nus (Ilokano), Mabgas (Surigaonon), Matulos Quezon (Tagalog), Likod (Waray-waray), Tornos (Waray-waray) | | 7.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Juvenile specimens were caught by light-fishing off El Nido, FRLM 12445-12447 (Ref. 10558). This species is included in the 'dulong' catch composed of larvae in Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107093). Also Ref. 188. | |
Spratelloididae |
Spratelloides gracilis
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(Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) | M, Fi
| native | Silverstriped round herring (English), Bahura (Tagalog), Libod (Cebuano), Mangsi (Cebuano), Mitoloh (Chavacano), Bolinao (Davawenyo), Slender sprat (English), Buwan-buwan (Ilokano), Tamban (Ilokano), Tulisan (Ilokano), Damod-ot (Surigaonon), Dumod-ot (Surigaonon), Dumud-ot (Surigaonon), Mabgas (Surigaonon), Dilis (Tagalog), Dilis bahura (Tagalog), Matalos hubad (Tagalog), Silverstripe round herring (Tagalog), Tulis (Tagalog), Binulabed (Visayan), Malabubgas (Visayan), Tamban helos (Visayan) | | 10.50 cm SL male/unsexed | | A juvenile specimen was caught by light-fishing off El Nido, FRLM 12448 (Ref. 10558). Known from Calamianes Islands, northern Palawan (Ref. 48613), Sibuyan, Romblon (Ref. 58652) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 188. | |
Squalidae |
Squalus japonicus
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Ishikawa, 1908 | M, Fi
| native | | | 91.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 31367, 247. | |
Pomacentridae |
Stegastes nigricans
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(Lacepède, 1802) | M, Fi
| native | Palata (Visayan) | | 14.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 510. | |
Pomacentridae |
Stegastes punctatus
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(Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) | M, Fi
| native | Palata (Visayan) | | 13.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 510, 48613. | |
Stegostomatidae |
Stegostoma tigrinum
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(Forster, 1781) | M, Fi
| native | Pating (Tagalog), Butanding (Bikol), Talakitiki (Visayan) | | 354 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported from freshwater in the Philippines (Ref. 280); confirmed through photos during the WWF project (Ref. 47737). Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 280, 288, 9993, 43278, 45255, 47930, 121724. | |
Labridae |
Stethojulis trilineata
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(Bloch & Schneider, 1801) | M, Fi
| native | Three-ribbon wrasse (English), Mameng (Tagalog), Lulukdayan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Maringyan (Bikol), Labayan (Cebuano), Labayan (Hiligaynon), Lampalampa (Hiligaynon), Lubay-lubay (Hiligaynon), Molmol (Hiligaynon), Bagundun (Ilokano), Balaki (Ilokano), Labayan (Ilokano), Verde verde (Ilokano), Lamon (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tumaling (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Banog (Romblomanon), Danlugan (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Pirat-pirat (Romblomanon), Tausay (Romblomanon), Bankilan (Tagalog), Bunak (Tagalog), Bungat (Tagalog), Isdang bato (Tagalog), Maming (Tagalog), Bagondon (Visayan), Bugay-bugay (Visayan), Labayan (Visayan), Mulmul (Visayan), Tamago (Visayan), Labayan (Waray-waray), Lubayan (Waray-waray) | | 16.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Danjugan Island, Negros Occidental, San Vicente, N. Luzon (Ref. 58652), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5419. Also Ref. 393, 2334, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Engraulidae |
Stolephorus commersonnii
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Lacepède, 1803 | Br, M, Fi
| native | Commerson's anchovy (English), Bolinao (Tagalog), Dilis (Agutaynen), Hagongan (Banton), Bolinao (Bikol), Dilis (Bikol), Bolinao (Cebuano), Tornos (Cebuano), Bulinao (Chavacano), Tumbagan (Chavacano), Bolinao (Davawenyo), Bulinao (Davawenyo), Long-jawed anchovy (English), Balingon (Hiligaynon), Gurayan (Hiligaynon), Bombra (Ilokano), Burma (Ilokano), Dilis (Ilokano), Muleng-leng (Ilokano), Munamom (Ilokano), Dilis (Kuyunon), Tigih (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Dilis (Pangasinan), Dilis (Tagalog), Tuakang (Tagalog), Tuwakang (Tagalog), Bali-bali (Visayan), Bulinao (Waray-waray), Bulinaw (Waray-waray), Dilis (Waray-waray), Tuakang (Waray-waray), Tuwakan (Waray-waray) | | 11.23 cm SL male/unsexed | 6.75 TL | Made into fish sauce 'patis', salted 'bagoong', and pickled fresh in vinegar, garlic, ginger and pepper (Ref. 2858). Also Ref. 393, 12744. | |
Engraulidae |
Stolephorus indicus
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(van Hasselt, 1823) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Indian anchovy (English), Bolinao na puti (Tagalog), Dilis (Agutaynen), Bolinao (Banton), Alipatang (Bikol), Bolinao (Bikol), Dilis (Bikol), Lipatang (Bikol), Matalos (Bikol), Silag (Bikol), Bolinao (Cebuano), Libgaw (Cebuano), Tornos (Cebuano), Tinggih (Chavacano), Bolinao (Davawenyo), Balingon (Hiligaynon), Bolinao (Hiligaynon), Gurayan (Hiligaynon), Bombra (Ilokano), Burma (Ilokano), Dilis (Ilokano), Muleng-leng (Ilokano), Munamom (Ilokano), Tuakang (Ilokano), Dilis tantakot (Kagayanen), Dilis (Kuyunon), Tigih (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Dilis (Pangasinan), Tuakang (Pangasinan), Bavangawan (Romblomanon), Guno (Romblomanon), Lambiyang (Romblomanon), Bolinaw (Surigaonon), Dilis (Tagalog), Tuakang (Tagalog), Tuarang (Tagalog), Tuwakang (Tagalog), Boris (Visayan), Dumudot (Visayan), Bulinao (Waray-waray), Bulinaw (Waray-waray), Dilis (Waray-waray), Tuakang (Waray-waray), Bagoong (Tagalog), Patis (Tagalog) | | 15.50 cm SL male/unsexed | 9 TL | In Manila Bay, the Philippines, it migrates out into deeper and more saline water to spawn, returning inshore immediately thereafter. Also Ref. 393, 58652. | |
Engraulidae |
Stolephorus waitei
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Jordan & Seale, 1926 | M, Fi
| native | Spotty-face anchovy (English), Bolinao (Tagalog), Dilis (Agutaynen), Bolinao (Bikol), Bolinao (Cebuano), Bolinaw (Cebuano), Bulinao (Chavacano), Dilis (Chavacano), Bolinao (Davawenyo), Balingon (Hiligaynon), Gurayan (Hiligaynon), Burma (Ilokano), Muleng-leng (Ilokano), Munamom (Ilokano), Dilis (Kuyunon), Tigih (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tuakang (Tagalog), Bolinao (Visayan), Bulinaw (Waray-waray) | | 9.40 cm SL male/unsexed | | Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5268. Also Ref. 189. | |
Belonidae |
Strongylura incisa
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(Valenciennes, 1846) | M, Fi
| native | Reef needlefish (English), Haba (Tagalog), Daal (Bikol), Dual (Bikol), Patlay (Bikol), Layalay (Ilokano), Anayid (Ivatan), Kambabalo (Tagalog), Baa (Visayan), Bala (Visayan), Baya (Visayan), Bayo (Visayan), Dugsa (Visayan), Ganggang (Visayan) | | 100.00 cm FL male/unsexed | | In range but no explicit record (Ref. 1602). Reported from San Vicente, N. Luzon (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 53416, 121724. | |
Belonidae |
Strongylura leiura
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(Bleeker, 1850) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Banded needlefish (English), Balo (Tagalog), Balitut (Tagbanwa Calamian), Bilan (Agutaynen), Dual (Bikol), Balo (Cebuano), Tambilawang sallang (Chavacano), Balô (Davawenyo), Tambaliwan (Hiligaynon), Siriw (Ilokano), Bigiw (Kagayanen), Batali (Kapampangan), Haba (Tagalog), Kambabalo (Tagalog), Salasang bilog (Tagalog), Kambawalu (Tagbanwa Calamian), Bayo (Visayan), Balo (Waray-waray) | | 100.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known in Calamianes Islands, northern Palawan (Ref. 48613) and from Taal Anchorage, Luzon (type locality of Rhaphiobelone dammermani) (Ref. 26282). Also Ref. 5317. | |
Balistidae |
Sufflamen bursa
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(Bloch & Schneider, 1801) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Boomerang triggerfish (English), Pakoy (Tagalog), Kaputput (Tagbanwa Calamian), Pugot (Cebuano), Tikos (Cebuano), Pugot (Davawenyo), Sungo (Ivatan), Veded (Ivatan), Puggot (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Papakol (Tagalog), Ampapagot (Visayan), Pakol (Waray-waray), Pugot (Waray-waray) | | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Verde Island Passage (Ref. 107854), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), Malalag Bay, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Edible but flesh may be poisonous (Ref. 12745). Also Ref. 48613, 107853, 121724. | |
Balistidae |
Sufflamen chrysopterum
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(Bloch & Schneider, 1801) | M, Fi
| native | Halfmoon triggerfish (English), Pakoy (Tagalog), Kaputput (Tagbanwa Calamian), Pakol itom (Cebuano), Pugot (Cebuano), Pakol (Davawenyo), Pugot (Davawenyo), Flagtail triggerfish (English), Sungo (Ivatan), Puggot (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pogot (Romblomanon), Pakol (Surigaonon), Pugot (Surigaonon), Papakol (Tagalog), Ampapagot (Visayan), Papagot (Visayan), Subagyo (Visayan), Pugot (Waray-waray) | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Calamianes Is. (Ref. 48613), Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), San Juan,Batangas (Ref. 107854), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276) and Davao Gulf (Ref. 106380). Edible but flesh may be poisonous (Ref. 12745). Also Ref. 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Balistidae |
Sufflamen fraenatum
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(Latreille, 1804) | M, Fi
| native | Masked triggerfish (English), Pakoy (Tagalog), Bigong (Agutaynen), Pugot (Bikol), Sulay-bagyo (Bikol), Pugot (Cebuano), Tikos (Cebuano), Puggut (Chavacano), Pakol (Davawenyo), Pugot (Davawenyo), Pacul (Hiligaynon), Kareret (Ivatan), Sungo (Ivatan), Pakol (Kagayanen), Piagit (Kuyunon), Papakol (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Puggot (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pugot (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pugot bato (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pugot (Surigaonon), Papakol (Tagalog), Ampapagot (Visayan), Pakol (Waray-waray), Puggot (Waray-waray) | | 38.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Calamianes Is. (Ref. 48613), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), Davao Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 121724. | |
Lutjanidae |
Symphorichthys spilurus
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(Günther, 1874) | M, Fi
| native | Sailfin snapper (English), Maya maya (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Agutaynen), Gingau (Bikol), Perikohon (Cebuano), Admon (Hiligaynon), Dalangdang (Hiligaynon), Dapak (Hiligaynon), Sidinean (Ilokano), Gingaw (Romblomanon), Sayungasang (Romblomanon), Alsis (Tagalog), Bambangon (Tagalog), Managat (Tagalog), Matangal (Tagalog), Pargito (Tagalog), Agba-on (Visayan), Awnan (Visayan), Bad-lisan (Visayan), Bangayau (Visayan), Kanulo (Visayan), Katambak (Visayan), Labongan (Visayan), Langisi (Visayan), Mandagat (Visayan), Mayaguno (Visayan), Puga (Visayan), Pulahan (Visayan), Saiya (Visayan), Tabon (Visayan), Gingaw (Waray-waray), Labungan (Waray-waray) | | 60.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 55. | |
Lutjanidae |
Symphorus nematophorus
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(Bleeker, 1860) | M, Fi
| native | Chinamanfish (English), Alsis (Tagalog), Gingau (Bikol), Admon (Hiligaynon), Dalangdang (Hiligaynon), Dapak (Hiligaynon), Sidinean (Ilokano), Gingaw (Romblomanon), Sayungasang (Romblomanon), Bambangon (Tagalog), Managat (Tagalog), Matangal (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Tagalog), Pargito (Tagalog), Agba-on (Visayan), Awnan (Visayan), Bad-lisan (Visayan), Bangayau (Visayan), Kanulo (Visayan), Katambak (Visayan), Labongan (Visayan), Langisi (Visayan), Mandagat (Visayan), Mayaguno (Visayan), Puga (Visayan), Pulahan (Visayan), Saiya (Visayan), Tabon (Visayan) | | 100.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Surigao City (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 55, 48613, 121724. | |
Synodontidae |
Synodus variegatus
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(Lacepède, 1803) | M, Fi
| native | Variegated lizardfish (English), Kalaso (Tagalog), Tika (Tagbanwa Calamian), Kuti-kuti (Agutaynen), Tiki (Bikol), Tiki' (Bikol), Tuko (Bikol), Karaho (Cebuano), Tiki-tiki (Cebuano), Tamangkah (Chavacano), Tiki (Davawenyo), Tiki-Tiki (Davawenyo), Reef lizardfish (English), Short-nosed lizardfish (English), Karaho (Hiligaynon), Talbo (Hiligaynon), Al-alibot (Ilokano), Daldalag (Ilokano), Lalabuya (Ivatan), Tiki-tiki (Kuyunon), Surok seli (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Buto-buto (Romblomanon), Stikil (Romblomanon), Lamuryo (Surigaonon), Tabili-dagat (Surigaonon), Tiki-tiki (Surigaonon), Bubule (Tagalog), Kamutihan (Tagalog), Tuko (Tagalog), Balanghutan (Visayan), Balanghuten (Visayan), Tiki-tiki (Visayan), Talad (Waray-waray), Talho (Waray-waray) | common (usually seen) | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Verde Island Passage (Ref. 107854), Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980), Calamianes Islands, northern Palawan (Ref. 48613), Sibuyan, Romblon (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). One specimen caught by angling off Calauit I., FRLM 12060. Also Ref. 393, 2334, 13724, 37603, 107852, 121724. | |
Dasyatidae |
Taeniura lymma
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(Fabricius, 1775) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Blue-spotted fantail ray (English), Pagi (Tagalog), Paging dahonan (Bikol), Saranga (Bikol), Kiampao (Cebuano), Pantikan (Visayan) | occasional (usually not seen) | 35.00 cm WD male/unsexed | | Known from Naga City (Ref. 58652). Utilized as a food fish. Also Ref. 2334, 2858, 6871, 13724, 48613, 121724. | |
Dasyatidae |
Telatrygon zugei
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(Müller & Henle, 1841) | M, Fi
| questionable | Pagi (Tagalog) | | 29.00 cm WD male/unsexed | | Probably found in the country (Ref. 114953). Reported in Ref. 2858, 47737. | |
Trichiuridae |
Tentoriceps cristatus
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(Klunzinger, 1884) | M, Fi
| native | Crested hairtail (English), Laying (Tagalog), Balila (Tagalog) | | 90.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Marketed fresh and dried salted. | |
Terapontidae |
Terapon jarbua
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(Fabricius, 1775) | Fr, Br, M, Fi
| native | Jarbua terapon (English), Kanigit (Tagalog), Bugaong (Agutaynen), Bagaong (Banton), Bagaong (Bikol), Bugaong (Bikol), Bogaong (Cebuano), Buga-ong (Cebuano), Bugaong (Cebuano), Gunggong (Cebuano), Bugaung (Chavacano), Buga-ong (Davawenyo), Bugaong (Davawenyo), Convex-lined grunt (English), Convex-lined therapon (English), Crescent grunter (English), Jarbua therapon (English), Bagaong (Hiligaynon), Buga-ong (Hiligaynon), Bagaong (Ilokano), Banlaongan (Ilokano), Baraongan (Ilokano), Baraungan (Ilokano), Mayavayawong (Ivatan), Bagaong kambang (Kagayanen), Bagaong (Kuyunon), Bagaw (Kuyunon), Bongaong (Magindanaon), Bungkaong (Magindanaon), Bigaong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Langaat (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Balauling (Pangasinan), Bagaong (Tagalog), Bugaong (Tagalog), Bungao (Tagalog), Gagaong (Tagalog), Gunggong (Tagalog), Tutot (Tagalog), Bagaong (Visayan), Bugaong (Visayan), Bagaong (Waray-waray) | | 36.00 cm TL male/unsexed | 13 FL | Specimens were collected from Calbiga-a creek, Lagu Lagu creek, a river mouth in Baybay, Leyte in 1993 (Ref. 7223). Also known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Museum: Sandy beach, El Nido, juvenile specimens caught by spoon net, FRLM 12243 (Ref. 10558). Reported from Lake Taal and Lake Naujan (Ref. 13446), Lake Mainit and Kalinawan River (Ref. 81829). Also Ref. 4517, 12744, 12787. | |
Terapontidae |
Terapon theraps
|
Cuvier, 1829 | M, Fi
| native | Largescaled terapon (English), Bagaong (Tagalog), Bugaong (Agutaynen), Abo (Bikol), Bagaong (Bikol), Milipili (Bikol), Babansi (Cebuano), Bogaong (Cebuano), Buga-ong (Cebuano), Bugaong (Cebuano), Bugaung (Chavacano), Buga-ong (Davawenyo), Timbongan (Davawenyo), Largescale grunter (English), Buga-ong (Hiligaynon), Gonggong (Ilokano), Bagaong (Kuyunon), Bagaw (Kuyunon), Bigaong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Babansi (Tagalog), Bakoko (Tagalog), Bapansi (Tagalog), Baraongan (Tagalog), Buriwriw (Tagalog), Dukuson (Tagalog), Gunggong (Tagalog), Bigaung suong (Visayan), Gonggong (Visayan), Langbu (Visayan), Ma-ga-ong (Visayan), Pasing (Visayan), Puga (Visayan), Salingukod (Visayan), Suong (Visayan), Bagaong (Waray-waray) | | 30.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 2118. | |
Istiophoridae |
Tetrapturus angustirostris
|
Tanaka, 1915 | M, Fi
| native | | | 230 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Ostraciidae |
Tetrosomus gibbosus
|
(Linnaeus, 1758) | M, Fi
| native | Tabarong (Tagalog), Tabarong (Bikol), Baka-baka (Cebuano), Taballong (Chavacano), Buktot (Davawenyo), Butiti (Davawenyo), Baka-baka (Hiligaynon), Bimmaka (Ilokano), Baka baka (Tagalog), Baka-bakahan (Tagalog), Baul-baul (Waray-waray), Tabarong (Waray-waray) | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Flesh of large specimens are poisonous (Ref. 12745). | |
Labridae |
Thalassoma hardwicke
|
(Bennett, 1830) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Sixbar wrasse (English), Mameng (Tagalog), Lulukdayan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Maringyan (Bikol), Buntugon (Cebuano), Labayan (Cebuano), Lampalampa (Hiligaynon), Lubay-lubay (Hiligaynon), Molmol (Hiligaynon), Bagundun (Ilokano), Balaki (Ilokano), Labayan (Ilokano), Verde verde (Ilokano), Banog (Romblomanon), Danlugan (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Pirat-pirat (Romblomanon), Tausay (Romblomanon), Lubay-Labayan (Surigaonon), Lubay-lubayan (Surigaonon), Bankilan (Tagalog), Bunak (Tagalog), Bungat (Tagalog), Isdang bato (Tagalog), Bagondon (Visayan), Bugay-bugay (Visayan), Labayan (Visayan), Tamago (Visayan), Labayan (Waray-waray), Lubayan (Waray-waray) | | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon, Surigao City (Ref. 58652), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Tañon Strait (107276), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf, Davao Gulf, Sarangani Bay, and Malalag Bay (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 53416, 121724. | |
Labridae |
Thalassoma lunare
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(Linnaeus, 1758) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Moon wrasse (English), Mameng (Tagalog), Lulukdayan (Tagbanwa Calamian), Angol (Bikol), Hipus (Bikol), Labayan (Bikol), Maringyan (Bikol), Labayan (Cebuano), Labayan girong (Cebuano), Sipit-sipit (Chavacano), Lampalampa (Hiligaynon), Lubay-lubay (Hiligaynon), Molmol (Hiligaynon), Mul-mul (Hiligaynon), Mur-mur (Hiligaynon), Bagundun (Ilokano), Balaki (Ilokano), Labayan (Ilokano), Verde verde (Ilokano), Mamin (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Sipit-sipit (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Banog (Romblomanon), Danlugan (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Pirat-pirat (Romblomanon), Tausay (Romblomanon), Lubay (Surigaonon), Bankilan (Tagalog), Bunak (Tagalog), Bungat (Tagalog), Isdang bato (Tagalog), Takluy takluy (Tagbanwa Calamian), Bagondon (Visayan), Bugay-bugay (Visayan), Labayan (Visayan), Tamago (Visayan), Labayan (Waray-waray), Lubayan (Waray-waray) | | 45.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Known from Surigao City (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf, Davao Gulf, Sarangani Bay, Malalag Bay (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Refs. 1602, 13724, 48613, 121724. | |
Labridae |
Thalassoma lutescens
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(Lay & Bennett, 1839) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Sunset wrasse (English), Mameng (Tagalog), Maringyan (Bikol), Buntugon (Cebuano), Labayan (Cebuano), Lampalampa (Hiligaynon), Lubay-lubay (Hiligaynon), Molmol (Hiligaynon), Bagundun (Ilokano), Balaki (Ilokano), Labayan (Ilokano), Verde verde (Ilokano), Taysiw (Ivatan), Banog (Romblomanon), Danlugan (Romblomanon), Pilo-pilo (Romblomanon), Pirat-pirat (Romblomanon), Tausay (Romblomanon), Lubay-lubay (Surigaonon), Bankilan (Tagalog), Bungat (Tagalog), Isdang bato (Tagalog), Bagondon (Visayan), Bugay-bugay (Visayan), Labayan (Visayan), Tamago (Visayan), Labayan (Waray-waray), Lubayan (Waray-waray) | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf and Davao Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 1602, 53416, 121724. | |
Engraulidae |
Thrissina baelama
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(Fabricius, 1775) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Dilis (Kuyunon), Bolinao (Visayan) | | 16.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 189, 4735, 37816. | |
Engraulidae |
Thryssa encrasicholoides
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(Bleeker, 1852) | Br, M, Fi
| native | | | 10.70 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Engraulidae |
Thryssa hamiltonii
|
(Gray, 1835) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Bulinau (Bikol), Mamata (Ilokano), Tigi (Kuyunon) | | 27.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 189. | |
Engraulidae |
Thryssa setirostris
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(Broussonet, 1782) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Tamban (Tagalog), Bolinao (Visayan), Tamban lison (Visayan) | | 18.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 393, 2858. | |
Scombridae |
Thunnus albacares
|
(Bonnaterre, 1788) | M, Fi, Sp
| native | Kikyawon (Bikol), Barilis (Cebuano), Yellowfin tuna (English), Panit (Hiligaynon), Oriles (Ilokano), Barilis (Tagalog), Tambakol (Agutaynen), Tambakol (Banton), Bangkulis (Bikol), Bankulis (Bikol), Bronsehan (Bikol), Buyo (Bikol), Paranganon (Bikol), Barelis (Cebuano), Bariles (Cebuano), Carao (Cebuano), Karaw (Cebuano), Pak-an (Cebuano), Pala-pala (Cebuano), Panit (Cebuano), Panitto (Cebuano), Pirit (Cebuano), Tulingan (Cebuano), Bariles (Chavacano), Karaw (Chavacano), Panit (Chavacano), Bariles (Davawenyo), Bugo (Davawenyo), Karaw (Davawenyo), Bantala-an (Hiligaynon), Tambakul (Ilokano), Tiklaw (Ivatan), Vahuyo (Ivatan), Panit (Kagayanen), Malaguno (Kuyunon), Tambakol (Kuyunon), Bariles (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Panit (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Bariles (Surigaonon), Albakora (Tagalog), Badla-an (Tagalog), Buyo (Tagalog), Tambakol (Tagalog), Badla-an (Visayan), Balarito (Visayan), Malalag (Visayan), Painit (Visayan), Panit (Visayan), Baliling (Waray-waray), Panit (Waray-waray) | | 239 cm FL male/unsexed | 85 FL | Also Ref. 393, 2178, 6565. | |
Scombridae |
Thunnus obesus
|
(Lowe, 1839) | M, Fi
| native | Tambakol (Agutaynen), Bronsehan (Bikol), Barilis (Cebuano), Bariles (Chavacano), Panit pakulan (Chavacano), Bariles (Davawenyo), Bigeye tuna (English), Panit (Hiligaynon), Tambakul (Ilokano), Panit (Kagayanen), Bugok (Kuyunon), Tuna (Magindanaon), Tambakol (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tuna (Pangasinan), Bariles (Surigaonon), Barilis (Tagalog), Sobad (Visayan), Panit (Waray-waray), Bangkulis (Bikol), Bariles (Cebuano), Tambakol (Cebuano), Tulingan (Cebuano), Buldog (Davawenyo), Bulis (Davawenyo), Karaw (Davawenyo), Tulingan (Davawenyo), Bantala-an (Hiligaynon), Tuna (Ilokano), Bariles (Magindanaon), Bariles (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Panit (Surigaonon), Kilyaong (Tagalog), Tambakol (Tagalog), Yellowfin (Tagalog), Bulis (Visayan), Tulingan (Visayan), Baragsikol (Waray-waray) | | 250 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 168. | |
Scombridae |
Thunnus tonggol
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(Bleeker, 1851) | M, Fi
| native | Longtail tuna (English), Barilis (Tagalog), Tambakol (Agutaynen), Bangkulis (Bikol), Bariles (Cebuano), Barilis (Cebuano), Tulingan (Cebuano), Biyad (Chavacano), Panit (Chavacano), Bariles (Davawenyo), Karaw (Davawenyo), Panit (Hiligaynon), Tambakul (Ilokano), Panit (Kagayanen), Panit (Surigaonon), Tambakol (Tagalog), Bulis (Visayan), Sobad (Visayan), Tulingan (Visayan), Panit (Waray-waray) | | 145 cm FL male/unsexed | | Known to be fished off the Philippines. | |
Toxotidae |
Toxotes jaculatrix
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(Pallas, 1767) | Fr, Br, Fi, Or
| native | Ataba (Tagalog), Ananabing (Banton), Ama mangpang (Bikol), Sumpit (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), kataba (Tagalog), Anunuput (Visayan), Ataba (Visayan), Bang-ga (Visayan) | common (usually seen) | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Present in good numbers in Lake Bombon (=Taal), 1995 survey (Ref. 12165); present in Taal Lake, Talisay area as part of gill net catch composition (Ref. 81207, 80679, 13446). Specimens were collected from Kiga creek, Leyte and Inuntan, Basey River, Samar in 1993 (Ref. 7223). Reported from Palawan (Ref. 68595). Also Ref. 2858, 48613. | |
Carangidae |
Trachinotus baillonii
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(Lacepède, 1801) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Smallspotted dart (English), Pampano (Tagalog), Talang-talangan (Agutaynen), Limokuon (Bikol), Pampano (Bikol), Urok (Cebuano), Sampang (Chavacano), Tihik bato (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Salay-salay (Tagalog), Talakitok (Tagalog), Salingga (Tagbanwa Calamian), Ampahan (Visayan), Tarukitok (Waray-waray) | | 60.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Carangidae |
Trachinotus blochii
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(Lacepède, 1801) | M, Fi, Aq, Lf
| native | Permit (English), Pampano (Bikol), Urok (Cebuano), Istah putih (Chavacano), Tarakito (Chavacano), Snubnose pompano (English), Ba-ulo (Hiligaynon), Kulangi (Ilokano), Tihik bato (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pampano (Tagalog), Pampanong puti (Tagalog), Talakitok (Tagalog), Ampahan (Visayan), Apahan (Waray-waray), Tarukitok (Waray-waray) | | 110 cm FL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 3280, 121724. | |
Trichiuridae |
Trichiurus lepturus
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Linnaeus, 1758 | Br, M, Fi
| native | Espada (Bikol), Liwit (Cebuano), Largehead hairtail (English), Liwit (Hiligaynon), Espada (Ilokano), Laying (Tagalog), Liwit (Banton), Langkoy (Bikol), Liwit (Bikol), Pinka (Bolinao), Espada (Cebuano), Langkoy (Cebuano), Pulho-an (Cebuano), Langging (Chavacano), Diwit (Davawenyo), Liwit (Davawenyo), Balila (Ilokano), Bolungnas (Ilokano), Bulong-unas (Ilokano), Pinka (Ilokano), Liwit (Kagayanen), Ispada (Kapampangan), Balila (Kuyunon), Espada (Kuyunon), Ispada (Kuyunon), Sambukot (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Espada (Pangasinan), Pingka (Pangasinan), Pinka (Pangasinan), Balila (Tagalog), Espada (Tagalog), Espada (Visayan), Liwit (Visayan), Lahing (Waray-waray), Langkuy (Waray-waray) | | 234 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from the Visayan Sea (Ref. 110387). Also Ref. 4733. | |
Osphronemidae |
Trichopodus pectoralis
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Regan, 1910 | Fr, Br, Fi, Aq, Or
| introduced | Snakeskin gourami (English), Pla-salit (Tagalog), Gourami (English), Three-spot gurammy (English) | common (usually seen) | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Common in Lake Bombon (=Taal) (Ref. 12165, 13446). Recorded from Candaba Swamp and Pampanga River (Ref. 109918). Known from Lake Mainit, Mindanao (Ref. 4867, 50320, 13446), Lake Buluan (Ref. 13492), Laguna de Bay (Ref. 80824), Lake Lanao (Ref. 10888, 95183) and Lake Naujan (Ref. 13446). Collected from Candaba, Pampanga as specimen for living fish museum (Ref. 81820). A fine food fish found in Laguna de Bay. Museum specimens collected in 1983 from the east bay, LRS-83129 and from various localities in 1984, LRS-84126 (Ref. 13460). Also Ref. 1739, 58652. | |
Gobiidae |
Trypauchen vagina
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(Bloch & Schneider, 1801) | Br, M, Fi
| native | | | 22.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from the Visayan Sea (Ref. 110387). Collected from the east coast of Luzon, USNM 151241 (Ref. 58767). | |
Carangidae |
Turrum fulvoguttatum
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(Forsskål, 1775) | M, Fi, Aq
| native | Yellowspotted trevally (English), Sibong balbon (Tagalog), Talakitok (Agutaynen), Dalupani (Bikol), Kalpi (Bikol), Kalpi-on (Bikol), Lawihan (Bikol), Marapini (Bikol), Tagiptipon (Bikol), Tarakitok (Bikol), Mamsa (Cebuano), Subad-subad (Cebuano), Istah landiyok (Chavacano), Baho-ulo (Davawenyo), Talakitok (Davawenyo), Gold-spotted trevally (English), Bagodlong (Hiligaynon), Baleleng (Hiligaynon), Tarokotokan (Ilokano), Tarotokan (Ilokano), Talakitok (Kuyunon), Talakitok (Magindanaon), Karian (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Talakitok (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lambiauan-langog (Surigaonon), Langog (Surigaonon), Langug (Surigaonon), Damis lawin (Tagalog), Maliputo (Tagalog), Pampano (Tagalog), Pampanung riyal (Tagalog), Sibong bahog (Tagalog), Talakitok (Tagalog), Ampahan (Visayan), Apahan (Visayan), Lambiyan (Visayan), Lison (Visayan), Manganinao (Visayan), Talapion (Visayan), Tawa-ay (Visayan), Tayang-tayang (Visayan), Trakito (Visayan), Tarukitok (Waray-waray) | | 120 cm FL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 3287, 58652, 121724. | |
Carangidae |
Turrum gymnostethus
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(Cuvier, 1833) | M, Fi
| native | | | 90.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 53416, 121724. | |
Belonidae |
Tylosurus crocodilus
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(Péron & Lesueur, 1821) | M, Fi
| native | Hound needlefish (English), Kambabalo (Tagalog), Kambawalu (Tagbanwa Calamian), Bilan (Agutaynen), Bilugon dual (Bikol), Daal (Bikol), Dual (Bikol), Duwal (Bikol), Patlay (Bikol), Balo (Cebuano), Balu (Cebuano), Bawo (Cebuano), Kambabalo (Cebuano), Kambalo (Cebuano), Tambilawang urbong (Chavacano), Balô (Davawenyo), Crocodile longtom (English), Tambaliwan (Hiligaynon), Tambilawan (Hiligaynon), Babayu (Ilokano), Diwal (Ilokano), Kambabalo (Ilokano), Hahay (Ivatan), Bigiw (Kagayanen), Batali (Kapampangan), Batalay (Kuyunon), Kambabalo (Magindanaon), Soroy (Magindanaon), Kambabalo (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Soroy (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Layalay (Pangasinan), Bayo (Surigaonon), Haba (Tagalog), Salasang lapad (Tagalog), Baa (Visayan), Bala (Visayan), Baló (Visayan), Baya (Visayan), Dugsa (Visayan), Ganggang (Visayan), Balo lison (Waray-waray) | | 150 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known in Calamianes Islands, northern Palawan (Ref. 48613), Danjugan Island, Negros Occidental (Ref. 58652), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Utilized as a food fish (Ref. 6565). Also Ref. 12744, 121724. | |
Belonidae |
Tylosurus melanotus
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(Bleeker, 1850) | Fr, Br, M, Fi
| native | Balo (Davawenyo), Tambilawan (Hiligaynon), Batali (Kapampangan) | | 100.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported from Taal Lake (Ref. 80679, 13446). | |
Mullidae |
Upeneus japonicus
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(Houttuyn, 1782) | M, Fi
| native | Bensasi goatfish (English), Saramuliete (Tagalog), Ubakan (Agutaynen), Timbungan (Davawenyo), Balaki (Ilokano), Timbungan (Kagayanen), Saramulyete (Kapampangan), Tiao (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Amarilis (Tagalog), Saging-saging (Tagalog), Yangutan (Tagalog), Ti-ao (Visayan), Tumbungan (Visayan) | | 16.20 cm SL male/unsexed | | Museum: Off El Nido, light-fishing, FRLM 12454, 12492. Also Ref. 393, 98481. | |
Mullidae |
Upeneus moluccensis
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(Bleeker, 1855) | M, Fi
| native | Goldband goatfish (English), Ubakan (Agutaynen), Agingoy (Bikol), Arikiik (Bikol), Remoliete (Bikol), Tiaw (Bikol), Timbungan (Bikol), Timhungan (Bikol), Bud-bod (Cebuano), Salmunete (Cebuano), Timbungan (Cebuano), Saramulyete (Chavacano), Timbugan (Chavacano), Salmonete (Davawenyo), Timbungan hunasan (Davawenyo), Goldband goldfish (English), Henos (Hiligaynon), Salmonete (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Malmot (Ilokano), Saramulyete (Ilokano), Timbungan (Kagayanen), Saramulyete (Kapampangan), Salmonete (Kuyunon), Ubakan (Kuyunon), Timbungan (Magindanaon), Piao (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tiao (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Balaki (Pangasinan), Saramulyete (Pangasinan), Salmonete (Surigaonon), Tiwi (Surigaonon), Agingoy (Tagalog), Amarilis (Tagalog), Bisugo (Tagalog), Dalagang bukid (Tagalog), Kapon (Tagalog), Manitis (Tagalog), Putikan (Tagalog), Saging-saging (Tagalog), Salmonito (Tagalog), Salmunete (Tagalog), Saramuliete (Tagalog), Saramulyete (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng hato (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng hulik (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng tagisi (Tagalog), Tuyo (Tagalog), Yangutan (Tagalog), Bayahao (Visayan), Bayhao (Visayan), Hinok (Visayan), Salmonete (Visayan), Ti-ao (Visayan), Tumbungan (Visayan), Dumpilas (Waray-waray), Hinok (Waray-waray), Intsek-intsek (Waray-waray), Ti-aw (Waray-waray), Tiao (Waray-waray) | | 22.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Naga City (Ref. 58652). Also Refs. 2110, 121724. | |
Mullidae |
Upeneus sulphureus
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Cuvier, 1829 | Br, M, Fi
| native | Sulphur goatfish (English), Putikan (Tagalog), Ubakan (Agutaynen), Ek-ek (Banton), Agingoy (Bikol), Remoliete (Bikol), Saminayon (Bikol), Tiaw (Bikol), Timhungan (Bikol), Bud-bod (Cebuano), Timbungan (Cebuano), Saramulyete (Chavacano), Timbugan (Chavacano), Escuedo (Davawenyo), Hagiyus (Davawenyo), Timbongan (Davawenyo), Sunrise goatfish (English), Yellow goatfish (English), Henos (Hiligaynon), Salmonete (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Malmot (Ilokano), Timbungan (Kagayanen), Saramulyete (Kapampangan), Ubakan (Kuyunon), Timbungan (Magindanaon), Piao (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Salmonete (Surigaonon), Talingo-tingo (Surigaonon), Amarilis (Tagalog), Bisugo (Tagalog), Dalagang bukid (Tagalog), Kapon (Tagalog), Manitis (Tagalog), Saging-saging (Tagalog), Salmonito (Tagalog), Salmunete (Tagalog), Saramuliete (Tagalog), Saramulyete (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng hato (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng hulik (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng tagisi (Tagalog), Tuyo (Tagalog), Yangutan (Tagalog), Bayahao (Visayan), Bayhao (Visayan), Malitubong (Visayan), Salmonete (Visayan), Dumpilas (Waray-waray), Hinok (Waray-waray), Intsek-intsek (Waray-waray), Ti-aw (Waray-waray), Tiao (Waray-waray) | | 23.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Toledo, Cebu (Ref. 58652) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Specimens were collected from Calbiga-a creek, Leyte in 1993 (Ref. 7223). Also Ref. 393, 12744. | |
Mullidae |
Upeneus sundaicus
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(Bleeker, 1855) | Br, M, Fi
| native | Ochrebanded goatfish (English), Saramuliete (Tagalog), Ubakan (Agutaynen), Bontang (Banton), Agingoy (Bikol), Bud-bod (Cebuano), Timbungan (Cebuano), Bolaw (Chavacano), Saramulyete (Chavacano), Tambud (Chavacano), Timbugan (Chavacano), Timbungan (Davawenyo), Red band goatfish (English), Balaki (Ilokano), Timbungan (Kagayanen), Saramulyete (Kapampangan), Ubakan (Kuyunon), Manitis (Tagalog), Saging-saging (Tagalog), Saramulyete (Tagalog), Yangutan (Tagalog), Ti-ao (Visayan) | | 22.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Mullidae |
Upeneus tragula
|
Richardson, 1846 | Br, M, Fi, Or
| native | Freckled goatfish (English), Batuhan (Tagalog), Ubakan (Agutaynen), Agingoy (Bikol), Gurayan (Bikol), Remoliete (Bikol), Tiaw (Bikol), Timhungan (Bikol), Bud-bod (Cebuano), Timbungan (Cebuano), Saramulyete (Chavacano), Timbugan (Chavacano), Timbungan bongol (Davawenyo), Dark band goatfish (English), Henos (Hiligaynon), Salmonete (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Malmot (Ilokano), Ikik timbungan (Kagayanen), Saramulyete (Kapampangan), Salmonete (Kuyunon), Ubakan (Kuyunon), Mangentut (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Piao (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Timbungan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Sabyay (Surigaonon), Salmonete (Surigaonon), Amarilis (Tagalog), Babayao (Tagalog), Bisugo (Tagalog), Dalagang bukid (Tagalog), Kapon (Tagalog), Manitis (Tagalog), Saging-saging (Tagalog), Salmonito (Tagalog), Salmunete (Tagalog), Saramuliete (Tagalog), Saramulyete (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng hato (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng hulik (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng tagisi (Tagalog), Tuyo (Tagalog), Bayabau (Visayan), Bayahao (Visayan), Bayhao (Visayan), Dumpilas (Waray-waray), Hinok (Waray-waray), Intsek-intsek (Waray-waray), Ti-aw (Waray-waray), Tiao (Waray-waray) | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Specimens were collected from Calbiga-a creek, Leyte in 1993 (Ref. 7223). Also known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Malalag Bay, Davao Gulf, Bongo Island, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 393, 1602, 48613. | |
Mullidae |
Upeneus vittatus
|
(Forsskål, 1775) | M, Fi
| native | Yellowstriped goatfish (English), Saramuliete (Tagalog), Ubakan (Agutaynen), Agingoy (Bikol), Amarilis (Bikol), Arikiik (Bikol), Remoliete (Bikol), Tiaw (Bikol), Timhungan (Bikol), Bud-bod (Cebuano), Ti-ao (Cebuano), Timbungan (Cebuano), Saramulyete (Chavacano), Timbugan (Chavacano), Timbungan (Chavacano), Hinok (Davawenyo), Striped goatfish (English), Henos (Hiligaynon), Salmonete (Hiligaynon), Balaki (Ilokano), Malmot (Ilokano), Timbungan (Kagayanen), Saramulyete (Kapampangan), Salmonete (Kuyunon), Ubakan (Kuyunon), Salamulyete (Magindanaon), Timbungan (Magindanaon), Salamulyete (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tanabod (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tiao (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Timbungan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Balaki (Pangasinan), Salmonete (Surigaonon), Talingo-tingo (Surigaonon), Amarilis (Tagalog), Bisugo (Tagalog), Buhangin (Tagalog), Dalagang bukid (Tagalog), Kapon (Tagalog), Manitis (Tagalog), Saging-saging (Tagalog), Salmonito (Tagalog), Salmunete (Tagalog), Saramulyete (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng hato (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng hulik (Tagalog), Saramulyeteng tagisi (Tagalog), Tuyo (Tagalog), Bayahao (Visayan), Baybao (Visayan), Bayhao (Visayan), Dumpilas (Waray-waray), Hinok (Waray-waray), Intsek-intsek (Waray-waray), Ti-aw (Waray-waray), Tiao (Waray-waray) | | 28.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Bulata, Negros Occidental (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 1602. | |
Uranoscopidae |
Uranoscopus bicinctus
|
Temminck & Schlegel, 1843 | M, Fi
| native | | | 29.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | Seldom found in local markets (Ref. 2858). Collected from Mindoro Island, Puerto Galera, 12-15 m depth (Ref. 128009). Also Ref. 90102. | |
Carangidae |
Uraspis helvola
|
(Forster, 1801) | M, Fi
| native | Whitemouth jack (English), Pampano (Tagalog), Talakitok (Agutaynen), Tagiptipon (Bikol), Mahinlo (Cebuano), Mamsa (Cebuano), Istah putih (Chavacano), Tarakito (Chavacano), Mamsa (Davawenyo), White tongued crevalle (English), Ba-ulo (Hiligaynon), Buli (Hiligaynon), Buli-buli (Hiligaynon), Nagboboguel (Ilokano), Tarakitok (Ilokano), Tarokotokan (Ilokano), Matang pusa (Kuyunon), Anak bong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Kalobe (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Lawihan (Tagalog), Piaka (Tagalog), Salay-salay (Tagalog), Sebo (Tagalog), Talakitok (Tagalog), Lawayan (Waray-waray) | | 58.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: Taytay fish market, FRLM 12071. | |
Carangidae |
Uraspis uraspis
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(Günther, 1860) | M, Fi
| native | Whitetongue jack (English), Pampano (Tagalog), Talakitok (Agutaynen), Dalupani (Bikol), Lawihan (Bikol), Marapini (Bikol), Molgan (Bikol), Tagiptipon (Bikol), Tarakitok (Bikol), Samin-samin (Cebuano), Gula-Gula (Chavacano), Istah putih (Chavacano), Bassett-hulls trevally (English), Six-band brown jack (English), Sirum-sirum (Hiligaynon), Tarokotokan (Ilokano), Tarotokan (Ilokano), Mangsah (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Damis lawin (Tagalog), Pampanung riyal (Tagalog), Piaka (Tagalog), Salay-salay (Tagalog), Sebo amusin (Tagalog), Ampahan (Visayan), Apahan (Visayan), Lambiyan (Visayan), Lison (Visayan), Manganinao (Visayan), Talapion (Visayan), Tawa-ay (Visayan), Tayang-tayang (Visayan), Trakito (Visayan), Alipuron (Waray-waray), Puron (Waray-waray) | | 28.00 cm FL male/unsexed | | Known from Marinduque (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 3287. | |
Gobiidae |
Valenciennea longipinnis
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(Lay & Bennett, 1839) | M, Fi
| native | Bia (Tagalog) | | 18.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Museum: Santiago Is., AMS I.21898-005. Negros, CAS-SU 26370. Pandanon, USNM 161045. Batan Is., USNM 293520. Also Ref. 2334. | |
Epinephelidae |
Variola louti
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(Fabricius, 1775) | M, Fi
| native | Yellow-edged lyretail (English), Lapu lapung señora (Tagalog), Banahan (Banton), Rana (Bikol), Lapu-lapu (Cebuano), Pugapo (Cebuano), Pugapong gamay (Cebuano), Kulapo sunoh (Chavacano), Mantis (Chavacano), Lapu-lapu (Davawenyo), Coronation trout (English), Inid (Hiligaynon), Kurapu (Ilokano), Valenten (Ivatan), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Baghak (Surigaonon), Lawihan (Surigaonon), Banahan (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapung senyora (Tagalog), Lapu-lapung senyorita (Tagalog), Sibungin may lawi (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Waray-waray) | | 83.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Cebu City (Ref. 58652), Balabac, southern Palawan (Ref. 104484), Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Reported to cause ciguatera (Ref. 393). Also Ref. 1602, 5222, 121724. | |
Veliferidae |
Velifer hypselopterus
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Bleeker, 1879 | M, Fi
| native | | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported from Balayan, Batangas. | |
Lethrinidae |
Wattsia mossambica
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(Smith, 1957) | M, Fi
| native | | | 55.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Xiphiidae |
Xiphias gladius
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Linnaeus, 1758 | M, Fi
| native | Big-ho (Bikol), Malasugi (Cebuano), Swordfish (English), Sibingan (Hiligaynon), Big-ho' (Bikol), Bigo (Bikol), Bigok (Bikol), Dugso (Bikol), Malasugi
Malasugi (Bikol), Dugho (Davawenyo), Malasugi (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Malasugue (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Manumbuk (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Palmbela (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Dogso (Visayan), Lumod (Visayan), Malasugi (Visayan), Mayas-pas (Visayan) | | 455 cm FL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 280, 12547. | |
Zanclidae |
Zanclus cornutus
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(Linnaeus, 1758) | M, Fi, Or
| native | Moorish idol (English), Kalay kalay (Tagbanwa Calamian), Kalibangbang (Bikol), Kalmin-kalmin (Davawenyo), Labandera (Ivatan), Kalibangbang (Mapun), Kalmin-kalmin (Visayan) | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | 23.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Verde Island Passage (Ref. 107854), Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Davao Gulf, Malalag Bay and Sarangani Bay (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 1602, 13724, 48613, 107852, 121724. | |
Acanthuridae |
Zebrasoma velifer
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(Bloch, 1795) | M, Fi
| native | Sailfin tang (English), Tudluan (Tagalog), Surahan (Bikol), Indangan (Cebuano), Mungit (Cebuano), Tahillah (Chavacano), Alibang-bang (Davawenyo), Mongit (Davawenyo), Alibangbang (Hiligaynon), Bayang (Hiligaynon), Labahita (Ilokano), Layag-layag (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Paitan (Surigaonon), Labahita (Tagalog), Surahan (Tagalog), Katol-katol (Visayan), Kadlitan (Waray-waray), Surahan (Waray-waray) | | 40.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Recorded from (San Luis, Bauan, Mabini, Lobo, San Juan) Batangas, between 3-7 m deep from Feb. - April 2014 (Ref. 107629). Also Ref. 393, 1602, 37792, 48613, 121724. | |
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