The Queenfish or ‘queenie‘ is a popular gamefish found throughout the tropical waters. They are a powerful fish and is a great light-tackle sport fish – frequently entertaining with acrobatic leaps in their efforts to throw the hook. Locally known as Ikan Talang, the Queenfish (Scomberoides commersonnianus) is the largest of 4 species of queenfish […]
Diamond Trevally, Indian Threadfin Trevally (Alectis indicus)Local name: Ebek Biology & fishery Often confused with the Treadfin Trevally (Alectis Ciliaris), juvenile Diamond Trevally have very elongate trailing filamentous fins from the dorsal and anal fins. These fins become shorter and finally disappearing at adult stage. An interesting observation is that it is thought the purpose
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Scientific name: Carangoides armatusLocal names: Ikan Sagai, Cermin, Rambai, Cupak, Demudok Putih Close resemblance to the Longrakered Trevally (Ulua mentalis) Description Large eyes with a small rudimentary adipose eyelid in upper corner. Pelvic fin, jugular and elongated in young. 5 dorsal rays and 5 anal rays, filamentous in young specimen, shorter in adults. Lateral line
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Here’s a fish with an attitute! The lizardfish are found in tropical and subtropical marine waters throughout the world. Family: Synodus Lizardfish is generally a small fish, although the largest species are said to grow to about 60 cm (24 in) long. Like the snakehead that got its name from the way the head (duh!) resemble
The snakehead fish is an amazing specie. Branded by some as the Fishzilla, the snakehead also have a huge following around the world by both fish keepers and anglers alike. The following is meant to be a reference guide to the Channa genus of the Channidae family of snakehead fishes. How many types of Snakeheads
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On a recent fishing trip to the west coast, a couple of not-so-pretty looking fish was hooked and landed. Normally we are quite keen to ID unfamiliar species caught but these fellows were just plain ugly. Some wondered if they were edible and that thought was kind of hard to swallow to the rest of
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