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Blackbanded Amberjack (Seriola Nigrofasciata)

July 4, 2011 / By JW / Saltwater Fish / 1 minute of reading / 4 Comments

Species: Seriolina nigrofasciata Family: Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos) Other common/local names: Blackbanded Trevally, Kingfish, Aji-aji, Pisang-Pisang, Temenong, Bak Hu, Ewe Karm. Though not a giant, the blackbanded amberjack nevertheless lives-up to big brother, the greater amberjack’s reputation by giving a good fight on light-medium tackle. Max length 70cm. Common length 40cm. Max. published weight: 5.2kg

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Flowerhorn Cichlid flashes winning 4D numbers!

March 3, 2011 / By JW / Freshwater Fish / 1 minute of reading / 7 Comments

We were laughing when a Flowerhorn took a lure and was subsequently landed with little drama. No, wait. Make that no drama at all. And as the flowerhorn spun around while photos were being taken it was supposed to be in jest that the cameraman said he could see number flashing around.

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Pickhandle Barracuda – Alu-alu

February 28, 2011 / By JW / Saltwater Fish / 2 minutes of reading / 4 Comments

Also known as the Yellowtail Barracuda (Not to be confused with the Great Barracuda) Pickhandle Barracuda, Banded Barracuda, Slender Barracuda, Giant Sea Pike (Sphyraena jello) Alu-alu, Kacang Merah, Tenak, Tenok, Titil, Pengaluan, Kekacang

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Striped Grunter (Terapon Jarbau)

February 23, 2011 / By JW / Saltwater Fish / 1 minute of reading / 5 Comments

Species: Grunters (Terapontidae) Other names: Crescent-banded Perch, Crescent-Banded Tigerfish, Crescent Bass, Tiger Grunt, Tiger Perch, Tiger Bass, Three-stripe Grunter, Three-striped Perch, Three-striped Tigerfish, Three-striped Grunter, Three-striped Perch, Three-striped Tigerfish. Local names: Kerong-kerong Like the Gelama or all grunters, this fish makes a grunting noise when taken out of the water. What I remember most about

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Talang QUEENFISH

January 18, 2011 / By JW / Saltwater Fish / 2 minutes of reading / 6 Comments

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

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Diamond Trevally, Ebek

September 17, 2010 / By JW / Saltwater Fish / 1 minute of reading / 7 Comments

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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