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  Common names used in Indonesia
  Common names used in Malaysia (Ma) and Singapore (S)
  Common names used in the Philippines
  Common names used in Thailand
  Common names used in Vietnam

Conservation - Wildlife Trade - Live Reef Food Fish - Online Fish ID Guide

Background

This guide provides a comprehensive checklist of ninety-eight fish species that may be found in the live seafood market in the Asia/Pacific region. The pictures, scientific names, English common names, multilingual common names, simple descriptions of characteristics and habitats, maximum size and maturity size of each species are provided. The common names include those available from Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

 

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© 2000 WWF Hong Kong   © 2000 Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, HKSAR
Suggested citation: Lau, P.P.F. and Li, L.W.H. (2000). Identification Guide to Fishes in the Live Seafood Trade of the Asia-Pacific Region. WWF Hong Kong and Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. Hong Kong    

Customs and fisheries officials, traders, retailers, fishermen and other stakeholders are encouraged to follow this guide for easy identification and consistent usage in the market place.

Remarks:
This publication is not for sale. All materials appearing in this publication are copyrighted. Any reproduction in full or in part of the Guide must be for non-profit making purposes only and must mention the title, and clearly credit the abovementioned copyright owners. Any other use in any form or any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise) must seek the prior written permission of both WWF Hong Kong and the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department.

This publication has been made possible with funding from the CY98 Environment Component of the World Bank/ Netherlands Partnership Programme, through the IUCN Regional Biodiversity Programme for South and Southeast Asia.

  Fish ID Guide Content    
    Acknowledgement   View
    Introduction   View
    Sustainable Reef Fishery   View
    How to Use this Guide   View
    Fish Morphology   View
    Fish Tail (Caudal Fish) Shapes   View
    Fish Colour Patterns   View
    Popular live fish in Hong Kong   View
    Body shape search   View
    Common fish name search   View
    Reference   View
    Errata   View
    List of Photo Copyright   View

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