Fish

2022-11-18
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aerpepang   a species of fish   noun

asusing   a species of small flat sea snail   noun

bae laki-laki   the pale ruby snapper (Etelis radiosus)   noun

bae6   the ruby snapper (Etelis carbunculus)   noun

bai6   the ruby snapper (Etelis carbunculus)   noun

balobo   the common halfbeak (Hyporhamphus unifasciatus) or Lutke’s halfbeak (Hemiramphus japonicus)   noun

balu gandang   a species of fish (?)   noun

baru1   the humpback turretfish (Tetrosomus gibbosus)   noun

batu-batu1   a species of cardinalfish (Apogonichthyoides niger)   noun

bia asuseng   a marine mollusc that lives in the sand and can be dug up at low tide   noun

bia duri babi   a species of chiton (Acanthopleura spinosa)   noun

bia garu   the giant clam (Tridacna gigas)   noun

bia huraing   a marine mollusc that lives on drifting logs   noun

bia kakusang   a species of cone snail (the genus Conus) with brown spots   noun

bia kodo   a species of clam   noun

bia lola   a kind of commercial seashell   noun

bia makii   cone snails (the genus Conus)   noun

bia mata bulan   the gold-mouth turban sea snail (Turbo chrysostroma)   noun

bia mika   the giant clam (Tridacna gigas)   noun

bia mutel   the ribbed turban sea snail (Turbo intercostalis)   noun

bia pasir isi   marine molluscs in the genus Oliva   noun

bia sondo   a species of scallop (the family Pectinidae)   noun

bia tai kambing   a sea snail in the genus Morula   noun

bia warna putih   cowries in the genus Cypraea   noun

biji nangka   the goldband goatfish (Upeneus mullocensin)   noun

biji ruku   the toothpony (Gazza minuta)   noun

bobara   the giant trevally (Caranx ignobilis)   noun

bolana   the squaretail mullet (Ellochelon vaigiensis)   noun

bubara biru   the bluefin trevally (Caranx melampygus)   noun

bubara   the giant trevally (Caranx ignobilis)   noun

bubara lasi   the golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus)   noun

bulana   the flathead grey mullet (Mugil cephalus)   noun

bulus-bulus   the oriental trumpeter whiting (Sillago aeolus)   noun

cakalang   the skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)   noun

cip-cip   a species of fish (?)   noun

dalise   the Malabar blood snapper (Lutjanus malabaricus)   noun

doriang2   possibly the spot-fin porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix)   noun

duri babi   sea urchin   noun

ekor bulan   the white-edged lyretail (Variola albimarginata)   noun

gaca bongko   possibly the humpback red snapper (Lutjanus gibbus)   noun

gaca   the humpback red snapper (Lutjanus gibbus)   noun

garopa   grouper (fish in the subfamily Epinephelinae), though most likely referring toeither the brown-marbled grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus) or the honeycomb grouper (Epinephelus merra)   noun

gasao   the blue sprat (Sprattelloides delicatulus)   noun

gatang   crab   noun

gatang kanari   coconut crab   noun

gete-gete1   possibly the reef-flat cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus taeniophorus)   noun

gomaro   the crevalle jack (Caranx hippos)   noun

gomaru   the crevalle jack (Caranx hippos)   noun

gora baduri   a species of fish (?)   noun

gorara   the common bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus kasmira), the Moluccan snapper (Lutjanus boutton), and the brownstripe red snapper (Lutjanus vitta)   noun

gora2   the scarlet soldierfish (Myripristis pralinia)   noun

goropa   grouper (fish in the subfamily Epinephelinae), though most likely referring toeither the brown-marbled grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus) or the honeycomb grouper (Epinephelus merra)   noun

goropa itam   the white-streaked grouper (Epinephelus ongus) and the chocolate hind (Cephalopolis boenak)   noun

goropa lodi   the leopard coral grouper (Plectropomus leopardus)   noun

gorora   possibly Russel’s snapper (Lutjanus russellii)   noun

gosau   a species of fish in the genus Spratelloides   noun

gotana   a species of surgeonfish in the genus Acanthurus   noun

gulema   possibly the spinetail devil ray (Mobula japanica)   noun

gurara   a species of fish (?)   noun

gurita1   any species of octopus   noun

gusau   a species of fish in the genus Spratelloides   noun

gutana   a species of surgeonfish in the genus Acanthurus   noun

hesi-hesi   the gracile lizardfish (Saurida gracilis)   noun

hikil-hikil   a type of fish with a flat body (?)   noun

hiu   shark   noun

hotong   a species of small crab that lives in the sand   noun

humawal   the Indo-Pacific tarpon (Megalops cyprinoides)   noun

ihe   the rusty jobfish (Aphareus rutilans)   noun

ikang babi   dolphin   noun

ikang   fish   noun

ikang kuda   sea horse   noun

ile   the brassy chub (Kyphosus vaigiensis)   noun

janggar ayang   the portuguese man o’ war (Physalia physalis)   noun

julung   fish in the halfbeak genus (Hemiramphidae), possibly a species of Hyporhamphus such as the Japanese halfbeak (Hyporhamphus sajori)   noun

kabus   the striped snakehead fish (Channa striata)   noun

kakap merah   any species of snapper, the genus Lutjanus   noun

kakatua1   any species of parrotfish (the family Scaridae)   noun

kakehor   possibly just small palala   noun

kalauna   a species of fish (?)   noun

kalayu babintang   whale shark (Rhincodon typus)   noun

kaluna   a fish(?)   noun

kaluyu aer   the sicklefin weasel shark (Hemigaleus microstoma)   noun

kaluyu   shark   noun

kaluyu gargaji   the longcomb sawfish (Pristis zijsron)   noun

kaluyu ikang   the tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)   noun

kaluyu kapala panggayong   hammerhead sharks (the Sphyrnidae family)   noun

kapalamada   the mahi-mahi, or common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus)   noun

kapas-kapas   either the common silver-biddy (Gerres oyena) or the slender silver-biddy (Gerres macrosoma)   noun

kapiteng1   crab   noun

katang1   crab   noun

kawalinya   either the bigeyed scad (Selar crumenophthalmus) or the yellowtail scad (Atule mate)   noun

kerong-kerong3   the jarbua terapon (Terapon jarbua)   noun

kes2   mudskippers, fish in the genus Periophthalmus   noun

koe4   a species of fish (?)   noun

koi4   a species of fish (?)   noun

komu   either the bullet tuna (Auxis rochei) or the frigate tuna (Auxis thazard)   noun

kuli pasera   species of unicornfish in the genus Naso   noun

kumang1   conch   noun

kumang2   hermit crab   noun

kutu kaluyu   a species of remora (the family Echeneidae)   noun

lalamal   a species of parrotfish (the family Scaridae)   noun

lalosi   the yellow and blueback fusilier (Caesio teres) or the banana fusilier (Pterocaesio pisang)   noun

lamadang   the mahi-mahi, or common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus)   noun

lamedang   the mahi-mahi, or common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus)   noun

laor   an edible sea worm, Palola viridis   noun

lasi2   the barred queenfish (Scromberoides tala), or the Japanese Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus niphonius)   noun

layar   the Indo-Pacific sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus)   noun

lelepasi   a species of fish (?)   noun

lema batu   the leaping bonito (Cybiosarda elegans)   noun

lema1   the Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta)   noun

lencam   a species of fish in the family Lethrinidae   noun

lima   the Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta)   noun

loki   a species of small lobster or large shrimp   noun

lola   a kind of commercial seashell   noun

loli-loli   possibly the red barracuda (Sphyraena pinguis)   noun

lolosi   the yellow and blueback fusilier (Caesio teres) or the banana fusilier (Pterocaesio pisang)   noun

lomba-lomba   whale   noun

lompa   the baelama anchovy (Thryssa baelama)   noun

losi   a species of remora (the family Echeneidae)   noun

make   a species of fish in the genus Sardinella, possibly Sardinella fimbriata, or Herklotsichthys castelnaui   noun

maosi   a species of fish (?)   noun

mata bulang   either a fish in the genus Taractes, or the oxeye herring (Megalops cyprinoides)   noun

momar   the shortfin scad (Decaptherus macrosoma)   noun

moncong   a species of fish (?)   noun

morea aer   freshwater eel, possibly the speckled longfin eel (Anguilla reinhardtii)   noun

morea   eel   noun

morea karang   the highfin moray eel (Gymnothorax pseudothyrsoideus)   noun

mulu tikus   possibly the thick-lipped catfish (Cinetodus crassilabris), but unlikely   noun

nou   a type of venomous fish (?)   noun

noul   a type of venomous fish (?)   noun

opar   coral that resembles trees or mushrooms   noun

palala1   the oxeye scad (Selar boops)   noun

pampano   a species of pompano (the genus Trachinotus)   noun

papeda lao   jellyfish   noun

pari biasa   the Kuhl’s maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii)   noun

pari bunga-bunga   the bluespotted ribbontail ray (Taeniura lymma)   noun

pari   any species of ray   noun

pari marsegu   the spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari)   noun

pari pasir isi   the common stingaree (Trygonoptera testacea)   noun

patola2   the yellowstripe scad (Selaroides leptolepis)   noun

pera   a species of fish (?)   noun

piskada   any species of barracuda (the Sphyraena family)   noun

piskada lao   a species of piskada (the Sphyraena family)   noun

pukeke   a species of fish (?)   noun

pura-pura   Devis’ anchovy (Encrasicholina heteroloba)   noun

puri ainama   a species of anchovy in the genus Encrasicholina   noun

puri   a species of anchovy in the genus Encrasicholina   noun

puri merah   a species of anchovy in the genus Encrasicholina   noun

puri nasi   a species of anchovy in the genus Encrasicholina   noun

puri putih   the Indian anchovy (Stolephorus indicus)   noun

putilai   the mackerel tuna (Euthynnus affinis)   noun

raja bao   either the Indian ocean oriental sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus), Lesson’s thicklip (Plectorhinchus lessonii), or the yellowbanded sweetlips (Plectorhinchus lineatus)   noun

raja bau   either the Indian ocean oriental sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus), Lesson’s thicklip (Plectorhinchus lessonii), or the yellowbanded sweetlips (Plectorhinchus lineatus)   noun

risil   a species of fish (?)   noun

roto   the giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus)   noun

roto mera   a reddish species of grouper in the genus Epinephelus   noun

sabalah   the largetooth flounder (Pseudorhombus arsius)   noun

saing-saing   the Spanish flag snapper (Lutjanus carponotatus)   noun

saku   a species of needlefish, either the hound needlefish (Tylosurus crocodilus) or Strongylura anastomella   noun

sakulau   the black marlin (Istiompax indica)   noun

salmameti   species of goatfish (the family Mullidae)   noun

salmaneti   species of goatfish (the family Mullidae)   noun

samandar   the mottled spinefoot (Siganus fuscescens), white-spotted spinefoot (Siganus canaliculatus), or leopard coral grouper (Plectropomus leopardus)   noun

sambilang2   a type of marine catfish with a dangerous sting, probably the striped eel catfish (Plotosus lineatus)   noun

sardencis   the spotted sardinella (Amblygaster sirm)   noun

sardinya   the spotted sardinella (Amblygaster sirm)   noun

sarlinya   the spotted sardinella (Amblygaster sirm)   noun

sarui   a species of fish (?)   noun

selu   a species of fish (?)   noun

sidemu   the three-striped whiptail (Pentapodus trivittatus), the butterfly whiptail (Pentapodus setosus), or the saw-jawed monocle bream (Scolopsis ciliata)   noun

sikuda   either the ornate emperor (Lethrinus ornatus) or the orange-striped emperor (Lethrinus obsoletus)   noun

silapa   the lavender jobfish (Pristipomoides sieboldi)   noun

silar   a species of fish (?)   noun

sinabu   a species of fish (?)   noun

singaro   a species of fish (?)   noun

sontong batu   cuttlefish   noun

sontong   squid   noun

suanggi3   possibly a species of fish in the family Holocentridae   noun

sumasi   the mangrove red snapper (Lutjanus argentimaculatus)   noun

tahuri   conch   noun

tampar2   the largetooth flounder (Pseudorhombus arsius)   noun

tangiri   a species of Spanish mackerel (the tribe Scomberomorini)   noun

taniri   a species of Spanish mackerel (the tribe Scomberomorini)   noun

taripang   sea cucumber   noun

tatari   either the short mackerel (Rastrelliger brachysoma) or the island mackerel (Rastrelliger faughni)   noun

tatihu   the torpedo scad (Megalaspis cordyla), or the yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)   noun

tatiu   a species of triggerfish (the genus Balistoides)   noun

tatumbu4   the longhorn cowfish (Lactoria cornuta)   noun

tatu2   a species of triggerfish (the genus Balistoides)   noun

tenggiri   the dogtooth tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)   noun

tirang1   barnacle   noun

tirang2   oyster   noun

tirong   oyster   noun

tola lau   a species of fish (?)   noun

tola2   the yellowstripe scad (Selaroides leptolepis)   noun

tongkol   the longtail tuna (Thunnus tonggol)   noun

tuing-tuing   a species of flying fish in the genus Cypselurus   noun

tu’u   a species of fish (?)   noun

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