Other Fish

The cobia (Rachycentron canadum) is a carnivorous marine fish that can reach a maximum size of 6 feet (183 cm) and 150 pounds (68 kg). This fish is widespread from the Indo-Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean to the south.

The cobia (Rachycentron canadum) is a carnivorous marine fish that can reach a maximum size of 6 feet (183 cm) and 150 pounds (68 kg). This fish is widespread from the Indo-Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean to the south.

Marlin is one of several species of big fish. This fish comes from a family Istiophoridae (order Perciformes) which has an elongated body, nose, fins, backs and snout. Marlin is a carnivorous fish species that can be found in tropical and subtropical areas of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian near from the surface to a depth of 915 m (3,002 ft). Marlin is a big fish with a body length reaches a maximum of 4.65 m and weighs 750 kg.

The milkfish or Ikan Bandeng (Chanos chanos) is the sole living species in the family Chanidae. However, there are at least five extinct genera from the Cretaceous.

Also known as Common Asohos, Common Sillago, Common Whiting, Indian Whiting, Northern Whiting, Sand Borer, Sand-smelt, Sand-whiting, Sillago-whiting, Silver Whiting, Smelt, Trumpeter Whiting, Whiting. Found in over mud or sandy depressions, of inshore waters, moving along estuaries, mangroves, sand-bars and sand flats, at high tide to feed. Adults will bury in the sand when threatened. They feed on invertebrates. Length – 30cm, Depth – 0-60m. Widespread Indo-West Pacific.

The areolate grouper is a large fish (up to 47 cm long, 1.4 kg) that lives near coral reefs. Its coloration is whitish to gray with rounded brownish spots. It is identifiable by a narrow, white, straight margin on its truncate tail. It has 11 dorsal spines, 15-17 dorsal soft rays, 3 anal spines and 8 anal soft rays.

The king mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) or kingfish is a medium-sized fish, typically encountered from 5 to 14 kg (30 lb), but is known to exceed 40 kg (90 lb). The entire body is covered with very small, hardly visible, loosely attached scales. The first (spiny) dorsal fin is entirely colorless and is normally folded back into a body groove, as are the pelvic fins. The lateral line starts high on the shoulder, dips abruptly at mid-body and then continues as a wavy horizontal line to the tail.

Lencam fish (Lethrinidae) are marine fish belonging to the Lethrinidae family known as emperor fish. This fish is a group of fish targeted by fishermen who are used as consumption fish. Other names for this fish in various regions in Indonesia are asual fish, asuan, gotila, gopo, ketamba lencam, sun, ramin and elbow.

Decapterus is a genus of marine fishes in the family of jack family. Carangidae, commonly known as mackerel scads, round scads, or horse mackerel. They are found throughout the world.

Mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson) or in Indonesia known as Ikan Tenggiri has tender and good quality of meat. Its body covered with small and light scales and its green-bluish.

Red snapper (Lutjanus bitaeniatus) is a species of snapper found in Indonesia. This fish is found mainly in the East Indian Ocean and is only known from a few specimens collected in Indonesia (near Sumatra and Sulawesi). Adult fish inhabit deeper reef areas. They live solitary or in small groups

Grouper is caught in the Indonesian Water from Java, Bali and NTB by using hand line which give a low impact to our ocean and endangered species.

Lizardfish, any of about 57 species of marine fish of the family Synodontidae, found primarily in the tropics. Lizardfish are elongated with rounded bodies and scaly heads. They grow to a maximum length of about 50 centimetres (20 inches) and are characteristically mottled or blotched to blend with their surroundings. Most lizardfish live in shallow water. They tend to frequent sandy or muddy areas, and sometimes lie partly buried in the bottom.

Parrot fish or Parrot Fish are marine fish species that are quite popular with the community. This fish has a lot of nutritional content for health, which is as a low-fat protein source.

Hairtail Fish or Ikan Layur (Trichiurus lepturus) is a marine fish that is easily known from its long and slender shape. This fish is spread in tropical and temperate waters.

Barracuda name is applied to not only one particular fish, but the whole fish family. Sphyraenidae are a group of fish known collectively as barracudas. The species most known barracudas commonly encountered may be the large species of barracudas (Sphyraena barracuda).

It is a commercially important fish and is sold in markets as food. His capture requires a license to ensure he is not threatened by over-catch by commercial fishermen

The bigeye snapper has a fusiform, slender body which has a standard length that is 2.9 to 3.3 as long as the body’s deepest points. It has a gently sloped forehead and the preopercular incision and knob are weakly developed. The vomerine teeth are arranged in a triangular patch with a central rearwards extension and the tongue has a patch of grain-like teeth.

The Red Goatfish (Ikan Rembang), Parupeneus multifasciatus, also known as the Manybar Goatfish has a black/red body bisected by a thick cream-colored line and muted black lines. Like other goatfish species, the Red Goatfish has beard-like appendages called “barbels” dangling off of their lower lip used to probe the sand for sources of food.

The threadfin breams are a family, Nemipteridae, of fishes in the order Perciformes. They are also known as whiptail breams and false snappers. They are found in tropical waters of the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. Most species are benthic (bottom-feeding) carnivorous, eating small fishes, cephalopods, crustaceans and polychaetes. However, a few species eat plankton. Inhabits muddy or sandy bottoms. Young fish generally occur in shallower water between 18 and 33 m.

The black pomfret (Parastromateus niger) is a species of carangid native to reefs of the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean. This species is very important to local fisheries and is the only known member of its genus. The black pomfret has a compressed deep body with dorsal and ventral profiles being equally convex. This species has small dark grey scales which cover the entirety of the body. The fork measurement of Black Pomfret is commonly 30 cm but can also range up to 75 cm in length.

The bigeye snapper mostly lives throughout the Indo-Pacific. It is found in much of the Indian Ocean; specifically, from Japan to Australia and from East Africa to the Solomon Islands. It is common in the Pacific Ocean, particularly in the Western parts of it. It also has been found in the Southeastern Atlantic ocean.

Conger eel, any of about 100 species of marine eels of the family Congridae (order Anguilliformes). Congers are scaleless eels with large heads, large gill slits, wide mouths, and strong teeth. They are usually grayish to blackish, with paler bellies and black-edged fins.

The Kurisi fish is known as a demersal fish that lives solitary with slow movements. The morphology of the kuris fish can be seen in Fig.

Kuwe gerong or belitong (Charanx ignobilis) is a common catch fish in the tropical Indo-Pacific region. In English it is known as giant trevally or GT (pronounced jiti). This fish is easily recognized by its large forehead with a silvery yellow tinge.

Baronang (Siganus Sp.) is a group of marine fish belonging to the Siginidae family. This fish is known by the public with different names according to the species, such as in the Thousand Islands it is called kea-kea, in Central Java it is called biawas and fishermen in Maluku Island call it samadar. Baronang is found in the shallow waters of lagoons in the Indo-Pacific region and the eastern Mediterranean. This fish in English is called rabbitfish because of its eating behavior which eats plants (seaweed) neatly like being trimmed by a small grass machine. Baronang is one of the fish that is a favorite for anglers at sea.

Butterfish, any of the thin, deep-bodied, more or less oval and silvery fishes of the family Stromateidae (order Perciformes). Butterfishes are found in warm and temperate seas and are characterized by a small mouth, forked tail, and a single dorsal fin. Like the related rudderfishes (Centrolophidae) and man-of-war fishes (Nomeidae), they also have peculiar, toothed outpocketings in the esophagus.