Ooi's Fauna Malaysiana, Classes of Fishes 1997-2004 last updated 20/01/2004

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Group Pisces

Taxonomy	Ord.No.	Fam.No.	Spp.No.
Group Pisces Fishes	48	463	12686
SuperClass Agnatha Jawless Fish	2	2	45
Class Myxini Hagfish	1	1
Class Cephalosipdomorphii Lamprey	1	1
SuperClass Chondrichthyes Cartilaginous Fish	3	11	575
Class Chondrichthyes Cartilaginous Fish	3	11	575
SuperClass Osteichthyes Bony Fish	44	451	12066
Class Sarcoteryii Lobe-finned Fish	44	451	12066

SuperClass Agnatha

Taxonomy	Fam.No.	Spp.No.
Class Myxini Hagfish	1
Order Myxiniformes (Hagfish) @	1
Class Cephalosipdomorphii Lamprey	1
Order Petromyzontiformes (Lamprey) @	1

Old Order Cyclostomata (Lugfish) = Order Myxiniformes + Order Petromyzontiformes

SuperClass Chondrichthyes

Taxonomy	Fam.No.	Spp.No.
Class Chondrichthyes Cartilaginous Fish	13	575
SubClass Elasmobranchii Sharks and Rays	30 (16)	900
InfraClass Selachii Sharks	(10)	550
Order Heterodontiformes (Horn Sharks)	1
Order Orectolobiformes (Carpet Sharks)	7
Order Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	7
Order Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	7 (4)	200
Order Hexanchiformes (Sixgill Sharks)	2
Order Squaliformes (Squaliform Sharks)	4
Order Squatiniformes (Angle Sharks)	1
Order Pristiophoriformes (Saw Sharks)	1
InfraClass Batoidea Skates & Rays	13 (6)	350
Order Rajiformes (Skates & Rays)	13 (6)	350
Subclass Holocephali Fixed Upper Jaw	3	25
Order Chimaeriformes (Chimasras)	3	25

SuperClass Osteichthyes

Taxonomy	Fam.No.	Spp.No.
Class Actinopterygii Ray Finned Fish	448	12060
SubClass Chondrostei Bichirs & Sturgeons	3	33
Order Polypteriformes (Bichirs)	1	12
Order Acipenseriformes (Sturgeons & Paddlefish)	2	22
SubClass Holostei Jaw not rigid to skull	2	29
Order Semionotiformes (Gar Pike)	1	7
Order Amiiformes (Bow Fish)	2	22
SubClass Teleostei Jaw rigid to skull	433	11998
Order Elopiformes (Ladyfish & Tarpon)	2	12
Order Anguilliformes (Anguilliform Eels)	15	300
Order Notacanthiformes = Albuliformes (Spiny Eels & Bonefish)	3	20
Order Saccopharyngiformes* (Pelican Eels & Swallowers)	4	?
Order Clupeiformes (Herrings & Anchovies)	6	350
Order Osteoglossiformes (Arapaima & Bonytongues)	4	16
Order Mormyriformes (Mormyrids-Elephant snout fish & Gymnarchids) @	2	150
Order Gonorhynchiformes (Milkfish & Mudheads)	4	15
Order Cypriniformes (Carps, Suckers & Loaches)	5	350
Order Siluriformes (Catfishes)	34	200
Order Characiformes* (Characins & Trahiras)	10	?
Order Gymnotiformes* (Knifefish)	6	?
Order Esociformes* (Pikefish)	2	?
Order Osmeriformes* (Smelt & Noodlefish)	13	?
Order Salmoniformes (Salmon, Pikes & Stomiatoids)	1	500
Order Stomiiformes* (Bristlemouths & Lightfish)	4	?
Order Ateleopodiformes* (Jellynose fish)	1	?
Order Aulopiformes* (Telescopefishes & Aulopus)	13	?
Order Myctophiformes (Lanternfish)	2	300
Order Lampridiformes (Moonfish, Earfish, Ribbonfish, Ophas & Mirrapinnids)	7	50
Order Polymixiiformes* (Beardfish)	1	?
Order Percopsiformes (Pirate Perch, Sand Rollers & Cavefish)	3	10
Order Ophidiiformes* (Carapids & Brotulas)	7	?
Order Gadiformes (Cod & Hakes)	12	450
Order Batrachoidiformes (Toadfish)	1	10
Order Lophiiformes (Anglerfish & Frogfish)	16	150
Order Mugiliformes* (Mullet)	1	?
Order Atheriniformes (Flyingfish & Silversides)	8	600
Order Beloniformes* (Needlefish)	5	?
Order Cyprinodontiformes* (Killifish & Pupfishes)	8	?
Order Stephanoberyciformes* (Whalefish)	9	?
Order Beryciformes (Squirrelfish & Flashlightfish)	7	150
Order Zeiformes (John Dories & Oreos)	6	60
Order Gasterosteiformes (Stickleback, Seahorse & Pipefish)	10	146
Order Pegasiformes (Dragonfish & Seamoths) @	1	4
Order Synbranchiformes (Swamp Eels & Cuchias)	3	7
Order Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfish, Bullheads & Sculpins)	25	694
Order Dacylopteriformes (Flying Gurnards) @	1	6
Order Perciformes (Perch)	146	6495
Order Gobiesociformes# (Clingfish) @	1	100
Order Channiformes (Snakehead, Channas) @	1	5
Order Pleuronectiformes (Flatfish & Flounder)	11	500
Order Tetraodontiformes (Triggerfish, Puffers & Molas)	9	250
Order Ctenothrissiformes# (Macristiid)	1	1
Class Sarcopterygii Fleshy Finned Fish, Lobe Finned Fish	3	6
SubClass Crossopterygii Coelacanth	1	1
Order Coelacanthiformes (Coelacanths)	1	1
SubClass Dipnoi Lung Fish	1	5
Order Ceratodontiformes (Australian lungfish)	1	1
Order Lepidosireniformes (South American & African lungfishes)	2	4

* in Sea World, # in BBian Explorer, @ see extra notes, (x) Malaysian

A GUIDE TO THE FAMILIES OF MALAYSIAN FISHES
(IN RELATION TO FISHES OF THE WORLD)

Order Myxiniformes (Hagfish)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Myxinidae	Hagfish	?	(0)

Order Petromyzontiformes (Lampreys)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Petromyzontidae	Lampreys	?	(0)

Order Heterodontiformes (Horn Shark)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Heterodontidae	Horn, Bullhead, Port Jackson Shark	?

Order Orectolobiformes (Carpet Shark)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Parascyllidae	Collared Carpet Shark	?
Family Brachaeluridae	Blind Shark	Yu Buta
Family Parascyllidae	Wobbegon Shark, Cat Shark	Yu Bodoh	(2)
Family Hemiscyllidae	Bamboo Shark	?
Family Ginglymostomatidae	Nurse Shark	?
Family Stegostomatidae	Zebra Shark	?
Family Rhincodontidae	Whale Shark	?

Order Carcharhiniformes (Ground Shark)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Scyliorhinidae	Cat Shark, Lazy Shark	Yu Cicak
Family Proscyllidae	Finback Cat Shark	?
Family Pseudotriakidaee	False Cat Shark	?
Family Leptochariidae	Barbeled Hound Shark	?
Family Triakidae	Hound Shark	?
Family Hemigaleidae	Wasel Shark	?
Family Carcharhinidae	Requiem Shark	?

Order Lamniformes (Mackerel Shark)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Odontaspididae	Sand Tiger Shark	?
Family Mitsukurinidae	Goblin Shark	?
Family Pseudocarchariidae	Crocodile Shark	?
Family Megachasmidae	Bigmouth Shark	?
Family Alopiidae	Thresher Shark	?
Family Cetorhinidae	Basking Shark	?
Family Lamnidae	Mackerel Shark	?
Family Galeorhinidae	Galeorhin Shark	Ikan Yu	4
Family Sphyrnidae	Hammerhead Shark	Yu Bengkong	2

Order Hexanchiformes (Sixgills Shark)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Chlamydoselachidae	Frill Shark	?
Family Hexanchidae	Cow Shark	?

Order Squaliformes (Squaliform Shark)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Echinorhinidae	Bramble Shark	?
Family Dalatiidae	Sleeper Shark	?
Family Centrophoridae	Centrophod Shark	?
Family Squalidae	Dogfish Shark	?

Order Squatiniformes (Angel Shark)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Squatinidae	Angle Shark	?

Order Pristiophoriformes (Saw Shark)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Pristiophoridae	Saw Shark	?

Order Rajiformes (Skates & Rays)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Pristidae	Sawfish	Yu Gergaji	1
Family Torpedinidae	Electric Ray	Pari Serban	2
Family Narcinidae	Narcinid Ray	?
Family Rhinidae	Rhinid Ray	?
Family Rhinobatidae	Shovelnose Ray, Guitar Ray	Yu Kemajan	3
Family Rajidae	Skates	?
Family Plesiobatidae	Deepwater Ray	?
Family Hexatrydonidae	Sixgills Ray	?
Family Dasyatidae	Sting Ray	Ikan Pari	8
Family Urolophidae	Round Sting Ray	?
Family Gymnuridae	Butterfly Ray	?
Family Aetobatidae = Myliobatidae	Eagle Ray	Pari Lang	2
Family Mobulidae	Manta Ray	Pari Paus	1

Order Chimaeriformes (Chimaeras)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Callorhynchidae	Plownose chimaeras	?
Family Chimaeridae	Shortnose chimaeras = Ratfish	?
Family Rhinochimaeridae	Longnose chimaeras	?

Order Polypteriformes (Bichirs)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Polypteridae	Bichirs	?	nbsp;

Order Acipenseriformes (Sturgeons)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Acipenseridae	Sturgeons	?	nbsp;
Family Polyodontidae	Paddlefish	?	nbsp;

Order Semionotiformes (Gar Pike)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Lepisosteidae	Gar Pike	?	nbsp;

Order Amiiformes (Bow Fish)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Amiidae	Bow Fish	?	nbsp;

Order Elopiformes (Ladyfish & Tarpon)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Elopidae	Tarpons, Tenpounders	Badang	1
Family Magalopidae	Megalops	Bulan-bulan	1

Order Anguilliformes (Anguilliform Eel)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Anguillidae	Freshwater Eel	?
Family Heterenchelyidae	Heterenchelyids	?
Family Moringuidae	Spaghetti Eel	?
Family Chlopsidae	False Morays	?
Family Myrocongridae	Myrocongri Eel	?
Family Muraenidae	Moray Eel	?
Family Synaphobranchidae	Cutthroat Eel	?
Family Ophichthidae	Snake Eel, Worm Eel	?
Family Colocongridae	Colocongrids Eel	?
Family Derichthyidae	Longneck Eel	?
Family Muraenesocidae	Pike Conger Eel	?
Family Nemichthyidae	Snipe Conger Eel	?
Family Congridae	Conger Eel	?
Family Nettastomatidae	Duckbill Eel	?
Family Serrivomeridae	Sawtooth Eel	?

Order Notacanthiformes =Albuliformes (Spiny Eels & Bonefish)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Albulidae	Bonefish	Pisang-pisang	1
Family Halosauridae	Halosaurs		1
Family Notacanthidae	Spiny Eels		1

Order Saccopharyngiformes (Pelican Eels & Swallowers)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Cyematidae	Bobtail Snipe Eel	?
Family Saccopharyngidae	Swallower	?
Family Eurypharyngidae	Gulpers or Pelican Eel	?
Family Monognathidae	Monognathids Eel	?

Order Clupeiformes (Herrings & Anchovies)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Chirocentridae	Wolf Herrings	Parang-parang	1
Family Dussumieridae	Round Herrings	Tamban Jepoh	2
Family Denticipitidae	Denticle Herrings	?
Family Pristigasteridae	Pristigasterids	?
Family Clupeidae	Herrings & Sardines	Tamban & Sardin	10
Family Engraulidae	Anchovies	Ikan Bilis	8

Order Osteoglossiformes (Arapaima & Bonytongues)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Osteoglossidae	Osteoglossids or Bonytongues	Kelasa
Family Pantodontidae	Butterflyfish	?
Family Hiodontidae	Mooneyes	Mata Bulan
Family Notopteridae	Featherfin, Knifefish or Old World knife	?

Order Mormyriformes (Elephant snout fish, Gymnarchids)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Mormyridae	Elephantfish	?
Family Gymnarchidae	Gymnarchids	?

Nelson (1994) place these Families under Order Osteoglossiformes

Order Gonorhynchiformes (Milkfish & Mudheads)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Chanidae	Milkfish	?
Family Gonorhynchidae	Beaked Sandfish	?
Family Kneriidae	Knerids	?
Family Phractolaemidae	Snake Mudhead	?

Order Cypriniformes (Carps, Suckers & Loaches)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Cyprinidae	Minnows or Carps	?
Family Gyrinocheilidae	Algae Eaters	?
Family Catostomidae	Suckers	?
Family Cobitidae	Loaches	?
Family Balitoridae	River Loaches	?

Order Siluriformes (Catfish)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Diplomystidae	Diplomystid Catfish	?
Family Ictaluridae	N.American freshwater Catfish	?
Family Bagridae	Bagrid Catfish	?
Family Olyridae	Olyrid Catfish	?
Family Cranoglanididae	Armorhead Catfish	?
Family Siluridae	Sheatfish	?
Family Schilbidae	Schilbid Catfish	?
Family Pangasiidae	Pangasid Catfish	?
Family Amphiliidae	Loach Catfish	?
Family Amphiliidae	Loach Catfish	?
Family Sisoridae	Sisorid Catfish	?
Family Amblycipitidae	Torrent Catfish	?
Family Akysidae	Stream Catfish	?
Family Parakysidae	Parakysid Catfish	?
Family Chacidae	Squarehead, Angler or Frogmouth Catfish	?
Family Clariidae	Airbreathing, Labyrinth Catfish	?
Family Heteropneustidae	Airsac Catfish	?
Family Malapteruridae	Electric Catfish	?
Family Ariidae	Sea Catfish	?
Family Plotosidae	Eeltail Catfish	?
Family Mochokidae	Squeaker, Upside-down Catfish	?
Family Doradidae	Thorny Catfish	?
Family Ageneiosidae	Bottlenose, Barbelless Catfish	?
Family Auchenipteridae	Driftwood Catfish	?
Family Pimelodidae	Long-whiskered Catfish	?
Family Cetopsidae	Whale-like Catfish	?
Family Helogenidae	Helogen Catfish	?
Family Hypophthalmidae	Look-down, Loweye Catfish	?
Family Aspredinidae	Banjo Catfish	?
Family Nematogenyidae	Nematogenyid Catfish	?
Family Trichomycteridae	Pencil, Parasitic Catfish	?
Family Callichthyidae	Callichthyid Armored Catfish	?
Family Scoloplacidae	Spiny Dwarf Catfish	?
Family Loricariidae	Suckermouth Armored Catfish	?
Family Astroblepidae	Climbing Catfish	?

Order Characiforme (Characins & Trahiras)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Citharinidae	Citharin	?
Family Hemiodontidae	Hemiodontid	?
Family Curimatidae	Curimatid	?
Family Anostomidae	Anostomid	?
Family Erythrinidae	Trahiras	?
Family Lebiasinidae	Lebiasinid	?
Family Ctenoluciidae	Pike-characid	?
Family Hepsetidae	Hepsetid	?
Family Gasteropelecidae	Freshwater Hatchetfishes	?
Family Characidae	Characin	?

Order Gymnotiformes (Knifefish)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Sternopygidae	Glass Knifefish	?
Family Rhamphichthyidae	Sand Knifefish	?
Family Hypopomidae	Hypopomid	?
Family Apteronotidae	Ghost Knifefish	?
Family Gymnotidae	Naked-back Knifefish	?
Family Electrophoridae	Electric Knifefish	?

Order Esociformes (Pikefish)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Esocidae	Pikes	?
Family Umbridae	Mudminnows	?

Order Osmeriformes (Smelt & Noodlefish)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Argentinidae	Argentines, Herring Smelts	?
Family Microstomatidae	Microstomatids	?
Family Bathylagidae	Deep Sea Smelts	?
Family Opisthoproctidae	Barreleyes, Spookfishes	?
Family Leptochilichthyidae	Leptochilichthyid	?
Family Alepocephalidae	Slickheads	?
Family Platytroctidae	Platytroctid	?
Family Osmeridae	Smelts	?
Family Salangidae	Icefishes, Noodlefishes	?
Family Sundasalangidae	Sundaland Noodlefishes	?
Family Retropinnidae	New Zealand Smelts	?
Family Lepidogalaxiidae	Salamanderfish	?
Family Galaxiidae	Galaxiid	?

Order Salmoniformes (Salmon, Pikes & Stomiatoids)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Salmonidae	Salmonid	?

Order Stomiiformes (Bristlemouths & Lightfish)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Gonostomatidae	Bristlemouths, Lightfish	?
Family Sternoptychidae	Marine Hatchetfish	?
Family Photichthyidae	Lightfish	?
Family Stomiidae	Barbeled dragonfish	?

Order Ateleopodiformes (Jellynose Fish)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Ateleopodidae	Jellynose Fish	?

Order Aulopiformes (Telescopefishes & Aulopus)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Giganturidae	Telescope Fish	?
Family Aulopodidae	Aulopus Fish	?
Family Chlorophthalmidae	Greeneye Fish	?
Family Ipnopidae	Ipnopid Fish	?
Family Scopelarchidae	Pearleyes Fish	?
Family Notosudidae	Wary Fish	?
Family Synodontidae	Lizard Fish	?
Family Pseudotrichonotidae	Pseudotrichonotid Fish	?
Family Paralepididae	Barracudina	?
Family Anotopteridae	Daggertooth	?
Family Evermannellidae	Sabertooth Fish	?
Family Omosudidae	Omosudid Fish	?
Family Alepisauridae	Lancet Fish	?

Order Myctophiformes (Lanternfish)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Neoscopelidae	Blackchin	?
Family Myctophidae	Lanternfishes	?

Order Lampridiformes (Moonfish, Earfish, Ribbonfish, Ophas & Mirrapinnids)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Veliferidae	Velifer	?
Family Lamprididae	Opah	?
Family Stylephoridae	Tube-eye, Thread-tail	?
Family Lophotidae	Crestfishes	?
Family Radiicephalidae	Tapertails	?
Family Trachipteridae	Ribbonfishes	?
Family Regalecidae	Oar Fish	?

Order Polymixiiformes (Beard Fish)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Polymixiidae	Beard Fish	?

Order Percopsiformes (Pirate Perch, Sand Rollers & Cavefish)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Percopsidae	Trout Perch	?
Family Aphredoderidae	Pirate Perch	?
Family Amblyopsidae	Cave Fish	?

Order Ophidiiformes (Carapids & Brotulas)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Carapidae	Carapids, Pearlfish	?
Family Ophidiidae	Cusk Eel	?
Family Bythitidae	Viviparous Brotula	?
Family Aphyonidae	Aphyonid	?
Family Parabrotulidae	False Brotulas	?
Family Ranicipitidae	Tadpole Cod	?
Family Euclichthyidae	Eucla Cod	?

Order Gadiformes (Cod & Hakes)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Macrouridae	Grenadiers, Rattail	?
Family Steindachneriidae	Luminous Hake	?
Family Moridae	Morid Cod, Moras, Deep Sea Cod	?
Family Melanonidae	Pelagic cod	?
Family Macruronidae	Southern Hake	?
Family Bregmacerotidae	Codlet	?
Family Muraenolepididae	Eel Cod	?
Family Phycidae	Phycid Hake	?
Family Merlucciidae	Merluccid Hake	?
Family Gadidae	Cod	?

Order Batrachoidiformes (Toad Fish)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Batrachoididae	Toad Fish	?

Order Lophiiformes (Angler, Frog Fish)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Lophiidae	Goose Fish	?
Family Antennariidae	Frog Fish	?
Family Brachionichtyidae	Hand Fish, Warty Angler	?
Family Chaunacidae	Coffin Fish, Sea Toads, Gapers	?
Family Ogcocephalidae	Bat Fish	?
Family Caulophrynidae	Caulophrynid Fish	?
Family Neoceratiidae	Neoceratid Fish	?
Family Melanocetidae	Melanocetid Fish	?
Family Himantolophidae	Football Fish	?
Family Diceratiidae	Diceratid Fish	?
Family Oneirodidae	Oneirod Fish	?
Family Thaumaticthyidae	Thaumaticthyid Fish	?
Family Centrophrynidae	Deep Sea Angler Fish	?
Family Ceratiidae	Sea Devil Fish	?
Family Gigantactinidae	Whip Nose Fish	?
Family Linophrynidae	Linophrynid Fish	?

Order Mugiliformes (Mullet)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Mugilidae	Mullet, Grey Mullet	?

Order Atheriniformes (Flying Fish, Silverside)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Bedotiidae	Bedotid	?
Family Melanotaeniidae	Rainbow Fish	?
Family Pseudomugilidae	Blue Eye	?
Family Atherinidae	Silver Side	?
Family Notocheiridae	Notocheirid	?
Family Telmatherinidae	Sailfin Silverside, Celebes Rainbow Fish	?
Family Dentatherinidae	Dentatherinid	?
Family Phallostethidae	Phallostethid	?

Order Beloniformes (Flying Fish, Silverside)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Adrianichthyidae	Adrianichthyid	?
Family Belonidae	Needle Fish	?
Family Scomberesocidae	Saurie	?
Family Exocoetidae	Flying Fish	?
Family Hemiramphidae	Half Beak	?

Order Cyprinodontiformes (Killifish)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Aplocheilidae	Rivulin	?
Family Profundulidae	Central America Killifish	?
Family Fundulidae		Topminnow, Killifish	?
Family Valenciidae	Valencid Killifish	?
Family Anablepidae	Foureyed Killifish	?
Family Poecileidae	Swordtail, Platy	?
Family Goodeidae	Goodeid, Splitfins	?
Family Cyprinodintidae	Pupfish	?

Order Stephanoberyciformes (Whalefish)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Melamphaidae	Bigscale, Ridgehead Fish	?
Family Gibberichtyidae	Gibber Fish	?
Family Stephanoberycidae	Prickle Fish	?
Family Hispidoberycidae	Hispidoberyid Fish	?
Family Rondeltiidae	Redmouth Whale Fish	?
Family Barbourisiidae	Red Whale Fish	?
Family Centomimidae	Flabby Whale Fish	?
Family Mirapinnidae	Mirapinnid Fish	?
Family Megalomycteridae	Large Nose Fish	?

Order Beryciformes (Squirrelfish, Flashlightfish)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Anoplogastridae	Fang Tooth Fish	?
Family Diretmidae	Spiny Fin Fish	?
Family Anomalopidae	Flash Light, Lanterneye Fish	?
Family Monocentrididae	Pinecone Fish	?
Family Trachichthyidae	Roughie, Slime Head Fish	?
Family Berycidae		Alfonsinos, Berycid Fish	?
Family Holocentridae	Squirrel Fish, Soldier Fish	?

Order Zeiformes (John Dories & Oreos)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Parazenidae	Parazen Fish	?
Family Macrurocyttidae	Macrurcyttid Fish	?
Family Zeidae	Dories Fish	?
Family Oresomatidae	Oreos Fish	?
Family Grammicolepididae	Diamond Dories Fish	?
Family Caproidae	Boar Fish	?

Order Gasterosteiformes (Stickleback, Seahorse & Pipefish)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Hypoptychidae	Sand Eel	?
Family Aulorhynchidae	Tube Snout	?
Family Gasterosteidae	Stickle Back	?
Family Solenostomidae	Ghost Pipe Fish	?
Family Sungnathidae	Pipe Fish, Sea Horse	?
Family Indostomidae	Indostomid Fish	?
Family Aulostomidae	Trumpet Fish	?
Family Fistulariidae	Comet Fish	?
Family Macrorhamphosidae	Snipe Fish	?
Family Centriscidae	Shrimp Fish	?

Order Pegasiformes (Dragonfish & Seamoths)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Pegasidae	Seamoth Fish	?

Nelson (1994) place this Family in Order Gasterosteiformes

Order Synbranchiformes (Swamp Eel & Cuchias)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Symbranchidae	Swamp Eel	?
Family Chaudhuriidae	Chaudhuriid	?
Family Mastacembelidae	Spiny Eel	?

Order Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfish, Bullheads & Sculpins)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Scorpaenidae	Scorpion, Rock Fish	?
Family Caracanthidae	Orbicular Velvet Fish, Coral Croucher	?
Family Aploactinidae	Velvet Fish	?
Family Pataecidae	Australian Peow Fish	?
Family Gnathanacanthidae	Red Velvet Fish	?
Family Congiopodidae	Race Horse, Pipe Fish, Horse Fish	?
Family Triglidae	Sea Robin, Gurnard	?
Family Bembridae	Deep Water Flat Head Fish	?
Family Platycephalidae	Flat Head Fish	?
Family Hoplichthyidae	Ghost Flat Head Fish	?
Family Anoplopomatidae	Sable Fish	?
Family Hexagrammidae	Greenling Fish	?
Family Normanichthyidae	Normanichthyid Fish	?
Family Rhamphocottidae	Grunt Sculpin Fish	?
Family Ereuniidae	Ereuniid Fish	?
Family Cottidae	Sculpin Fish	?
Family Comephoiridae	Baikal Oil Fish	?
Family Abyssocottidae	Abyssocottid Fish	?
Family Hemitripteridae	Hemitripterid Fish	?
Family Agonidae	Poacher Fish	?
Family Psychrolutidae	Fathead Sculpin Fish	?
Family Bathvlutichthvidae	Bathvlutichthvid Fish	?
Family Cyclopteridae	Lump Fish, Lump Sucker	?
Family Liparidae	Snail Fish	?

Order Dacylopteriformes (Flying Gurnards)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Dactylopteridae	Flying Gurnard	?

Nelson (1994) place this Family in Order Scorpaeniformes

Schindleri

Order Perciiformes (Perch)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Centropomidae	Snook Fish	?
Family Chandidae	Asiatic Glass Fish	?
Family Moronidae	Temperate Bass	?
Family Percichthyidae	Temperate Perch Fish	?
Family Acropmatidae	Temperate Ocean Bass	?
Family Serranidae	Sea Bass, Grouper	?
Family Ostracoberycidae	Ostracoberycid Fish	?
Family Callanthiidae	Callanthid Fish	?
Family Pseudochromidae	Dottyback Fish	?
Family Grammatidae	Basslet	?
Family Plesiopidae	Round Head	?
Family Notograptidae	Notograptid Fish	?
Family Opisthognathidae	Jaw Fish	?
Family Dinopercidae	Dinopercid Fish	?
Family Banjosidae	Banjosid Fish	?
Family Centrarchidae	Sun Fish	?
Family Percidae	Perch	?
Family Priacanthidae	Bigeye, Catalufas Fish	?
Family Apogonidae	Cardinal Fish	?
Family Epigonidae	Deep Water Cardinal Fish	?
Family Sillaginidae	Sillago Fish, Smelt Whiting	?
Family Malacanthidae	Tile Fish	?
Family Lactariidae	False Trevallies	?
Family Dinolestidae	Long Finned Pike Fish	?
Family Pomatomidae	Blue Fish	?
Family Nemayistiidae	Rooster Fish	?
Family Echeneididae	Remora, Shark Suckers Fish	?
Family Rachycentridae	Cobia Fish	?
Family Coryphaenidae	Dolphin Fish	?
Family Carangidae	Jacks, Pompanos Fish	?
Family Menidae	Moon Fish	?
Family Leioganthidae	Pony Fish, Slimy, Slipmouth	?
Family Bramidae	Promfret Fish	?
Family Caristiidae	Mane Fish	?
Family Emmelichthyyidae	Rover Fish	?
Family Lutjanidae	Snapper, Fusilier Fish	?
Family Lobotidae	Tripletail Fish	?
Family Gerreidae	Mojarra Fish	?
Family Haemulidae	Grunt Fish	?
Family Inermiidae	Nonnet Mouth Fish	?
Family Sparidae	Porgie Fish	?
Family Centracanthidae	Centracanthid Fish	?
Family Lethtuinidae	Emperor Fish, Emperor Bream	?
Family Nemipteridae	Threadfin Bream	?
Family Polynemidae	Threadfin Fish	?
Family Sciaenidae	Drum, Croaker Fish	?
Family Mullidae	Goat Fish	?
Family Pempherididae	Sweeper	?
Family Glaucosomatidae	Pearl Perch	?
Family Leptobramidae	Beach Salmon	?
Family Bathyclupeidae	Bathyclupeid Fish	?
Family Monodactylidae	Moon Fish, Finger Fish	?
Family Toxotidae	Archer Fish	?
Family Coracinidae	Galjoen Fish	?
Family Drepanidae	Drepanid Fish	?
Family Chaetodontidae	Butterfly Fish	?
Family Pomacanthidae	Angel Fish	?
Family Enoplosidae	Old Wife Fish	?
Family Pentacelotidae	Armorhead Fish	?
Family Nandidae	Leaf Fish	?
Family Kyphosidae	Sea Chub Fish	?
Family Arripidae	Australian Salmon, Kahawai Fish	?
Family Teraponidae	Grunter Fish, Tiger Fish	?
Family Khuliidae	Flagtail Fish, Aholehole	?
Family Oplegnathidae	Knife Jaw Fish	?
Family Cirrhitidae	Hawk Fish	?
Family Chironemidae	Kelp Fish	?
Family Aplodactylidae	Marble Fish	?
Family Cheilodactylidae	Morwong Fish	?
Family Latridae	Trumpeter Fish	?
Family Cepolidae	Band Fish	?
Family Elassomatidae	Pygmy Sun Fish	?
Family Cichlidae	Cichlid Fish	?
Family Embiotocidae	Surf Perches Fish	?
Family Pomacentridae	Damsel Fish	?
Family Labridae	Wrasse Fish	?
Family Odacidae	Odacid Fish	?
Family Scaridae	Parrot Fish	?
Family Bathymasteridae	Ronquil Fish	?
Family Zoarcidae	Eel Pout Fish	?
Family Stichaeidae	Prickleback Fish	?
Family Cryptacanthodidae	Wrymouth Fish	?
Family Pholidae	Gunnel Fish	?
Family Anarhichadidae	Wolf Fish	?
Family Ptilichthyidae	Quill Fish	?
Family Zaproridae	Prow Fish	?
Family Scytalinidae	Gravel Diver Fish	?
Family Bovichthyidae	Bovichthyid Fish	?
Family Nototheniidae	Cod Ice Fish	?
Family Harpagiferidae	Plunder Fish	?
Family Bathydraconidae	Antartic Dragon Fish	?
Family Channichthyidae	Crocodile Ice Fish	?
Family Chiasmodontidae	Swallower Fish	?
Family Champsodontidae	Gaper Fish	?
Family Pholidichthyidae	Convict Blenny Fish	?
Family Trichodontidae	Sand Fish	?
Family Pinguipedidae	Sand Perch Fish	?
Family Cheimarrhichthyidae	Cheimarrhichthyid Fish	?
Family Trichonotidae	Sand Diver Fish	?
Family Creediidae	Sand Burrower Fish	?
Family Percophidae	Duckbill, Flathead Fish	?
Family Leptoscopidae	Southern Sand Fish	?
Family Ammodytidae	Sand Lance Fish	?
Family Trachinidae	Weever Fish	?
Family Uranoscopidae	Stargazer Fish	?
Family Tripterygiidae	Tripple Fin Bennie Fish	?
Family Dactyloscopidae	Sand Stargazer Fish	?
Family Labrisomidae	Labrisomid Fish	?
Family Clinidae	Clinid, Klip Fish	?
Family Chaenopsidae	Pike Bennie, Tube Bennie, Flag Bennie	?
Family Blenniidae	Comb Tooth Blennie Fish	?
Family Icesteidae	Rag Fish	?
Family Callionymidae	Dragonet Fish	?
Family Draconettidae	Draconettid Fish	?
Family Rhyacichtyidae	Loach Goby Fish	?
Family Odontobutidae	Odontobutid Fish	?
Family Eleotridae	Sleeper Fish	?
Family Gobiidae	Goby Fish	?
Family Kraemeriidae	Sand Goby, Sand Fish	?
Family Xenisthmidae	Xenisthemid Fish	?
Family Microdesmidae	Worm Fish, Dart Fish	?
Family Schindleriidae	Schindleriid Fish	?
Family Kurtidae	Nursery Fish	?
Family Ephippidae	Spade Fish	?
Family Scatophagidae	Scat Fish	?
Family Siganidae	Rabbit Fish	?
Family Luvaridae	Louvar Fish	?
Family Zanclidae	Moorish Idol Fish	?
Family Acanthuridae	Surgeon Fish	?
Family Scombrolabracidae	Black Mackerel Fish	?
Family Sphuraenidae	Barracuda Fish	?
Family Gempylidae	Snake Mackerel Fish	?
Family Trichiuridae	Cutlass Fish, Snake Mackerel	?
Family Scombridae	Mackerels, Tuna Fish	?
Family Ziphiidae	Bill Fish	?
Family Amarsipidae	Amarsipid Fish	?
Family Centrolophidae	Medusa Fish	?
Family Nomeidae	Drift Fish	?
Family Anommatidae	Anommatid Fish	?
Family Tetragonuridae	Squaretail Fish	?
Family Stromateidae	Butter Fish	?
Family Luciocephalidae	Pikehead Fish	?
Family Anabantidae	Climbing Gourami Fish	?
Family Helostomatidae	Kissing Gourami Fish	?
Family Belontiidae	Gorami Fish	?
Family Osphronemidae	Giant Gorami Fish	?

Order Gobiesociformes# (Clingfish)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Gobiescidae	Cling Fish	?

Nelson (1994) place this Family in Order Perciiformes

Order (Snakehead, Channas)
Family	English Name	Malay Name	Spp.No.
Family Channidae	Snakehead Fish	?