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CIRC14
CIRC14
DEC 1 6 W?
WOODS HOLE, MASS.
CIRCULAR 14
CIRCULAR 14
Preface v
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English Tagalog 1
English -Bikol 18
English^ — Kiiyano and Tagbanwa 28
English —Marinao, Samal, and Tao Sug 32
English —Ilokano 38
English — Pangasinan 42
English-— Pampango 44
English-—Visayan 45
English^—Visayan (Banton dialect) 61
English—Miscellaneous 63
Tagalog— English 64
Bikol— English 81
Kuyano and Tagbanwa English — 92
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Marinao, Samal, and Tao Sug English 96
Ilokano— English 102
Pangasinan—English 106
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Pampango^ English 108
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Visayan English ^ 109
Visayan (Banton dialect) —English 125
Miscellaneous- —English 128
Preface
Do Kugtong Do.
Bandfish Muog Acanthocepola sp.
Banded pomadasid _ Sikoy Pomadasys maculatus.
Banded sillago Asuhos Sillago maculatus.
Banded slipmouth_ Huwaling Leiognathus fasciatus.
Do Lawihan Do.
Bangos Banglis Chanos chanos.
Do Bangris Do.
Do Garongin_. Do.
Bangos (adult) Bangos Do.
Bangos fingerling Lumulukso Do.
Bangos fry Kakawag_ Do.
Do Kawag-kawag Do.
Barracuda Asugon Family Sphyraenidae.
Do Balyos Family Sphyraenidae
(all species).
Do Babayo Do.
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species).
Brills Dapa Family Bo thidae.
Do Darapang bilog Do.
Brook goby Biyang sapa Creisson janthinopterus.
Brown-striped snap- Dayang-dayang Lutianus vitta.
per.
Butter fish Duliay Stromateus cinereus.
Butterfly fish Baro-baro Chaetodon sp.
Do Paro-paro Family Chaetodon tidae.
Do Paru-paru Do.
Do Paru-parung dagat. Do.
Buro snake eel Buro Pisodonophis boro.
Butis Biyang tulos Butis sp.
Caesio (slender Bidlawan Caesio sp.
body).
Caesio Dalagang bukid Do.
Do Lapas Do.
Do Molong Do.
Do Morong Do.
Do Muong Do.
Do Sulid Caesio caerulaureus.
Cardinal fish Bungka Apogon aureus.
Do do Apogon novemfasciatus.
Do Dangat Family Apogonidae (all
species).
Do Suga Family Apogonidae.
Catfish Pantat Clarias gilli.
Do Ura-or Do.
Deep-bodied ancho- do Do.
vy (adult).
Deep-bodied sardine Bagasbas Sardinella perforata.
fry.
Do__ Tambang lapad Do.
Deep-bodied ere- Salay-salay aso Atule kalla.
valle.
Deep-bodied sar- Halobaybay Sardinella perforata.
dine.
Do__ Halubaybay Do.
Deep-bodied sar- Lapad Do.
dine (adult).
Devil ray Salanga Family Mobulidae.
Do Salangang pari Do.
Dorab Parang-parang Chirocentrus dorab .
species).
Four-fingered thread- Bikaw Eleutheronema tetradac-
fin (young). tylum.
Four-fingered thread- Mamali Do.
fin.
Goatfish '_
Amarilis Family MuUidae.
Goatfish (large) Kapon Do.
Goatfish (red species) Manitis Do.
Goatfish Saging-saging Do.
Do Salmunete Do.
Do Saramulyete Do.
Do Saramuly eteng bato _ Do
Do Saramulyetengbulik_ Do.
Do Saramuly eteng tagi- Do
si.
Do Tuyo Do.
Goby Bia Family Gobiidae (all
species)
Do Bakuh Do.
Do Biya Do.
Do Tuod Chonophorus sTp.
Do Butangal Do.
Grouper Garopa Epinephelus fuscogutta-
tus.
species).
Do Lapu-lapu Do.
Do Lapu-lapung lupot_- Epinephelus sp.
Do Lubo Family Serranidae.
Do Sigapo Do.
Grunt (small) Babansi Therapon puta.
Do do Therapon quadrilinea-
tus.
Do Kansusuwit Do.
Do Lulungi Family Hemiramphidae.
Do Patlay Do.
Do Siliu Do.
Hard tail Pak-an Meglaspis cordyla.
Do Uriles Do.
Do Atulay Do.
Hard tail; mackerel Malaguno Do.
scad.
Hardtail; scad Oriles Do.
Hammerhead shark. Krusan Sphyrna zygaena.
Do Bingkungan Do.
Harak pargo Baku tut Lethrinus harak.
Herring fingerling _ _ Pulang-nguso Harengula Jimbriata.
Herring fry Manansi Harengula sp.
Do Malapni Family Clupeidae.
Herring ; sardine Lawlaw Do.
Do Tambang bato Do.
High-finned grouper Kulapo Cromileptes altivelis.
Honey- combed Alatan Epinephelus sp.
grouper.
T-x T II- lEpinephelus merra.
Do 1
Lapu-lapung liglig- _ •^„ .
7 7 7 •
[Kpinephelus megachir.
Hornfish Sungay-sungayan Family Triacanthidae.
Humped red snapper Dapak Lutianus gibbus.
Indian anchovy Tuwakang Stolephorus commer-
(adult). soni.
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Do Hamalit Do.
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species).
Do Balungain Do.
Do Bilugan Do.
Do Gagapang Do.
Do Kapak Do.
Do Lumitog Do.
Do Sumalapau Do.
Do Tandipil Do.
Mullet fingerling Talilong- Do.
Mullet fry Kutukuto Do.
Murrel Bundaki Ophicephalus striatus.
Do Bundalag Do.
Murrel; dalag Dalag Do.
Murrel fingerling Bakuli Do.
Do Bulig Do.
Murrel fry An ak dalag Do.
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species).
Philippin e jack Damis Hynnis momsa.
Do Laway Do.
Plain croaker _ Alakaak Pseudosciaena ansa.
Plotosid catfish I-ito Plotosus anguillaris.
Poison fish Lupu Synanceia sp.
Do__ Sumalapau Do.
Do __ do. Synanceia horrida.
Pomadasid, grunt, Bakoko Families Pomadasidae,
and porgy (large). Theraponidae, and
Sparidae.
Porcupine fish Boteting laut _ _ Family Diodontidae.
Do Buteteng laot Family Diodontidae (all
species).
Porgy Abo Family Sparidae.
Do Bitilya Family Lethrinidae.
Do Bukaual Lethrinus opercularis.
Do Gaud-gaud Sjmrus berda.
Do do Sparus datnia.
Do Kanuping Lethrinus opercularis.
Puffer Botite Family Tetraodontidae.
Puffer; globefish Butete Family Tetraodontidae
(all species).
Puffer; poison fish _- Buteteng saging Spher aides lunaris.
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sucker. species).
Remora Parikit-ugit Echeneis naucrates.
Ribbon gar Kambabalo Ablennes Mans,
Ribbon garfish Salasa Do.
Rock goby Biang bato Chonophorus melanoce-
phalus.
Chonophorus melanoce-
Do__ Biyangbato__ phalus.
Glossogobius celebius.
Round-bodied gar- Tambilauan _.. Tylosurus sp.
fish.
Do Tambilawan Do.
Round herring Tulis Dussumieria sp.
Round scad Galunggong Decapterus sp.
Rudder fish Ilak Genus Kyphosus (all
species).
Runner __^ Salmon Elagatis bipinnulatus .
species).
Short-bodied mack- Hasa-hasa Rastrelligerbrachysomus.
erel (adult).
Short-bodied mack- Kabalyas Do.
erel.
Short-finned gizzard Kabasi Anodontostoma chacunda
shad.
Short-winged flying Lawin-lawin i. Parexocoetus brachyp-
fish. terus.
Shrimp fish Isdanglaring-laring_ Aeoliscus strigatus.
Do do Centriscus scutatus.
Do Isdang sikwan Aeoliscus strigatus.
Do do Centriscus scutatus.
Siganid Alama Teuthis sp.
Siganid (small) Baliwis Family Teuthidae (All
species).
Siganid Barangan Teuthis sp.
Do Indongan Do.
Siganid fry Kuyog Family Teuthidae.
Siganid Samaral Do.
Silver barfish; or Balila Chirocentrus dorab.
dorab.
Silver grunt Ikuran Pomadasys sp.
Silver perch Ayungin Datnia pumbea.
Silverside Guno Atherina sp.
Do Gunok Do.
Do Langaray pako Family Atherinidae.
Do Langaray papako Atherina sp.
Silver sea bass Apahap Lates calcarifer.
Silvery pomfret Alumbiberas Stromateus cinereus.
Do Tagas Do.
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Do Iso Do.
Do - Mangagat Do.
Do Pargimg-ilog Do.
Sillago Asohos Family Sillaginidae.
Sillago sand borer_
; _ Asuhos Family Sillaginidae (all
species).
Do Asuos Family Synodontidae
(all species).
Skipjack or striped Gulyasan Katsowonus pelamis.
tuna.
Sleeper Bakulihan Ophiocara aporos.
Do Biyang tulog Glossogohius biocellatus.
Do Dalagan Ophiocara aporos.
Do • Kaple Butis amboinensis.
Do Palawan Ophiocara aporos.
Slipmouth Bakagan Leiognathus sp.
Do Hiwas Do.
Do Miralya Leiognathus leuciscus.
Do Sapsap Fam^ily Leiognathidae.
Do Taksay Do.
Do Tambong Do.
Do Tambung Do.
Do Yapyap Do.
Slippery dick Labayan Halichores sp.
Do do Stethojulis sj).
Do do Thalassoma sp.
Small-mouthed Mamaling babai . Polynemus microstoma.
threadfin.
Do Mamaling bato Do.
Small pomadasid Bangokngok Pomadasys argyreus.
Small tarpon Buwan-buwan Megalops cyprinoides.
Smooth- headed Bunguan Arius leiotetocephalus.
sea catfish.
Do Kanduling bunguan. Do.
Snake eel Palos Family Ophichthyidae.
Snapper Alsis Lutianus sp.
Snapper (small size) Pargito Do.
Soldier fish . Baga-baga Family Holocentridae
- (all species).
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dine.
Trigger fish Papakol Family Balistidae.
Triple-tail Kapkap bato Lobotes surinamensis.
Trunkfish Baka-bakahan Family Ostraciidae.
Tuna (small size) _ _ _ Using Family Thunnidae.
Two-finned bonito_ Kuringding Auxis sp.
Wavy-lined grouper. Abo-abo Epinephelus undulosus.
Do Buluan Do.
Do Puol Do.
Whale shark Isdang tuku Rhineodon typus.
Do Tuko Do.
Do Tuku Do.
Whiskered croaker _ Kabang Sciaena sp.
White goby Biyang puti Glossogohius giurus.
Do Dapal Do.
Whiting Osoos Sillago sip.
grouper.
Do Lapu-lapung sen- Do.
yora.
Do Lapu-lapung sen- Do.
yorita.
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ENGLISH—BIKOL
English Bikol Scientific
Do Muyopuyo Do.
Do Sarungsong Do.
Honey-comb Alatan Epinephelus megachir.
grouper.
Do Liglig Do.
Do do Epinephelus merra.
Do Ugbusan Epinephelus megachir.
Hump-backed red Dangit Lutianus gibbus.
snapper.
Indian anchovy Matalos Stolephorus indicus.
Indian sardine Tamban Sardinella longiceps.
Do Tamban tuloy Do.
Do Turay Do.
Jack__» Apahan Hynnis momsa.
Do Mamsa Do.
Do Salmin-salmin Do.
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dine.
Tuna Bangkulis Family Thunnidae.
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Do Hugaw Do.
Fresh-water catfish _ Alabiyog Clarias batrachus.
Do Kawatsi Do.
Fresh-water porgy_ Bakululan Sparus berda.
Garfish Balo Family Belonidae.
Goatfish Ubakan Family Mullidae.
Goby Tatok-layum Zonogobius semidoliatus.
Gray snapper Mangagat Lutianus argentimacu-
latus.
Grouper (large) Kugtong Family Serranidae.
Grouper (small) Mambo Do.
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Kuyano and
English Tagbanwa Scientific
Guitar fish Kamansi-an Rhynchobaius djiddensis.
Do Paitan Do.
Hairtail Balila Trichiurus haumela.
Do Ispada Do.
Hard tail Turingan simbad Alegalaspis cordyla.
Halfbeak Baritos Hemiramphus georgi.
Hammerhead shark_ Sarikan Sphyrna zygaena.
Indian sardine Tamban Sardinella longiceps.
Javan siganid Batid Teuthis javus.
Leaf-fish Darapugan Platax orbicularis.
Leather jacket Dorado Scomberoides lysan.
Do Lapis Do.
Light-colored gar- Subingan Tylosurus strongylurus.
fish.
Kuyano and
English Tagbanwa Scientific
Do Salamin Do.
Wavy-lined grouper Bulang Epinephelus undulosus.
Whiskered croaker. _ Ulibalay laod Sciaena sp.
Yellowfin tuna Malaguno Neothunnus macropterus.
Yellow-striped crev- Salay-salay la-odnon. Selaroides leptolepis.
alle.
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Do Balika Do.
Do Tauti tubig Do.
Eel blenny Batad Congrogadus subducens.
File fish Bitig Family Monacanthidae.
Flying fish Bingki Cypselurus sp.
Fresh-water eel Kasili Anguilla sp.
Do Kasil Do.
Frigate mackerel Manko Auxis thazard.
Do Mangko Do.
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Do Tudluan Do.
Narrow barb Kandar Spratellicypris palata.
Do Palata Do.
Oceanic bonito Sobad Katsuwonus pelamis.
Ornate eleotrid Dalak Ophiocara aporos.
Painted grunt Lepe bato Plectorhinchus pictus.
Porcupine fish Botiting laut Diodon sp.
Pargo Gaud-gaud Family Sparidae.
Do Mangagat Do.
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Marinao, Samalj'^and
English Tao Sug Scientific
ENGLISH—ILOKANO
English Ilokano Scientific
ENGLISH—PANGASINAN
English Pangasinan Scientific
Anchovy Monamon Family Engraulidae.
Bag-eye Mataan Selar crumenophthalmus
Bangos Biietil Chanos chanos.
Barracuda (small) _ _ Pinsioga Sphyraena obtusata.
Big-eyed herring Tubak Ilisha hoeveni.
Brills Dalupani Family Bothidae.
Cardinal fish Tatabig Family Apogonidae.
Cavalla Talibukno Caranx sp.
Climbing perch Alalo Anabas testudineus.
Convexed-lined Balauling Therapon jarbua.
grunt.
Crevalle Ambulangay-ikol Caranx sp.
Croaker Gulama Family Sciaenidae.
Do Ibot Do.
Cutlass fish Pingka Trichiurus haumela.
Dalag Guelue-guelue Ophicephalus striatus.
Flathead Ulolam Platycephalus sp.
Fresh-water catfish. Pan tat \ Clarias batrachus.
Gizzard shad Kabasi Anodontostoma chacun-
da.
Do Kapas-kapas Do.
Goatfish Balald Family Mullidae.
Goby Bunor Glossogobius giurus.
Do Mangayabut Family Gobiidae,
Gray snapper Manarak-sarak Lutianus argentimacula-
tus.
Gray shark Lukoy Family Galeidae.
Grouper Takulit Family Serranidae.
Grunt Ayungin Datnia plumbea.
Half beak Sesiwi Family Hemiramphidae.
Hammerhead Balagbagan Sphyrna zygaena.
Hardtail Kuriles Selar crumenophthalmns.
Lactarid Buegsantav Lactarius lactarius.
Leaf -fish Mayang__ Platax orbicularis.
Leather jacket Lari Scomberoides lysan.
Lizard fish Basasong. Family Synodontidae.
Long-finned gizzard Suwagan Nematalosa nasus.
shad.
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ENGLISH— PAMPANGO
English Pampango Scientific
Anchovy Diris Stolephorus sp.
Big-eyed scad Matang baka Caranx crumenophthal-
mus.
Caesios D alagang bukid Caesio sp.
Cavalla Talakitok Caranx sp.
Climbing perch Liwalo Anabas testudineus.
Crevalle Sale-sale Selar sp.
Croaker Alakak Family Sciaenidae (all
species).
Cutlass fish Ispada Trichiurus haumela.
Devil ray Buntok talibatab Mohula eregoodoo-tenkee.
Dorab Parang-parang Chirocentrus dorab.
Fimbriated sardine Tiyo SardineUa fimbriata.
Flatfish Kandarapa Order Heterosomata (all
families).
Do Sapad Do.
Flath ead goby Biyang mapute. Glossogobius giurus.
Fresh-water catfish Ito Clarias batrachus.
Fresh-water eel Talunasan Anguilla mauritiana.
Garge).
Fresh-water eel Palus Do.
(small).
Garfish Batali Family Belonidae (all
species).
Gizzard shad Kabasi Anodontosoma chacunda.
Goatfish Saramulyete Family Mullidae (all
species).
Grouper Lapu-lapu_ _ Family Serranidae (all
species).
Halfbeak Balulungi Hemiramphus sp.
Hammerhead shark Buntok martilyo. Sphyrna zygaena.
Leather jacket Lapis Scomberoides sp.
Long-tailed goby Biyang kuayan_. Oxyurichthys microlepis.
Milkfish Bangos Chanos chanos.
Mo j arra Malakapas Family Gerridae (all
species).
Moray Malibanos. Family Muraenidae.
Mullets Balanak--- Family Mugilidae (all
species).
Nemipterid and sco- Bisugo. Nemipterus sp.
lopsid. Scolopsis sp.
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families).
Short-bodied mack- Asa-asa RastreUigerbrachysomus.
erel.
species).
Spadefish Pingo Scatophagus argus.
Spanish mackerel Tanigi Scomberomorus comm er-
son.
Spotted grunt Agot Pornadasys hasta.
Spotted halfbeak Buguin Hemiramphus far.
(large).
Spotted halfbeak Sulwi Do.
(small).
Striated murrel Bundaki Ophicephalus striatus.
Swamp eel Igat Synbranchus bengalensis.
Tarpon Buobuan Megalops cyprinoides.
Ten pounder Bidbid Elops hawaiien sis.
Threadfin Mamali Family Polynemidae.
ENGLISH—VISAYAN
English Visayan Scientific
j
amily -^
n^^
1 nunnidae.
gain.
Common porgy HeUngero Lethrinus opercularis.
Conger eel Obud Family Congridae.
Convex-lined grmit Bugaong Therapon jarbua.
Coral fish damsel fish^
; Baro-baro Family Pomacentridae.
Coral fish Pa-ata Do.
Do Paiata Do.
Comet fish Simugan Fistularia sp
Cowfish Galangan nga bo- Ostracion cornutus.
tete.
Do Obuluk sungyan. Do.
Do_ Pantagan Do.
Cowfish trunkfish
; Kaban-kaban Family Ostraciidae.
Cow-nosed ray Banugan Rhinoptera javanica.
Crevalle Gela-gela Atule kalla.
Do Magka-agum Atule djedaba.
Croaker Abo Family Sciaenidae.
Do Silay Umbrina sp.
Do Dulama Family Sciaenidae.
Croaker (large) L^gis __. Do.
Cross-barred grunt Bagaong Therapon cancellatus.
Cyprinid carp ; : Bagangan Family Cyprinidae.
Cyprinid Lindog Do.
Do Manalak Do.
Do Pait Rasbora sp.
Damsel fish Mangkot Amphiprion sp.
Do Paiata Family Pomacentridae.
Deep-bodied anchovy. Tigi Scutengraulis sj).
Do Eliw Do.
Do Laniu Evolantia micropterus.
Do Sirikinia Cypselurus bahiensis.
Flying fish (more Bangsi Family Exocoetidae.
than 20 cm. long).
Fresh-Water catfish _ Alimudan Clarias batrachus.
Fresh-water eel Bais Anguilla sp.
Fresh-water eel fry Dalasa Anguilla mauritiana .
(Leptocephalus).
Fresh-water eel Kasili Do.
(adult).
Fresh-water porgy_ _ Pargo Sparus berda.
Fresh-water eel Sili Anguilla sp.
Frigate mackerel Mangko Auxis thazard.
Gar Balo Family Belonidae.
Do Bao Tylosurus sp.
Do Dugso Do.
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Do Labongan Do.
Do Makatod Lutianus mtta.
Do Mangagat Lutianus sp.
Do Paswan Lutianus johni.
Do Tabon Lutianus sp.
Soldier fish Baga-baga Holocentrus sp.
Do Ganting Family Holocentridae.
Do Suga-suga Do.
Sole and tongue Malad-palad Families Soleidae and
fishes. Cynoglossidae.
Spadefish Akikho Scatophagus argus.
Spadefish ; butter- Kikiro Do.
fish.
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grouper.
Yellow-striped goat- Ek-ek Upeneus sulphureus.
fish.
ENGLISH—MISCELLANEOUS
English Miscellaneous Scientific
phalus.
Do Fuliag Sicyopterus Juliag.
Do Laginlagen Ctenogobius criniger.
Do Pilingan Rhyacichthys aspro.
Quaker fish Teuay Malacanthus hoedti.
Ked porgy Murinay Argyrops spinifer.
White goby Dolog Glossogobius giurus.
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TAGALOG—ENGLISH
Tagalog English Scientific
Abo Croaker Otoh'thus argeriteus.
Do_ Porgy Family Sparidae.
Abo-abo Wavy-lined grouper. Epinephelus undulosus.
Agaak Four-barred grunt_ ^ Pelates quadrilineatus.
Aguot Spotted silver grunt Pomadasys hasta.
(adult).
species)
Asuhos bulik Banded sillago Sillago maculatus.
Asuos Sillago ; sand borer _ Family Synodontidae
(all species).
Ataba Ai'cher fish ; blow- Genus Toxotes (all
species).
Do Silver barfish ; or do- Chirocentrus dorab.
rab.
Baliwis Siganid (small) Family Teuthidae (all
species).
Balo Gar; billfish Tylosurus s\).
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species).
Bangayngay Ornate sleeper Ophiocara aporos.
Bangbangin Red snapper Lutianus sp.
Bangokngok Small pomadasid Pomadasys argyreus
Bangos Bangos (adult).. _. Chanos chanos.
Banglis Bangos Do.
Bangris__ do ^ Do.
Banlog Spotted ca valla Caranx stellatus.
Do Toothless cavalla Gnathanodon speciosus.
Banglos Milkfish (adult) Chanos chanos.
Barangan Siganid Teuthis sp
Baraongan Grunt Therapons^.
Do do Family Theraponidae.
Barasan Sawfish. Pristis microdon.
Barasot Half beak Hemiramphus sp.
Baro-baro Butterfly-fish Chaetodon sp.
Batalay Light-colored gar- Tylosurus strongylurus.
fish.
Bayang Leaf -fish Platax orbicularis.
Bia Goby Family Gobiidae.
Bidbid _ Ten pounder Flops hawaiiensis.
Bidbir do Do.
Bidlauan Caesio (slender Caesio sp.
body).
Bikau Four-fingered tliread- Eleutheronema tetradac-
fin (young). tyla.
Bikuda Barracuda Family Sphyi-aenidae.
Bills Herring Family Clupeidae.
Bilugan Mullet Family Mugilidae.
Bingkungan Hammer-head shark Sphyrna zygaena
Bisugo Bisugo Nemipterus sp.
Do do Pentapus sp.
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species)
Biya do Do,
Biang bato Rock goby Chonophorus melanoce-
phalus.
Chonophorus melanoce-
Biyang bato do 1 phalus.
Glossogobius celebius.
Biyang pakiu Angat goby Chonophorus lachrymo-
sus.
Biyang puti White goby Glossogobius giurus.
Biyang sapa Brook goby Creisson janthinopterus.
Biyang sunog Amboina butis Butis amboinensis.
Biyang tuku Lizard goby Rhinogobius philippinus.
Biyang tulis Angat goby Chonophorus lachrymo-
sus.
Biyang tulog Sleeping goby Glossogobius biocellatus.
Biyang tulos Butis Butis sp.
Bolador Flying fish Family Exocoetidae.
Bonito Bonito Euthynnus sp.
Do do Auxis sp.
Boro Boro Pisodonophis boro.
Botete _ Puffer Family Tetraodnotidae.
Botite do Do.
Boteting laut Porcupine fish __ Family Diodontidae.
Buan-buan Tarpon Megalops cyprinoides.
Bubule Lizard fish Family Synodnotidae.
Bubuntis .__ Molly Mollienesia latipinna.
Buging ^ Halfbeak Family Hemiramphidae
(all species).
Bundalag do Do,
Bungao Jarbua grunt Therapon jarbua.
Bungat Wrasse Family Labridae.
Bungka Cardinal fish Apogon aureus.
Do do Apogon novemfasciatus
Bunguan Smooth-headed sea Arius leiotetocephalus.
catfish.
Bungut-bungut Ocellated plesiops _ _ Plesiops nigricans.
Bunutan Big-eyed scad Selar crumenophihalmus
Buro Bm^o snake eel Pisodonophis boro.
Bm-uba Scolopsid Scolopsis sp.
Butangal Gray snapper Lutianus argentimacula-
tus.
per.
Dilat Big-eyed herring Ilisha hoeveni.
Dilis Long-jawed anchovy Stolephorus commersoni
and the Family En-
graulidae.
Doal Gar; billfish Tylosurus sp.
Dolong Lake goby Mirogobius lacustris.
Dorado Leather jacket Scomberoides lysan.
Droal Cornet fish Fistularia petimba.
Do do Fistularia villosa.
Duhay Black pomfret Apolectus niger.
Do Butter fish Pampus argenteus.
Dukuson Grunt Therapon puta.
Do do Therapon theraps.
Dularo Leather jacket Scomberoides lysan.
Dulasan Cavalla Caranx sp.
DuUs ^ Anchovy Family EngrauHdae.
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ponid.
Gagapang Mullet Family Mugihdae.
Galunggong Round scad Decapterus sp.
Gangkoleng Dusky chi-omis Pseudochromis fusca.
Do Yellow-finned chro- Pseudochromis xantho-
mis. chir.
Kuringding -
Two-finned bonito _ _ Auxis sp
Kucharita Yaito bonito Euthynnus yaito.
Kutsarita do Do.
Kutukuto Mullet fry Family Mugilidae.
Kulapo Grouper Epinephelus sp.
Kundilat Big-eyed herring Ilisha hoeveni.
Kuwa-kuwa Threadfin Polynemus microstoma.
Kuyog Siganid fry Family Teuthidae.
Labahita Surgeon fish Family Acanthuridae
(all species).
Do do Stethojulis sp.
Labian Thick-lipped grunt_ _ Plectorhinchus sp.
Lagaring-pating Sawfish Genus Prisiis.
Lagidlid Young of cavalla Families Carangidae and
and mackerel. Scom.bridae.
Lagunlong Anchovy Family Engraulidae.
Lamas Mojarra Gerres sp.
Lamayan Mountain bass Family Kuliliidae.
Langaray Glassfish Family Aro.bassidae.
Langaray pako Silverside Family Atherinidae.
Langaray papako do Atherina sp.
Lao-lao Sardine Family Clupeidae.
Lapad Deep-bodied sardine Sardinella perforata.
(adult).
Lapas_ Caesio i_ Caesio sp.
Lapis Leath er j acket Scorn heroides lysan
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species).
Lapu-lapu do Do.
Lapu-lapung liglig_. Honey-comb I Ejnnej^helus merra.
grouper. [Epinephelus megachh.
Lapu-lapimg lupot. Grouper Ejn/nephelus sp.
Lapu-lapung sen- Yellow-margined Variola louti.
yora. grouper.
Lapu-lapung sen- do Do.
yorita,
Laway Philippine jack Hynnis mornsa.
LaAvayan Long-finned cavalla_ Caranx armatus.
Lawihan Banded slipmoutli__ Leiognathus fasciatus.
Do Threadfin Aledis sp.
Lawin Flying fish Family Exocoetidae (all
species).
Lawin-lawin Short- winged flying Parexocoetus brachy-
fish. pterus.
Laulau_. Sardine Family Clupeidae.
Lawlaw. Herring; sardine Do.
Laying.. Cutlass fish Family Trichiuridae (all
species).
Linatsay. Mackerel fry Family Scombridae.
Liwalo _ _ Climbing perch. Anabas testudineus.
Loro Parrotfish Family Scaridae.
Lubalob. Flathead Family Platycephali-
dae.
Lubo Grouper Family Serranidae.
Lulungi _ _ Halfbeak Family Hemiramphidae.
Lumahan. Striped mackerel Bastrelliger chrysozonus.
Do__ Japanese mackerel- Pneumatovhorus japon-
icus.
Lumba Black-finned shark__ Carcharias melanopterus.
Lumitog Mullet Family Mugilidae.
Lumog Eleotrid Hypseleotris modestus.
Lumulukso Bangos spawner Chanos chanos.
Lulungi Halfbeak Family H emiramphidae.
Lupo Lump fish, poison Inimicus sp.
fish.
Lupu_ Poison fish Syiianceia sp.
Luro_- Parrot fish Family Scaridae,
Lutiin do Do.
PHILIPPINE FISHES '
75
species).
Muog Bandfish Acanthocepola sip
sucker. species).
Parikit ugit Remora Echeneis naucrates.
Paro-paro Butterfly fish Family Chaetodontidae.
Paru-paru do Do.
Paruparung dagat__ do ,_ Do.
Pasyon Drepane Family Drepanidae.
Fating Shark Order Euselachii (all
families)
Fating inglesa Black-finned shark _. Carcharias melanopteru^.
Fating sudsod Guitar fish Family Rhinobatidae.
Patlay Halfbeak Family Hemiramphidae.
Patuna Striped sea catfish. _ Plotosus anguillaris.
Payangitan Moray Family Muraenidae.
Pelyan Lactarid Lactarius ladarius.
Pikat Cavalla Caranx sp.
Pilipitin Anchovy Family Engraulidae,
Pilyan Milkfish Lactarius lactarius.
Phiangitan Moray Family Muraenidae.
Pindanga Black pike eel Muraenesox cinereus.
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Tambilawan do Do.
Tambong Slipmouth Family Leiognathidae:
Tampal Flatfish Order Heterosomata.
Tambung Shpmouth Family Leiognathidae.
Tandipil_ Mullet Family Mugilidae.
Tangginggi Spanish mackerel- _ _ Scomberomorus commer-
son.
Tangigi do Do.
Tanigi do Do.
Tatampal Flatfishes Order Heterosomata.
Tawilis Fresh-water sardine Harengvla tawilis.
(adult).
Tigi Deep-bodied an- Scutengravlis sp.
chovy.
Tigiti Sea catfish finger- Family Ariidae.
ling.
Tigso Barracuda Family Sphyraenidae.
Ti-ig .---dp__ Do.
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BIKOL—ENGLISH
Bikol English Scientific
Abo Large-mouthed Otolithus argenteus.
croaker.
Do -- Croaker Family Sciaenidae.
Do Grunt Family Therapon idae.
Do Porgy Family Sparidae.
Ababangon Japanese mackereL Pneumatophorus japoni-
cus.
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Do do Spratelloides sp.
Kanigit Four-lined grunt Pelates quadrilineatus.
Kasili Bengal swamp eeL__ Synbranchusbengalensis.
Do Fresh-water eel Anguilla sp.
Kikiro Spadefish Scatophagus argus.
Kigting Grouper (large) Family Serranidae.
Kilkigan Marbled sting ray _ _ Dasyatis uarnak.
Kini Remora Echeneis naucrates.
Kisang Gray snapper Lutianus argentimacula-
tus.
per.
Kulyong Leaf-fish Platax orbicularis.
Kuron-kuron Four-lined grunt Pelates quadrilineatus.
Kuros na pating Hammerhead shark. Sphyrna zygaena.
Kutnog Half beak Family Hemiramphidae
Kuwa-kuwa Small-mouthed Polynemus microstoma.
threadfin.
Kuyampao Blue-spotted sting Dasyatis kuhli.
ray.
Kuyog Siganid fry Family Teuthidae.
Labanag Ornate eleotris Ophiocara aporos.
Labi-an Thick-lipped grunt. _ Plectorhinchus pictus.
Labung Moray Gymnothorax sp.
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Kuyano and
Tagbanwa English Scientific
Hugaw do Do.
Indong Pike-eel Muraenesox cinereus.
Do Muray Family Muraenidae.
Ispada Hairtail Trichiurus haumela.
Kadlitan Surgeon fish Acanthurus sp.
Kalbog Blue-spotted sting Dasyatis kuhli.
ray.
Kamansi-an Guitar fish Fhynchobatus djidden-
sis.
Kuyano and
Tagbanwa English Scientific
Luaw-luaw__ do Do.
Luman Short-bodied mack- Rastrelliger brachysomus,
erel.
Kuyano and
Tagbanwa English Scientific
Rompe kandado Barracuda (large) _ Family Sphyraenidae.
Salamin Tlu-eadfish Alectis indica.
Do Philippine jack Hynnis momsa.
Salay-salay Crevalle Caranx sp
Salay-salay la- Yellow-striped ere- Selaroides leptolepis.
odnon. valle.
Salimbiiraii Striped mackerel Rastrelhger chrysozonus.
Salungsungan Sea bass (large) Lates calcarifer.
Sapsap Slipmoiith Family Leiognathidae.
Sapsap iia burik Banded slipmouth-- Leiognathus fasciatus.
Saranga Devil ray Mobulasip.
Sarikan Hammerhead shark. Sphyrna zygaena.
Subingan Ribbon garfish Ablennes hians.
Do Light- colored gar- Tylosurus strongylurus.
fish.
Amanu do Do.
Ampahan Jack Hynnis momsa.
Anakbat Anchovy Family Engraulidae.
Anakbung Ca valla; pampano. _ Family Carangidae.
Babayo Barracuda Sphyraena sp.
Bagangan Carp (large, native). Family Cyprinidae.
Bagasan Barracuda Sphyraena sp.
Baggong Snapper Pristipomoides sp.
Baliaba Russell's snapper Lutianus russelli.
Do Gold-flame snapper. Lutianus fulviflamma
Do Croaker Umbrina sp.
Bakbaan Red snapper Lutianus sanguineus.
Bak'c Stinging sea catfish _ Plotosus anguillaris.
Bak'k do Do.
Balawis Siganus Teuthis sp.
Balik Eel catfish Glorias gilli.
Balika do Do.
Bamban Half-beak Hemiramphus sp.
Banak Mullet Mugil sp.
Do do Liza sp.
Bangasan Barracuda Sphyraena sp.
BangiHs Bangos Chanos chanos.
Bankilan Bankilan wrasse _ -
; Chaerodon anchorage.
Do Blue-spotted banki- Chaerodon schoenleini.
Ian.
Do Zamboanga bankilan Chaerodon zamhoangae.
Bankolis Bankilan Chaerodon sp.
Bansa Mojarra Gerres sp.
Bao-u-lan Baoulan carp Puntius baoulon.
Batad , Eel blenny Congrogadus subducens.
Bawis Siganus Teuthis sp.
Bebang _i Butterfly fish Chaetodon sp.
Bel-long Siganus Teuthis sp.
Bete-bete Moonfish Mene maculata
Bengka Cardinal fish Apogon sp.
PHILIPPINE FISHES 97
Marinao, Samal,
and Tao Sug English Scientific
Marinao, Samal,
and Tao Sug English Scientific
Inggatan Yellow jack_ _ Gnathanodon speciosus.
Isdang kabakaba_ _ Butterfly fish_ Family Chaetodontidae.
Isdang sikuan Shrimpfish Aeoliscus strigatus.
Do ___-do Centriscus scutatus.
Isdang sumpit Archer fish Toa'otes sp.
Ivis Balabac barb _ Puntius ivis.
Marinao, Samal,
and Tao Sug English ScientilSc
Lambanak Barracuda Sj)hyraena sp.
Lambi Soldierfish Holocentrus diadema.
Lamon Wrasse Family Labridae.
Lampet ____do :__-_ Do.
Landiwak Cavalla Family Carangidae.
Langat Grunt Therapon sp.
Langaat Therapon Therapon jarbua.
Langing Scolopsis Scolopsis sp.
Langkani Giant wrasse Cheilinus undulatus.
Langlanga Sergeantfish Rachycentron canadum.
Laslas Convict-fish AbudeJduJ saxatilis.
Lepe Spotted pomadasid_ Pomadasys hasta.
Lepe bato Painted grunt Pledorhinchus pidus.
Lindog Lindog Puntius lindog.
Lumahan Big eyed scad Selar crumenophthalmus.
Lumasang Yellow tail; amber- Seriola sp.
jack.
Maia-maia Ked snapper Lutianus sp.
Malasugi Swordfish Xiphias gladius.
Mamaodus Jack and pampano_ Family Carangidae.
Mammi Giant wrasse Cheilinus undulatus.
Mamming do Do.
Managat Red snapper Lutianus sp.
Manalak CI em ens barb
' Puntius demensi.
Do Giant barb Puntius manalak.
Manangin Drum ; croaker Sciaena dussumieri.
Mangagat Pargo Family Sparidae.
Mangali Yellow pampano _ . Gnathanodon speciosus.
Mangentut Goatfish Upeneus tragula.
Mangilap Siganus Teuthis sp.
Maiigko Frigate mackerel Auxis thazard.
Mangasa Jack; pampano Caranx sp.
Manko Frigate mackerel Auxis thazard.
Manumbuk Swordfish Xiphias gladius.
Matakating Sea bass Lates calcarijer.
Maya may a Red snapper Lutianus sp.
Mumul Parrotfish Scarus sp.
Obud-obud Half-beak Hemiramphus sp.
Ogos Parrotfish Scarus sp.
Pagi Ray All families of rays.
Pagi manok Eagle ray Aetobatus narinari.
Pagi pasa __-_do Do.
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Marinao, Samal,
and Tao Sug English Scientific
Marinao, Samal,
and Tao Sug English Scientific
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and Tao Sug English Scientific
flammea.
Tinik tinik Soldier fish Family Holocentridae.
Tinga-tinga Brown spotted pufl^er Spheroides sceleratus.
Do Puffer Family Tetraodontidae.
Totok Cardinal fish Apogon sp.
Tubuk Coralfish; damsel Family Pomacentridae.
fish.
ILOKANO—ENGLISH
Ilokano English Scientific
PANGASINAN— ENGLISH
Pangasinan English Scientific
Alalo Climbing perch Anabas testudineus.
Ambiilangay-ikol Crevalle Caranx sp.
Apaap Sea bass Lates calcarifer.
Aynngin Grunt Therapon argenteus.
Balagbagan Hammerhead shark _ Sphyrna zygaena.
Balaki Goatfish Family MuUidae,
Balanak Mullet Family Mugilidae.
Balauling Convex-lined grunt Therapon jarbua.
Banlaongan Spotted grunt Pomadasys hasta.
Banlasak Mud skipper Periophthalmus barbarus.
Basasong Lizard fish Family Synodontidae.
Batu-an Mojarra Family Gerridae.
Bayangitan Pike eel Muraenesox cinereus.
Bayirbir Ten pounder Elops hawaiiensis.
Bikoko Porgy Family Sparidae.
Birau-birau Silver bar fish Chirocentrus dorab.
Biraw-biraw do Do.
Bitsugo Nemipterid Nemipterus japonicus.
BuetU Bangos Chanos chanos.
Buegsantaw Lactarid Ladarius lactarius.
Buknol Swamp eel Synbranchus bengalensis.
Bulan-bulan Tarpon Megalops cyprinoides.
Bulasi Mullet (medium Family Mugilidae.
size).
Bunor Goby Glossogobius giurus.
Dalupani Turbot Psettodes erumei.
Do Brill Family Bothidae.
Dulayray Mullet (medium Family Mugilidae.
size).
Dumosok Sailfin Istiophorus orientalis.
Guelue-guelue Dalag Ophicephalus striatus.
Gulama Croaker Family Sciaenidae.
Ibot do Do.
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Kugaw do Do.
Kuriles Hard tail Selar crumenophthalmus. '
PAMPANGO—ENGLISH
Pampango English Scientific
Agot Spotted grunt Pomadasys hasta.
Alakak Croaker Family Sciaenidae (all
species).
Apap Sea bass Lates calcarifer.
Asa-asa Short-bodied mack- RastreUiger hrachysomus.
erel.
Asos Sillago Sillago sihama.
Bakoko Porgy Families Sparidae and
Pomadasidae.
Balanak Mullet Family Mugilidae (all
species).
Balulungi Half beak Hemirajnphus sp
Bangos Milkfish Chanos chanos.
Batali Garfish Family Belonidae (all
species).
Bidbid Ten pounder Elops hawaiiensis.
Bisugo Nemipterid and sco- Nemiptenis sp. and Sco-
lopsid. lopsis sp.
Biyang kuayan Long-tailed goby Oxyurichthys microlepis.
Biyang mapute Flathead goby Glossogobius giurus.
Buguin Spotted halfbeak Hemiramphus far.
(large).
Bundaki ^ Striated murrel Ophicephalus striatus.
Buntok lagari Sawfish Pristis microdon.
Buntok martilyo Hammerhead shark _ Sphyrna zygaena.
Buntok talibatab Devil ray Mobula eregoodoo-tenkee.
Buobuan Tarpon Megalops cyprinoides
Dalagang-bukid Caesio Caesio s^.
Diris Anchovy Stolephorus sp.
Galonggong Round scad Decapterus sp
Igat Swamp eel Synbranchus bengalensis
Ispada Cutlass fish Trichiurus haumela.
Ito Fresh-water catfish _ Clarias batrachus.
Kabasi Gizzard shad Dorosoma chacunda.
Kandarapa Flatfish Order Heterosomata (all
families).
Kanduli Sea catfish Family Ariidae (all spe-
cies).
Lapis Leather jacket Scomberoides sp.
Lapu-lapu Grouper Family Serranidae (all
species)
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species)
Malibanos Moray Family Muraenidae.
Mamali Threadfin Family Polynemidae.
Matang baka Big-eyed scad Caranx crumenojphthal-
mus.
Maya-may a Snapper Family Lutianidae (all
species.)
Pagi Ray Order Batoidei (all fam-
ilies) .
families)
Pindanga Pike eel _ Muraenesox cinereus.
Pingo Spadefish Scatophagus argus.
Sale-sale Crevalle Selar sp.
Sapad Flatfish Order Heterosomata (all
families).
Sapsap Slipmoiith Family Leiognathidae
(all species).
species)
Sulwi Spotted half beak Hemiramphus Jar.
(small size).
Talakitok Cavalla Caranx sp.-
Talunasan Fresh-water eels Anguilla mauritiana.
(large).
Tanigi Spanish mackerel Scomber omorus commer-
son.
Tiyo Fimbriated sardine _ Sardinella fimhriata.
VISAYAN— ENGLISH
Visayan English Scientific
Abga-on Red snapper Luiianus sp.
Abo Croaker Family Sciaenidac.
Abo-abo Wavy-lined grouper. Epinephelus undulosus.
Adlao Mackerel scad Megalaspis cordyla
Adlau do Do.
Adlo do Do.
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per.
Ek-ek Yellow-striped goat- Upeneus sulphureus.
fish.
-^y [
Flying fish Family Exocoetidae.
MISCELLANEOUS—ENGLISH
Miscellaneous English Scientific
Baranog Eleotrid Ophiocara porocephala.
Bunak do Bunaka pinguis.
Bunog Goby Glossogobius giurus.
Dolog White goby Do.
Fuliag Goby Sicyopterusfuliag.
Kuchu Carpenter's goby Rhinogobius carpenteri.
Laginlagen Goby Ctenogobius criniger.
Murinay Red porgy Argyrops spinifer.
Palase Eleotrid Ophiocara porocephala.
Pasel do Butis butis.
Pilingan Goby Rhyacichthys aspro.
Teuay Quaker fish Malacanthus hoedtii.