Osteological Comparative Collection of Arabian Gulf Fishes

Collected by:   Mark Beech  (e-mail:  mjb117 @ york.ac.uk)

The collection includes a total of 51 families, 113 species and 215 specimens. Try clicking on one of the following links to visit a particular species.

FAMILY / SPECIES / COMMON NAME

Carcharhinidae, Carcharhinus melanopterus (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824), Blacktip reef shark

Sphyrnidae, Sphyrna lewini (Griffith and Smith, 1834), Scalloped hammerhead

Rhinobatidae, Rhinobatos punctifer (Compagno and Randall, 1987), Arabian guitarfish

Dasyatidae, Himantura sp., Stingray
Dasyatidae, Himantura cf. gerrardi (Gray, 1851), (?Gerrard's) stingray
Dasyatidae, Himantura uarnak (Forsskal, 1775), Darkspotted stingray/Reticulated whipray,

Myliobatidae, cf. Rhinoptera sp., Eagleray/Cownose ray

Clupeidae, Herrings and Sardines
Clupeidae, cf. Herklotsichthys lossei (Wongratana, 1983), (?Gulf) herring

Engraulidae, Encrasicholina cf. punctifer, (Buccaneer) anchovy

Chirocentridae, Chirocentrus dorab (Forsskal, 1775), Blackfin wolf herring

Chanidae, Chanos chanos (Forsskal, 1775), Milkfish

Ariidae, Arius cf. thalassinus (Ruppell, 1837), Giant sea catfish

Plotosidae, Plotosus lineatus (Thunberg, 1787), Striped eel catfish

Belonidae, Ablennes hians (Valenciennes, 1846), Flat needlefish
Belonidae, Strongylura leiura leiura (Bleeker, 1850), Banded needlefish

Hemiramphidae, Hemiramphus marginatus (Forsskal, 1775), Blackedge halfbeak/Yellowtip halfbeak,

Cyprinodontidae, Aphanius dispar dispar (Ruppell, 1828), Arabian pupfish

Holocentridae , Sargocentron rubrum (Forsskal, 1775), Redcoat

Platycephalidae, Platycephalus indicus (Linnaeus, 1758), Indian flathead

Serranidae, Aethaloperca rogaa (Forsskal, 1775), Redmouth grouper
Serranidae, Cephalopholis hemistiktos (Ruppell, 1830), Halfspotted hind/Yellowfin hind,
Serranidae, Epinephelus areolatus (Forsskal, 1775), Areolate grouper
Serranidae, Epinephelus bleekeri (Vaillant, 1877), Bleeker's grouper/Duskytail grouper,
Serranidae, Epinephelus coioides (Hamilton, 1822), Orangespotted grouper

Priacanthidae, Priacanthus hamrur (Forsskal, 1775), Goggle-eye/Moontail bullseye,

Teraponidae, Terapon jarbua (Forsskal, 1775), Jarbua/Jarbua terapon,

Rachycentridae, Rachycentron canadum (Linnaeus, 1766), Cobia

Echeneidae, Echeneis naucrates (Linnaeus, 1758), Sharksucker

Coryphaenidae, Coryphaena hippurus (Linnaeus, 1758), Pompano dolphinfish

Carangidae, Alectis indicus (Ruppell, 1830), Indian threadfish
Carangidae, Carangoides bajad (Forsskal, 1775), Orangespotted jack/Orangespotted trevally,
Carangidae, Carangoides chrysophrys (Cuvier, 1833), Longnose jack/Longnose trevally,
Carangidae, Carangoides malabaricus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801), Malabar jack/Malabar trevally,
Carangidae, Carangoides praeustus (Bennett, 1830), Blacktip jack/Brownback trevally,
Carangidae, Caranx heberi (Bennett, 1828), Blacktip trevally
Carangidae, Decapterus russelli (Ruppell, 1830), Indian scad
Carangidae, Elagatis bipinnulata (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824), Rainbow runner
Carangidae, Gnathanodon speciosus (Forsskal, 1775), Golden trevally
Carangidae, Megalaspis cordyla (Linnaeus, 1758), Torpedo scad
Carangidae, Scomberoides commersonianus (Lacepede, 1802), Talang queenfish
Carangidae, Scomberoides tol (Cuvier, 1832), Needlescaled queenfish/Needlescale queenfish,
Carangidae, Seriola dumerili (Risso, 1810), Greater amberjack
Carangidae, Seriolina nigrofasciata (Ruppell, 1829), Blackbanded jack/Blackbanded trevally,
Carangidae, Trachinotus mookalee (Cuvier, 1832), Indian pompano

Gerreidae, Gerres cf. acinaces (Bleeker, 1854), (?Longtail) mojarra/Longtail silver-biddy,
Gerreidae, Gerres filamentosus (Cuvier, 1829), Whipfin mojarra/Whipfin silver-biddy,

Lutjanidae, Lutjanus sp., Snapper
Lutjanidae, Lutjanus ehrenbergii (Peters, 1869), Blackspot snapper/Ehrenberg's snapper,
Lutjanidae, Lutjanus fulviflamma (Forsskal, 1775), Dory snapper/Blackspot snapper,
Lutjanidae, Lutjanus lutjanus (Bloch, 1790), Yellowlined snapper/Bigeye snapper,
Lutjanidae, Lutjanus malabaricus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801), Malabar snapper/Malabar blood snapper,
Lutjanidae, Lutjanus quinquelineatus (Bloch, 1790), Fivelined snapper
Lutjanidae, Lutjanus russelli (Bleeker, 1849), Russell's snapper
Lutjanidae, Pinjalo pinjalo (Bleeker, 1850), Pinjalo

Haemulidae, Diagramma pictum (Thunberg, 1792), Painted thicklip, Painted sweetlips,
Haemulidae, Plectorhinchus pictus (Tortonese, 1935), Trout thicklip/Trout sweetlips,
Haemulidae, Plectorhinchus gaterinus (Forsskal, 1775), Blackspotted thicklip/Blackspotted rubberlip,
Haemulidae, Plectorhinchus schotaf (Forsskal, 1775), Minstrel
Haemulidae, Pomadasys commersonii (Lacepede, 1802), Spotted grunt
Haemulidae, Pomadasys stridens (Forsskal, 1775), Striped grunt/Striped piggy,

Nemipteridae, Nemipterus peronii (Valenciennes, 1830), Notchfin threadfin bream/Notched threadfin bream,
Nemipteridae, Scolopsis bimaculatus (Ruppell, 1828), Thumbprint bream/Thumbprint monocle bream,
Nemipteridae, Scolopsis ghanam (Forsskal, 1775), Dotted bream/Arabian monocle bream,
Nemipteridae, Scolopsis taeniatus (Cuvier, 1830), Blackstreak bream/Blackstreaked monocle bream,
Nemipteridae, Scolopsis vosmeri (Bloch, 1792), Whitecheek bream/Whitecheek monocle bream,

Lethrinidae, Lethrinus lentjan (Lacepede, 1802), Redspot emperor/Pinkear emperor,
Lethrinidae, Lethrinus microdon (Valenciennes, 1830), Smalltooth emperor
Lethrinidae, Lethrinus nebulosus (Forsskal, 1775), Spangled emperor

Sparidae, Acanthopagrus bifasciatus (Forsskal, 1775), Doublebar seabream/Twobar seabream,
Sparidae, Acanthopagrus latus (Houttuyn, 1782), Yellowfin seabream
Sparidae, Argyrops spinifer (Forsskal, 1775), King soldierbream
Sparidae, Rhabdosargus haffara (Forsskal, 1775), Haffara/Haffara seabream,
Sparidae, Rhabdosargus sarba (Forsskal, 1775), Goldstriped seabream

Mugilidae, Crenimugil crenilabis (Forsskal, 1775), Fringelip mullet
Mugilidae, Moolgarda pedaraki (Valenciennes, 1836), Longfin mullet

Mullidae, Parupeneus margaritatus (Randall and Gueze, 1984), Pearly goatfish
Mullidae, Parupeneus heptacanthus (Lacepede, 1801), Cinnabar goatfish
Mullidae, Upeneus tragula (Richardson, 1846), Freckled goatfish

Chaetodontidae, Chaetodon nigropunctatus (Sauvage, 1880), Blackspotted butterflyfish/Dark butterflyfish,
Chaetodontidae, Heniochus acuminatus (Linnaeus, 1758), Longfin bannerfish

Pomacanthidae, Pomacanthus maculosus (Forsskal, 1775), Yellowbar angelfish

Pomacentridae, Abudefduf vaigiensis (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825), Indo-Pacific sergeant
Pomacentridae, Dascyllus trimaculatus (Ruppell, 1828), Domino/Threespot dascyllus,

Labridae, Cheilinus lunulatus (Forsskal, 1775), Broomtail wrasse
Labridae, Choerodon robustus (Gunther, 1862), Robust tuskfish

Scaridae, Scarus ghobban (Forsskal, 1775), Bluebarred parrotfish/Yellowscale parrotfish,
Scaridae, Scarus persicus (Randall and Bruce, 1983), Persian parrotfish/Gulf parrotfish,

Psettodidae, Psettodes erumei (Bloch and Schneider, 1801), Indian spiny turbot

Soleidae, Euryglossa orientalis (Bloch and Schneider, 1801), Oriental sole
Soleidae, Pardachirus marmoratus (Lacepede, 1802), Moses sole/Finless sole,

Cynoglossidae, Cynoglossus arel (Bloch and Schneider, 1801), Largescale tonguesole

Stromateidae, Pampus argenteus (Euphrasen, 1788), Silver pomfret

Sphyraenidae, Sphyraena flavicauda (Ruppell, 1838), Yellowtail barracuda
Sphyraenidae, Sphyraena jello (Cuvier, 1829), Pickhandle barracuda
Sphyraenidae, Sphyraena putnamiae (Jordan and Seale, 1905), Sawtooth barracuda
Sphyraenidae, Sphyraena qenie (Klunzinger, 1870), Blacktail barracuda

Trichiuridae, Trichiurus lepturus (Linnaeus, 1758), Largehead cutlassfish/Largetail hairtail,

Scombridae, Euthynnus affinis (Cantor, 1849), Kawakawa
Scombridae, Rastrelliger kanagurta (Cuvier, 1817), Indian mackerel
Scombridae, Scomberomorus commerson (Lacepede, 1800), Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel
Scombridae, Thunnus tonggol (Bleeker, 1851), Longtail tuna

Ephippidae, Platax orbicularis (Forsskal, 1775), Circular platax/Orbicularis batfish,
Ephippidae, Platax teira (Forsskal, 1775), Teira

Siganidae, Siganus canaliculatus (Park, 1797), Pearlspotted rabbitfish/White-spotted spinefoot,
Siganidae, Siganus javus (Linnaeus, 1766), Streaked rabbitfish/Streaked spinefoot,

Acanthuridae, Acanthurus sohal (Forsskal, 1775), Sohal/Red Sea surgeonfish

Triacanthidae, Triacanthus biaculeatus (Bloch, 1786), Shortnose tripodfish

Balistidae, Abalistes stellaris (Bloch and Schneider, 1801), Starry triggerfish
Balistidae, Canthidermis maculatus (Bloch, 1786), Spotted oceanic triggerfish

Monacanthidae, Aluterus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1758), Unicorn filefish/Unicorn leatherjacket
Monacanthidae, Paramonacanthus sp., Gulf filefish

Tetraodontidae, Arothron stellatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801), Stellate puffer
Tetraodontidae, Lagocephalus guentheri (Ribeiro, 1915), Diamondback puffer

Cyprinidae, Cyprinion microphthalmum muscatensis (Boulenger 1888)
Cyprinidae, Garra barreimiae (Fowler & Steinitz 1956)


KEY:

code (Randall) =  Taxonomic position based on page numbers from: J.E.Randall (1995), Coastal Fishes of Oman. Crawford House, Bathurst.

code (FAO) = Taxonomic position based on page numbers from: K.E. Carpenter, F.Krupp, D.A.Jones and U.Zajonz (1997), The Living Marine Resources of Kuwait, Eastern Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. FAO Species Identification Field Guide for Fishery Purposes. FAO, Rome.

Ref no = Specimen accession number

CW (kg) = Fresh capture weight (kilogrammes)
GW (kg) = Gutted weight (kilogrammes)

TL (cm) = Total length (centimetres)
FL (cm) = Fin length (centimetres)
SL (cm) = Standard length (centimetres)
HL (cm) = Head length (centimetres)
BD (cm) = Body depth (centimetres)

DW = disc width, measured from flap to flap (centimetres)
DL = disc length, measured from snout to base of tail (centimetres)

AS = number of Anal hard spines
DS = number of Dorsal hard spines
ASO = number of Anal soft rays
DSO = number of Dorsal soft rays

All specimens were prepared by boiling in water, followed by systematic dissection and cleaning, except for very small fishes (<20cm TL) which were macerated in water. In Notes, where "SBY" is written - this refers to specimens which were buried at c.50cm depth in sand on Sir Bani Yas island for 2 years.



 
 
code (Randall) code (FAO) Ref no Family (latin) Species (latin) Common name Arabic name CW
(kg)
GW
(kg)
TL (cm) FL (cm) SL (cm) HL (cm) BD (cm) AS DS ASO DSO Origin Date Notes
33.1 62.2 56 Carcharhinidae Carcharhinus melanopterus (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824) Blacktip reef shark Gursh (Saudi Arabia), Jahrah or Jarjur or Rabie or Shattafi (Oman) 2.7 0 80 65 63 15 11 0 0 0 0 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 12-Feb-97 only skull, cranial elements and first part of vertebral column
38.2 65.1 146 Sphyrnidae Sphyrna lewini (Griffith and Smith, 1834) Scalloped hammerhead Aqrun 2.89 0 84 65 60 19 13 0 0 0 0 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 05-Apr-98  
43.1 73.1 198 Rhinobatidae Rhinobatos punctifer (Compagno and Randall, 1987) Arabian guitarfish Hariri (N.Gulf) 1.684 0 79 0 68 13.5 25.5         Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 16-Apr-99 1999 ref.no. 99/7 - HL (= measured to posterior margin of eyes), BD (= measured flat across max. width).
45 74.1 118 Dasyatidae Himantura sp. Stingray Lukhma (N.Gulf) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rhams beach, Ras al-Khaimah, U.A.E. 22-Feb-97 DW = 18 cm, DL = 21 cm, Spine position (base of tail to spine) = 7 cm. Dried out specimen so not weighed, etc... Only spine and some vertebra retained.
45 74.1 119 Dasyatidae Himantura sp. Stingray Lukhma (N.Gulf) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rhams beach, Ras al-Khaimah, U.A.E. 22-Feb-97 DW = 15 cm, DL = 21 cm, Spine position (base of tail to spine) = 6 cm. Dried out specimen so not weighed, etc... Only spine and some vertebra retained.
45.1 74.3 117 Dasyatidae Himantura cf. gerrardi (Gray, 1851) (?Gerrard's) stingray Lukhma (N.Gulf) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rhams beach, Ras al-Khaimah, U.A.E. 22-Feb-97 DW = 30 cm, DL = 31 cm, Spine position (base of tail to spine) = 12 cm. Dried out specimen so not weighed, etc... Only spine and some vertebra retained.
46.1 75.1 143 Dasyatidae Himantura uarnak (Forsskål, 1775) Darkspotted stingray, Reticulated whipray Lakhman (Qatar), Lukhmah (Oman), Ruget (Saudi Arabia) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 17-Mar-98 About 1 metre in length (disc length excl. tail) and 70cm disc width. Part of base of tail chopped off for vertebrae only.
48.3 76.3 120 Myliobatidae cf. Rhinoptera sp. Eagleray/Cownose ray Thuwar 'amir 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rhams beach, Ras al-Khaimah, U.A.E. 22-Feb-97 DW = 48 cm, DL = 25 cm, Spine position (base of tail to spine) = c.70 cm. Dried out specimen so not weighed, etc... Only dentition retained. Head and snout similar to Rhinoptera. 
63.3 109.5 134 Clupeidae Clupeidae   Abed or Uma (Oman), Umma (Qatar) 0 0 13 0 10.5 2.75 2 0 0 0 0 Rhams fish drying yard, Ras al-Khaimah, U.A.E. 10-Feb-97  
64.3 110.3 111 Clupeidae cf. Herklotsichthys lossei (Wongratana, 1983) (?Gulf) herring   0.072 0 20 18 17 4.5 3.5 0 0 17 15 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 28-Feb-97  
70.4 117.2 213 Engraulidae Encrasicholina cf. punctifer (Buccaneer) anchovy Barriya (Oman) 0.0035 0 9 0 8 1.7 1.4     ?15 ?14 Purchased Dubai fish suq 19-Apr-99 1999 ref.no. 99/22
70.4 117.2 214 Engraulidae Encrasicholina cf. punctifer (Buccaneer) anchovy Barriya (Oman) 0.0035 0 9 0 8 1.7 1.4     ?15 ?14 Purchased Dubai fish suq 19-Apr-99 1999 ref.no. 99/23
70.4 117.2 215 Engraulidae Encrasicholina cf. punctifer (Buccaneer) anchovy Barriya (Oman) 0.0035 0 9 0 8 1.7 1.4     ?15 ?14 Purchased Dubai fish suq 19-Apr-99 1999 ref.no. 99/24
70.4 117.2 216 Engraulidae Encrasicholina cf. punctifer (Buccaneer) anchovy Barriya (Oman) 0.0035 0 8 0 7 1.5 1     ?15 ?14 Purchased Dubai fish suq 19-Apr-99 1999 ref.no. 99/25
73.3 120.2 92 Chirocentridae Chirocentrus dorab (Forsskål, 1775) Blackfin wolf herring Dorab or Samak abu sayf (Saudi Arabia), Haff (Qatar), Haff or Huff or Seft or Sulfak (Oman) 0.22 0 41.5 37.5 35 6 5.5 0 0 29 16 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 28-Feb-97  
74.2 120.5 166 Chanidae Chanos chanos (Forsskål, 1775) Milkfish Aifa (Qatar), Bunji or Salmani (Saudi Arabia), Nemer (UAE), Sheem (N.Gulf) 9.089 7.951 114 96 93 20 16.5 0 0 9 14 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 19-Apr-98  
74.2 120.5 179 Chanidae Chanos chanos (Forsskål, 1775) Milkfish Aifa (Qatar), Bunji or Salmani (Saudi Arabia), Nemer (UAE), Sheem (N.Gulf) 0.271 0 32 26.5 25 5.75 6.25 0 0 ?9 ?16 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 26-Apr-98 juvenile milkfish
76.1 122.2 48 Ariidae Arius cf. thalassinus (Rüppell, 1837) Giant sea catfish Jam or Khenn arabi (Oman), Kann (Qatar), Khenn (UAE), Shim (N.Gulf) 3.08 0 59.5 53.5 52.5 14 13 0 1 14 7 Sir Bani Yas, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96 SBY
76.1 122.2 49 Ariidae Arius cf. thalassinus (Rüppell, 1837) Giant sea catfish Jam or Khenn arabi (Oman), Kann (Qatar), Khenn (UAE), Shim (N.Gulf) 1.14 0 43 41.5 40.5 11 8.5 0 1 14 7 Sir Bani Yas, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96 SBY
76.1 122.2 127 Ariidae Arius cf. thalassinus (Rüppell, 1837) Giant sea catfish Jam or Khenn arabi (Oman), Kann (Qatar), Khenn (UAE), Shim (N.Gulf) 0 0 52 48 45 14 0 0 0 0 0 Rhams beach, Ras al-Khaimah, U.A.E. 18-Feb-97 whole dried specimen collected on Rhams beach (rays/spines too damaged to count)
77.1 123.2 182 Plotosidae Plotosus lineatus (Thunberg, 1787) Striped eel catfish 'I 0.07 0 25 0 0 5 2.5 0 1 ?72 4+c.80 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 26-Apr-98 Difficult to count dorsal rays.
86.1 127.5 164 Belonidae Ablennes hians (Valenciennes, 1846) Flat needlefish Hagool or Kharam (Saudi Arabia), Hagoor (UAE), Hakool (Qatar), Karkor or Kharkhur alafa (Oman), Musaffaha (N.Gulf) 2.153 0 122.5 119.5 112 26 8.5 0 0 24 25 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 19-Apr-98  
86.3 128.2 3 Belonidae Strongylura leiura leiura (Bleeker, 1850) Banded needlefish ?Hagool, Hakul 0.85 0 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 east coast, Sir Bani Yas, U.A.E. 17-Mar-95 Caught by Habib with hook and line, east coast, Sir Bani Yas island
88.3 130.2 91 Hemiramphidae Hemiramphus marginatus (Forsskål, 1775) Blackedge halfbeak, Yellowtip halfbeak Sils (Saudi Arabia/N.Gulf) 0.073 0 28 25.5 24 9.25 3.25 0 0 11 13 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 28-Feb-97  
88.3 130.2 125 Hemiramphidae Hemiramphus marginatus (Forsskål, 1775) Blackedge halfbeak, Yellowtip halfbeak Sils (Saudi Arabia/N.Gulf) 0.07 0 24.5 22 20 7 3.5 0 0 11 13 Bin Majid Hotel beach, Ras al-Khaimah, U.A.E. 07-Mar-97 caught by ?Bengali fishermen pulling in the evening catch with inshore nets.
88.3 130.2 126 Hemiramphidae Hemiramphus marginatus (Forsskål, 1775) Blackedge halfbeak, Yellowtip halfbeak Sils (Saudi Arabia/N.Gulf) 0.057 0 24 21 19 7.5 3 0 0 11 13 Bin Majid Hotel beach, Ras al-Khaimah, U.A.E. 07-Mar-97 caught by ?Bengali fishermen pulling in the evening catch with inshore nets.
92.1 131.3 207 Cyprinodontidae Aphanius dispar dispar (Rüppell, 1828) Arabian pupfish Afty (Qatar), Harsun (N.Gulf) 0.0005 0 3.5 0 2.8 0.4 0.7     9 8 Collected by Gary Feulner, U.A.E. 19-Apr-99 1999 ref.no. 99/16
92.1 131.3 208 Cyprinodontidae Aphanius dispar dispar (Rüppell, 1828) (Arabian) pupfish Afty (Qatar), Harsun (N.Gulf) 0.0005 0 3.5 0 2.8 0.4 0.7     9 8 Collected by Gary Feulner, U.A.E. 19-Apr-99 1999 ref.no. 99/17
92.1 131.3 209 Cyprinodontidae Aphanius dispar dispar (Rüppell, 1828) (Arabian) pupfish Afty (Qatar), Harsun (N.Gulf) 0.0005 0 3.5 0 2.8 0.4 0.7     9 8 Collected by Gary Feulner, U.A.E. 19-Apr-99 1999 ref.no. 99/18
92.1 131.3 210 Cyprinodontidae Aphanius dispar dispar (Rüppell, 1828) (Arabian) pupfish Afty (Qatar), Harsun (N.Gulf) 0.0005 0 3.5 0 2.8 0.4 0.7     9 8 Collected by Gary Feulner, U.A.E. 19-Apr-99 1999 ref.no. 99/19
92.1 131.3 211 Cyprinodontidae Aphanius dispar dispar (Rüppell, 1828) (Arabian) pupfish Afty (Qatar), Harsun (N.Gulf) 0.0005 0 3.5 0 2.8 0.4 0.7     9 8 Collected by Gary Feulner, U.A.E. 19-Apr-99 1999 ref.no. 99/20
92.1 131.3 212 Cyprinodontidae Aphanius dispar dispar (Rüppell, 1828) (Arabian) pupfish Afty (Qatar), Harsun (N.Gulf) 0.0005 0 3.5 0 2.8 0.4 0.7     9 8 Collected by Gary Feulner, U.A.E. 19-Apr-99 1999 ref.no. 99/21
96.1   74 Holocentridae Sargocentron rubrum (Forsskål, 1775) Redcoat   0.32 0 25.5 22 20 6.5 7.5 4 11 8 12 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 26-Feb-97 Not in FAO book (why????)
117.3 140.3 7 Platycephalidae Platycephalus indicus (Linnaeus, 1758) Indian flathead ?Wahar, Wahara 0.85 0 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 19-Mar-95  
125.3 142.5 149 Serranidae Aethaloperca rogaa (Forsskål, 1775) Redmouth grouper Hamour (Oman), Hamroor (Saudi Arabia), Najil (N.Gulf), Sheneenoh (Qatar) 1.847 0 47.5 47.5 40 15 14.5 3 9 9 16 Ras al-Khaimah (Mamora) fish suq, U.A.E. 09-Apr-98  
126.2 143.1 10 Serranidae Cephalopholis hemistiktos (Rüppell, 1830) Halfspotted hind, Yellowfin hind Arus or Hamour or Hummarah or Summan (Oman), Hamoor (Saudi Arabia), Shnenu (Kuwait), Ishnainuwa (N.Gulf) 0.75 0 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 19-Mar-95  
126.2 143.1 43 Serranidae Cephalopholis hemistiktos (Rüppell, 1830) Halfspotted hind, Yellowfin hind Arus or Hamour or Hummarah or Summan (Oman), Hamoor (Saudi Arabia), Shnenu (Kuwait), Ishnainuwa (N.Gulf) 0.125 0.092 19 0 17 6 5.5 3 10 8 14 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96  
126.2 143.1 54 Serranidae Cephalopholis hemistiktos (Rüppell, 1830) Halfspotted hind, Yellowfin hind Arus or Hamour or Hummarah or Summan (Oman), Hamoor (Saudi Arabia), Shnenu (Kuwait), Ishnainuwa (N.Gulf) 0.234 0 27.3 0 23.8 9.5 7.2 3 8 9 13 Sir Bani Yas, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96 SBY
128.1 143.2 61 Serranidae Epinephelus areolatus (Forsskål, 1775) Areolate grouper Gatow (Kuwait), Hamoor or Kushar (Saudi Arabia), Hamour or Suman (Oman), Kutwah (Qatar), Sammam (UAE), Qutwa (N.Gulf) 0.163 0 24 22.5 19.5 5 6.5 3 11 8 15 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 12-Feb-97  
128.2 143.3 59 Serranidae Epinephelus bleekeri (Vaillant, 1877) Bleeker's grouper, Duskytail grouper Hamoor or Summam (UAE), Hamour (Oman), Qutwa (N.Gulf) 1.317 0 46 0 39 10 13 3 11 8 16 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 12-Feb-97  
128.2 143.3 60 Serranidae Epinephelus bleekeri (Vaillant, 1877) Bleeker's grouper, Duskytail grouper Hamoor or Summam (UAE), Hamour (Oman), Qutwa (N.Gulf) 0.311 0 29 0 25 6.5 8 3 11 8 16 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 12-Feb-97  
129.1 144.2 9 Serranidae Epinephelus coioides (Hamilton, 1822) Orangespotted grouper Hamoor = adult, Balool = juvenile (UAE), Hamour (Qatar) 0.8 0 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 19-Mar-95  
129.1 144.2 23 Serranidae Epinephelus coioides (Hamilton, 1822) Orangespotted grouper Hamoor = adult, Balool = juvenile (UAE), Hamour (Qatar) 7 0 73 0 64 16 19 2 13 9 12 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96 SBY
129.1 144.2 24 Serranidae Epinephelus coioides (Hamilton, 1822) Orangespotted grouper Hamoor = adult, Balool = juvenile (UAE), Hamour (Qatar) 1.6 0 50 0 43 10 11 3 11 8 15 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96 SBY
129.1 144.2 33 Serranidae Epinephelus coioides (Hamilton, 1822) Orangespotted grouper Hamoor = adult, Balool = juvenile (UAE), Hamour (Qatar) 1.7 1.576 48 0 41 10 12 2 11 9 15 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96  
129.1 144.2 37 Serranidae Epinephelus coioides (Hamilton, 1822) Orangespotted grouper Hamoor = adult, Balool = juvenile (UAE), Hamour (Qatar) 3 2.75 60 0 52 12 14 3 11 9 15 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96  
148.2 148.3 152 Priacanthidae Priacanthus hamrur (Forsskål, 1775) Goggle-eye, Moontail bullseye Hamra 0.575 0 32 32 27 10 9.5 3 10 14 14 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 12-Apr-98  
152.1 149.3 87 Teraponidae Terapon jarbua (Forsskål, 1775) Jarbua, Jarbua terapon Dheeb 0.1 0 19 17.5 15.5 4.5 5.5 3 10 8 10 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 26-Feb-97  
170.2 154.4 150 Rachycentridae Rachycentron canadum (Linnaeus, 1766) Cobia Sikn 1.356 0 58 54 50 12.5 7.5 2 8+1 26 33 Ras al-Khaimah (Mamora) fish suq, U.A.E. 09-Apr-98  
170.4 154.6 133 Echeneidae Echeneis naucrates (Linnaeus, 1758) Sharksucker Lazak or Lizzag (Oman), Lazak (Qatar), Lazzag (UAE) 0.428 0 52 0 46 10 4 0 0 35 36 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 20-Mar-97  
171.3 168.3 16 Coryphaenidae Coryphaena hippurus (Linnaeus, 1758) Pompano dolphinfish Anfalous (UAE) 7 0 91 0 0 0 27 0 0 0 0 Sila fish suq, U.A.E. 11-Apr-95  
173.2 155.3 156 Carangidae Alectis indicus (Rüppell, 1830) Indian threadfish Bambo or Fafi or Sallah or Tailar or Umm azim (Oman), Khait (Bahrain), Othaimy (Kuwait), 0.226 0 25 22 19 7 13 0 1 15 17 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 12-Apr-98 Subadult
176.2 157.3 12 Carangidae Carangoides bajad (Forsskål, 1775) Orangespotted jack, Orangespotted trevally Butikha or Hamam or Ka'k or Sall (Oman), Jesh (Qatar), Hammam (N.Gulf) 0.75 0 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Donated by fisherman on Sir Bani Yas, U.A.E. 20-Mar-95  
176.2 157.3 39 Carangidae Carangoides bajad (Forsskål, 1775) Orangespotted jack, Orangespotted trevally Butikha or Hamam or Ka'k or Sall (Oman), Jesh (Qatar), Hammam (N.Gulf) 0.95 0.701 43 39 37 10 11 2 7 26 26 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96  
176.2 157.3 40 Carangidae Carangoides bajad (Forsskål, 1775) Orangespotted jack, Orangespotted trevally Butikha or Hamam or Ka'k or Sall (Oman), Jesh (Qatar), Hammam (N.Gulf) 0.65 0 38 33 31 9 10 2 7 23 25 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96 Small fish in gut - beware contamination!
176.2 157.3 41 Carangidae Carangoides bajad (Forsskål, 1775) Orangespotted jack, Orangespotted trevally Butikha or Hamam or Ka'k or Sall (Oman), Jesh (Qatar), Hammam (N.Gulf) 0.2 0.164 25 23 21.5 6 7.5 2 7 24 25 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96  
176.2 157.3 42 Carangidae Carangoides bajad (Forsskål, 1775) Orangespotted jack, Orangespotted trevally Butikha or Hamam or Ka'k or Sall (Oman), Jesh (Qatar), Hammam (N.Gulf) 0.1 0 20 18 16.5 5 6 2 6 25 25 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96 SBY
176.2 157.3 52 Carangidae Carangoides bajad (Forsskål, 1775) Orangespotted jack, Orangespotted trevally Butikha or Hamam or Ka'k or Sall (Oman), Jesh (Qatar), Hammam (N.Gulf) 0.455 0 35.5 32 30.5 8.8 9.8 2 0 24 20 Sir Bani Yas, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96 SBY
176.2 157.3 142 Carangidae Carangoides bajad (Forsskål, 1775) Orangespotted jack, Orangespotted trevally Butikha or Hamam or Ka'k or Sall (Oman), Jesh (Qatar), Hammam (N.Gulf) 2.604 0 61 54 49 15 15 2 6 21 27 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 17-Mar-98  
176.3 158.2 171 Carangidae Carangoides chrysophrys (Cuvier, 1833) Longnose jack, Longnose trevally Bayad (Saudi Arabia), Hamam or Sall (Oman), Odhiny (Qatar), Hammam (N.Gulf) 2.371 0 61 56 52 16 16 2+1 8+1 16 19 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 21-Apr-98  
179.1 159.3 190 Carangidae Carangoides malabaricus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Malabar jack, Malabar trevally Bayad or Hamam (Saudi Arabia), Jesh or Sall (Oman), Jash (N.Gulf), Zubaidy (Qatar) 0.291 0 26.5 24 22 7 9.5 3 8+1 18 22 Ras al-Khaimah (Mamora) fish suq, U.A.E. 10-May-98  
179.2 160.1 136 Carangidae Carangoides praeustus (Bennett, 1830) Blacktip jack, Brownback trevally   0.062 0 16.5 15 13.5 4 5 2 8 21 23 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 20-Mar-97  
180.1 160.2 137 Carangidae Caranx heberi (Bennett, 1828) Blacktip trevally Jash farro (UAE), Sall (Oman) 0.976 0 42 37 35 10 11 2 8 16 21 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 20-Mar-97  
182.3 162.1 100 Carangidae Decapterus russelli (Rüppell, 1830) Indian scad Baleg or Sima (Oman), Sadat (Qatar) 0.145 0 25.5 23 21 6.5 5.75 2 8 29 33 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 28-Feb-97  
182.3 162.1 101 Carangidae Decapterus russelli (Rüppell, 1830) Indian scad Baleg or Sima (Oman), Sadat (Qatar) 0.084 0 19 17.5 15.5 4.5 4.5 2 8 29 32 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 28-Feb-97  
183.1 162.2 165 Carangidae Elagatis bipinnulata (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824) Rainbow runner Aifa or Gazala or Sagla (Oman), Garaeiba (UAE), Mujlabah or Muslabah (Saudi Arabia), Musallaba (N.Gulf) 3.727 0 82 72.5 67 15.5 14 1+1 6+1 18+2 25 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 19-Apr-98  
183.2 162.3 13 Carangidae Gnathanodon speciosus (Forsskål, 1775) Golden trevally Bakes or Keft or Kegdar (Oman), Rebib (Qatar), Zeredy (UAE), Kefdar (adult), Rabeeb (juvenile) 0.5 0 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Donated by fisherman on Sir Bani Yas, U.A.E. 20-Mar-95  
183.2 162.3 38 Carangidae Gnathanodon speciosus (Forsskål, 1775) Golden trevally Bakes or Keft or Kegdar (Oman), Rebib (Qatar), Zeredy (UAE), Kefdar (adult), Rabeeb (juvenile) 6 0 79 71 66 19 21 0 15 19 0 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96  
183.3 163.1 128 Carangidae Megalaspis cordyla (Linnaeus, 1758) Torpedo scad Diayooh, Teeti 0 0 32 31 27 8 7.5 0 0 0 0 Rhams beach, Ras al-Khaimah, U.A.E. 18-Feb-97 whole dried specimen collected on Rhams beach (rays/spines too damaged to count)
183.3 163.1 129 Carangidae Megalaspis cordyla (Linnaeus, 1758) Torpedo scad Diayooh, Teeti 0 0 32 31 28 8 7.5 0 0 0 0 Rhams beach, Ras al-Khaimah, U.A.E. 18-Feb-97 whole dried specimen collected on Rhams beach (rays/spines too damaged to count)
183.3 163.1 130 Carangidae Megalaspis cordyla (Linnaeus, 1758) Torpedo scad Diayooh, Teeti 0 0 30 29 27 7.5 7 0 0 0 0 Rhams beach, Ras al-Khaimah, U.A.E. 18-Feb-97 whole dried specimen collected on Rhams beach (rays/spines too damaged to count)
183.3 163.1 131 Carangidae Megalaspis cordyla (Linnaeus, 1758) Torpedo scad Diayooh, Teeti 0 0 35 33 29 8 7 0 0 0 0 Rhams beach, Ras al-Khaimah, U.A.E. 18-Feb-97 whole dried specimen collected on Rhams beach (rays/spines too damaged to count)
183.3 163.1 132 Carangidae Megalaspis cordyla (Linnaeus, 1758) Torpedo scad Diayooh, Teeti 0 0 33 31.5 28 8 8 0 0 0 0 Rhams beach, Ras al-Khaimah, U.A.E. 18-Feb-97 whole dried specimen collected on Rhams beach (rays/spines too damaged to count)
183.3 163.1 163 Carangidae Megalaspis cordyla (Linnaeus, 1758) Torpedo scad Diayooh,Teeti 1.188 0 52 48.5 45 10.5 10.5 2+1 8+1 8+8 11+7 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 14-Apr-98  
184.3 164.1 32 Carangidae Scomberoides commersonianus (Lacepède, 1802) Talang queenfish Dila, Dhal'a 0.15 0 30 25.5 24 6 7 2 5 16 15 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96 SBY
184.3 164.1 145 Carangidae Scomberoides commersonnianus (Lacepède, 1802) Talang queenfish Dhal'a 1.218 0 57 50 47 10 12.5 2+1 7+1 17 19 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 05-Apr-98  
185.2 164.3 147 Carangidae Scomberoides tol (Cuvier, 1832) Needlescaled queenfish, Needlescale queenfish Dhal'a 0.139 0 28.5 26 24 5 6 2+1 7+1 18 19 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 05-Apr-98  
186.2 165.3 188 Carangidae Seriola dumerili (Risso, 1810) Greater amberjack Jibb 0.701 0 39 35 32 9 9.5 2+1 7+1 18 31 Ras al-Khaimah (Mamora) fish suq, U.A.E. 10-May-98  
187.2 166.1 189 Carangidae Seriolina nigrofasciata (Rüppell, 1829) Blackbanded jack, Blackbanded trevally Dibsa 0.668 0 37 33.5 30 7 8.5 1+1 6+1 16 33 Ras al-Khaimah (Mamora) fish suq, U.A.E. 10-May-98  
189.1 167.1 151 Carangidae Trachinotus mookalee (Cuvier, 1832) Indian pompano Tala' 2.255 0 58 47.5 43 11 17.5 2+1 6+1 17 18 Ras al-Khaimah (Mamora) fish suq, U.A.E. 09-Apr-98  
194.2 175.4 124 Gerreidae Gerres cf. acinaces (Bleeker, 1854) (?Longtail) mojarra, Longtail silver-biddy Badha or Mussalakh (Oman) 0.022 0 12 10 9 3 3.5 3 9 7 9 Bin Majid Hotel beach, Ras al-Khaimah, U.A.E. 07-Mar-97 caught by ?Bengali fishermen pulling in the evening catch with inshore nets.
194.3 175.5 88 Gerreidae Gerres filamentosus (Cuvier, 1829) Whipfin mojarra, Whipfin silver-biddy Badha or Bedaha or Hubagah or Mussalakh or Rayasheh (Oman), Badha riashy (Qatar), Rayasha (N.Gulf) 0.156 0 21 19 17.5 5 8 3 9 7 10 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 26-Feb-97  
194.3 175.5 89 Gerreidae Gerres filamentosus (Cuvier, 1829) Whipfin mojarra, Whipfin silver-biddy Badha or Bedaha or Hubagah or Mussalakh or Rayasheh (Oman), Badha riashy (Qatar), Rayasha (N.Gulf) 0.085 0 19 16.5 15 5 6.5 3 9 7 10 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 26-Feb-97  
196.3 170.3 4 Lutjanidae Lutjanus sp. Snapper ?Hamra 1.5 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 south coast, Sir Bani Yas, U.A.E. 17-Mar-95 Caught by Ashraf with hook and line, south coast, Sir Bani Yas island
198.1 171.1 1 Lutjanidae Lutjanus ehrenbergii (Peters, 1869) Blackspot snapper, Ehrenberg's snapper Hamra (Oman), Naisara (N.Gulf) 0.5 0 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 south coast, Sir Bani Yas, U.A.E. 17-Mar-95 Caught by Ashraf with hook and line, south coast, Sir Bani Yas island
198.1 171.1 2 Lutjanidae Lutjanus ehrenbergii (Peters, 1869) Blackspot snapper, Ehrenberg's snapper Hamra (Oman), Naisara (N.Gulf) 1 0 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 south coast, Sir Bani Yas, U.A.E. 17-Mar-95 Caught by Ashraf with hook and line, south coast, Sir Bani Yas island
198.3 171.1 53 Lutjanidae Lutjanus ehrenbergii (Peters, 1869) Blackspot snapper, Ehrenberg's snapper Hamra (Oman), Naisara (N.Gulf) 0.062 0 15.5 15 13.3 4.7 5 3 10 8 13 Sir Bani Yas, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96 SBY
199.2 171.2 95 Lutjanidae Lutjanus fulviflamma (Forsskål, 1775) Dory snapper, Blackspot snapper Aglaa (Oman), Hobara or Naisarah (Saudi Arabia), Naisarah (Kuwait), Naiser (Qatar), Neiser or Nesrah (UAE), Naisara (N.Gulf) 0.158 0 22 21.5 18.5 7 6 3 10 8 12 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 28-Feb-97  
199.2 171.2 96 Lutjanidae Lutjanus fulviflamma (Forsskål, 1775) Dory snapper, Blackspot snapper Aglaa (Oman), Hobara or Naisarah (Saudi Arabia), Naisarah (Kuwait), Naiser (Qatar), Neiser or Nesrah (UAE), Naisara (N.Gulf) 0.104 0 20 19 16 5 5.5 3 10 8 12 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 28-Feb-97  
201.2 172.1 97 Lutjanidae Lutjanus lutjanus (Bloch, 1790) Yellowlined snapper, Bigeye snapper Naisara 0.07 0 17 16.5 14 4.5 5 3 11 8 12 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 28-Feb-97  
201.3 172.3 153 Lutjanidae Lutjanus malabaricus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Malabar snapper, Malabar blood snapper Hamra 0.363 0 29 29 24 9 9.5 3 11 9 12 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 12-Apr-98  
202.2 172.3 157 Lutjanidae Lutjanus quinquelineatus (Bloch, 1790) Fivelined snapper Naisara 0.253 0 24.5 23.5 20 7.5 7.5 3 10 8 13 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 12-Apr-98  
203.1 173.1 158 Lutjanidae Lutjanus russelli (Bleeker, 1849) Russell's snapper Naisara 1.022 0 39 38 34 12 11.5 3 10 8 14 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 12-Apr-98  
204.2 173.3 192 Lutjanidae Pinjalo pinjalo (Bleeker, 1850) Pinjalo Na'imee 0.335 0 28 27 23 7 9 3 11 10 15 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 14-Apr-99 1999 ref.no. 99/1
204.2 173.3 193 Lutjanidae Pinjalo pinjalo (Bleeker, 1850) Pinjalo Na'imee 0.285 0 25 24 21 6 8.5 3 11 10 14 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 14-Apr-99 1999 ref.no. 99/2
208.2 176.4 113 Haemulidae Diagramma pictum (Thunberg, 1792) Painted thicklip, Painted sweetlips Khannai or Khanny or Khashom or Yanam (Oman), Khubur (N.Gulf) 0.157 0 22 0 18.5 6 7 3 10 7 22 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 28-Feb-97  
208.2 176.4 140 Haemulidae Diagramma pictum (Thunberg, 1792) Painted thicklip, Painted sweetlips Khannai or Khanny or Khashom or Yanam (Oman), Khubur (N.Gulf) 1.539 0 49 47.5 42 12 15 3 10 7 21 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 15-Mar-98  
208.2 176.4 141 Haemulidae Diagramma pictum (Thunberg, 1792) Painted thicklip, Painted sweetlips Khannai or Khanny or Khashom or Yanam (Oman), Khubur (N.Gulf) 3.001 0 56 55 48 14 18 3 10 7 22 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 15-Mar-98  
208.2 176.4 159 Haemulidae Diagramma pictum (Thunberg, 1792) Painted thicklip, Painted sweetlips Khannai or Khanny or Khashom or Yanam (Oman), Khubur (N.Gulf) 0.175 0 23.5 23.5 20 6 7 3 10 7 21 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 12-Apr-98  
209.1 177.2 14 Haemulidae Plectorhinchus pictus (Tortonese, 1935) Trout thicklip, Trout sweetlips Farsh, Fursh 0.15 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Donated by fisherman on Sir Bani Yas, U.A.E. 20-Mar-95  
209.1 177.2 26 Haemulidae Plectorhinchus pictus (Tortonese, 1935) Trout thicklip, Trout sweetlips Farsh, Fursh 0.9 0 41 40 36 10 12 3 11 7 19 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96 SBY
209.1 177.2 27 Haemulidae Plectorhinchus pictus (Tortonese, 1935) Trout thicklip, Trout sweetlips Farsh, Fursh 0.35 0 31 30 26 7 9 3 10 7 21 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96 SBY
209.2 177.1 112 Haemulidae Plectorhinchus gaterinus (Forsskål, 1775) Blackspotted thicklip, Blackspotted rubberlip Zeena 0.125 0 20 0 17 5.5 6.5 3 13 7 19 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 28-Feb-97  
210.3 177.3 28 Haemulidae Plectorhinchus schotaf (Forsskål, 1775) Minstrel ?Janam 0.4 0 30 0 26 7.5 8.5 3 12 8 18 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96 SBY
210.3 177.3 29 Haemulidae Plectorhinchus schotaf (Forsskål, 1775) Minstrel ?Janam 0.25 0 26 0 24 6 7.5 3 12 8 18 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96 SBY
210.3 177.3 94 Haemulidae Plectorhinchus schotaf (Forsskål, 1775) Minstrel ?Janam 0.328 0 26.5 0 23 6.5 8.5 3 12 7 19 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 28-Feb-97  
212.2 178.2 160 Haemulidae Pomadasys commersonii (Lacepède, 1802) Spotted grunt   0.978 0 43 41.5 37 11.5 11 3 12 9 14 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 12-Apr-98  
214.1 179.2 86 Haemulidae Pomadasys stridens (Forsskål, 1775) Striped grunt, Striped piggy Imyam 0.2 0 23.5 22 19.5 6.5 6.5 3 12 9 16 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 26-Feb-97  
215.3 185.4 70 Nemipteridae Nemipterus peronii (Valenciennes, 1830) Notchfin threadfin bream, Notched threadfin bream Basij 0.124 0 22 19 17 5 5 3 9 7 10 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 23-Feb-97  
215.3 185.4 98 Nemipteridae Nemipterus peronii (Valenciennes, 1830) Notchfin threadfin bream, Notched threadfin bream Basij 0.207 0 24 22 20 5.5 6.5 3 10 7 9 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 28-Feb-97  
215.3 185.4 99 Nemipteridae Nemipterus peronii (Valenciennes, 1830) Notchfin threadfin bream, Notched threadfin bream Basij 0.14 0 22 20 18 5 5.25 3 10 7 9 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 28-Feb-97  
217.2 186.3 69 Nemipteridae Scolopsis bimaculatus (Rüppell, 1828) Thumbprint bream, Thumbprint monocle bream Ibzaimi 0.209 0 24.5 22 18.5 6 7 3 10 7 9 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 23-Feb-97  
217.3 187.1 68 Nemipteridae Scolopsis ghanam (Forsskål, 1775) Dotted bream, Arabian monocle bream Zarra' 0.078 0 17.5 16.5 14.5 4.5 5 3 10 7 9 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 23-Feb-97  
217.4 187.2 55 Nemipteridae Scolopsis taeniatus (Cuvier, 1830) Blackstreak bream, Blackstreaked monocle bream Ibzaimi 0.096 0 20.4 17.8 16.5 5.5 5.5 3 10 8 10 Sir Bani Yas, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96 SBY
217.4 187.2 85 Nemipteridae Scolopsis taeniatus (Cuvier, 1830) Blackstreak bream, Blackstreaked monocle bream Ibzaimi 0.223 0 26.5 24.5 22 7 7 3 10 7 9 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 26-Feb-97  
217.4 187.2 114 Nemipteridae Scolopsis taeniatus (Cuvier, 1830) Blackstreak bream, Blackstreaked monocle bream Ibzaimi 0.027 0 13 11.5 10 3 3.5 3 10 7 9 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 28-Feb-97  
218.1 187.3 76 Nemipteridae Scolopsis vosmeri (Bloch, 1792) Whitecheek bream, Whitecheek monocle bream Hassayya 0.04 0 13.5 12.5 10.5 3.25 4.75 3 10 7 9 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 26-Feb-97  
218.1 187.3 102 Nemipteridae Scolopsis vosmeri (Bloch, 1792) Whitecheek bream, Whitecheek monocle bream Hassayya 0.163 0 19.5 18.5 15 5 7 3 10 7 9 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 28-Feb-97  
219.3 184.1 71 Lethrinidae Lethrinus lentjan (Lacepède, 1802) Redspot emperor, Pinkear emperor Bashkhil or Khodair or Kutam or Shari or Suli (Oman), Shari yaksheena (Qatar), Sheiry (Kuwait, Saudi Arabia), Shekhaili (UAE), Bakhseheena (N.Gulf) 0.133 0 23 21.5 19 6.5 7.5 3 10 8 9 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 23-Feb-97  
220.2 184.2 172 Lethrinidae Lethrinus microdon (Valenciennes, 1830) Smalltooth emperor Khutam or Shari or Suli (Oman), Sheiry or Shoor (Saudi Arabia), Suli (N.Gulf) 0.517 0 35.5 32 28 9.5 8.5 3 10 8 9 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 26-Apr-98  
220.2 184.2 173 Lethrinidae Lethrinus microdon (Valenciennes, 1830) Smalltooth emperor Khutam or Shari or Suli (Oman), Sheiry or Shoor (Saudi Arabia), Suli (N.Gulf) 0.346 0 29.5 28 25 8.5 7.5 3 10 8 9 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 26-Apr-98  
220.2 184.2 174 Lethrinidae Lethrinus microdon (Valenciennes, 1830) Smalltooth emperor Khutam or Shari or Suli (Oman), Sheiry or Shoor (Saudi Arabia), Suli (N.Gulf) 0.135 0 21.5 20 18 6 5.5 3 10 8 9 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 26-Apr-98  
220.3 184.3 8 Lethrinidae Lethrinus nebulosus (Forsskål, 1775) Spangled emperor Khutam or Shari or Suli (Oman), Shaari kabir (UAE), Shaoor mehseny (Saudi Arabia), Shari (Qatar) 0.4 0 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 19-Mar-95  
220.3 184.3 17 Lethrinidae Lethrinus nebulosus (Forsskål, 1775) Spangled emperor Khutam or Shari or Suli (Oman), Shaari kabir (UAE), Shaoor mehseny (Saudi Arabia), Shari (Qatar) 0.75 0.65 35 31 29 10 11 0 0 0 0 south coast, Sir Bani Yas, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96 Caught by Ashraf with hook and line, south coast, Sir Bani Yas island
220.3 184.3 18 Lethrinidae Lethrinus nebulosus (Forsskål, 1775) Spangled emperor Khutam or Shari or Suli (Oman), Shaari kabir (UAE), Shaoor mehseny (Saudi Arabia), Shari (Qatar) 0.4 0 29 26 23 8 9 0 0 0 0 south coast, Sir Bani Yas, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96 SBY - Caught by Ashraf with hook and line, south coast, Sir Bani Yas island
220.3 184.3 19 Lethrinidae Lethrinus nebulosus (Forsskål, 1775) Spangled emperor Khutam or Shari or Suli (Oman), Shaari kabir (UAE), Shaoor mehseny (Saudi Arabia), Shari (Qatar) 0.85 0 40 0 0 10 12 0 0 0 0 south coast, Sir Bani Yas, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96 SBY - Caught by Ashraf with hook and line, south coast, Sir Bani Yas island
220.3 184.3 20 Lethrinidae Lethrinus nebulosus (Forsskål, 1775) Spangled emperor Khutam or Shari or Suli (Oman), Shaari kabir (UAE), Shaoor mehseny (Saudi Arabia), Shari (Qatar) 0.65 0 30 0 0 11 11 0 0 0 0 south coast, Sir Bani Yas, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96 SBY - Caught by Ashraf with hook and line, south coast, Sir Bani Yas island
220.3 184.3 21 Lethrinidae Lethrinus nebulosus (Forsskål, 1775) Spangled emperor Khutam or Shari or Suli (Oman), Shaari kabir (UAE), Shaoor mehseny (Saudi Arabia), Shari (Qatar) 0.6 0 35 0 0 10 11 0 0 0 0 south coast, Sir Bani Yas, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96 SBY - Caught by Ashraf with hook and line, south coast, Sir Bani Yas island
220.3 184.3 25 Lethrinidae Lethrinus nebulosus (Forsskål, 1775) Spangled emperor Khutam or Shari or Suli (Oman), Shaari kabir (UAE), Shaoor mehseny (Saudi Arabia), Shari (Qatar) 1.6 1.46 48 44 40 13 15 3 13 8 6 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96  
220.3 184.3 138 Lethrinidae Lethrinus nebulosus (Forsskål, 1775) Spangled emperor Khutam or Shari or Suli (Oman), Shaari kabir (UAE), Shaoor mehseny (Saudi Arabia), Shari (Qatar) 2.217 0 56 52 46 15 16 3 10 8 9 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 27-Mar-97  
220.3 184.3 139 Lethrinidae Lethrinus nebulosus (Forsskål, 1775) Spangled emperor Khutam or Shari or Suli (Oman), Shaari kabir (UAE), Shaoor mehseny (Saudi Arabia), Shari (Qatar) 1.315 0 47 44 39 13 13.5 3 10 8 9 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 27-Mar-97  
223.2 180.3 36 Sparidae Acanthopagrus bifasciatus (Forsskål, 1775) Doublebar seabream, Twobar seabream Bint al Nokhdah or Faskar (UAE), Bint al nakhodha or Bint nakhza or Faskara or Rababa (Oman), Fasker (Kuwait), Fesker (Qatar) 1.2 0.974 38 37 34 11 14 3 11 10 12 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96  
223.3 180.4 73 Sparidae Acanthopagrus latus (Houttuyn, 1782) Yellowfin seabream Shaam (Qatar, Oman), Sheim (Kuwait) 1.232 0 41 39 35 11 13.5 12 3 10 8 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 23-Feb-97  
223.3 180.4 93 Sparidae Acanthopagrus latus (Houttuyn, 1782) Yellowfin seabream Sha'm 0.4 0 29 27 23 7 10 3 11 10 12 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 28-Feb-97  
224.1 181.1 30 Sparidae Argyrops spinifer (Forsskål, 1775) King soldierbream Andaq (Qatar), Bint Nakhza or Cophra or Da'ara or Kawfar or Rababa (Oman), Kofar or Kofer (UAE) 0.2 0 23 21 19 5 9 3 11 8 10 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96 SBY
224.1 181.1 31 Sparidae Argyrops spinifer (Forsskål, 1775) King soldierbream Andaq (Qatar), Bint Nakhza or Cophra or Da'ara or Kawfar or Rababa (Oman), Kofar or Kofer (UAE) 0.2 0.19 23 21 18.5 5 8.5 3 12 8 11 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96  
224.1 181.1 47 Sparidae Argyrops spinifer (Forsskål, 1775) King soldierbream Andaq (Qatar), Bint Nakhza or Cophra or Da'ara or Kawfar or Rababa (Oman), Kofar or Kofer (UAE) 0.921 0.879 38.5 36 32 9.5 15 3 10 8 11 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96  
224.1 181.1 78 Sparidae Argyrops spinifer (Forsskål, 1775) King soldierbream Andaq (Qatar), Bint Nakhza or Cophra or Da'ara or Kawfar or Rababa (Oman), Kofar or Kofer (UAE) 2.603 0 55 53 47 12.5 19 3 11 9 10 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 26-Feb-97  
224.1 181.1 84 Sparidae Argyrops spinifer (Forsskål, 1775) King soldierbream Andaq (Qatar), Bint Nakhza or Cophra or Da'ara or Kawfar or Rababa (Oman), Kofar or Kofer (UAE) 0.233 0 23.5 21.5 18.5 5.5 9.5 3 11 9 10 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 26-Feb-97  
224.1 181.1 191 Sparidae Argyrops spinifer (Forsskål, 1775) King soldierbream Andaq (Qatar), Bint Nakhza or Cophra or Da'ara or Kawfar or Rababa (Oman), Kofar or Kofer (UAE) 0.142 0 19 18 15 4.5 8 3 11 9 10 Ras al-Khaimah (Mamora) fish suq, U.A.E. 10-May-98  
227.2 182.3 108 Sparidae Rhabdosargus haffara (Forsskål, 1775) Haffara, Haffara seabream ?Gabit, Qurqufan 0.294 0 26 24 21 6 8.5 3 11 10 12 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 28-Feb-97  
227.2 182.3 109 Sparidae Rhabdosargus haffara (Forsskål, 1775) Haffara, Haffara seabream ?Gabit, Qurqufan 0.201 0 23 21 18 5 8 3 11 10 12 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 28-Feb-97  
227.2 182.3 110 Sparidae Rhabdosargus haffara (Forsskål, 1775) Haffara, Haffara seabream ?Gabit, Qurqufan 0.136 0 20 18.5 16 4.5 7 3 11 10 12 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 28-Feb-97  
227.3 183.1 77 Sparidae Rhabdosargus sarba (Forsskål, 1775) Goldstriped seabream Gabit 0.396 0 28.5 26.5 24 7 9.5 3 11 11 13 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 26-Feb-97  
236.2 202.3 51 Mugilidae Crenimugil crenilabis (Forsskål, 1775) Fringelip mullet Araby or Beyah (Saudi Arabia), 0.645 0 39.7 36 32.8 7.5 8.3 0 4 10 9 Sir Bani Yas, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96 SBY
237.2 205.2 180 Mugilidae Moolgarda pedaraki (Valenciennes, 1836) Longfin mullet ?Biah 0.191 0 26 24 21 5 5.5 3 4 9 9 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 26-Apr-98 also called ?Valamugil pedaraki (Valenciennes, 1836) in FAO book.
237.2 205.2 181 Mugilidae Moolgarda pedaraki (Valenciennes, 1836) Longfin mullet ?Biah 0.129 0 23 21.5 19 4.5 4.5 3 4 9 9 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 26-Apr-98 also called ?Valamugil pedaraki (Valenciennes, 1836) in FAO book.
239.3 192.3 115 Mullidae Parupeneus margaritatus (Randall and Guézé, 1984) Pearly goatfish Sultan Ibrahim 0.044 0 16 14.5 12.5 3.5 3.75 1 8 7 9 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 28-Feb-97  
240.3 192.1 66 Mullidae Parupeneus heptacanthus (Lacepède, 1801) Cinnabar goatfish Hummar 0.125 0 22 19 17.5 5.5 5 1 8 7 9 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 23-Feb-97  
240.3 192.1 183 Mullidae Parupeneus heptacanthus (Lacepède, 1801) Cinnabar goatfish Hummar 0.305 0 27 24.5 23 6.5 7 1 8 7 9 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 26-Apr-98  
240.3 192.1 184 Mullidae Parupeneus heptacanthus (Lacepède, 1801) Cinnabar goatfish Hummar 0.093 0 19 17.5 16 4.5 4 1 8 7 9 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 26-Apr-98  
243.3 193.3 67 Mullidae Upeneus tragula (Richardson, 1846) Freckled goatfish Ra'i 0.092 0 18.5 17 15.5 4.5 4.1 1 8 7 9 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 23-Feb-97  
251.2 194.6 105 Chaetodontidae Chaetodon nigropunctatus (Sauvage, 1880) Blackspotted butterflyfish, Dark butterflyfish   0.041 0 11 0 9.5 3 6.75 3 13 18 21 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 28-Feb-97  
251.2 194.6 106 Chaetodontidae Chaetodon nigropunctatus (Sauvage, 1880) Blackspotted butterflyfish, Dark butterflyfish   0.035 0 10.5 0 9 2.5 6 3 13 18 21 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 28-Feb-97  
251.2 194.6 107 Chaetodontidae Chaetodon nigropunctatus (Sauvage, 1880) Blackspotted butterflyfish, Dark butterflyfish   0.022 0 9.5 0 8 2.5 5.5 3 13 18 21 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 28-Feb-97  
253.1 194.7 104 Chaetodontidae Heniochus acuminatus (Linnaeus, 1758) Longfin bannerfish Bushami or Misht al roos or Misht al roos zat unf taweel or Msheb (Oman), Emad (UAE), Emad karb (Qatar) 0.031 0 11 0 8.5 3 7.5 3 11 18 24 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 28-Feb-97  
255.2 195.2 57 Pomacanthidae Pomacanthus maculosus (Forsskål, 1775) Yellowbar angelfish 'Anfuz 1.17 0 36 0 28 8 17 3 12 19 22 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 12-Feb-97  
255.2 195.2 58 Pomacanthidae Pomacanthus maculosus (Forsskål, 1775) Yellowbar angelfish 'Anfuz 0.485 0 27 0 23 6 14 3 12 19 23 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 12-Feb-97  
255.2 195.2 63 Pomacanthidae Pomacanthus maculosus (Forsskål, 1775) Yellowbar angelfish 'Anfuz 0.039 0 11 0 8.5 3.5 6 3 12 19 22 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 23-Feb-97  
255.2 195.2 103 Pomacanthidae Pomacanthus maculosus (Forsskål, 1775) Yellowbar angelfish 'Anfuz 0.17 0 18 0 14 4 9.5 3 12 19 22 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 28-Feb-97  
259.1 196.2 72 Pomacentridae Abudefduf vaigiensis (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825) Indo-Pacific sergeant Shinino (UAE) 0.032 0 12 10.5 9 2.5 5 2 13 12 12 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 23-Feb-97  
263.3 196.6 116 Pomacentridae Dascyllus trimaculatus (Rüppell, 1828) Domino, Threespot dascyllus Ega'aisse or Makhrev (Oman), Shibibu (Qatar) 0.072 0 13 0 10.5 3 7 2 12 14 14 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 28-Feb-97  
272.1 198.2 154 Labridae Cheilinus lunulatus (Forsskål, 1775) Broomtail wrasse   0.139 0 18.5 18.5 15 5 6.5 3 9 8 10 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 12-Apr-98  
273.2 198.3 187 Labridae Choerodon robustus (Günther, 1862) Robust tuskfish Mailag (Oman) 0.508 0 29 0 24 6 8.5 3 12 10 8 Ras al-Khaimah (Mamora) fish suq, U.A.E. 10-May-98  
298.1 201.3 6 Scaridae Scarus ghobban (Forsskål, 1775) Bluebarred parrotfish, Yellowscale parrotfish ?Gain 1.85 0 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 19-Mar-95  
298.1 201.3 34 Scaridae Scarus ghobban (Forsskål, 1775) Bluebarred parrotfish, Yellowscale parrotfish Gain 1.5 1.35 44 43 38 12 12.5 0 0 12 20 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96  
298.1 201.3 35 Scaridae Scarus ghobban (Forsskål, 1775) Bluebarred parrotfish, Yellowscale parrotfish Gain 2.5 0 57 53 47 14 15 0 0 11 20 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96 SBY
299.2 202.1 175 Scaridae Scarus persicus (Randall and Bruce, 1983) Persian parrotfish, Gulf parrotfish Gain 0.357 0 26.5 0 23 6.5 8 0 0 11 20 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 26-Apr-98 Initial phase - female
299.2 202.1 176 Scaridae Scarus persicus (Randall and Bruce, 1983) Persian parrotfish, Gulf parrotfish Gain 0.303 0 25 0 22 6 7 0 0 11 19 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 26-Apr-98 Initial phase - female
354.2 228.2 83 Psettodidae Psettodes erumei (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Indian spiny turbot Khaufa 0.534 0 33.5 0 29 8 13 0 9 35 45 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 26-Feb-97  
360.2 233.2 195 Soleidae Euryglossa orientalis (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Oriental sole Khofa'ah (Qatar), Lisan (N.Gulf), Shers (Oman) 0.308 0 27 0 0 5 13     45 62 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 14-Apr-99 1999 ref.no. 99/4 - 9 scales between lateral lines on eyed side
361.1 233.4 178 Soleidae Pardachirus marmoratus (Lacepède, 1802) Moses sole, Finless sole Khaufa 0.119 0 20 0 17.5 4 8.5 0 0 50 68 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 26-Apr-98  
363.1 231.3 194 Cynoglossidae Cynoglossus arel (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Largescale tonguesole Lisan bagar (Oman) 0.088 0 27 0 0 6 6     95 120 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 14-Apr-99 1999 ref.no. 99/3
366.2 227.6 148 Stromateidae Pampus argenteus (Euphrasen, 1788) Silver pomfret Zubaidi 0.231 0 23 19 17 4.5 11 0 0 43 42 Ras al-Khaimah (Mamora) fish suq, U.A.E. 09-Apr-98  
367.3 220.3 185 Sphyraenidae Sphyraena flavicauda (Rüppell, 1838) Yellowtail barracuda   0.09 0 25.5 24 22.5 7 3.5 2 5+1 9 9 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 26-Apr-98  
368.2 221.1 22 Sphyraenidae Sphyraena jello (Cuvier, 1829) Pickhandle barracuda Gidd, Kanaya 5.5 5.25 116 107 101 28 13 2 6 8 8 Dalma fish suq, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96  
368.2 221.1 50 Sphyraenidae Sphyraena jello (Cuvier, 1829) Pickhandle barracuda Gidd. Kanaya 0.958 0 58.8 55.5 52 16.3 7.5 0 5 9 10 Sir Bani Yas, U.A.E. 01-Apr-96 SBY
369.1 221.3 135 Sphyraenidae Sphyraena putnamiae (Jordan and Seale, 1905) Sawtooth barracuda Gidd, Qid 0.604 0 51 47 43 13 6.5 0 5 8 9 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 20-Mar-97  
369.2 222.1 15 Sphyraenidae Sphyraena qenie (Klunzinger, 1870) Blacktail barracuda Gidd 3 0 83 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 Sila fish suq, U.A.E. 11-Apr-95  
370.3 223.1 169 Trichiuridae Trichiurus lepturus (Linnaeus, 1758) Largehead cutlassfish, Largetail hairtail I'saba 0.433 0 83 0 0 12 6 0 3 0 c.130 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 21-Apr-98  
370.3 223.1 170 Trichiuridae Trichiurus lepturus (Linnaeus, 1758) Largehead cutlassfish, Largetail hairtail I'saba 0.432 0 85 0 0 13 6.5 0 0 0 c.131 Ras al-Khaimah fish suq, U.A.E. 21-Apr-98 N.B. TL (total length) is estimated as tail = slightly broken.
373.1 224.1 144 Scombridae Euthynnus affinis (Cantor, 1849) Kawakawa Haida or Sadah or Sharwa or Shewa (Oman), Kababa (Qatar), Jibab (N.Gulf), Ma'agub or Taban (Saudi Arabia), Sadah (UAE) 5.15 0 75 72