Philippine Fish Names – Tagalog to English Names Guide
Welcome to our complete guide on fish names in the Philippines. This guide helps you understand the names of fish in Tagalog, English, and scientific languages. It’s great for people who love fish, scientists, and cooks.
Knowing about different fish in the Philippines is important for learning about nature, our culture, and cooking.
Our table below makes it easy to match different names. This way, you can easily recognize and learn about the amazing fish that live in the waters of the Philippines. Plus, with the search function, you can quickly find the information you need about any particular fish.
Philippine Fish Names: Tagalog, English, and Scientific Names
| Tagalog Names | Other Local Names | English Names | Scientific Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulingan | Mackerel Tuna, Bullet Tuna, Frigate Tuna | Mackerel Tuna, Skipjack Tuna, Bullet Fish | Auxis thazard |
| Lapu Lapu | Bato-bato, Kulapo, Kakab, Pugaro. Kugtong, Suno, Tapog, Bantol, Kugtong, Pugapo | Grouper | Epinephelus sp., Epinephelus itajara, Epinephelus lanceolatus |
| Dalagang Bukid | Lapas, Morong, Boyoyod | Yellow Tail Fusilier, Philippine Fusilier, Redbelly Yellowtail Fusilier | Caesio cuning |
| Galunggong | GG | Blue Mackerel Scad, Round Scad, Shortfin Scad | Decapterus Macrosoma |
| Maya-Maya | Bambangon, Matangal, Alsis | Crimson Snapper, Emperor Red Snapper, Red Snapper, Deepwater Longtail Red Snapper, Flame Snapper, Jobfish, Large-eyed Job-fish, Longtail Red Snapper, Longtailed Red Snapper, Ruby Snapper, Yellowstripe Snapper | Lutjanus erythropterus, Lutjanus sebae |
| Tampal Puke, Isdang Dapa | Tatampal, Palad-Palad, Darapa | Flounder, Flat Fish, Halibut | Hippoglossus Stenolepis |
| Tamban | Tawilis, Sapsap, Silinyasi, Tunsoy, Halubaybáy (Sardinella albella) | Sardinella, Herring, Deep-bodied sardine, Perforated-scale sardine, Short-bodied sardine | Sardinella fimbriata |
| Tanigue | Tangige, Aguma-a, Alumahan, Anduhau, Lumahan, Mata-an | Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel, Indo-Pacific king mackerel, Wahoo, Spanish mackerel | Scomber japonicus |
| Malasugi | Aligid | Blue Black or White Marlin, Swordfish, Barred Marlin, Spearfish | Makaira nigricans |
| Matambaka, Matang-baka, Bunutan, Mataan dagat | Atuloy, Bigsawan, Bulao, Guma-a, Gutlob, Haguma-a, Marot, Mat-an | Bigeye Scad, Purse-eyed Scad, Goggle-eyed Scad, Akule, Chicharro, Charrito Ojón, Jacks, Matang Baka, Mushimas, Coulirou | Selar crumenophthalmus |
| Sapsap, Laway-laway | Siksik | Slipmouth Fish, Ponyfish | Gazza achlamys, Leiognathus elongatus |
| Hito, Paltat | Ito, Pantat, Labog | Clarias Catfish, Freshwater Catfish, Thai Hito, Thailand Catfish, Mudfish | Clarias batrachus, Clarias spp. |
| Pagi | Manta, Page | Stingray, Stingaree, Rayfish | Rhinoptera javanica |
| Talakitok, Maliputo, Pinkit | Tonto, Marang, Maliputo, Dorado, Mamsa, Salmin Salmin | Bigeye Trevally, Cavalla, Amberjack, Yellowtail, Rock Salmon, Indian Threadfish | Caranx Ignobilis, Carangoides ferdau, Caranx melampygus, Carangoides fulvoguttatus |
| Tuyo, Tuyong Isda | Daing, Bilad, Pinikas, Buwad | Dried Fish, Dried Sardines | Stolephorus commersonii, Sardinella spp, Dussumieria acuta, Siganus spp, Nemipteridae |
| Bariles | Tuna, Barrel Fish | Barilius | |
| Bisugo | Threadfin Bream, Jobfish, Goatfish | Nemipterus japonicus | |
| Dalag | Haluan, Halo-an | Mudfish, Snakehead, Freshwater Eel | Channa striata |
| Mamsa | Girira, Hakad, Dapgan, Malbas, Danggit | Jacks, Trevally | Alectis ciliaris, Caranx ignobilis |
| Alumahan, Bulaw | Aguma-a, Aloman, Anduhao, Anduhaw, Ayumangan, Bonglay, Bulao-bulao, Burao, Buraw, Guma-a, Hasa-hasa, Kapisnon, Tuna, Tambacol, Tangigi, Tanigi | Long-jawed Mackerel, Indian Mackerel | Rastrelliger kanagurta |
| Bangus | Bangros, Bangos, Kawag-kawag, Haritin, Garungan | Milkfish, Chanos, White Fish | Chanos chanos |
| Pampano, Talakitok | Apahan, Damis lawin, Pulang buntot | Florida Pompano, Common Pompano, Atlantic Pompano, Sunfish, Pompano Amarillo, Snubnose Pompano, Great Pompano, Permit, Palometa, Longfin Pompano, Blackblotch Pompano, Marquesas Dart, Plata Pompano, Guinean Pompano, Indian Pompano | Trachinotus blochii, Trachinotus carolinus |
| Tambakol, Tambaculing, Maliit na Tambacol, Gulyasan | Tulingan, Barilis, Talingay | Skipjack Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna | Katsuwonus pelamis |
| Danggit | Samaral, Taragbago, Kitang, Tabago | Rabbitfish, Spinefoot | Siganus Canaliculatus, Spicara spp. |
| Dulong | Hipon, Anga | Silverfish, Whitebait | Stolephorus commersonii |
| Hiwas, Bilong-Bilong | Chabita, Tahas, Kadis | Moonfish, Spotted Moonfish, Opah | Mene maculata |
| Tilapia, Plapya, Talapya | Pla Pla (for larger species) | Tilapia, St. Peter’s Fish, Nile Tilapia | Oreochromis niloticus, Tilapia sparrmanii |
| Bolinao | Bulinaw | Dried Bolinao | Stolephorus waitei |
| Dilis, Sinurok | Bulinau, Silag, Bombra, Sibuyan, Silinasi | Anchovy, Philippine Anchovy, Silver Anchovy | Stolephorus commersonnii |
| Dorado, Kabayo | Talang-talang | Mahi-Mahi, Dolphinfish, Dorado, Common Dolphinfish, Golden Dorado, River Tiger, Jaw Characin | Coryphaena hippurus, Salminus brasiliensis |
| Hasa-hasa | Aguma-a, Alumahan, Anduhao, Bonglay, Burao, Buraw, Guma-a, Hasa, Kapisnon, Anduhaw | Short Mackerel | Rastrelliger brachysoma, Rastrelliger faughni, Rastrelliger kanagurta |
| Kanduli, Kandule | Dupit, Kiti-kiti, Tabangongo, Tauti, Plicofollis tonggol, Plotosus lineatus, Netuma thalassina, Arius dispar, | Manila Sea Catfish | Arius Manillensis |
| Katambak | Bakutut, Bitilya, Bukawin, Kutambak, Kilawan, Bagangan, Bugsi, Dugso, Jijing, Ponayon, Bilason, Geging, Madas, Quiros. | Black blotch emperor, Black-spot emperor, Emperor, Finger-print emperor, Pigface bream, Reef flat emperor, Reticulated emperor, Semicinctus emperor, Yellow-head emperor | Lethrinus semicinctus |
| Labahita | Blue banded surgeonfish, Blue lined surgeonfish, Bluebanded, Clown surgeon, Lined surgeonfish, Striped surgeonfish, Striped tang, Zebra surgeonfish | Acanthurus olivaceus | |
| Malaga | Spinefoot, Rabbitfish | Signanus puellus, Siganus corallinus | |
| Tamarong | Kutob | Big-eyed Scad | Selar crumenophthalmus |
| Ayungin | Bugaong, Bigaong, Bagaong, Bagaw, Buga-ong | Silver Perch, Therapon | Leiopotherapon plumbeus |
| Balo | Garfish, Needlefish, | Hemiramphidae | |
| Barilis | Aku, Bonito, Club mackerel, Mushmouth, Skipjack Tuna, Skipper, Striped Tuna | Thunnus alalunga, Thunnus tonggol, Thunnus albacares |