Native Animals
 

Megalops cyprinoides

Bastard Mullet
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DD
Data Deficient
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2016
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SSN 23986
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Taxonomy

  • Kingdom
    Animalia
  • Phylum
    Chordata
  • Class
    Actinopterygii   Fishes
  • Order
    Elopiformes
  • Family
    Megalopidae   Tarpons
  • Genus
    Megalops
  • Specific Epithet
    cyprinoides (Broussonet, 1782)
  • Common Name
    1. Banang (Malay)
    2. Banang Pipih (Malay)
    3. Bandaran (Malay)
    4. Bastard Mullet (English)
    5. Bonefish (English)
    6. Bony Mullet (English)
    7. Broussonet Tarpon (English)
    8. Bulan (Malay)
    9. Bulan Bulan (Malay)
    10. Bulan-bulan (Malay)
    11. Indo Pacific Tarpon (English)
    12. Indo-pacific Tarpon (English)
    13. Ladyfish (English)
    14. Moonfish (English)
    15. Pipih (Malay)
    16. Tarpon (English)
    17. 大眼鯪 Dai-ngan-lian (Cantonese)
  • Residential
    Native
The taxonomic status is pending for approval

Description
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Indo-Pacific Tarpon’s body is moderately deep and compressed. Its mouth is large and terminal; lower jaw projects beyond snout and a gular plate present between arms of lower jaw. Its dorsal fin is large with elongated lobe while caudal fin deeply forked. Body is silvery in colour, darker dorsally while dorsal and caudal fins are dark yellowish.

Habitats
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No Description Suitability Seasonality
1
Artificial - Aquatic → Canals and Drainage Channels, Ditches
 Suitable Unknown
2
Marine Coastal/Supratidal → Coastal Brackish/Saline Lagoons/Marine Lakes
 Suitable Unknown
3
Marine Coastal/Supratidal → Coastal Freshwater Lakes
 Suitable Unknown
4
Marine Intertidal → Mangrove Submerged Roots
 Suitable Unknown
5
Marine Neritic → Estuaries
 Suitable Unknown
6
Marine Oceanic → Epipelagic (0 - 200 m)
 Suitable Unknown
7
Wetlands → Permanent Freshwater Lakes [over 8 ha]
 Suitable Unknown
8
Wetlands → Permanent Rivers, Streams, Creeks [includes waterfalls]
 Suitable Unknown
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3

Assessment
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Year Published Assessment Red List Category Version
2016 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Data Deficient (DD)
3.1
2012 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Data Deficient (DD)
N/A

Location
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by State Location
  • Johore 2
  • Pahang 2
Based on publications, specimens, and images

Specimen
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Collection Center   Total
Marine Collection
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Terengganu
5
Muzium Zoologi UKM
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Selangor
1
Zoological Collection
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Penang
2

Biodiversity Experts
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Profile
Ahmed Jalal Khan Chowdhury (Prof. Dr.)
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
  • Fishes (Ecology)
  • PM
Amir Shah Ruddin Md Sah (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Fishes (Ecology)
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Ecology
  • Ecosystems
  • Environment
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Water
  • PM
Amirrudin Bin Ahmad (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
  • Amphibians
  • Dragonflies and Damselflies
  • Fishes
  • Reptiles
  • Biodiversity
  • Data Analysis
  • Digital Sequence Information (DSI)
  • Living Modified Organism (LMO)
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Protected Areas
  • Invasive Alien Species
  • PM
Amy Then Yee Hui (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
  • Fishes (Ecology)
  • Seahorses (Ecology)
  • Mammals (Ecology)
  • Protected Areas
  • Marine & Coastal
  • PM
  • W
Annie Christianus (Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Fishes
  • Agriculture
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Water
  • PM
  • SBH
Aziz Bin Arshad (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Fishes (Taxonomy)
  • Crustaceans (Taxonomy)
  • Fishes (Ecology)
  • Crustaceans (Ecology)
  • Molluscs (Ecology)
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Marine & Coastal
  • PM
Charles Leh Moi Ung (Dr.)
Sarawak Museum Department (JMS)
  • Fishes
  • Turtle, Tortoise, and Terrapin
  • Crustaceans
  • Biodiversity
  • Science
  • SWK
Chong Ving Ching (Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
  • Fishes
  • Agriculture
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Environment
  • Biodiversity
  • PM
Haslawati Baharuddin (Dr.)
Fisheries Research Institute Malaysia (FRI)
  • Fishes (Ecology)
  • Biodiversity
  • Invasive Alien Species
  • Conservation
  • Agriculture
  • Biological Resource
  • Climate Change
  • Digital Sequence Information (DSI)
  • Ecology
  • Environment
  • Systematics
  • PM
Jeffrine Rovie Ryan Japning (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
  • Monkeys
  • Fishes
  • Mammals
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Data Analysis
  • Evolution
  • Genetics
  • Molecular
  • Protected Areas
  • Science
  • Technology
  • PM
  • SBH
  • SWK
  • SEA
Kaviarasu Munian (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
  • Reptiles (Ecology)
  • Amphibians (Ecology)
  • Fishes (Ecology)
  • PM
Kayal Vizi Karuppannan (Mrs.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
  • Elephants
  • Fishes
  • Mammals
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Evolution
  • Genetics
  • Molecular
  • Protected Areas
  • Digital Sequence Information (DSI)
  • PM
Khaironizam Md Zain (Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Fishes
  • Insects
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Science
  • PM
Khairul Adha Bin A. Rahim (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
  • Fishes
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Invasive Alien Species
Mohamad Aqmal Mohd Naser (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
  • Fishes (Ecology)
  • Biodiversity
Mohammad Noor Amal Azmai (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Fishes
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Environment
  • Invasive Alien Species
  • Microorganism
  • PM
  • SEA
Mohd Ilham Norhakim Lokman (Mr.)
  • Fishes
  • Fishes
  • Conservation
Mohd Shafiq Bin Zakeyuddin (Dr.)
TNB Research Sdn Bhd (TNBR)
  • Fishes
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Management
  • Tourism
  • PM
Muhammad Fahmi Ahmad (Mr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
  • Fishes
  • Biodiversity
Seah Ying Giat (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
  • Fishes (Taxonomy)
  • Biodiversity
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Molecular
  • PM
  • SBH
  • SWK
Siti Azizah Mohd Nor (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Crustaceans
  • Fishes
  • Molluscs
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Molecular
  • PM
  • SBH
  • SWK
  • SEA
  • W
Siti Tafzilmeriam Sheikh Abdul Kadir (Mrs.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
  • Fishes
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Environment
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Science
  • PM
  • SBH
  • SWK
  • SEA
Soo Chen Lin (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
  • Fishes (Ecology)
  • Ecosystems
  • Water
Syaizwan Zahmir Zulkifli (Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Birds (Ecology)
  • Fishes (Ecology)
  • Molluscs (Ecology)
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Water
Yusri Yusuf (Mr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
  • Fishes
  • PM
  • SBH
  • SWK
Zarul Hazrin Hashim (Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Fishes (Ecology)
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Data Analysis
  • Ecosystems
  • Environment
  • Protected Areas
  • Water
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Climate Change
  • Invasive Alien Species
  • PM
  • SWK
PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;

References
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Article
  1. Ng, H.H., Tan, H.H. & Lim, K.K.P. (1999). The Inland Fishes of Pulau Tioman, Peninsular Malaysia. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplements (6), 169-187
  2. Tan, H.H., Low, B.W., Yeo, D.C.J. & Lim, K.K.P. (2015). An update to the Inland Fishes of Pulau Tioman, Malaysia. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 63, 555-563. http://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg
  3. Wilkinson, C.L. & Tan, H.H. (2018). Fishes of the Brantian drainage, Sabah, Malaysia, with description of a new Rasbora species (Teleostei: Cyprinidae). The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 66, 595-609. http://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/app/uploads/2018/01/66rbz595-609.pdf
Book
  1. Island Life: A Natural History of Pulau Tengah, Johor, Malaysia, 2018. WS Lifestyle, Singapore. pp. 163.
  2. Ambak, M.A., Mansor, M.I., Zakaria, M.Z. & Mazlan, A.G. (2010). Fishes of Malaysia. Penerbit UMT, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia. pp. 334.
  3. Chin, P.K. (1998). Marine Food Fishes and Fisheries of Sabah. Natural History Publications, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. pp. 280.
  4. Matsunuma, M., Motomura, H., Matsuura, K., Shazili, N.A.M. & Ambak, M.A. (2011). Fishes of Terengganu: East Coast of Malay Peninsula, Malaysia. National Museum of Nature and Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu and Kagoshima Universiti Museum, Malaysia. pp. ix+251.
  5. Seah, Y.G., Mohd Sharol, A., Mazlan, A.G. & Mat Jaafar, T.N.A. (2021). Marine Fishes of Kuantan : Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Penerbit UMT. pp. 172.
  6. Yoshida, T., Nurulhuda, E.M., Musikasinthorn, P. & Matsuura, K. (2013). Fishes of Northern Gulf of Thailand, Volume 8. National Museum of Nature and Science,Tsukuba. Research Institute for Humanity and Nature,Kyoto. Kagoshima University Museum, Kagoshima., Japan. pp. 239.
  7. Yusri, A., Hamdan, J. & Abdul Rahman, A.M. (2010). Ikan Laut Malaysia: Glosari Nama Sahih Spesis Ikan . Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. pp. 290.
Checklist
  1. Check List of Marine Fishes of the Southeast Asian Region (1996)
Online
  1. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). Retrieved April 13, 2016, from http://www.gbif.org
  2. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved November 30, 2016, from http://www.iucnredlist.org
  3. RAMSAR SITE - Johor National Parks. Johor National Parks Corporation. Retrieved January 04, 2019, from http://www.johornationalparks.gov.my/v3/ramsar-site/
  4. World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). Retrieved February 07, 2017, from http://www.marinespecies.org
  5. Froese, R. & Pauly, D.FishBase. Retrieved November 28, 2016, from http://www.fishbase.org
Tool Kit
  1. Kamal, N.S.S., Tan, H.H. & Casey Ng, K.C. (2021). Inland Fishes of Sabah — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]

Publications
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Marine Fishes of Kuantan : Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS) (2021)
Inland Fishes of Sabah (2021)

Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Anis Syafiqah Binti Mohamad Amir Hamzah, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Mrs. Azwarina Binti Mohd Azmi Ramasamy, Ms. Heng Pooi San, Ms. Mira Farzana Binti Mohamad Mokhtar, Mrs. Noratikah Binti Ab. Manaf, Ms. Norazah Binti Norddin, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Ms. Nurliyana Binti Abd Rahman, Ms. Nursyafiqa Madzlen, Ms. Nurul Fatinizzati Binti Abd Halim, Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin

Species Citation :- Megalops cyprinoides. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/23986. [Retrieved 22 March 2023].

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