Native Animals
 

Echeneis naucrates

Tapak Kasut
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LC
Least Concern
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2015
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SSN 26458
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Taxonomy

  • Kingdom
    Animalia
  • Phylum
    Chordata
  • Class
    Actinopterygii   Fishes
  • Order
    Perciformes
  • Family
    Echeneidae   Remoras
  • Genus
    Echeneis
  • Specific Epithet
    naucrates Linnaeus, 1758
  • Common Name
    1. Australian Remora (English)
    2. Common Remora (English)
    3. Gapu (English)
    4. Gedemi (Malay)
    5. Gemi (Malay)
    6. Gemi-gemi (Malay)
    7. Live Shark-sucker (English)
    8. Live Sharksucker (English)
    9. Remora (English)
    10. Rumi-rumi (Malay)
    11. Shark Remora (English)
    12. Shark Sucker (English)
    13. Sharksucker (English)
    14. Slender Sharksucker (English)
    15. Slender Sucker Fish (English)
    16. Slender Suckerfish (English)
    17. Slender Sucking Fish (English)
    18. Striped Suckerfish (English)
    19. Suckerfish (English)
    20. Sucking Fish (English)
    21. Tapak Kasut (Malay)
    22. White Tailed Remore (English)
  • Residential
    Native
The taxonomic status is pending for approval

Description
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This species is called Sharksucker and it has elongate body; large sucking disc with 18-28 laminae; lanceolate caudal fin in young; almost truncate in adults with upper and lower lobes longer than middle rays and pointed pectoral fins. Its body is gray to blackish with a white-edged black stripe from tip of lower jaw to caudal fin base; upper and lower margins of fins whitish in juveniles; blackish pectoral fins and grayish to whitish pelvic fins. It is often found at free-swimming and occurring in inshore waters but temporary attaching to a wide variety of hosts such as sharks, sea turtles and ships.

Habitats
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No Description Suitability Seasonality
1
Marine Neritic → Coral Reef - Foreslope (Outer Reef Slope)
 Suitable Resident
2
Marine Oceanic → Epipelagic (0 - 200 m)
 Suitable Resident
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
2015 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Least Concern (LC)
3.1

Location
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by State Location
  • Johore 1
  • Pahang 2
  • Terengganu 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images

Specimen
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Collection Center   Total
CEMACS Marine Reference Collection
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Penang
1
Marine Collection
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Terengganu
3

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
Darlina Md Naim (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Fishes
  • Biodiversity
  • Biosecurity
  • Conservation
  • Ecology
  • Evolution
  • Genetics
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Systematics
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. Satapoomin, U. (2000). A preliminary checklist of coral reef fishes of the Gulf of Thailand, South China Sea. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 48 (1), 31-53. https://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/app/uploads/2017/06/48rbz031-053.pdf
Book
  1. Island Life: A Natural History of Pulau Tengah, Johor, Malaysia, 2018. WS Lifestyle, Singapore. pp. 163.
  2. Kimura, S., Satapoomin, U. & Matsuura, K. (2009). Fishes of Andaman Sea : West Coast of Southern Thailand. National Museum of Nature and Science, Japan. pp. 346.
  3. 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.
  4. Phang, S.M., Affendi, Y.A., Ooi, J.L.S. & Haji, A.J.M. (2008). Natural History of The Pulau Tioman Group of Islands. Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences (IOES), University of Malaya, Malaysia. pp. 292.
  5. Seah, Y.G., Mat Jaafar, TNA & Mohd Sharol, A. (2020). Field Guide to Trawl Fishes near Bidong Island. Penerbit UMT. pp. 144.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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. World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). Retrieved February 07, 2017, from http://www.marinespecies.org
  3. Di Dario, F.IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved November 30, 2016, from http://www.iucnredlist.org
Report
  1. Harborne, A., Fenner, D., Barnes, A., Beger, M., Harding, S. & Roxburgh, T. (2000). Status Report on the Coral Reefs of the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Department of Fisheries Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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

Acknowledgements :- Dr. Abe Woo Sau Pinn, Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Ms. Mira Farzana Binti Mohamad Mokhtar, Mrs. Noratikah Binti Ab. Manaf, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Nursyafiqa Madzlen, Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin

Species Citation :- Echeneis naucrates. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/26458. [Retrieved 01 December 2023].

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