Abstract:
The present study describes the meristic and morphometric, comparative
analysis and molecular phylogeny of croakers in Peninsular Malaysia.
Several series of sampling were carried out in the fish landing port at
Terengganu and Kuala Kurau, Perak during March 2013 until December
2014 using commercial trawler. Fifteen species of croakers were caught
throughout the study that is Otolithes ruber, Panna microdon, Chrysochir
aureus, Larimichthys terengganui, Nibea semifasciata, Pennahia anea,
Pennahia argentata, Dendrophysa russelli, Johnius amblycephalus, Johnius
belangerii, Johnius boorneensis, Johnius carouna, Johnius macrorhynus,
Johnius plagiostoma and Johnius weberi. Fish species were examined for
their meristic and morphometric differences. Comparative approach was
used to show the distinct measurements between genera and species
according to the morphometric parameters.
