Taxaare only listed as present in a country if taxonomic identity was validated for that country.

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1 Mangrove Ecosystems for Climate Change Adaptation and Livelihoods MESCAL Fisheries Surveys: Fish identification guide Marcus Sheaves, Ross Johnston & Carlo Mattone

2 This guide details, as far as possible, the identities of fish and crustaceans recorded during the MESCAL fisheries surveys conducted in Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands during This is not a comprehensive species list for any country involved in the surveys, rather it is based on catches during surveys. Species listing and identifications are restricted to taxonomic levels at which reliable identification could be established from photographs supplied by participating countries. In many cases particular species were listed on catch data sheets but validation was not possible because images were not supplied for independent verification of identification. Species without independent validation of identity have not been included in this guide. Taxaare only listed as present in a country if taxonomic identity was validated for that country.

3 Acanthuridae Surgeonfish 100 (most much smaller) Solomon Islands

4 Apogonidae Cardinalfish 20 Fiji, Vanuatu

5 Apogon amboinensis Apogonidae Amboina Cardinalfish Length (cm) 7 Vanuatu

6 Apogon hyalosoma Apogonidae Humpbacked Cardinalfish Length (cm) 17 Randall, JE. Fishbase CC-BY-NC-3.0 Solomon Islands

7 Atherinidae Silversides 60 Solomon Islands

8 Atherinomorus endrachtensis Eendracht Land Silverside Length (cm) 9 Randall, JE. CC-BY-NC-3.0 Vanuatu

9 Belonidae Needlefish 150 Vanuatu

10 Strongylura spp. Belonidae Common Name Needlefish, Longtom Maximum Total Length (cm) 100 Vanuatu

11 Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus Belonidae Common Name Maximum Total Length (cm) Hound needlefish 150 Fiji

12 Blenniidae Blenny ~54cm, most under 15cm Vanuatu

13 Carangidae Trevally 170 Fiji, Vanuatu

14 Carangoides ferdau Carangidae Blue Trevally 70 Dr Dwayne Meadows Fiji

15 Caranx ignobilis Carangidae Giant Trevally 170 Dr Dwayne Meadows Solomon Islands

16 Caranx papuensis Carangidae Papuan Trevally 88 Dr Dwayne Meadows Fiji

17 Caranx sexfasciatus Carangidae Bigeye Trevally 170 Dr Dwayne Meadows Tonga

18 Scomberoides spp. Carangidae Queenfish cm Vanuatu

19 Selar crumenopthalamus Carangidae Bigeye Scad 30 SEFSC Pascagoula Laboratory, Collection of Brandi Noble. NOAA/NMFS/SEFSC. CC-BY-2.0 Vanuatu

20 Chandidae Chanidae Milkfish 180 Fiji

21 Chanos chanos Chanidae Milkfish 180 Fiji

22 Chirocentridae Wolf-herring 100 Fiji

23 Chirocentrus dorab Chanidae Dorab wolf-herring 100 Fiji

24 Cichlidae Tilapia 40 Tonga

25 Clupeidae Herring Length (cm) 25 Fiji, Vanuatu

26 Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus Clupeidae Bluestripe Herring 25 Winterbottom, R. Fishwise Professional CC-BY-NC-SA-3.0 Vanuatu

27 Sardinella spp. Clupeidae Common Name Sardine Maximum 31 Samoa

28 Sardinella fijiense Clupeidae Fiji sardinella 11.5 Fiji

29 Spratelloides spp. Clupeidae Common Name Herring 6-12 Vanuatu

30 Eleotridae Gudgeon Length (cm) 34 Fiji, Solomon Islands

31 Belobranchus belobranchus Eleotridae Throat-spine gudgeon 19.5 Fiji

32 Bostrychus sinensis Eleotridae Four-eyed sleeper 22 Fiji

33 Butis amboinensis Eleotridae Olive flathead-gudgeon 14 Fiji

34 Ophiocara porocephala Eleotridae Northern Mud Gudgeon 34 BIO Photography Group. Biodiversity institute of Ontarion. CC-BY-SA Solomon Islands

35 Engraulidae Anchovies Length (cm) 30 Vanuatu

36 Stolephorus spp. Engraulidae Anchovy 15 Solomon Islands, Vanuatu

37 Stolephorus indicus Engraulidae Indian anchovy 15.5 Fiji

38 Thryssa spp. Engraulidae Common Name Anchovy ~30cm. Most 10-15cm Solomon Islands

39 Gerreidae Silver biddies Length (cm) Fiji, Vanuatu

40 Gerres longirostris Gerreidae Strongspine Silver Biddy 37 Fiji

41 Gobiidae Goby 19 Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands

42 Acentrogobius nebulosus Gobiidae Shadow Goby 18 Samoa, Solomon Islands

43 Haemulidae Sweetlips 100 Fiji

44 Plectorhinchus albovittatus Haemulidae Two-striped sweetlips 100 Fiji

45 Hemiramphidae Halfbeak, garfish 25 Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu

46 Holocentridae Squirrelfish 32 Vanuatu

47 Neoniphon sammara Holocentridae David Burdick Sammara squirrelfish 32 Vanuatu

48 Kuhliidae Flagtail 18 Fiji

49 Kuhlia marginata Kuhliidae Dark-margined flagtail 18 Fiji

50 Labridae Wrasse 120 Vanuatu

51 Stethojulis strigiventer Labridae Three-ribbon Wrasse 15 Randall JE. Fishbase CC-BY-NC-3.0 Male Vanuatu Female Randall JE. Fishbase CC-BY-NC-3.0

52 Lactariidae False trevally 40 Fiji

53 Lactarius lactarius Lactariidae False trevally 40 Fiji

54 Leiognathidae Striped Ponyfish 21 Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga

55 Aurigequula fasciata Leiognathidae Striped Ponyfish 21 Fiji

56 Eubleekeria splendens Leiognathidae Splendid Ponyfish 17 Fiji

57 Gazza minuta Leiognathidae Toothpony 21 Fiji

58 Leiognathus equulus Leiognathidae Common Ponyfish 28 JT Williams, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History CC-BY-SA 3.0 Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga FAO 2013 CC-BY-3.0

59 Lethrinidae Emperor 50 Tonga, Vanuatu

60 Lethrinus amboninensis Lethrinidae Ambon Emperor 70 Fiji Asman P, Lenoble J. Wikimedia Commons CC-BY-2.0

61 Lethrinus harak Lethrinidae Thumbprint Emperor 50 Tonga, Vanuatu Asman P, Lenoble J. Wikimedia commons CC-BY-2.0 Asman P, Lenoble J. Wikimedia Commons CC-BY-2.0

62 Lethrinus ravus Lethrinidae Drab Emperor 25 BIO photography group. Biodiversity Institute of Ontario CC-BY-NC-SA-3.0 Vanuatu BIO photography group. Biodiversity Institute of Ontario CC-BY-NC-SA-3.0

63 Lutjanidae Snapper 150 Fiji, Samoa

64 Lutjanus argentimaculatus Lutjanidae Mangrove Jack, Mangrove Red Snapper 150 Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands Sahat Ratmuangkhwang, Wikimedia Commons CC-BY-3.0 Adult Juvenile Sahat Ratmuangkhwang, Wikimedia Commons CC-BY-3.0

65 Lutjanus fulviflamma Lutjanidae Dory Snapper 35 R. Cada from Fishbase Fiji P. Asman and J. Lenoble. Wikimedia Commons CC-BY-2.0

66 Lutjanus fulvus Lutjanidae Blacktail Snapper 40 Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu R. Cada from Fishbase P. Asman and J. Lenoble. Wikimedia Commons CC-BY-2.0

67 Lutjanus maxweberi Lutjanidae Pygmy Snapper 15 R. Cada from Fishbase Solomon Islands P. Asman and J. Lenoble. Wikimedia Commons CC-BY-2.0

68 Lutjanus russellii Lutjanidae Russell s Snapper 50 R. Cada from Fishbase Fiji P. Asman and J. Lenoble. Wikimedia Commons CC-BY-2.0

69 Megalopidae Tarpon 150 Fiji

70 Megalops cyprinoides Megalopidae Indo-Pacific tarpon 150 R. Cada from Fishbase Fiji P. Asman and J. Lenoble. Wikimedia Commons CC-BY-2.0

71 Mugilidae Mullet 70 Tonga, Vanuatu

72 Chelon subviridis Mugilidae Greenback mullet 40 Solomon Islands

73 Moolgarda spp. Mugilidae Mullet 40 Tonga

74 Moolgarda seheli Mugilidae Bluespot mullet 60 Fiji

75 Mugil cephalus Mugilidae Flathead grey mullet 100 Fiji

76 Ellochelon vaigiensis Mugilidae Squaretail Mullet 63 Arthur Chapman. Foter. CC-BY-NC-SA Vanuatu Williams JT Moorea Biocode CC-BY-NC-SA 3.0

77 Mullidae Goatfish 43 Vanuatu

78 Mulloidichthys flavolineatus Mullidae Yellowstripe Goatfish 43 Inaglory, B. Wikimedia commons CC-BY-SA-3.0 Vanuatu Biopix CC-BY-NC-3.0

79 Upeneus vittatus Mullidae Yellowstripe Goatfish 28 Fiji

80 Monodactylidae Common Name Maximum Total Length (cm) Batfish 27 Solomon Islands

81 Monodactylus argenteus Monodactylidae Common Name Maximum Total Length (cm) Silver Batfish 27 Haplochromis Solomon Islands Shears LT. CC-BY_SA-3.0

82 Scombridae Common Name Maximum Total Length (cm) Mackerel 120 Fiji

83 Rastrelliger kanagurta Scombridae Common Name Maximum Total Length (cm) Indian mackerel 35 Fiji

84 Serranidae Common Name Maximum Total Length (cm) Grouper 120 Fiji

85 Siganidae Common Name Maximum Total Length (cm) Spinefoot 45 Fiji

86 Siganus vermiculatus Siganidae Common Name Maximum Total Length (cm) Vermiculated spinefoot 45 Fiji

87 Sphyraenidae Common Name Maximum Total Length (cm) Barracuda 200 Tonga, Vanuatu

88 Sphyraena barracuda Sphyraenidae Common Name Great Barracuda Maximum Total Length (cm) 200 Larry Basch Vanuatu Laban712

89 Sphyraena qenie Sphyraenidae Common Name Maximum Total Length (cm) Blackfin barracuda 170 Fiji

90 Sygnathidae Common Name Seahorses, Pipefishes 60 Fiji, Vanuatu

91 Microphis retzii Syngnathidae Ragged-tailed pipefish 14.5 Fiji

92 Synodontidae Lizardfish ~60cm Vanuatu

93 Terapontidae Perch 36 Fiji, Samoa

94 Mesopristes kneri Terapontidae Jarbua Terapon 36 Samoa

95 Terapon jarbua Terapontidae Jarbua Terapon Kare Kare. CC-BY-SA Samoa Romero-Frias, X. CC-BY-SA-3.0

96 Tetraodontidae Pufferfish 31 Samoa, Vanuatu

97 Arothron manilensis Tetraodontidae Narrow-Lined Puffer 31 Randall, JE. Fishbase CC-BY-NC-3.0 Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu David Burdick

98 Tetrarogidae Waspfish ~30, Most species less than 15 Solomon Islands

99 Toxotidae Archerfish Length (cm) 40 Solomon Islands

100 Toxotes chatareus Toxotidae Spotted Archerfish Length (cm) 40 Solomon Islands Ford GH 1878

101 Zenarchopteridae garfish Length (cm) 19 Fiji

102 Zenarchopterus buffonis Zenarchopteridae Buffon s Garfish 23 Wild Singapore. Foter CC-BY-ND-2.0 Solomon Islands FAO. Fishbase. CC-BY-NC-3.0

103 Zenarchopterus dispar Zenarchopteridae Feathered river-garfish Length (cm) 19 Fiji