TAGALOG Other Local Names ENGLISH NAMES
Alakaak Tuel, Balat, Dulama Croaker
Alumahan  

Tuna, Tambacol, Tangigi, Tanigi.

Long-jawed Mackerel

Apahap

Katuyot, Matang-pusa, Mangagat.

Sea bass; bulgan (Negros); Barramundi (Australia)
Asohos   Whiting
Bakoko


  Sea bream, reddish variety or sweet lips; related to snapper, with a smaller mouth; passed off as grouper (lapu-lapu)
Bañgus   Milkfish
Betilya

  Emperor, white snapper (passed off as maya-maya)
Biloan   Lattice monocle bream
Bisugo   Threadfin bream
Blue marlin Royal blue marlin Swordfish (billfish)
Chabita Hiwas, Isabita, Bilong-bilong, Tahas Moonfish
Dagum-dagum Kabayo-kabayohan Seahorse.
Dalag   Mud fish.
Dalagang bukid Lapas, Morong, Boyoyod Yellow tail fusilier
Danggit   Rabbit fish with white dots
Dapa   Indian halibut, Tongue sole, Flounder
Dilis Bulinau, Silag, Bombra, Sibuyan Anchovy
Dorado Kabayo Mahi-mahi, Dolphin fish
Duhol   Sea snake
Espada   Beltfish

Galunggong

  Hard-tail mackerel (galunggong babae); Round scad (galunggong lalaki), Muro-aji (Japan)
Gindara







  Oil fish (escolar); two types: smooth-skinned and rough-skinned, the latter with a higher oil content; for both, servings of more than 6 oz or 150 g may cause bothersome loose oily stools, for which it has been referred to as "xenical' fish. A good "colon-cleansing" fish, but a traveler's nightmare, a fish to avoid if travel is contemplated in a day or two.
Hasa-hasa   Short-bodied mackerel
Haol-haol Bilis, Tamban-tuloy Sardines
Hito   Catfish
Isdang lawin   Flying fish
Japayuki   Mackerel
Kanduli    Salmon catfish 
Labahita Mangadlit, Isdang ilog, Pulang ikog Surgeon fish or unicorn fish
Lapu-lapu Bato-bato, Kulapo, Kakab Grouper
Loro|

  Parrot fish, brightly colored with beak-shaped mouth
Malasugui   Black or white marlin
Maming   Wrasse
Matang baka   Purse-eyed scad
Matang-dagat   Tilefish
Matumbok   Sailfish
Maya-maya Bambangon, Matangal, Alsis Red snapper
Pagi Manta Sting ray
Palos   Eel
Pampano Apahan, Damis lawin, Pulang buntot Pomfret, silver or black
Pla-pla   Tilapia bigger than 1 kg
Sapsap Hiwas, Laway-laway Small flat fish, Ponyfish
Salay-salay Apahay Scad
Sinarapan

  Mistichthys Luzonensi, world's smallest edible fish
Talakitok Maliputo Trevally, Jack, Cavalla
Tambakol Tulingan, Barilis, Talingay Skipjack tuna
Tamban   Sardinella
Tanguingue

Tangi, Tanige

Spanish mackerel; kingfish (U.S.); a bigger variety is called wahoo.
Tawilis   Herring (found only in Taal Lake)

 

Sources
Fishes of the Philippines / Genevieve Broad / Anvil Publishing
Kitchen Rescue. Reggie Aspiras / Philippine Daily Inquirer. Nov 24, 2005