#pigek

The top 6 most coveted and highly endangered endemic freshwater fish in the Philippines.

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Top/bottom:

- Sardinella tawilis/Freshwater Sardinella “Tawilis”

- Cestreaus plicatilis/Lobed River mullet “Ludong”

- Mesopristes cancellatus/Tapiroid grunter “Pigek”

- Mistichthys luzonensis “Sinarapan”

- Leiopotherapon plumbeus/Silver therapon “Ayungin”

- Caranx ignobilis/Giant trevally “Maliputo”

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Special mention:

- R.I.P. Sicyopus cebuensis

Update 2019:

- Survivors found in separate nearby stream!

🐟 Philippine Endemic Freshwater Fishes 🐟

- Commercially/Locally Highly Valued - Overfished - Endangered

from Top/Bottom each:

Sardinella Tawilis (Freshwater Sardinella) “Tawilis”

Cestraeus Plicatilis (Lobed River Mullet) “Ludong”

Mesopristes Cancellatus (Tapiroid Grunter) “Pigek”

Mistichthys Luzonensis (Micro-Goby) “Sinarapan”

Caranx Ignobilis (Giant Trevally) “Maliputo”

Clarias Macrocephalus (Broadhead Catfish) “Native Hito”

Anguilla Luzonensis (Philippine Mottled Eel) “Igat”

Leiopotherapon Plumbeus (Silver Therapon) “Ayungin”

Arias Manillensis (Manila Sea Catfish) “Kanduli

Mesopristes Cancellatus (Tapiroid Grunter) or “Pigek” is a prized fish from the Philippines. Due to its status it suffers from overfishing and is currently endangered. Efforts are underway to breed this fish.