Rabbitfish in Thai script

[Kanga Japan]

I am just making a few final corrections to my dictionary project.

Does anyone know the Thai script for 'rabbitfish'? Apparently is is called PLA KITANG and I think the scientific name is Chimaera monstrosa, or possibly Siganus magnificus.

I have searched everywhere.

Thanks for your help.

[Pla shado]

A literal translation would be "ปลากระต่าย" (bplaa gra dtaai). I'm a sport fisherman in Thailand and have never heard of a freshwater species with this name. I'm pretty sure it is a saltwater species. I've done a bit of saltwater fishing and have not run across a fish with that name either and suspect it may be a vernacular or regional name that could apply to several species.

[Kanga Japan]

Dear Pla shado,

With a name like Pla shado, it's not surprising you're a fisherman.

Thanks for your comments. I think I will leave 'rabbitfish' out. It's a name I picked up a long time ago, which has been hanging around and I have spent quite a while searching for confirmation on it, but if you haven't heard of it, I will remove it.

Thanks again for your help.

[Farma]

There are many types of rabbitfish.

I found this name for a white spotted rabbitfish on http://eol.org/pages/577633/hierarchy_entries/44731250/names/common_names

You may be able to search around the website for more rabbitfish names.

Thai Name สลิดทะเลจุดขาว Salitthalechutkhao

[Kanga Japan]

Dear Farma,

Thank you for that information. It seems to be a different species to the rabbitfish which I had, however do you know if it is used in Thai cooking?

[Farma]

Kanga I haven't been able to track down Pla Kitang but notice the 2 fish you mention in your OP are totally different to each other. One of a deep cold water fish and the other a tropical fish.

From my diving days I would suggest rabbit fish are more a tropical aquarium fish and not a popular eating fish.

[Kanga Japan]

Thanks for checking on that for me Farma.

I will leave rabbitfish out altogether. I don't want to include them if they are not common fish which are eaten in Thailand.

Glad to receive the information.

[AyG]

Really just confirming what others have written. It's not Chimaera monstrosa - according to Wikipedia it's not found around these parts. Siganus magnificus however, is. It's known in Thai as สลิดทะเลโฉมงาม, ฟ็อกเฟซแดง, ฟ็อกแดง (source: http://www.siamensis.org/taxonomy/term/107/0 ).

The first name is SALIT TALE CHOMNGAN which is interesting. SALIT (Snakeskin Gourami, Trichopodus pectoralis) is a particularly prized (and now quite expensive) food fish. The fact that Siganus magnificus is referred to as "Beautiful Salit of the Sea" makes me think it may well be a food fish.

Can't tie it to KITANG, though.

[Kanga Japan]

Dear AyG,

Thank you for clearing that up. I think I originally came across rabbitfish as PLA KITANG on a Thai fishing site. It must have been mentioned as an edible fish, but they could have made a mistake with the scientific name.

I also noticed the other one you mention - Siganus magnificus, which was described as 'magnificent rabbitfish'.

I think I will include that. It will finally provide me with some closure on this subject.

Much appreciated.

[Pla shado]

_{We catch quite a few Snakeskin Gourami (Bplaa Salit) in Isaan. ปลาสลิดแดดเดียว (Bplaa salit daaet diaao) are the little gutted, headless freshwater fish found spread out in the local markets. They are partially dried in the sun and then used in recipes.}

[Kanga Japan]

Dear Pla shado,

Thank you for that information. I already had PLA SALIT entered, but PLA SALIT DAAET DIAAO is a new one for me. I will add it to my list.

I appreciate your help.

[Kanga Japan]

Dear Pla shado,

Would you know the scientific name for PLA SALIT DAAET DIAAO? I tried searching for it, but couldn't find it.

Best regards.

[Pla shado]

Sorry for the confusion. _{ปลาสลิดแดดเดียว (Bplaa salit daaet diaao) is Thai for "snakeskin gourami partially sun-dried". You can put ปลาสลิดแดดเดียวinto search Google images to see the product.}

[Kanga Japan]

Dear Pla shado,

Thank you for your additional information. I was able to see the images.

[Baa_Mango]

ปลากระต่าย

[Kanga Japan]

Dee Baa Mango,

Thank you for that, however Pla shado already advised that although that was the literal translation of Rabbit fish, as a fisherman he had never heard of it. As he said, perhaps it may be a regional name.

I appreciate your help anyway.