First specimen-based record and preliminary assessment of the fisheries status of Otolithoides pama (Hamilton, 1822) (Perciformes: Sciaenidae) from the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, Strait of Malacca Author Hanafi, Norhafiz 0000-0003-3662-3843 School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Gelugor, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia hafizhanafi@usm.my Author Ilham-Norhakim, Mohd Lokman 0009-0000-3734-3478 Environmental Management and Conservation Research Unit (eNCORe), Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (Pagoh Campus), KM 1 Jalan Panchor, 84600 Muar, Johor, Malaysia & Kim Ichthyologist Centre, Kg Parit Samsu, Jalan Temenggong Ahmad, Johor, Malaysia abgikanjmb6945@gmail.com Author Halim, Muhammad-Rasul Abdullah 0000-0002-8263-794X Institut Sains Biologi, Fakulti Sains, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia mrasulhalim@um.edu.my Author Chang, Chih-Wei 0000-0002-0659-9582 Marine Ecology and Conservation Research Center, National Academy of Marine Research, Kaohsiung 806614, Taiwan, R. O. C. & National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Pingtung, 94450, Taiwan, R. O. C. changcw1831@gmail.com Author Seah, Ying Giat 0000-0002-2976-4448 Faculty of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Kuala Nerus, Malaysia & Fish Division, South China Sea Repository and Reference Center, Institute of Oceanography and Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Kuala Nerus, Malaysia ygseah@umt.edu.my text Zootaxa 2025 2025-12-30 5738 1 73 88 https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5738.1.12 journal article 314676 10.11646/zootaxa.5738.1.12 ed56a0c9-7446-4820-9077-c4655461d54c 1175-5326 19138134 01EE9C79-2C31-427F-995D-FED47C5AC67D

TABLE 1. Taxa, vouchers, locality and GenBank accession numbers of specimens of Otolithoides pama used in the phylogeny analysis.

Sampling Date	Locality	Latitude & Longitude	Field_Tag No	Ind.	Scientific Name	TL (Mm)	SL (mm)	Weight (G)	IUCN Status	Fisheries	Record	Otolith	Device	Collector
19/10/1922	Bagan Datuk, Perak	3°56’32.3”N 100°36’49.2”E	ANSP 77821	3	Otolithoides pama (Hamilton 1822)	-	-	-	DD	C	database record		-	GBIF
15/10/1922	Teluk Intan, Perak	4°01’33.2”N 101°01’16.7”E	CAS 30862	5	Otolithoides pama (Hamilton 1822)	-	-	-	DD	C	database record		-	GBIF
18/10/1922	Kuala Perak River, Perak	4°00’37.8”N 100°44’51.8”E	CAS 30863	3	Otolithoides pama (Hamilton 1822)	-	-	-	DD	C	database record		-	GBIF
27/10/1922	Muar, Johor	2°02’58.9”N 102°34’01.9”E	CAS 30864	4	Otolithoides pama (Hamilton 1822)	-	-	-	DD	C	database record		-	GBIF
15/10/1922	Teluk Intan, Perak	4°00’37.4”N 101°00’40.2”E	FMNH 47415	2	Otolithoides pama (Hamilton 1822)	-	-	-	DD	C	database record		-	GBIF
26/6/2019	Parit Tiram, Muar River	2°03’23.2”N 102°34’20.4”E	UMKL12895	3	Otolithoides pama (Hamilton 1822)	296.78- 301.68	257.33- 267.25	-	DD	C	specimen based record		Gill net	Hakim & Rasul
19/1/2024	Bagan Datuk	3°59’26.6”N 100°46’49.6”E	UMTF 11527	1	Otolithoides pama (Hamilton 1822)	185.84	150.86	56.4	DD	C	specimen based record		Trawl	Seah
11/4/2025	Pasar Awam Muar	2°03’08.6”N 102°34’16.9”E	UMTF 11528	1	Otolithoides pama (Hamilton 1822)	268.92	214.84	284.13	DD	C	specimen based record	Y	Gill net	Seah
11/4/2025	Pasar Awam Muar	2°03’08.6”N 102°34’16.9”E	UMTF 11529	1	Otolithoides pama (Hamilton 1822)	320.36	265.78	137.5	DD	C	specimen based record	Y	Gill net	Seah
11/4/2025	Pasar Awam Muar	2°03’08.6”N 102°34’16.9”E	UMTF 11530	1	Otolithoides pama (Hamilton 1822)	378.35	313.34	395.09	DD	C	specimen based record	Y	Gill net	Seah
14/4/2025	Muar River, near Muar Bridge	2°04’36.6”N 102°33’16.8”E	USMFC (48) 00020	5	Otolithoides pama (Hamilton 1822)	245.20- 285.84	209.10- 245.3	-	DD	C	specimen based record		Gill net	Hakim & Rasul