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In Luzon, ‘ayungin’ the fish is also threatened
"Ayungin fish," more commonly known as silver perch —PHOTO FROM SEAFDEC/AQD
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January 3, 2025February 19, 2026Biodiversity

In Luzon, ‘ayungin’ the fish is also threatened

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There’s the disputed Ayungin Shoal 105 nautical miles west of Palawan, and there’s the endemic freshwater fish called “ayungin,” which is now the size of a fisherman’s palm. But size shouldn’t matter, with both the large reef and the small fry facing the threat of one day being lost to the Philippines. Ayungin fish or...