T. N. A. Mat Jaafar

Mapping taxonomic knowledge and barcoding progress: An integrative review of marine fish species described from Malaysian waters

This study presents the first systematic review of 118 nominal species of marine fish formally described from Malaysian waters between 1830 and 2025, spanning 22 orders and 53 families. Distinct temporal phases in taxonomic activity were identified: the pre-2000 era dominated by colonial-era expeditions yielded 94 sp...