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When I moved from India, I found it very difficult to identify the fishes in the local market.
In India I knew the local name of most fishes but in a foreign land it was difficult to select
some. I was totally confused.All fish looked the same :) So I just referred to some fish
related sites to get the local names and their english names along with pictures( a picture
says a thousand words) so that one can identify the fishes easily with no further confusion.
So no more confusion. The fish glossary contains fish name translation in Malayalam,
Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, konkani, bengali, marthi and Arabic names form the UAE and gulf
market and some name in sindhi and balochi languages. You can check the reference at the
bottom of the blog for malaysian, Singapore and Pinoy names for the fishes. Help me
correct, if I have written any names wrong. Before going to the fish glossary , lets check the
how to select a fresh fish and for Good Seafood Recipes check this page:

'The freshness Factor - How to buy Fresh Fish'

REDGILL DELIGHT
Bright scarlet gills/bright pink or red on a fish mean it’s freshly caught. A dull color is old
fish. A red dye is often applied to the gills to make appear fresh , so beware

FIRMNESS TEST
Softness/mushy means fish is old, a hard form means freshness. Finger tips shouldn't leave an
impression . Old Fishes are sometimes frozen to make it hard, to misled people

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SNIFF TEST
Rotten fish have foul Smell. While selling in heaps rotten fishes are often mixed with fresh
ones

TEXTURE AND SHINE

The skin should be shiny and moist. No brown Spots. It shows the sign of decay. must have
an appearance of a live fish. A dull looking fish means OLD

COLOUR OF THE SLICES

When buying fillets look for neat, trim fillets with white translucent appearance

EYE TEST
Look for CLEAR bright,glossy and dark eyes and sunken,red or cloudy white eyes are real
no-no

FOR CRABS & LOBSTERS

Fresh crabs and lobsters should be lively and frisky.Should be heavy for their size

SHELL FISH
Select shell fish tightly closed without any gaps/cracks

AROMA OF COOKED FISH

Fresh fish when cooked have a rich aroma, if fried or grilled the inside flesh would be bright
white

For more details you can refer this site

Lets have a look at the Glossary with fish names in different languages.

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FISH GLOSSARY
(For a bigger view of the images please click on the respective image)

Anchovy
Malayalam: Nethili, Kozhuva, Natholi, Netha , Nathal
Tamil: Nethali, Nethili, Thogai meen
Telugu: Nethallu, poorava ,Kelba, Poravallu
Kannada: Bolingei Kollathuru
Other: Capsali Mandli(konkani) Phasa, Phansa(bengali)Purasa, Churali Patua, Dinasi,
motyala, Enaga, Onaga, Phansi
Arabic: Barriya,
Phyasa, padni(in pakistan)

Anchovy is distinguished from smelt by the wide mouth and long eyes and relative position
of fins with dorsal wholly behind

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Barracuda (Sea Pike)

Malayalam: Neduva, chilavu, thinda,Koduva, Cheela, Thiruthakkadian, Sheelavu,

Cheeelahoo
Tamil: Ooli, Pilinjan, ,Sheela, cheela, goli, gola, oozha, Seela
Telugu: Jellow
Kannada: Obantol, Kanaki.
Konkani: Tonki
Other: Ghalse, Badvi, Badri, Jaban Tal (Marathi) Goli, Gola, Oozha
Arabic: Al Gidd, Agam, al kebeer, sabaat
Kund(in Pakistan)

Barramundi / Bekti(Gaint sea Perch, Begti, Cock-up, seabass)

Malayalam: Chemali narimeen, Nair meen, Nuddee meen, tanad, koduva, kolen
Tamil: Painee meen, Koduvai, Kodusa Keduwa, Koduwa, koduva, Painee Meen
Telugu: Pandu Chepa, Pandu Meenu, Pandu Koppa, pandu goppa
Kannada: Koliji, Mudar menu, koleji

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Other: Koliji,Keliji (Kanada)Bekkut, Durruah (Oriya), Gariyu(gujarati)Khajura,Jiteda,

Fitadar,
Khajuri (Marathi), Bekti Koral, River snapper, Chonak(chonak), Tamoshi, Englishmans fish
Arabic: Sarah, Nai sarah
Dangri (in pakistan)

Bluefin Travally

Malayalam: Vatta, Kuluvel, Oyupara, maduthala

Tamil: Parai
Telugu: Kuroogoo-Parah
Other: Shitap(marathi), Bluefin jack

Bombay Duck

Malayalam: Bummili
Tamil: Vangaravasi,
Telugu: Vanamattalu , Coco Muttah, Cucah Sawahri
Kannada: Banguli
Other: Bombil,Nehare,Bunmalo (Marathi) loitta,Lutia, Bumaloh(Bengali)Bumla, Gulchi
(Gujarati) Bombil(Oriya)
Bombil, bombala(in pakistan)

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Butterfish

Malayalam: Nachara
Kannada: Konande, Bonke(Black-banded trevally) [fish no. 3 in the image]
Other: Saudalo, karchani(Konkani) Pabda Jhol(Bengali)

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Catfish
Malayalam: etta, Valia Etta, Kaari ,
Thendu Kadu(Freshwater Stinging
Catfish)
Tamil: Kelluthi, Kezhuthi, Mandai,
Kaleru, Irung Keletee, Kellettee, Keliru
Kannada: Thede, Shede, Shede Galiya

Other: Pungas(freshwater), Tedi jella,

jellalu, Ungilayi, Jella,walaga(Telugu)
Kamada(Oriya), Kan Magur(Bengali)
Walshingala, Walshingti(kanada) Nal
Shingala(Marathi) Mogamshede,
Pangusg, Shingala,Sangot, Sangtam,
Shyade, Sangat, Vari Choongum,
Varichundan Mushi

Arabic: Chim Khen, kumal

Khagga, Singhara, Kun (in pakistan)

Catla(Bengal Carp)
Malayalam: Karakatla, Karaka,
Karacatla, Katla,
Tamil: Catla, Katla, Kendai, Theppu
Meenu, Kanavi ,Koora-Kendai ,
Theppu Meenu ,Thopaameenu , Japan
Kendai, Thoppu meen, Yamaneri
kendai, Karavai
Telugu: Botchee, Botchi, Botcha ,
Krishnabotcha

Other: Bhakua, Baudhekera ,

Baudhekra (Assamese),Katla,Pla Kra
Ho (Bengali),
Bawas,Tambra,Thambra
(Gujarati)Boassa,Chepti
,Bhakur,Katla
(Hindi)Tambra,Katala,Pla Kra Ho
(Marathi),Bahkur,Barkur,Bhakur
(Oriya)Theil ,Theila,Thaila
(Punjabi),Boassa (Rajasthani)

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Clam

Malayalam: Kakka, Eninthti, Kakka matti

Tamil: Kilinjal, Matti(Vjtlia), inatti ,vari Matti, Panja matti, Vazhi, vazhukkumatti,
Chippi(sometimes)
Other: Tisre, Khubbe, Tisrio, Teesrya

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Cod

Malayalam: Mullan, Sarghan, Chemmun, panna Mahi mahi

Tamil: Panna, Kalava
Other: Gobro(konkan), Kallmurya

Also check in Grouper

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Convict Surgeonfish

Malayalam: Kurichil, Nelalan, Varipara,

Paalla

Tamil: Kozhimeen,

Kannada: mada

Telugu: Mootah

Crab

Malayalam: Njandu, Nandu

Tamil: Nandu

Telugu: Pitha, Peetha,

Other: Kekda, Kurlya, Aedi, Nona(Konkan)

Kekra, kukri,googoo tanga(in Pakistan)

Arabic:gabgoob, gubgub,saratan sabih

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Cuttle

Malayalam: Tonadi Kanava, Kalaan Kanava

Tamil: Kanavai, Totti kanava
Other: Maya Mach
Mayya, mus(in Pakistan)
Arabic: habbar

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Dart(snubnose dart/Silver Pompano)

Malayalam: Peeyada
Tamil: Kootili, kutili
Kannada: Kaduvai, Kokkare.
Other: Ladagoo, Katattitaka
Arabic: Tallaha, Al sibin, seben
Onaf, sonam, sonab(sindhi in Pakistan)

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Dolphin Fish(Mahi Mahi)

Malayalam: Avvnose, Abanoos

Tamil: Avlis, Kal vanna,badahlen, Koppurai Kula, ailai
Kannada: Abanoos
Arabic: Anfalous, bakti
Mahlar, amlooshk, amrusk(in pakistan)

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Eel

Malayalam: Pambu meen, Malanjil , Manangil, Malungulu, Maniangal,malanjal

Tamil: Vilongu, Vilangu, Seram Pambu, Velangoo, Vlangu
Kannada: Kencholi, Hari Meenu
Other: Kamila(Bengali) Ahir(Marathi), Kolaav
Barn, Sankh, Saang (in pakistan)

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Emperor/Mula/pigface bream

Malayalam: valiya vilmeen, Kurali

Tamil: valai meen, Kulli kozhi meen, Vannatthi, Vilaimeen
Kannada: Erimeenu, Kokkare
Arabic : shaour, Sheiri Arabi,gahash
Mulla, Gadeer(in pakistan)

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Fin Bream ( Japanese threadfin bream, Goldband, Pink perch)

Malayalam: Navara, Kellimeen, Killimeen, Chengavaal, chennavira, henvaara,puthiyappalla

kora
Tamil: Navara, Sennagarai, Navarei, karuppu Mattavan,Changarah, Kandal meen, thullu
kendai
Kannada: Mudumagalu, madmal,madumagala
Telugu: chalaneera kanti, sallenganti
Other: Ruppan(bengali)Rain(gujarati)Rani(Marathi),rano krisi, bammi,
Arabic: sultan Ibrahim, hemamah, hamarah,bassi, abu sena
Katti, kolonto(in pakistan)

To view other Breams - Click here

THREADFIN BREAM
Threadfin bream a perch like fish that is found in coastal Asian waters. It is called a threadfin
because of the filaments that hang from its tail.

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Finletted Mackerel
See Horse Mackerel:
The torpedo scad, Megalaspis cordyla (also known as the hardtail scad, finny scad, finletted
mackerel scad and cordyla scad), is a species of moderately large marine fish classified in the
jack and horse mackerel family

Finned bulleye

Malayalam: Unnimary, chuvana, chenvara

Tamil: Cheena Varai, Kakkasi
Kannada: Disco menu

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Flying Fish

Malyalam: kolal paravai, kola,baravi, Khola

Tamil: parava, Para Kola, Kola, Paravai Kola

Kannada: Parava menu

Thuri, Jirri(in pakistan)

Garfish

Malayalam: Kola Meen, Kolaan,

Karu thonamkunhi, Mural, kolan,
Kokki(freshwater)

Tamil: Kola, Mural, Kokkimeen,

Vellai murrel, morel

Kannada: Kokkare, konti

Other: Kaikka,Kankely(bengali),
tokali(Marathi) Kande toe, havu
menu, tole

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Goatfish

Malayalam: manakkam
Tamil: nagarai, navarai, kal nakharai, kulnaven
Telugu: Rahtee goolivinda
Kannada: Kurli, Purli
Arabic: hedie hammer,alu tamrah, hidi, Sultan ibrahim,kasarmala
Manori, kolonto(in Pakistan)

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Greas Carp fish/ Reba Carp

Malayalam: Reba, rogu

Tamil: Poorali, Coala Kendai, Aranjan Podi, Aringal
Telugu: Arju, Chittahri, Elamosa
Others:Raig, Batta(Bengali)Podha,Purha(oriya), Panjali, Rewah, Loli

Grouper(Reef Cod)

Malayalam: Kalava, murumeen

Tamil: kalavan, panni meen, komeri,
kelavan
Kannada: Guri, Gopra, Muri Meenu
Others: Bile koral
Arabic: Hammour, Semana, hader,
kosher, khulkhull
Dhambo, Gisser, Klanch, Golori(in
pakistan)

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Grunt/Grunter bream/Silver Grunt

Malayalam:Karukaruppan, Kurukuruppan
Kannada:Thondakappe,Thondo
Tamil: Cheri, Ghorakan, Kadichani, Kakan, Korukkai, Seraiah, Kalianthalai,
komkee,Kalianthalai, Komkee, Kurumutti, Mullankra, Pullikurimeen
Telugu:Gorakka,Karuppi
Other:Karkara(marathi)
Arabic:Nagroor, Nagrur, Nakroor

Herring(5 spot)
Tamil: koimeen,nunalai

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Herring(Indian)
Malayalam: Kannan Mathi

Herring gaint
Malayalam: Vallipoomen
Tamil: Mooran Kenda,Manna, Allathi, Ullahti

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Hilsa/Indian shad

Malayalam: Paluva
Tamil: Ullam, Oolum, Vengannai, Sevva
Other: Kodal Swadi, Paliya, Palasa, Mallas(kanada)Hilsa, Peddi(Vonog)( Konkani),
killalu(telugu),ilisg(bangle), Chaksi(Marathi)Palwar, tikki palwar(in pakistan)

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Horse Mackerel

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Malayalam: Vankaad, Chamba, Koolipara, para, Vangada, Kanni Ayala

Tamil: Parai, Paarai, Vangada, Puli Parai, Thenga Parai, Vengadai Parai, Kilisai
Kannada: Bangada(big eye scad), Kodanate, Goukae(hard tail)
Others: Hado bangdo(Konkani)Par(Telugu)
Arabic: busaimy

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Indian Scad

Malayalam: Kozhiyala, Thiriyan,Vatta Kanni or Vattankanni(Big eye scad)

Tamil: Parai/Paarai. Kumara parai, Kilichai
Kannada: thidumpu
Arabic: Jinnis, Sima
Seem(in pakistan)

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Different Type of scad:

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Jewfish(Ghol, croaker)

Malayalam: Kora, Manham, pallikora, Maham

Tamil: Kathalai, Panna, kopayen, Vari Kathalai,vanakathal,vellai kathalai, Kora
Telugu: pullipanna,gorasa,tella,katchelu,goraka
Kannada: Ghoti
Others: Bara Poa, Lambu(bengali)dodyaro(konkani)Poma, Goli, Balvi, Dodi, Dantya,Bengal
corvine, vella jaltelle,karoos katlellr,bola
Arabic: Nagroor,shimahi
Mushka, chan, boro, tont(in Pakistan)

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King Fish (some places its called Butter fish)

(For a bigger, better view click on the images)

Malyalam: Motha, kuluval mothai, kadal viral, mottah (some people call it neimeen , but
neimeen is SEER fish)
Tamil: vajaram, kadal viral,batang,kuluval, Kadavara, Kadal-viral,Cuddul-verarl,Cuddal-
verarl
Telugu: Vajaram, Peddah-mottah
Kannada: surmai
Other: surmai,visonu, viswon , Modasa (Gujarati) Madusa ,Muddus,sakla, Sakala (Marathi)
Sanghta, Aangh, Sanglor(in Pakistan – sindhi and balochi), Cobia(Black King fish)

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Allied kingfish/Amberjack ( Seriola dumerili )

Malayalam: Punnara Meen, Punnaara

Arabic: Hamam,Halwayo,Inch,Intias,Intyâs,Jibb,Sholah,Tsola
English: Allied kingfish, Amberjack, Great amberfish, Great yellowtail, Greater amberjack,
Greater amberjack (German: Grosse Bernsteinmakrele) , Greater yellowtail, jenny lind,
purplish amberjack, Rock salmon,Sailor's choice,Samson fish, Yellow tail

Leatherskin (Queenfish)

Malayalam: Leather, koda

Tamil: Theera, Katta, Tol Para
Kannada: Palai-meenu
Arabic:Alsain,lihlah,Zelaa, Bassardareb
Aal, Saram,(in pakistan)

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Little tunny/ Letti (refer TUNA)

Lizard fish

Malaylam: Arranna
Tamil: Thumbili, thanni panna
Telugu: Cade mottah
Kannada: Aranai meenu
Arabic: Macarona, Abu al leban, baram
Koniari, bombala(in pakistan)

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Lobster

Malayalam: Konjan
Tamil: Singi Raal, Kalral, Singi Erali, Maaku Eral, Kal eral
Kannada: konju
Kikat, kikka(Pakistan)
Arabic: Kufea, shurkh al amaaq

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Mackerel

Malayalam: Ayala, Aila

Tamil: kanangeluthi, Kana Kayuthai, kanaam, keluthi aila,Kumla, Augalai, Ailai,
Kanangeluthi
Kannada: Bangde,Banguda, Telbangade
Telugu: Kannangadatha,kanagarthalu
Others: Bangda, Bangdo, Bangade,
Arabic: Basha, garfa,bagha
Srmai,surmaya, bangra(Pakistan)

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Malabar Leaf fish

Malayalam: Panna karimeen,Karipidi, Chuttichi

Malabar thryssa/Malabar Anchovy

Malayalam: Manangu, Manang, Thryssa purava
Tamil: poruva, poorava, Nedum poruva
Kannada: Tharave, Larrae manangu

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Malabar Trevally

Malayalam: Paara
Tamil: Paarai, Thol Parai
Kannada: Kodavai, Bonke, Long fin trevally- Bonke koduvai
Arabic: Rabeeb, Sal, Jash, glaaef
Bangra, kakkar,pattar(in Pakistan)

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Mangrove Jack( Common

name for Mangrove red snapper)

Malayalam: Kalavayan
Tamil: Seppilli, Vekkattai, Thokkal,
Pullikarayan Noolani

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Milkfish(White Mullet)

Malayalam: Poomeen,
Tamil: Chano chanos, Palmeen, Paal Kendai, Palai meen
Telugu: palabontha
Kannada: Hoovu menu, Hoomeenu
Arabic: Nemara, Eiffah
Ghonshi, Murru, Murra(in pakistan)

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Moonfish

Malayalam: Ambattan Para

Tamil: Kannadi Karel, Amattikatti, Ambattan para
Kannada: Hakkimeen
Gujarathi: Vaniani
Arabic: Halwayou

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Mrigal(Cauvery White Carp)

Malayalam: Venkanda, Venkenda, Vellaranjan, Mrigal, Mrigalam, Venkata

Tamil: Mrigal, Venkendai, Venkendai, Pudukendai, Mrigala, Arinjan , Dudu Kendai,
Vencandi, Mrigala, Gudu Kendai
Telugu: Arju, Yerramosu, Aruzu, Ballalamosa, Yerramosa
kannada: Mrigal, Mrigala, Dodda-arja
Other: Mrigal, Mrigala (Bengali) Mirka, Mariga, Mirrgah (Assamese) Morakhee, Nagari
(Gujarati)Nain, Nainee, Narain, Mirki, Mrigal (Hindi) Mirga,Mirya, Mrigal (Marathi) Mirgali
, Mirikali,Mirrga , Mirrgah (Oriya), Mori , Movakha (Punjabi)

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Mullet

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Malayalam: Thiruta, maalan , Mallan, grey mullet-Thirutha, Red mullet - Kanambu

Tamil: Madavai kendai, Saala(small), Kavyangalu, velisa, Surada, madavakandai,
Chiryakandai, Cheluva kandai, Gejameena kendai
Telugu: Koniga,bonthaparigi, Bontha Chepa, Kathiparego
Kannada: Male, Mala, Malu, Pare
Others: Bhangan(bengali)Hunra(in UP and bihar), Bol (in mumbai)Andawai, Boil, Parshey,
shev , tali,manakai, Bata, chiryakandai,
Arabic: Biyah, maid, biah,wagena, arabi , (Red mullet: sultan Ibrahim)
Boi, meengh,tagan,mori, chhodi, pharra, murbo, mundi(in Pakistan)

Red Mullet and Indian Goatfish Difference

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Red mullet and Indian goatfish (Parupeneus indicus) are often confused. The red mullets or
surmullets are two species of goatfish, Mullus barbatus and Mullus surmuletus, found in the
Mediterranean Sea, east North Atlantic Ocean, and the Black Sea.They are both favored
delicacies in the Mediterranean, and in antiquity were "one of the most famous and valued
fish".[Wiki]

Red mullet has a distinctive set of 4-5 broad, dark brown bands on the body.For a clear view
check the picture with the close up of 2 mullets.Red mullet have a alternating blue and yellow
lines on the head and snout, pink chin barbels with yellow tips, and blue spots in lines along
the body.The red mullet is expensive since it tastes good and is easy to clean & bone.

Murrel (Striped snakehead; banded snakehead; common snakehead, Channa Striata)

(a freshwater fish variety known for its medicinal properties)

Malayalam: Korava,Manathu kannan, Vatton, Vattudi

Tamil: Viraal, viral meen, koravai, pothi meenp
Telugu: Erramatta, mottu, mohkorava, thunda, korava
Other: Cheng (Bengali)daku(Marathi) haal, shawl, shol (Assam),Ikan aruan, haruan, ruan,
tomam paya (Malaysia),
Soali (Pakistan)

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Mussels

Malayalam: kadukka, kallummakkaya, kallumakkai,kakka,kadiika, kadalkai, kalliimakai,

nilakakka
Tamil: aazhi, matti,Kallikai, Pachaiali, pachchai ali, chippi
Other:pacile, Ajeer, chippi

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Oyster

Malayalam: Kakka, miriuga, Muni

Tamil: Sippy, Sippi,niuthlut chippi,muthu sippi–empty oysrer-sippi, live oyster-kavaddi
Other:kalawan, mukta jhinuk, moti simp

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Parrot fish

Malayalam: Pacha pheesam, kizhi meen, keli meen, kolimeen

Tamil: Pachai elimeen
Kannada: Gili meenu
Arabic: Hareed, Gain, durah

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Pearl spot/green chromide

Malayalam: karimeen, Erimeen

Tamil: pattai, Seththa Kendai, Palincha, Karassar
Telugu: Cashimera
Others: Karimeen, kaagalsi,kaleram kagalsi, ( kalundar-in konkani), Putulkas

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Perch

Malayalam: Keeri, Kotha, Kallakeedam(Karippidi,karooppu-climbing perch)

Tamil: Kilichan, Keeli, keechan, Prachi,Palin-Kichan (Panaiyeri kendai, Paunieyri, sennal,-
climbing perch))
Other: Pal(konkan), Naveri(marathi), Gahnu(oriya) (Kawai, koi,-climbing perch)
Telugu: chamallu,kataili, Baikeeli, kilipothu, ganam (Kavaiyan-climbing perch)
Kannada: keeli

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Pomfret

Malayalam: Aavoli,
Akoli, Aakoli
Tamil: vawal, Vavwall,
vaval,
Telugu:
Tellachanduva(white),
Nalla chanduva, Nalla
sandawah(black)
Kannada: Manji, Bili
Manji(silver) Kappu
Manji(black)
Other:
sagoti(Konkani)Paplet,
chandava, halva, Saranga,
poplait, chendu vallu,
chanda, foli
chanda(silver), Rup
Chanda(Chinese),
Arabic: zubaidy,
halwayooh
Karopitho, kala-poplet,
siak tighlum, kala
pithoo(black)-(in pakistan)

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Prawns/shrimp

Malayalam: Konch, chemmeen,

Konj
Tamil: Eral, Eraal, ira
Kannada: Boli etti, etti
Other:

Royyalu(Tl) jhinga,
chingri,sungat,Chaha,harina,bagda,
Kalri, madak, jaira, lassa(pakistan)
Arabic: gambari

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE

BETWEEN A PRAWN AND A
SHRIMP?

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Rabbit fish

Arabic: safi, sunafi, oran, kalloron

Kakina,mahparri(in Pakistan)

Rayfish

Malayalam: kottiva, Therandi, Tirandi,

therandi
Tamil: thirukkai,
Telugu: Teki, belugiri,Tenku
Other: thorake(Kananda)
Waghole(konkani), Shaplapata,
Haush(Bengali)waghla, thirukkai
Pittan(pakistan)
Arabic-Luchmah,abu-safan

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Red Snapper(Mangrove red snapper, river snapper, Jobfish)

Malayalam: Pahari, Chemballi murumeen(black spot snapper)

Tamil: Sankara, Parithi vela meen, Sudhati, pulariam,sep pilli, Cheppilli,
Chenganni,Thokkal,kalavai, Karuvalai, kondal, Seppilli/Noolani(Malabar Red snapper)
Kannada: Chemballi
Telugu: Thundava, Rangu, Kaliviya, Korameemu
Other:Rane, Ranga,choukya, Thamoshi(Konkani),Ratado(Guj)
Arabic:Hamra(red snapper), Neisarah (blackspot) yezak(jobfish) Umm al durais, kaleb,
mergan
Hira, hiro, kunla, kanalcha(in Pakistan)

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Ribbon fish/belt fish/Hairtail

Malayalam: Vaala, Thalayan, vala (boal- fresh water –attu valai)

Tamil: Vaalai,Bale, Savalai,Valai, vazhi meen (boal- fresh water –wallah)
Kannada: Pambole ,Hanbole,Saalai, pambol
Telugu: Savallu
Other: Chhuri mach, churi (Bengali)Kamble, Hambli, Baale(konkani)
Talwar, tinji, chindi(Pakistan)
Arabic:salsool, humalan

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Rohu (Carp Fish)

Malayalam: Rohu, Rohitham

Tamil: rohu, Kannadi Kendai
Telugu: Bocha Gnadu meenu
Others: Roe, rohiti , row, Rahu, Ruee, Rui, Tapra, Dumra, Tambada masa

Sailfish (Indian sailfish)

Malayalam: Ola-meen, Olameen

Tamil: Thalapaththu, Kopparan, Mayilmeen
Gujarathi: Kunga, Tadmachi
Marathi: Tadmasa
Arabic: Faras, Kheil al bahar

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Salmon (Indian salmon/ Threadfin)

Malayalam: kaalaa,kora,bameen,
Tamil: kala,kaala, Thiravalai,
Telugu: maga, Budathamaga
Kannada: Darha, Balu, Ramus
Other: Raavaas, Rawas,ravs,lakhea, Kaala,ravns,ravese, Lakhua
Arabic: Andag

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Sardines(pilchard are more bony)

Malayalam: mathi, chaala(oil saradine-nalla mathi), veloori(white saradine)

Tamil: mathi,salai, Vellai Suda(White saradine), Paichalai, Kavalai, neethu Kavalai
Telugu: Kavallu, Noonakaala(Oil sardines), Noona Kavallu
Kannada: Boothai, buthai, Boige(oil saradine) Pedi, Erabai-deep bodies, Berjal Swadi-white
saradine
Other: kanda,tarlo, Tarsulo(round bellied saradine) (Konkani) Haird
(Marathi)Pedvey,chareeaddee,
pedi,baige,tarle,trale,tori,bhutai,
Arabic: Ooma, alfa, aida
Palli, palla, goi , mitti(in pakistan)

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Sawfish

Malayalam: vakusravu
Tamil: Vela, Vezha, Uluvai
Telugu: yalla
Khari-mangar, lair, lairo, suddo, chaiti(Pakistan)
Arabic:syaf

Seer fish(Spanish mackerel)

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Malayalam: naymeen,naimeen,ayokora,ayakura,
Tamil: Vanjaram,naimeem, Savara, Mavulasi, Cheela, Nettaiyan Cheela, Mavuladi
Telugu: Vanjaram,Konema
Kannada: neimeenu Arkale, Anjal, Dandi, Bawan,Ayakoorai
Other: surmai (Konkani)surma mach, surmai, ison, seela(in some places of tamil nadu),
Arabic: kanad, Chanaad khubat, derak
Kalgund, kulgun,Ghore, gore(in pakistan)

Shark

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Malayalam: sraavu, choraku, Shravu

Tamil: sura,Sorrah
Kannada: thatte, balliar(tulu/kannada)
Telugu: Sora, Soraputtu
Others: mori (Konkani)Boalu, zori,sorrah,
Arabic: jargoor, gursh,lakham, walad
Mangra, Pishi kamot, sorapi pishik(Pakistan)

Silver barfish/ Dorab Wolf herring

Malayalam: mulluvala, Vala

Tamil: karu vaali, Mullu Vallai, Valai
Others:Korli(Konkani), Karli, Mullibala
Arabic:Helf

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Silver belly/ Pony fish/silverbelly

Malayalam: Thali mullen, kaea, karal, mullen, nalla mullen

Tamil: kaaral podi, kaarai,thata kavel, kavel, ,karal, kara podi
Kannada: Guruku, Kurchi, kurichi
Other: Kadal bale, Kurli bale. Kodu bale(kanada) surgutta,velli
(Konkani),gurkku,kampa,(khampi-(Konkani)kara(telugu)
Mith, Kaanteri, Neela punto(in pakistan)
Arabic:Saal, Geraish

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Silver biddy/majorras

Tamil: uduvan,oodan,udagam, Velludan

Malayalam: pranjin,kodian purachi
Kannada: Paiya, Hole bainge,
Other: Shekti(konkan)
Arabic: badah,bedha, kass
Jerki, Mudro(in Pakistan)

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Silver moony/Silver Bat fish/finger fish/diamond fish/silver

moonfish

Malayalam: Aakoli, Vavalmeen

Tamil: Parrandan Moolen, Purrandee
Kannada: Hakki Meenu(moonfish) , Belli menu
Girpai, Mith(in pakistan - sindhi and balochi), Chandlak(marathi)
Arabic: farsoug, Farsuk

Solefish

Malayalam: nang, nangu, Manangu

Tamil: nangu,naaku meen, virahi, Manangu
Kannada: Nangu Lyamp ,Chirate nangu,
Guddel Nangu / Nangu.
Other: Bashpata, Kukurjib(Bengali)
Telugu: korra menu
Other: lep(Konkani)moral, repti, leppe, pooli
kuchi,sola,
Arabic: lisan, Al thor lesan al-baher
Muna swasoo, Phani, bans-patta, buti,
swaso(Pakistan)

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Squid

Malayalam: kanava
Tamil: oosi kanawa, kanavai, kadama
Mayya, mus(in Pakistan)
Arabic:naggar

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Tilapia

Tamil: kari, neyyi,jilapi,jilehi,thilaepia

Arabic: boulty

Threadfin bream(refer fin bream)

Tamil: Rani menu,sankara

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Tuna

Malayalam: choora, chura

Tamil: soorai, vari soorai(skip jack) mas choora
Kannada: Gedare(Skip jack) Peepa, kedar, gedar, Surai menu(little tuna, kawakawa)

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Other: chura,choora,toona,bugudi,tokke,kawakawa (little tuna)

Arabic: taban, tuban, shiriwa,zainoop
Pakistan: Chuki, chunki, Dawan, ulus(kawakawa)kishki(skip jack)

Identify Albacore, Atlantic Bonito, Bigeye, Blackfin Tuna, Kawakawa, Little Tunny,
Pacific Bonito and Yellowfin Tuna

Turbot

Malayalam: Manthal, Aayiram Pali

Tamil: Potha, Pothal, Erumei-Nakku
Telugu: Dodda Nangu, Kolli Nangu , Noree-Nalaka
Other: Kuppa machli, Haro Jeeb (Gujarati) Bhakas (Marathi)
Hajam, dandani, kochuk(Pakistan)
Arabic: Kubzet al bahar,madas
Indian Spiny Turbot,Indian Halibut,Indian Turbot (English)

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A halibut is a type of flatfish from the family of the right-eye flatfish

The Turbot is a left-eyed flatfish

Vela

Malayalam: velavu,vella para

Tamil: vela meen

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Wahoo

Malayalam: Ayakoora
Ghore, gore, yahoo(in Pakistan)

White fish/false trevally

(For image refer Malabar Trevally)

Malayalam: parava, Kuthuppu,

Paravas, Kadu
Tamil: neer suthumbu, sudumhu,
Guthippu
Telugu: Sadumi
Bukko, chilanker(in pakistan)

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Whiting/ Indian whiting/lady fish/sillago

Malayalam: poozhan,noongal, poovan, nangol, cudeerah

Tamil: kilangan, kelangan,kilachi, kelakkan
kannada: Kane, nogli
O :kisu fish,mudoshi (Konkani), Tular dandi(lady fish) kane, nogli, murdosh, kilanganan
Viat, Mushk, Bhambor, Hashoor(in pakistan)
Arabic: hassom

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Yellowfin tuna

Malayalam: valliya chura, poovan choora

Tamil: keerai
Kannada: Kedar, Sooral menu
Arabic: gaider, thamad

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Reference:

www.mpeda.com/
www.fishbase.net/
zipcodezoo.com/
www.biosearch.in/
www.eol.org/
fishinfo.siffs.in/main/index.php (Maalayalam and tamil)
fishesinkerala.blogspot.com/ (names in malayalam)
risikan.lkim.gov.my/ikan/Spesisikan.htm (Malaysian Market)
habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/guidebooks/marinefish/picslist.htm (Singapore)
parisaramahiti.kar.nic.in (Karnataka fisheries)
www.stuartxchange.org/FishNames.html (Philippine )
www.uae.gov.ae/uaeagricent/fisheries/photo_fish_en.stm (For UAE MARKET)
http://www.enhg.org/alain/phil/fish/fish.htm
www.saudi-fisheries.com/EN/Company/Products/ (Saudi Arabian Market)
www.ycfml.com/yemenfish.htm (Yemen)
www.omanfisheries.com/ (Oman)
www.agri-history.org/pdf/fish_article.pdf (In sanskrit)
http://fishindex.blogspot.com/2009/04/convict-cichlid-amatitlania.html
http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/fishery/commercial%20fish_india.pdf

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