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CONFUSED OVER FISH NAMES?

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'


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REDGILL DELIGHTBright scarlet gills/bright pink or red on a fish mean its 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


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

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Fresh fish when cooked have a rich aroma, if fried or grilled the inside flesh would
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Lets have a look at the Glossary with fish names in different languages.



FISH GLOSSARY

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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)



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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)
Gi ve A Li ttl e
Have The Lei sure To Bother
Our Pri vacy Pol i cy
Thanks For Vi si ti ng Us. I t Was A Pl easure
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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
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
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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
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Kannada: Banguli
Other: Bombil,Nehare,Bunmalo (Marathi) loitta,Lutia, Bumaloh(Bengali)Bumla,
Gulchi (Gujarati) Bombil(Oriya)
Bombil, bombala(in pakistan)






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






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
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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)
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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)








Clam
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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

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Crab

Malayalam: Njandu, Nandu
Tamil: Nandu
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Telugu: Pitha, Peetha,
Other: Kekda, Kurlya, Aedi, Nona(Konkan)
Kekra, kukri,googoo tanga(in Pakistan)
Arabic:gabgoob, gubgub,saratan sabih






Cuttle
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Malayalam: Tonadi Kanava, Kalaan Kanava
Tamil: Kanavai, Totti kanava
Other: Maya Mach
Mayya, mus(in Pakistan)
Arabic: habbar






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




Emperor/Mula/pigface bream

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






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






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
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Malayalam: Unnimary, chuvana, chenvara
Tamil: Cheena Varai, Kakkasi
Kannada: Disco menu






Flying Fish
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Malyalam: kolal paravai, kola,baravi, Khola
Tamil: parava, Para Kola, Kola, Paravai Kola
Kannada: Parava menu
Thuri, Jirri(in pakistan)






Garfish
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Malayalam: Kola Meen, Kolaan, Karu thonamkunhi, Mural, kolan, Kokki(freshwater)
Tamil: Kola, Mural, Kokkimeen, Vellai murrel, moorel
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)
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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:




Jewfish(Ghol, croaker)
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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-
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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)


Allied kingfish/Amberjack ( Seriola dumerili )

Malayalam: Punnara Meen, Punnaara
Arabic: Hamam,Halwayo,Inch,Intias,Intys,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)
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Malayalam: Leather, koda
Tamil: Theera, Katta, Tol Para
Kannada: Palai-meenu
Arabic:Alsain,lihlah,Zelaa, Bassardareb
Aal, Saram,(in pakistan)




Little tunny/ Letti (refer TUNA)
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Lizard fish
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Malayam: 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
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Others: Bangda, Bangdo, Bangade,
Arabic: Basha, garfa,bagha
Srmai,surmaya, bangra(Pakistan)




Malabar Leaf fish

Malayalam: Panna karimeen,Karipidi, Chuttichi






Malabar thryssa/Malabar Anchovy
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Malayalam: Manangu, Manang, Thryssa purava
Tamil: poruva, poorava, Nedum poruva
Kannada: Tharave, Larrae manangu










Malabar Trevally
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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)
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Malayalam: Kalavayan
Tamil: Seppilli, Vekkattai, Thokkal, Pullikarayan Noolani






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





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





Mrigal(Cauvery White Carp)
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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)








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
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.
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Murrel (Striped snakehead; banded snakehead; common snakehead, Channa
Striata)
(a freshwater fish variety known for its medicinal properties)

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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 sippiempty 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
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Arabic: Hareed, Gain, durah






Pearl spot/green chromide

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








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
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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)






Prawns/shrimp
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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?




Rabbit fish
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Arabic: safi, sunafi, oran, kalloron
Kakina,mahparri(in Pakistan)






Rayfish
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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
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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)






Ribbon fish/belt fish/Hairtail
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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




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)
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Malayalam: Ola-meen, Olameen
Tamil: Thalapaththu, Kopparan, Mayilmeen
Gujarathi: Kunga, Tadmachi
Marathi: Tadmasa
Arabic: Faras, Kheil al bahar




Salmon (Indian salmon/ Threadfin)
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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)


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Shark

Malayalam: sraavu, choraku, Shravu
Tamil: sura,Sorrah
Kannada: thatte, balliar(tulu/kannada)
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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)
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Arabic:Saal, Geraish








Silver biddy/majorras
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Tamil: uduvan,oodan,udagam, Velludan
Malayalam: pranjin,kodian purachi
Kannada: Paiya, Hole bainge,
Other: Shekti(konkan)
Arabic: badah,bedha, kass
Jerki, Mudro(in Pakistan)






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






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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
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Muna swasoo, Phani, bans-patta, buti, swaso(Pakistan)




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
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Arabic: boulty




Threadfin bream(refer fin bream)
Tamil: Rani menu,sankara




Tuna
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Malayalam: choora, chura
Tamil: soorai, vari soorai(skip jack) mas choora
Kannada: Gedare(Skip jack) Peepa, kedar, gedar, Surai menu(little tuna, kawakawa)
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
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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
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Malayalam: velavu,vella para
Tamil: vela meen




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






White fish/false trevally
(For image refer Malabar Trevally)

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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






Yellowfin tuna
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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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Anonymous said...
This was helpful.Thx
OCTOBER 29, 2009
Vinotys said...
What a great work man..You deserve a applause..Hats off to you..
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FEBRUARY 26, 2010
omcme` o`e s-n`o oms-co:s said...
This is the excellent blog i have seen even. Thanks very much.

amjith
MARCH 26, 2010
Anonymous said...
This was very helpful. I have heard about Punnarameen but I didnt know it
was Amberjack. Now I can buy it. Thanks
MARCH 27, 2010
lok said...
excellent post
APRI L 04, 2010
Anonymous said...
amazing stuff its so helpful
thnks alot man.
APRI L 07, 2010
Anonymous said...
Hey this is so so helpful. thank you loads
APRI L 13, 2010
Anonymous said...
Very helpful site..
MAY 06, 2010
Anonymous said...
thanks for the information. quite useful
MAY 22, 2010
Anonymous said...
excellent its very helpful people like me who stand for a long time in fish
market to identify and call mother to know what it is.
MAY 28, 2010
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S Lloyd said...
Very useful post.
Sometimes we search all around for names of fishes. Here's the solution to
that headache. Very informative! Thanks
JUNE 01, 2010
Anonymous said...
Great work Dude!! Thanks!
JUNE 03, 2010
Anonymous said...
Exelent post,very much useful information,hatsof to the author.
Reg,
Fishlover karthik
JUNE 17, 2010
Anonymous said...
Excellent details. Very useful.
Well, can sombody tell me what is the name of salmon and sardine in oriya
language.
Reg
Mishra
JUNE 27, 2010
Anonymous said...
for d past 6 months i have been eating only mackeral n king fish coz i didnt
know d english names of d fish that i love. now thanks 2 this site i can enjoy
all my fav fish.. yummmm
JUNE 27, 2010
Anonymous said...
EXCEllent!! super helpful and very interesting!! Thank you
JULY 07, 2010
Anonymous said...
Great collection along with photos. Please post the names of fish in
Marathi/Konkani..
JULY 29, 2010
Anonymous said...
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Great collection! Buddy do you know what category Trout/Rainbow trout
falls into...I love that fish... and it has a very nadan taste..so I am sure its
something available in India too..
AUGUST 05, 2010
Princess said...
very informative. thank you
AUGUST 07, 2010
Sunshine said...
Trout is a fish of perennial mountain streams of clear cool water of high
(above 6 p.p.m.) oxygen content and thrives in lakes also.

Trout is a group of Salmonid fishes, is well known as excellent game fish in
India.It is not indigenous to India but was brought by British angling
enthusiasts separately into Kashmir, Nilgiris, Kodai and Munnar range of
Kerala.

Trout normally inhabit cold waters ranging from zero degree to twenty
degree centigrade.

I don't have an idea if these fishes have a local name in kerala or tamilnadu.
Mostly its called as Rainbow trouts
AUGUST 10, 2010
kothiyavunu.com said...
brillant work..This was very helpfull f & quite informative..thanks for
sharing!!
SEPTEMBER 04, 2010
Meher said...
the best blog i hav seen in my life..it has been very very useful thanq u
sooooo much
SEPTEMBER 28, 2010
Anonymous said...
Great work realllllllllllyyyyy
OCTOBER 06, 2010
Anonymous said...
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My dear Whoever you are !!!
Hats off to your Work..
OCTOBER 24, 2010
Anonymous said...
This is really helpful... great work done.. Thank u so much
OCTOBER 30, 2010
Anonymous said...
this is so good n is indeed helpful thanks!!!!!!!!
DECEMBER 03, 2010
youth said...
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DECEMBER 06, 2010
youth said...
this site is so helpful i often got confused while going to market with the fish
names as i live in tamilnadu this site help me to differentiate with tamil and
malayalam fish names thanks a lot for the information
DECEMBER 06, 2010
JISHA said...
THIS WAS VERY HELPFUL...THANK YOU VERY MUCH...:)
DECEMBER 31, 2010
foodiebash said...
excellent post
JANUARY 30, 2011
Anonymous said...
awesome post thanks alot..
FEBRUARY 14, 2011
KAUSHIK CHATTERJEE said...
Hey!
Its a nice collection. Thanks for the post.
I would like to add few Bangali names in the list.
Ray Fish -'Shankar Machh' .
Small Shark -'Bowal' and large shark -'Hangor'
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Tilapia - 'Talapia'
Lobster -'Bagda Chingri'/'Golda Chingri'
Crab - 'Kankra'
Clams - 'Shamuk'
Barramundi - 'Bhetki'

corrections
Hilsa is called 'ilish' and not 'ilisg'
Butterfish is not 'Pabda'. Pabda is some other fish.

Kaushik
MARCH 25, 2011
bal said...
GOOD WORK, excellent. Thanks very much.
APRI L 21, 2011
harmeq said...
Its good but Ireally wanted the bengali names...could u incorporate tht?
APRI L 29, 2011
Noel Pereira said...
Excellent blog. Very good information. Thank you very much
JUNE 02, 2011
FINNEY said...
A wonderful site. Thanks for all the good work. I've been recently exploring
some live fish sold in Kolkata. Magur, Shol, Tangra, Koi. Very tasty. Anybody
know their English or Malayalam names?

Finney
JUNE 24, 2011
Anonymous said...
This is Ashiq.. Excellent collection... keep on update...
JUNE 30, 2011
Chandru said...
Here is a collection of fish names in English, Tamil, and some scientific
names

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https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?
key=0Ahv0LiCTKUvMdGI5VFdUODY5RHZ2R3RmNmZaeVBYR1E&hl=en_GB
JULY 23, 2011
Anonymous said...
God bless you.
-monoottan
SEPTEMBER 17, 2011
Anonymous said...
Thanks a lot. Very good collection. It helped me explaining my parents a lot.
They know all local names and I know all english names...
SEPTEMBER 17, 2011
Anonymous said...
This is a very good collection about fish names. if can transliterate
(http://www.google.com/transliterate)those names in malayalam also then
it will be more useful.
thanks a lot
NOVEMBER 05, 2011
Anonymous said...
Excellent...Thanks a lot. too good website...Both image and names are very
useful...I can find a fish now...
NOVEMBER 07, 2011
Anonymous said...
Great blog man...keep it up
NOVEMBER 26, 2011
Anonymous said...
great site, with good information
DECEMBER 18, 2011
fairy said...
really informative
DECEMBER 27, 2011
Anonymous said...
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Common snakeheads are known as varaal (oc:e )) in Kerala -wiki
JANUARY 06, 2012
Anonymous said...
Murrel or Snake Jeads are called BARAAL in Andhra too.

Tuna is called KUPPA in Marathi

Nice blog and keep up the good work!
JANUARY 16, 2012
Sunshine said...
Thanks for sending in your suggestions,comments and corrections.


Many fish go by the generic name "butterfish." Butterfish is a market name
for several different types of fish.Mostly for the oily or butter content in
these fishes they are locally known so.


Escolar is often sold under various names like "butterfish", "Hawaiian walu" or
"super white tuna".

Butter fish is also known as chinese pomfret or white pomfret fish or
pompano

American butterfish is also known as dollarfish, shiner, skipjack, sheepshead,
or harvestfish.

Black cod or sablefish is also sometimes confused as butterfish in some
places

In kerala King fish and Punnarameen / Poonara meen(Greater amberjack) are
confused as butterfish.

X----------------------------X

In Kerala these fishes are also called :
Emperor: Velameen
Butter Fish: Punnarameen
Rainbow Runner : Kadal Poomeen

X----------------------------X

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In the Gulf Market
Emperor Bream (Sherri),
King Fish (Qanat),
Travelly (jest/jash)

Other Names for these fishes;
Indian Salmon/Four Finger Treadfin
Anchovy/White Baits

Thanks & Keep Visiting :)!!!
JANUARY 25, 2012
sowmiya said...
i like this site very much
JANUARY 30, 2012
kamatchi said...
this is useful to all.
JANUARY 30, 2012
Kishore nv said...
Excellent Job. Thanks for the info. This is what exactly I was looking for.
Kudos....
FEBRUARY 07, 2012
NAGARAJ BELLAD said...
nice work.... keep it up, god bless you
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
NAGARAJ BELLAD said...
great work... keep it up
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
ilmuller said...
I also would like THANK YOU SO MUCH for this great job. I went to the
market today.... then home....and search through this blog the fishes I found
in the market. Once more Thank you! Now I will loke for some recipes... :-)
Ingrid
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
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Bangalore Tupperware said...
Thanks a lot :)
MARCH 08, 2012
Arulraj NR said...
This is a great - great piece of research and a wonderful gift to many fish-
loving southees settled/working in other states/countries. Thanks . Arulraj,
Thanjavur
MARCH 23, 2012
Anonymous said...
Excellent Work....
MARCH 24, 2012
Anonymous said...
I saw a small booklet in fish market today,targeting the UAE fish lovers.

You can download it @
http://www.choosewisely.ae/uae_consumer_guide.pdf

with good pictures and arabic/english names.

Eat but choose your fish wisely so that you can relish them in future too.
MARCH 25, 2012
NSP said...
Thanks a ton, I shud say!!! Really really helpful!!!!
MARCH 27, 2012
Anonymous said...
great work keep it up .........so many names its a dictionery....a
summary....concise. compact with pictures....i dont have words to
appreciate .....thanks a lot for helping thousands of people in this
regard....thanks a lot
APRI L 22, 2012
Anonymous said...
My wife is a vegetarian but she cooks fish for me and the kid especially. This
info was very useful to us.

Thanks.
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APRI L 26, 2012
Anonymous said...
A wonderful work of cataloging my dear friend.

If you please correction!

Manthal/Turbot in general refers to a brown flat seasonal sea fish from
kerala,2 to 4" long,mostly used as dry fish almost comparable to river water
Tongue-sole/sole fish.

I am happy if it is helpful.

Ug Joseph.I
MAY 04, 2012
Balu Indana said...
From my childhood I use to eat different fishes...now I am 30, but still I am
confused with fish types. Its always a big puzzle to me to identify fish and
know the names. After seeing your fish catalog..now I find it easy to identify
fish.. and say with confidense what the kind of fish it is...Thanks a lot
Dear...a big applaud to your efforts
MAY 17, 2012
Anonymous said...
Amazing post!! this was very helpful. Thank u for posting.Could u plz tell me
what is the english name for sheri?
MAY 24, 2012
DHerbert said...
Excellent!
MAY 26, 2012
Anonymous said...
Simply awesome!! Great work!!!
JUNE 02, 2012
Anonymous said...
Very very helpful, great effort.
JUNE 16, 2012
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