Fish Names In Tamil And English 4r5q3j

English

Tamil

Malayalam

Anchovies

Nithili

Netholi

Barracuda

Cheela/Seela/ Vanjiram

Sheelavu

Black King Fish

Kadal Veraal,Nei Meen

Neimeen

Black Pomfret

Karu Vaaval

Karutha Avoli

Bluefin trevally

Neela thuduppu choorai

Vatta

Cat Fish

Kelluthi, Keliru

Kaari

Cod

Panna,Kalava

Mullan, Sarghan, Chemmun, Pana Mahi Mahi

Conger Eel

Vilangu

Pambu Meen, Malanjil, Malungulu

Crab

Nandu

Nandu

Cuttle

Kanavai

Kanava

False trevally/White Fish

Neer Suthumbu, Guthippu

Parava, Kuthuppu, Kadu

Herring (Five Spot)

Koimeen or Nunalai

Kannan Mathi

Gar Fish or Pipefish

Mural

Kolaan

Giant Sea Perch

Koduvai

Chemali Narimeen, Nudde Men, Koduva

Great Barracuda

Ooli, Cheela

Neduva, Cheela, Thiruthakkadian

Indian Anchovy

Poruva, Poorava

Kozhuva

Indian Goat Fish/Yellow striped goat fish

Kendal,Sen Navarai,Sennagarai

Manakkam

Indian Threadfin

Kaala, Rani Meen

Kaala

Jinga Prawn

Kal Eral

Konju, Chameen

King Fish / Wahoo / King Mackarel Cheela/Seela/ Vanjiram

Aiykoora

Lady Fish

Kilangan, Kelangan

Poozhan, Poovan

Lobster

Singi Eral

Konjan

Long Face emperor bream VelaiMeen

Velameen

Mackerel

Ayilai/Asalai, kaanangeuthi

Aiyla

Milk Fish

Paal Kendai

PooMeen

Mullet

Chiryakandai, Madavai, Velisa, Manalai

Mullet, Kanambu

Murrel

Chaer-veraal

Korava, Vattudi

Oyster,Clam

Kallikkai,Chippi

Kakka, Miriuga, Muni

Parrot Fish

Kizhi Meen, Pachai Elimeen Pacha Pheesam, Kizhi Meen, Keli Meen

Paste Shrimp

Channa Kooni

Pearl Spot/ Green Chromide

Palinja, Seththai Kendai

Kari Meen

Pomfret

Vaaval

Avoli

Pony fish,Tooth pony

Kaaral podi/kaarai

Thali Mulen, Karal

Red Mullet

Madavai

Kanambu, Mallan

Red Snapper

Seppili

Pahari, Chemballi

Reba

Coala Kendai

Rohu

Round Sardine

Keerimeen

Kallakeedam

Salmon

Kala meen

Kora / Kaala

Sardines

Chaalai or Mathi Chaalai

Mathi/Chaala

Sea Bream

Velai Meen

Kurali, Vilmeen

Seer Fish / Queen Fish

Cheela/Seela/ Vanjiram

Ney Meen

Shark

Sura

Sraavu, Choraku

Shrimp

Iraal

Konju

Silver Pomfret

Vella Vaaval

Akoli, Avoli

Silver Carp

Velli Kendai, Kannadi Kendai Rohu, Rohitham

Silver Moony

Parrandan Moolen, Purrandee Aakoli

Saw Fish (Skates, Small toothed saw fish)

Uluvai, Vezha,Vela

Vakusravu

Small Headed Ribbon Fish Saavalai

Vala, Thalayan

Snake Head

Viral Meen

Korava, Varaal

Sole Fish

Naaku Meen, Virahi

Nangu

Squid

Kanavai, Oosi Kanavai

Kanava

Starry Emperor bream

Velai Meen, Kulli Kozhi Meen

Valiya Vilmeen

Surgeon Fish

Kozhimeen

Paalla, Kurichil

Sword Fish

Thalapaththu or Myil Meen

Vaala meen

Threadfin bream

Sankara Meen

Killi Meen

Tilapia

Jilapi,Thilapi

Thilopia/Kerala Karimeen

Tuna

Choorai

Choora

Ray Fish, Whip Tail Sting Ray Thirukkai,Therachi

Kottiva, Therandi

White Fin Wolf Herring

Mulluvala, Vala

Karu Vaalai

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