Here is the list of Fish names translated to English, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi & Bengali.
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| English | Tamil | Telugu | Malayalam | Kannada | Hindi/ Marati |
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| Anchovies/ Anchovy |
Nethili, Thogai meen, Nethail |
Nethallu, Pooroava, Kelba, Poravallu | Nethili, kozhuva | Bolingei Kollathuru |
Kati | ||
| Barracuda | Sheela, Ooli meen, Pilinjan, Cheela, Goli,Gola, Oozha, Seela |
Jellow | Neduva, koduva, Cheela, Thiruthakka -dian, Sheelavu, Thinda |
Obantol, Kanaki |
Jaban Tal |
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| Bhetki | Khajura | ||||||
| Bluefin Travelly |
Paarai | Kurugu paarah |
Vatta, Kuluvel, Oyupara, maduthala | Shitap | |||
| Bombay Duck |
Vangaravasi | vanamattalu, cocomutta | Bummuli | Bombil, Bummalo |
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| Butterfish, Murrel | Viral Meen | Bonke | Nachara | Konande, Bonke |
Pabda Jhol |
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| Catfish | Kelluthi, Mandai | Jelalu, walaga, Tedi Jella, | Valia Etta, Kaari, Thendu kadu |
Thede | Teesrya/ shimplya |
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| Catla (Bengal carp) | Katla, Kendai, Thoppu meen, kanavi, Theppu Meen |
Botchee, Botcha | Karakatla, Katla | Katla, Pla Kra Ho |
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| Clams | Chippi, Kilingal, Vaazhi | Kakka, Eninththi | |||||
| Cod | Panna, Kalava | Mullan, Chemmun, Sarghan | Panni meen | ||||
| Convict surgeonfish | Kozhimeen | Mootah | Varipara, Kurichil, Paalla | Mada | |||
| Crab | Nandu | Peetha, Pitha | Nandu, Njandu |
Kekda, Kurlya |
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| Cuttle fish |
Kanawai, Thotti kanavai | Tonadi kanava, kalaan kanava |
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| Dart | Kutili | Kaduvai | Peeyada | Kaduvai, Kokkare |
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| Dolphin Fish | Ailai, Koppurai kuzha | Abanoos | Avnose, Abanoos | Abanoos | |||
| Eel | Vilangu, Seram Paambu | Maluguchepa | Paambu meen, malanjil |
Kencholi, Hari Meenu |
Vam, Bale, Ahir |
Kamila | |
| Emperor (Mula) | Vaalai meen, Kulli kozhi meen, Vilai meen, Valai Meen |
Erimeenu | Valiya Vilmeen, Kurali | Erimeenu, Kokkare |
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| Fin bream (Threadfin bream)/ Pink perch |
Navara, Rani meenu, Sennagarai, Thullu Kendai, Kandal meen |
Chalaneera kanti | Kelli meen, Killi meen, Chengavaal, | Mudumagalu, Madmal, Madumagala |
Rani | ||
| Finned Bulleye | Cheena vaarai, Kakkasi | Disco meenu | Chenvara, Unnimary | Disco menu |
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| Flying fish | Parava, Parava kola, Kola |
Parava meenu | Kola parava, Baravi |
Parav menu |
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| Garfish | Kola, Kokki meen, Vellai morel | Kokare, Konti |
Kola meen, murrel | Kokkare, Konti |
Tokali | Kankley | |
| Greas carp fish (Carp) |
Kendai, aranjan podi, aringal, Poorali | Arju, Elamosa, Chittahri |
Reba, Rogu |
Batta | |||
| Grouper (Reef cod) | Kalavan, Panni meen, Komeri, Kelavan | Muri meenu | kalava, murumeen | Guri, Gopra, Muri meenu |
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| Grunter | kurumutti, kalianthalai | Korakka, Karuppi | Kurukuruppan | Thondo, Thondakappe |
Karakara | ||
| Halibut | Potha | ||||||
| Herring Giant | Mooran Kenda, Manna, Allathi, Ulahti |
Bhing | |||||
| Hilsa Fish/Ilish/ Hilsa Herring/ Hilsa Shad/ Palla Fish/ Hilsha/ Ellis |
Ullam, Oolum, Vengannai, Seva |
Killalu/Pulasa /Polasa/Ilish |
Paluva | Mallas Hilsa | Pala | Ilish | |
| Horse Mackeral | Paarai, Puli paarai, thenga paarai | paar | Chamba, Kolli paara, Vangada, Kanni Ayila |
Bangada, Kodante, Goukae |
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| Indian Goat fish | Nagarai, navarai | Rathi goolivinda | manakkam | Kurli, Purli |
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| Indian Shad (Hilsa) | Oolum, vengannai | Killalu | Paluva | Mallas Hilsa |
Chaksi | ||
| Jewfish | Kathalai, Koppayan | Pulli panna | Palli kora | Ghoti | Ghol | ||
| Katla, Catla, Bengal Carp |
Kendai, Katla, Kanavi, Karavai, Yamaneri Kendai |
Botchi, Botcha, Botchee, Krishnabotcha |
Karakatla, Karaka, Karacatla, Katla |
Tambra, Katla |
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| King fish/Indo-Pacific king mackerel | Vanjiram, Kadal viral, Neimeen | Vanjiram, peddah-mottah | kadal viral, mottah | Anjal, Surmai |
Sakala | ||
| Lady Fish | Kilangan, Kilachi |
Poozhan, Noongal, Poovan, Nangol, Cudeerah |
Kane, Nogli | Kane, Nogli |
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| Leather skin fish | Theera, tholpaarai, Katta |
palai meen | koda, Leather |
Paali-meenu | |||
| Little tunny | Soorai | ||||||
| Lizard fish | Thumbili, Thanni Panna | Cade mottah | Arranna | Aranai Meenu |
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| Lobster | Singai raal, kal eral | Konju | Konjan | Konju | Shevand | ||
| Mackerel | Kanangeluthi, kaanakaathai | Kannangadatha | Aila, Ayala |
Bangude | Bangda | ||
| Mackerel Horse | Labi | ||||||
| Malabar Anchovy | Poruva, poorava | Manangu | Tharave, Larrae Manangu |
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| Malabar Trevally | Paarai, Thol Paarai | Kodavai | Paara | Kodavai, Bonke |
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| Mango Fish | Dodywa, Rawas |
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| Mangrove jack(Mangrove red snapper) | Seppili, Vekkattai | Kalavayan | |||||
| Marine cat fish | Kelluthi | ||||||
| Milk fish (White mullet) | Paal meen, paal kendai | pala bontha | poomeen | Hoovu menu, Hoomeenu |
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| Moon fish | Kannadi karel | Ambattan paara | Ambattan paara | Hakkimeen | |||
| Mrigal(White carp) | Ven kendai, Mrigal | Arju, Yerramosu | Venkenda, Mrigal | Mrigal, Dodda-arja |
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| Mullet (Red Mullet) | Saala, Madavai Kendai | Bontha parigi, Koniga, kathi parigo | Thirutta Maalan, Kanambu | ||||
| Mullet Marine | Mangin Boir | ||||||
| Murrel (Snakehead fish) | Viral meen, Koravai | Erramatta, Mottu, Korava | Korava, manathu kannan, vatton | Cheng | |||
| Mussels | Aazhi, matti, Chippi, Kallikai | kadukka, kakka, kadal kai | |||||
| Oyster | Chippi, Muthu chippi, kavaddi | Kakka, Muni | |||||
| Parrot fish | Pachai elimeen | Kili meenu | Kizhi meen | Gili meenu |
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| Pearl spot | Pattai, Palincha, Setha kendai | Cashimera | Karimeen, erimeen | Karimeen | |||
| Perch | Kilichan, Panayeri kendai | Chamalu, kilipothu, Ganam | Keeri, Kallakeedam | ||||
| Pomfret | Vavval | Nalla Chanduva, Tella chanduva | Aavoli | Manji | Paplet | ||
| Prawn | Eraa | Jhinga, Chingri, Sungat | Chemeen | ||||
| Red Snapper | Sankara Meen, Paruthi vela meen | Korameenu, thundava, rangu | Pahari, Chemballi murumeen | Tambusa | |||
| Ribbon fish / Belt fish / hair tail | Vaalai | Savallu | Vaala | Bala, Pitiurkti, Pitiwagti |
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| Rohu (Carpo fish) | Kannadi kendai, rohu | Bocha gnadu meen | Rohu | Tambada Massa | |||
| Sailfish | Kopparan, mayil meen | Olameen | |||||
| Solmon (Indian solman / Threadfin)/ Salmon |
Kaala, Thira vaala | Maga, Budatha maga | Kaala, kora, bameen | Surmai | Rawas | ||
| Sardines | Mathi Meen, Kavalai, Vellai suda, Neethu kavalai | Kavalu, Noona Kavallu | Mathi, veloori, Chaala | Mathi, Bootayi(Tulu) |
Pedvey, Padwa, Washi |
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| Saw Fish / Gur | Kola Meen, Uluvai, Vela | Yella | Vakusravu | Kandere | |||
| Seabass | Koduvai Meen | Kalanji | |||||
| Seer fish | Vanjaram, Neimeen, Nettaiyan Cheela | Vanjaram, konema | Neymeen | Surmai, Visonu, Tuvar Anjari |
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| Shark | Sura Meen, sorrah | Soraputtu, sorrah | Sraavu, Choraku | Thatte | Shivda, Pari, Puram |
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| Silver Bar fish | Karu vaali, Mullu Vallai | Mullu Vaalai, Vaala | Karli, Datali |
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| Silver Belly / Pony fish | Kaaral podi, Kara podi | Kaara | Thaali mullen, Karal, Nalla Mullen | Surgutta, Katali, Titaka |
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| Silver Biddy | uduvan, Oodan, Velludan | Kodian Purachi, Pranjin | |||||
| Silver Moony / Finger fish / Silver bat fish | Parrandan moolen, Purranndee | Aakoli, vavalmeen | |||||
| Shrimp/ Prawn | Eral, Raatu | Boli, Etti | Chemmeen | Kolbi | |||
| Snapper | Kondal | ||||||
| Sole Fish / Tongue sole | Naaku Meen, Virahi, Nangu | Korra meenu | Nangu, Manganu | Sohr | |||
| Spade fish | Seepu Thiratai | ||||||
| Squid | Oosi Kanawa, Kanavai | Kanawa | |||||
| Tilapia | Kari / Neyyi, Jilapi, Jilehi | ||||||
| Tuna | Soorai | Choora | Gedare | ||||
| Turbot (Indian spiny turbot) | Potha, Erumei-nakku | Dodda Nangu, Kolli nangu, Noori nalaka | Manthal, Aayiram pali | Kuppa or Gedar |
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| Vela | Vela meen | Velavu, Vella para | |||||
| Whip-tail sting ray/ Ray fish | Thirukkai | Teki, Belugiri, Tenku | Thirandi, Kottiva | ||||
| White fish (False Travelly) | Neer Suthumbu, Kuthuppu | Sadumi | Kuthuppu, Parava, Kadu | ||||
| Whiting / Lady fish | Kilanga Meen, Kilachi | Poozhan, Noongal, Cudeerah | Kane | ||||
| Yellowfin Tuna | Keerai | Valliya chura, poovan chura | Kedar |
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