Traditional Tuna Recipe “Ambulthiyal” Skipjack tuna Ambulthiyal fish is a delicious type of fish preparation. With or without origins in Southern Sri Lanka, Sri Lankans still enjoy delicious ambulthiyal malu whenever a special occasion occurs. There is the traditional way of preparing this and there’s the earlier, also there is the more modern way do it. Today we do it the traditional way Ingredients skipjack tuna( Balaya Malu) 500g 5 pieces goraka 1 1/2 inch piece cinnamon 8…
Fish Name With Sinhala & Engish & Scientific Fish Name With Group Here you can see the Fish Name With Group (categories) and the scientific Fish name of the bag and the Sinhalese names associated with it. These Sinhalese Fish names may vary from place to place, but are generally the correct name. For this we obtained data from Sri Lankan markets and fishing ports. Also obtained information from NARA for English names. If there…
Seer Fish live in shallow waters. These fish are in great demand in countries along the Indian Ocean. He grows up to 40 kg (100 lb) and is a strong fighter. In Tamil, this fish is called “Wanjaram” and is usually the most expensive variety of fish. In Kerala, it is known as “Nimin”. It is also known as “Ikura” by fishermen in northern Kerala and the southern coast. In Sri Lanka, it is also known…
Fish Names in Tamil Finding the name of a fish in languages such as Tamil fish name from their English names can be sometimes as difficult as choosing good fish. Fish names are quite different and varied in local dialects. Moreover, the same fish, even though in the same language, can be known by a different name in a different locality.Somehow managed to collect information from the fishing Place.Shared here are some common fishes, which,…
When we begin the Lenten season, millions of people will be searching for great recipes for seafood as an alternative to meat. Not knowing where to look, many would settle for simple dishes that may not fulfill their hunger for a bona fide meal. With a little ingenuity and the aid of healthy seafood, the Lenten season can be packed with a range of palate-pleasing alternatives. “There are many types of canned and pouched seafood…
Fish import to sri lanka Imported Quantity of Fish and Fishery Products (Mt) For Food 2005-2017 Year Quantity 2005 4912 2006 6539 2007 10846 2008 8603 2009 11406 2010 13635 2011 11776 2012 9699 2013 15844 2014 21095 2015 33867 2016 39074 2017 27782 Sri Lanka has approximately 75000 sq km sea areas And also very big international sea areas , But Sri Lanka import fish mainly Thalapath , Thora , Sawara , Koppara ,Kumbala…
Sri Lanka Fish Production The fisheries sector in Sri Lanka plays a vital role in economic and social life style development by providing direct and indirect employment opportunities for about 560,000 people and livelihoods for more than 2.7 million coastal communities. Importantly it provides more than 60% of animal protein requirement of people in the country. The fishery industry comprised of coastal, offshore/deep-sea, and inland sub sector. Annual Fish Production by Sub Sectors (Mt)…
Skipjack Tuna Skipjack Tuna is a medium-sized performer fish in the tuna family. Sri Lankan Name Is Balaya and which is the species most commonly used in canned tuna. Skipjack Tuna have a life span of eight to 12 years and reach reproductive maturity when they reach 1.3 feet in length Skipjack tuna are an important prey species for open ocean sharks and large bony fishes, especially the billfishes, and play an important intermediate role…
Species Name – Thunnus AlbacaresSpecies Family – ScombridaeSpecies Order – PerciformesHabitat- Offshore Yellowfin Tuna is one of the most popular fish in Sri Lanka and yellowfin tuna is among the larger tuna species in the Indian Ocean. Yellowfin tunas are found worldwide in tropical and subtropical waters. There is a good demand for locally produced Yellowfin Tuna (Kelavalla) exports and domestically. Exports are mainly to Europe and Japan. Depending on the size of the…
fish Name In Sinhala Finding the fish name of a fish in English in languages like Sinhala can sometimes be as difficult as finding the correct fish name. Moreover, the same fish may be known by the same language but by a different name from a different area. However, we were able to gather this information from the fishing grounds. Also, fishermen who speak several Sri Lankan languages use different Fish names for some of…
