Fish Names in Tamil 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.
Fish Name in English Fish Names in Tamil Anchovies Nithili Barracuda Cheela/Seela/ Vanjiram ,Pilinjan,Gola,Oozha Barramundi Koduva Black King Fish Kadal Veraal,Nei Meen Black Pomfret Karu Vaaval Blue Crab Bluefin trevally Neela thuduppu choorai ,Paarai Bombay Duck/ Bummalo Vangaravasi Butterfish, Murrel Viral Meen Cat Fish Kelluthi, Keliru Catla (Bengal carp) Thoppu meen Clams Chippi,Kilinjal), Vaazhi Cod Panna,Kalava Conger Eel Vilangu Convict surgeonfish Kozhimeen Crab Nandu Cuttle fish Kanawai Dart Kutili Dolphin Fish Ongil Eel Vilangu Emperor (Mula) Vaalai meen False trevally/White Fish Neer Suthumbu, Guthippu Fin bream (Threadfin bream)/ Pink perch Sennagarai, Thullu Kendai Finned Bulleye Kakkasi Flying fish Parava kola Gar Fish or Pipefish Mural Garfish Kokki meen Giant Sea Perch Koduvai Greas carp fish (Carp) Kendai , Aranjan podi Great Barracuda Ooli, Cheela Grouper (Reef cod) Kalavan , Panni meen Grunter Kalianthalai Halibut Potha Herring (Five Spot) Koimeen or Nunalai Herring Giant Mooran Kendai , Manna Hilsa Fish/Ilish/ Hilsa Herring/ Hilsa Shad/ Palla Fish/ Hilsha/ Ellis Ullam/Oolum , Vengannai Horse Mackeral Puli paara, thenga paarai Indian Anchovy Poruva, Poorava Indian Goat fish Nagarai , navarai Indian Goat Fish/Yellow striped goat fish Kendal,Sen Navarai,Sennagarai Indian Shad (Hilsa) Oolum , vengannai Indian Threadfin Kaala, Rani Meen
Jewfish Kathalai, Koppayan Jinga Prawn Kal Eral Katla, Catla, Bengal Carp Kendai,Kanavi King Fish / Wahoo / King Mackarel Cheela/Seela/ Vanjiram Lady Fish Kilangan, Kelangan Leather skin fish Theera ,tholpaarai Little tunny Soorai , Lobster Singi Eral Long Face emperor bream VelaiMeen Mackerel Ayilai/Asalai, kaanangeuthi Malabar Anchovy Poruva, poorava Malabar Trevally Paarai , Thol Paarai Mangrove jack(Mangrove red snapper) Seppili , Vekkattai Marine cat fish Kelluthi Milk Fish Paal Kendai Moon fish Kannadi karel Mrigal(White carp) Ven kendai Mullet Chiryakandai, Madavai, Velisa, Manalai Mullet (Red Mullet) Saala , Madavai Kendai Murrel Chaer-veraal
Mussels Aazhi,matti , Kallikai Oyster Chippi,, Muthu chippi , Parrot Fish Parrot Fish Paste Shrimp Channa Kooni Pearl spot Pattai , Palincha , Setha kendai Pearl Spot/ Green Chromide Palinja, Seththai Kendai Pomfret Vaaval Pony fish Kaaral podi/kaarai Ray Fish Thirukkai,Therachi Reba Coala Kendai Red Mullet Madavai Red Snapper Seppili ,Sankara Meen ,Paruthi vela meen Ribbon fish Vaalai Indian oil sardine Keerimeen Sailfish Kopparan, Mayil meen Salmon Kala meen Sardines Chaalai or Mathi Chaalai Saw Fish (Skates, Small toothed saw fish) Uluvai, Vezha,Vela Sea Bream Velai Meen
Seabass Koduvai Meen Seer fish Vanjaram, Neimeen, Nettaiyan Sheela Shark Sura Shrimp Iraal Silver Bar fish Karu vaali, Mullu Vallai Silver Belly / Pony fish Kaaralpodi, Karapodi meen Silver Biddy Uduvan ,Oodan , Velludan Silver Carp Velli Kendai, Kannadi Kendai Silver Moony Parrandan Moolen, Purrandee Silver Moony / Finger fish / Silver bat fish Parrandan moolen Silver Pomfret Vella Vaaval Small Headed Ribbon Fish Saavalai Snake Head Viral Meen Snapper Kondal Sole Fish Naaku Meen, Virahi Sole Fish / Tongue sole Naaku Meen,Virahi Spade fish Seepu Thiratai Squid Kanavai, Oosi Kanavai Starry Emperor bream Velai Meen, Kulli Kozhi Meen Surgeon Fish Kozhimeen
Sword Fish Thalapaththu or Myil Meen Threadfin bream Sankara Meen Tilapia Jilapi,Thilapi Yellowfin Tuna Keerai Tuna Soorai, Keerai Turbot (Indian spiny turbot) Potha ,Yerumai nakku (எருமை நாக்கு) Whip-tail sting ray/ Ray fish Thirukkai White Fin Wolf Herring Karu Vaalai White fish (False Travelly) Neer Suthumbu Whiting / Lady fish Kilanga Meen
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