Thursday, 28 February 2013

Fish Names in English, Tamil and Malayalam

10:34 by Minu 66 comments

Many of my readers were enquring me about the fish names,especially if you are traveling out of India its difficult to identify the fishes which are familiar with, So thought to share this to you all and i hope this will help.But again,thanks to my Bf.. as this work is done by him :)
  
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 Karu Vaalai Mulluvala, Vala

66 comments :

  1. Anonymous2 March 2014 at 23:12

    Applause!! Applause!! Good information!!!

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  2. swarna11 April 2014 at 16:45

    hi,very informative.I just want to add one.salmon is 'kala'.
    Dr.Swarna.

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  3. Minu13 April 2014 at 19:39

    Thanks for your visit and your incredible information Swarna :)

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  4. பத்மினி16 April 2014 at 03:47

    Threadfin Bream fish is called Sankara meen in Tamil.......good work Minu

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    1. Minu17 April 2014 at 11:51

      Thank you Padmini N, I added the same. It was really helpful. Keep supporting my blog.

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  5. Sankar22 April 2014 at 03:48

    Thank you for wonderful information

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  6. Unknown25 August 2014 at 12:03

    Superb information

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  7. Unknown25 August 2014 at 12:04

    Superb information

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  8. Unknown30 June 2015 at 22:25

    Really Good Info ............ keep it up

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  9. Unknown16 December 2015 at 23:00

    Good..need more local Kerala fishes & variety shrimp names

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  10. Unknown16 December 2015 at 23:00

    Good..need more local Kerala fishes & variety shrimp names

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  11. Anonymous12 April 2016 at 13:02

    Good one

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  12. Anonymous24 June 2016 at 11:36

    Superb..Good info

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  13. Unknown30 June 2016 at 03:24

    Good Job, nice information

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    1. Unknown19 February 2019 at 23:52

      Hi.very informative..what is English name for punnara

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  14. glades phillips28 July 2016 at 01:24

    Very informative

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  15. prakashjay8096 September 2016 at 21:53

    i have got a valuable information today, Thank u...

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  16. யோகி3 November 2016 at 09:19

    Nice and very useful information thanks

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  17. Unknown23 November 2016 at 06:52

    very informative blog for fish lovers like me..thank you
    Eldho Joy

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  18. Unknown23 November 2016 at 06:52

    very informative blog for fish lovers like me..thank you
    Eldho Joy

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  19. Unknown2 December 2016 at 00:34

    thanks for the valuable information

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  20. Unknown2 December 2016 at 00:36

    thanks for valuable information

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  21. Unknown16 January 2017 at 16:19

    Hammer Head Shark in Tamil is known as உழவாரச் சுறா. உழவாரம் is a hoe, a gardening tool used to cut grass. Since the head of the fish resembles the Indian hoe, it was named as such.

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  22. Anonymous11 March 2017 at 00:57

    good information, many thanks, I believe Seela should be Garfish, please have a look.

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  23. Unknown17 March 2017 at 09:37

    thanks for your information

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  24. Anonymous25 March 2017 at 03:39

    Thanks for your Information

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  25. dingu18 April 2017 at 01:43

    thanks for the information

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  26. Sebin Mathew18 August 2017 at 09:03

    Very usefull information, Thanks.

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  27. krishnayanam11 October 2017 at 09:13

    Good...

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  28. Anonymous20 November 2017 at 08:20

    Thank you for your valuable information sis!!! Excellent job !!!

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  29. gowtham bro30 December 2017 at 00:44

    Can you tell me tamil name for this Hamour fish

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    1. Minu16 February 2018 at 11:00

      Sorry bro iam not sure on it.. If you come across the correct name kindly let me know I will add to it.. Thank you

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    2. Unknown18 February 2018 at 12:23

      Humour is Grouper/ Reef cod/ known in Tamil as Pulli kalavan

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    3. Unknown18 February 2018 at 12:23

      Humour is Grouper/ Reef cod/ known in Tamil as Pulli kalavan

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  30. Unknown21 April 2018 at 18:42

    Tats very informative... Have been searching for it longtime..

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  31. Unknown19 May 2018 at 07:04

    GREAT WORKS,IF YOU ADD A SAMPLE PICTURE , WILL BE MORE EFFECTIVE...

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  32. Unknown21 June 2018 at 01:33

    Wow ..its sp good to know the local names of the fishes..iam always confused by their English n local names.Great work

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  33. Nithi Raj16 August 2018 at 13:07

    Can u tell me the tamil name : white bass fish

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    1. Minu5 December 2018 at 09:01

      Sorry I have no idea about it.. If you find it by any chance please post here that helps others too. Thank you for your visit too :)

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  34. Unknown27 August 2018 at 08:13

    Very useful information

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  35. Unknown27 August 2018 at 08:13

    Very useful information

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  36. Unknown29 August 2018 at 09:54

    Anybody who knows the english name of ter meen or ted meen (malayalam)?

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    1. Minu5 December 2018 at 09:00

      Sorry I have no idea about it.. If you find it by any chance please post here that helps others too. Thank you for your visit too :)

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  37. Unknown3 October 2018 at 22:51

    Thank you so much ..Amazing information

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  38. Unknown19 October 2018 at 12:34

    Do you know the tamil name of "orange roughy" fish

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    1. Minu5 December 2018 at 09:00

      Sorry I have no idea about it.. If you find it by any chance please post here that helps others too. Thank you for your visit too :)

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  39. Perseus20 November 2018 at 00:11

    Thank you for the very useful information

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  40. Rajarajan25 November 2018 at 22:56

    In tamil Anchovies are called 'Nethili'(நெத்திலி) not Nithili.

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  41. Unknown2 December 2018 at 08:34

    Anybody who knows the Tamil name of red fish?

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    1. Minu5 December 2018 at 09:01

      Sorry I have no idea about it.. If you find it by any chance please post here that helps others too. Thank you for your visit too :)

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    2. Me_Karthik20 September 2019 at 18:57

      Think it is thullu kendai. Looks like sankara.

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  42. Unknown6 January 2019 at 13:37

    Trout fish

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  43. Unknown4 April 2019 at 21:34

    Very good information. Thanks a lot

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  44. Unknown4 April 2019 at 21:35

    Good information. Thanks a lot

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  45. GmA18 May 2019 at 20:13

    I also wud like to add one to the list .....Tamil name.. thumbili meen ...English name... Lizard fish

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  46. Unknown17 June 2019 at 21:03

    Hai Minu,
    Longtime I searching for this, really helpful please keep going Big Thanks..

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  47. Unknown16 August 2019 at 21:53

    A very exhaustive list and useful one too.

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  48. Prabhakar krishnan29 August 2019 at 04:36

    Good information

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  49. Jerry7 September 2019 at 13:01

    Malayalam of koffer fish plz

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  50. Unknown12 November 2019 at 23:12

    Good work 👍
    Although I visited here very late, I wish you good luck

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  51. Unknown13 March 2020 at 02:45

    Thanks for the information

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  52. Unknown13 March 2020 at 08:08

    Grouper is known as panni meen in Tamil. Please add.

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