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Fish Names in English, Tamil and Malayalam

EnglishTamilMalayalam
AnchoviesNithiliNetholi
BarracudaCheela/Seela/ VanjiramSheelavu
Black King FishKadal Veraal,Nei MeenNeimeen
Black PomfretKaru VaavalKarutha Avoli
Bluefin trevallyNeela thuduppu chooraiVatta
Cat FishKelluthi, KeliruKaari
CodPanna,KalavaMullan, Sarghan, Chemmun, Pana Mahi Mahi
Conger EelVilanguPambu Meen, Malanjil, Malungulu
CrabNanduNandu
CuttleKanavaiKanava
False trevally/White FishNeer Suthumbu, GuthippuParava, Kuthuppu, Kadu
Herring (Five Spot)Koimeen or NunalaiKannan Mathi
Gar Fish or PipefishMuralKolaan
Giant Sea PerchKoduvaiChemali Narimeen, Nudde Men, Koduva
Great BarracudaOoli, CheelaNeduva, Cheela, Thiruthakkadian
Indian AnchovyPoruva, PooravaKozhuva
Indian Goat Fish/Yellow striped goat fishKendal,Sen Navarai,SennagaraiManakkam
Indian ThreadfinKaala, Rani MeenKaala
Jinga PrawnKal EralKonju, Chameen
King Fish / Wahoo / King MackarelCheela/Seela/ VanjiramAiykoora
Lady FishKilangan, KelanganPoozhan, Poovan
LobsterSingi EralKonjan
Long Face emperor breamVelaiMeenVelameen
MackerelAyilai/Asalai, kaanangeuthiAiyla
Milk FishPaal KendaiPooMeen
MulletChiryakandai, Madavai, Velisa, ManalaiMullet, Kanambu
MurrelChaer-veraalKorava, Vattudi
Oyster,ClamKallikkai,ChippiKakka, Miriuga, Muni
Parrot FishKizhi Meen, Pachai ElimeenPacha Pheesam, Kizhi Meen, Keli Meen
Paste ShrimpChanna Kooni
Pearl Spot/ Green ChromidePalinja, Seththai KendaiKari Meen
PomfretVaavalAvoli
Pony fish,Tooth ponyKaaral podi/kaaraiThali Mulen, Karal
Red MulletMadavaiKanambu, Mallan
Red SnapperSeppiliPahari, Chemballi
RebaCoala KendaiRohu
Round SardineKeerimeenKallakeedam
SalmonKala meenKora / Kaala
SardinesChaalai or Mathi ChaalaiMathi/Chaala
Sea BreamVelai MeenKurali, Vilmeen
Seer Fish / Queen FishCheela/Seela/ VanjiramNey Meen
SharkSuraSraavu, Choraku
ShrimpIraalKonju
Silver PomfretVella VaavalAkoli, Avoli
Silver CarpVelli Kendai, Kannadi KendaiRohu, Rohitham
Silver MoonyParrandan Moolen, PurrandeeAakoli
Saw Fish (Skates, Small toothed saw fish)Uluvai, Vezha,VelaVakusravu
Small Headed Ribbon FishSaavalaiVala, Thalayan
Snake HeadViral MeenKorava, Varaal
Sole FishNaaku Meen, VirahiNangu
SquidKanavai, Oosi KanavaiKanava
Starry Emperor breamVelai Meen, Kulli Kozhi MeenValiya Vilmeen
Surgeon FishKozhimeenPaalla, Kurichil
Sword FishThalapaththu or Myil MeenVaala meen
Threadfin breamSankara MeenKilli Meen
TilapiaJilapi,ThilapiThilopia/Kerala Karimeen
TunaChooraiChoora
Ray Fish, Whip Tail Sting RayThirukkai,TherachiKottiva, Therandi
White Fin Wolf HerringKaru VaalaiMulluvala, Vala

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