Friday, July 9, 2010

Fish Names in English - Tamil - Telugu - Malayalam

Hi Friends, i have taken some effort to collect the fish names in English, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam Languages from different sources in internet. If some of the fish names is wrong, please tell me to correct. Also if you know any of the fish names in other languages, kindly drop your comments, so that I can include it in the list. Your comments are highly appreciated.

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EnglishTamilTeluguMalayalam
AnchoviesNethili, Thogai meen
Nethallu, Pooroava, Kelba, Poravallu
Nethili, kozhuva
BarracudaSheela, Ooli meenJellowNeduva, koduva
Bluefin TravellyPaaraiKurugu paarahVatta, Kuluvel, Oyupara, maduthala
Bombay DuckVangaravasivanamattalu, cocomuttaBummuli
Butterfish, MurrelViral MeenBonkeNachara
CatfishKelluthi, Mandai, KezhuthiJelalu, walaga, Tedi Jella, Valia Etta, Kaari, Thendu kadu
Catla (Bengal carp)Katla, Kendai, Thoppu meen, kanaviBotchee, BotchaKarakatla, Katla
ClamsChippi, Kilingal, VaazhiKakka, Eninththi
CodPanna, KalavaMullan, Chemmun, Sarghan
Convict surgeonfishKozhimeenMootahVaripara, Kurichil, Paalla
CrabNanduPeetha, PithaNandu
Cuttle fishKanawai, Thotti kanavaiTonadi kanava, kalaan kanava
DartKutiliKaduvaiPeeyada
Dalphin Fish, DolphinAilai, Koppurai kuzha, OongilAbanoosAvnose, Abanoos
EelVilangu, Seram PaambuMaluguchepaPaambu meen, malanjil
Emperor (Mula)Vaalai meen, Kulli kozhi meen, Vilai meenErimeenuValiya Vilmeen, Kurali
Fin bream (Threadfin bream)/ Pink perchNavara, Rani meenu, Sennagarai, Thullu Kendai, Kandal meenChalaneera kantiKelli meen, Killi meen, Chengavaal,
Finned BulleyeCheena vaarai, KakkasiDisco meenuChenvara, Unnimary
Flying fishParava, Parava kola, KolaParava meenuKola parava, Baravi
GarfishKola, Kokki meen, Vellai morelKokare, KontiKola meen, murrel
Greas carp fish (Carp)Kendai, aranjan podi, aringal, PooraliArju, Elamosa
Grouper (Reef cod)Kalavan, Panni meen, Komeri, KelavanMuri meenukalava, murumeen
Grunterkurumutti, kalianthalaiKorakka, KaruppiKurukuruppan
HalibutPotha
Horse MackeralPaarai, Puli paarai, thenga paaraipaarChamba, Kolli paara, Vangada, Kanni Ayila
Indian Goat fishNagarai, navaraiRathi goolivindamanakkam
Indian Shad (Hilsa)Oolum, vengannaiKillaluPaluva
JewfishKathalai, KoppayanPulli pannaPalli kora
King fishVajjiram, Kadal viralVajjiram, vanjaram chepa, peddah-mottahkadal viral, mottah
Leather skin fishTheerapalai meenkoda
Little tunnySurai
Lizard fishThumbili, Thanni PannaCade mottahArranna
LobsterSingai raal, kal eralKonjuKonjan
MackerelKanangeluthi, Ayilai, Keluthi aila KannangadathaAila
Malabar AnchovyPoruva, pooravaManangu
Malabar TrevallyPaarai, Thol PaaraiKodavaiPaara
Mangrove jack(Mangrove red snapper)Seppili, VekkattaiKalavayan
Marine cat fishKelluthi
Milk fish (White mullet)Paal meen, paal kendai, poo meenpala bonthapoomeen
Moon fishKannadi karelAmbattan paaraAmbattan paara
Mrigal(White carp)Ven kendai, MrigalArju, YerramosuVenkenda, Mrigal
Mullet (Red Mullet)Saala, Madavai KendaiBontha parigi, Koniga, kathi parigoThirutta Maalan, Kanambu
Murrel (Snakehead fish)Viral meen, KoravaiErramatta, Mottu, KoravaKorava, manathu kannan, vatton
MusselsAazhi, matti, Chippi, Kallikaikadukka, kakka, kadal kai
OysterChippi, Muthu chippi, kavaddiKakka, Muni
Parrot fishPachai elimeenKili meenuKizhi meen
Pearl spotPattai, Palincha, Setha kendaiCashimeraKarimeen, erimeen
PerchKilichan, Panayeri kendaiChamalu, kilipothu, GanamKeeri, Kallakeedam
PomfretVavvalNalla Chanduva, Tella chanduvaAavoli
Red SnapperSankara Meen, Paruthi vela meenKorameenu, thundava, ranguPahari, Chemballi murumeen
Ribbon fish / Belt fish / hair tailVaalaiSavalluVaala
Rohu (Carpo fish)Kannadi kendai, rohuBocha gnadu meen Rohu
SailfishKopparan, mayil meenOlameen
Solmon (Indian solman / Threadfin)Kaala, Thira vaalaMaga, Budatha magaKaala, kora, bameen
SardinesMathi Meen, Kavalai, Vellai suda, Neethu kavalaiKavalu, Noona KavalluMathi, veloori, Chaala
Saw Fish / GurKola Meen, Uluvai, VelaYellaVakusravu
SeabassKoduvai MeenKalanji
Seer fishVanjaram, Neimeen, Nettaiyan CheelaVanjaram, konemaNeymeen
SharkSura Meen, sorrahSoraputtu, sorrahSraavu, Choraku
Silver Bar fishKaru vaali, Mullu VallaiMullu Vaalai, Vaala
Silver Belly / Pony fishKaaral podi, Kara podiKaaraThaali mullen, Karal, Nalla Mullen
Silver Biddyuduvan, Oodan, VelludanKodian Purachi, Pranjin
Silver Moony / Finger fish / Silver bat fishParrandan moolen, PurranndeeAakoli, vavalmeen
Shrimp/ PrawnEral, RaatuBoli, EttiChemmeen
SnapperKondal
Sole Fish / Tongue soleNaaku Meen, Virahi, NanguKorra meenuNangu, Manganu
Spade fishSeepu Thiratai
SquidOosi Kanawa, KanavaiKanawa
TilapiaKari / Neyyi, Jilapi, Jilehi
Trout fishNanneer Meen
TunaSooraiChoora
Turbot (Indian spiny turbot)Potha, Erumei-nakkuDodda Nangu, Kolli nangu, Noori nalakaManthal, Aayiram pali
VelaVela meenVelavu, Vella para
Whip-tail sting ray/ Ray fishThirukkaiTeki, Belugiri, TenkuThirandi, Kottiva
White fish (False Travelly)Neer Suthumbu, KuthuppuSadumiKuthuppu, Parava, Kadu
Whiting / Lady fish Kilanga Meen, KilachiPoozhan, Noongal, Cudeerah
Yellowfin TunaKeeraiValliya chura, poovan chura

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30 lovely comments:

Daisy Roshan

This is a good reference page...thanks!!

do visit my blog when u get time http://roshanscucina.blogspot.com/

Anonymous

kazanga(in tamil) fish in telugu

Anonymous

It helped me lot ,thank you

siva

Cod fish in telugu???

Unknown

Kavalan podi in malayalam

Martin

Thanks Akila, very useful info...

Seabass is known as Kalanji in malayalam and supposedly the 4th delicious fish in the world!

Please refer:
(http://en.classora.com/reports/t48140/ranking-of-the-worlds-most-delicious-fish)

www.mahaslovelyhome.com

wow..this is really helpful.til today i dont know even atleast 1 name of the fish.(but i cook.hehehe)will search d names vth this in spanish..i need it..thanx 4 dis post akki..

Prakash M

Really good info. Got to know many tamil fish names.
One suggestion though. It will be more useful if you can add images of fish next to their names.(
Fish images can be retrieved from wikipedia.)

Thanks again for the info.


Akila

Thank you Martin... Will update it.. If you know any other fish names also plz let me know...

Sorry for the very late response...

Akila

Thanks for your suggestion Prakash... Will try to update soon...

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Anonymous

Hi Akila, It defenitely a good site for reference. well I want to know the right term/word for the korra meenu (Telugu) fish in english. On your site it is given as Tongue sole and google do not give the right picture of it or the term used is incorrect. Anyways, if along with the name if you could post a image it would give a better undestanding

Akila

I could also not able to get correct English name for some of the fishes. Anyhow will try to get from my telegu friends. Also will update the pictures soon...

Thanks for visiting

Anonymous

Hi

A very good Reference !!!! Always had a tough time when someone asks for the English name of any fish..ur guide will be very handy now !! Thanks :)

Pravin

Pradeesh

Great effort in compiling the information. I learned that Katla is the same in malayalam too. Thanks

Rohith Thulasidas

Thanks Akhila.Great effort, helped me:)

Akila

Thank you Rohith...

Anonymous

That's a good list and nice effort. But need to add a few more names. The many main fish names are missing in the list. A lot of my friends wanted to know the difference between Bocha and Ravva fish (Telugu Names for Catla and ). Great task.

I am a blogger

thank you for your commitment towards us.we call king fish "Neymeen" in Malayalam. and i'm seeking Malayalam name of haddock fish.can you help me?

Unknown

dear friend ..
thanx a lot,

Maggie

hi can you please tell me what is Trout fish called in tamil??

Maggie

Hi, can you please tell me what the Trout fish is called in tamil and where can i find this fish in chennai?

Akila

Hi Maggie, Sorry for the late reply. Trout fist in tamil means Nanneer meen, which lives in fresh water lake or river. If you got to know the other language names, kindly let me know. By the way since I am in Singapore, I am not sure where to find this fish in Chennai. You can check in any big fish supermarkets. Hope this helps you. Thanks.

RKN

Red snapper is not Korameenu in telugu. It is called Bullseye snakehead fish and it is not available in US. I got red snapper the other day and it's nasty (especially expecting korameenu taste).

Unknown

Can anyone pls tell me, what is the tamil name of 'Rainbow Trout'?

Unknown

Can anyone pls tell me, what is the tamil name of 'Rainbow Trout'?

DBA

Can any one let me know what "ravva chepa" ,a telugu name,called in English

abd

Usefull thank you

abhinay

Tuna , salomon , mackerel fishes in telugu

Unknown

What is the English name of Telugu fish pasupu paara

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