Fish Names in English Tamil Malayalam Hindi | Fish Names English to Tamil Malayalam Translation . While living in our home town or villages, we never had to bother to know the english names of all the fishes we got there.
As my personal experience, I did spend some time searching and learning about the english names of the fishes. If you are someone new to other places or countries, out of your hometown, you might find this helpful. These are some of the common fishes that are found in the fish market.
Hope you will find this useful. In addition, I would like to highlight some of our Sea Food Recipes.
Fish Names in English Tamil Malayalam Hindi and other languages:
English | Malayalam | Tamil | Telungu | Kannada | Hindi | Arabic |
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Anchovy | Nethili, Natholi, Netha, Nathal, Kozhuva | Nethili,Thogaimeen, Nethail | Nethallu,Pooroava, Kelba, Poravallu | Bolingei Kollathuru | Kati | Phyasa |
Asian Seabass or Barramundi | Kalanji | Koduva | ||||
Barracuda, Sea Pike | Neduva, Koduva, Cheela, Thiruthakkadian, Sheelavu, Thinda | Sheela, Ooli Meen, Pilinjan, Cheela, Goli, Gola, Oozha, Seela | Jellow | Obantol, Kanaki | Ghalse, Badvi, Badri, Jaban Tal | Al Gidd, Agam, Al Kebeer, Sabaat |
Basa/Vietnamese Catfish | Keluthi meen, Coola Kelettee | Koori vala, Muzhu Meen | Pungus, Pangas, Choluvajella | |||
Bluefin Trevally | Vatta, Kuluvel, Oyupara, Maduthala | Paarai | Kurugu, Paarah | Shitap | ||
Bombay Duck | Bummuli | Vangaravasi | Vanamattalu, Cocomutta | Banguli | Bombil, Bummalo | |
Butterfish, Murrel | Nachara | Viral Meen | Bonke | Konande, Bonke | Saundale | |
Catfish, Silurus | Valia Etta, Etta, Kaari, Mushi, Thendu Kadu (freshwater Stinging Catfish) | Kelluthi, Mandai, Kaleru, Irung Keletee, Kellettee, Keliru | Jelalu, Walaga, Tedi Jella | Thede, Walshingala, Walshingti | Teesrya, Shimplya, Nal Shingala | Chim Khen, Kumal |
Catla, Bengal Carp | Karakatla, Katla, Karaka | Katla, Kendai, Thoppu Meen, Kanavi, Theppu Meen | Botchee, Botcha | Boassa, Chepti, Bhakur, Katla, Tambra | ||
Clams | Kakka, Eninthti | Chippi, Kilingal, Vaazhi, Vazhukkumatti | Boodhidhi Gulla, Gangalicheppa Gulla | Khubbo | ||
Cod | Mullan, Chemmun, Sarghan, Panna Mah | Kanna, Kalavai | Kalmurya | Guri, Gopra, Murimeenu, kalmuri | ||
Cobia, Black King Fish | Modha | Kadal Viral | ||||
Crab | Nandu, Njandu | Nandu | Peetha, Pitha | Kallu Denji | Kekada | Gabgoob |
Cuttle Fish | Tonadi Kanava, Kalaan Kanava | Kanawai, Thotti Kanavai | Charala Kalivinda, kandavai | Habbar, Subaidaj | ||
Dart | Peeyada | Kutili | Kaduvai | Kaduvai, Kokkare | Tallaha, Al Sibin | |
Emperor, Mula, Pigface Bream | Valiya Vilmeen, Kurali | Vaalai Meen, Kulli Kozhi Meen, Vilai Meen, Valai Meen | Karwa | Erimeenu | Shaour, Sheiri Arabi, Gahash | |
False Trevally, White Fish | Parava, Kuthuppu, Kadu | Neer Suthumbu, Guthippu | ||||
Fin Bream, Threadfin Bream, Pink Perch | Kelli Meen, Killi Meen, Chengavaal, Kilimeen | Navara, Rani Meenu, Sennagarai, Thullu Kendai, Sankara | Chalaneera Kanti | Mudumagalu, Madmal, Madumagala | Rani | Hemamah, Hamarah, Bassi |
Finned Bulleye | Unnimary, Chenvara | Cheena vaarai, Kakkasi | ||||
GarFish | Kola Meen, Kolaan, Karu Thonamkunhi, Mural, Murash, Kolan, Kokki (freshwater) | Kola, Kokki Meen, Vellai Morel | Chinna Pichika | Kokare, Konti | ||
Tuna Fish | Choora | Soorai meen | ||||
King Fish | Kadal Viral, Aiykoora | Vajjiram, Kadal Viral, Neimeen | Vajjiram, Peddah-mottah | Anjal, Surmai | ||
Lady Fish | Poozhan, Noongal, Poovan, Nangol, Cudeerah | Kilangan, Kilachi | ||||
Seer Fish / Queen Fish | Neymeen | Vanjaram | ||||
Milk Shark fish | Sraavu, Choraku | Paal sura | ||||
Mackerel fish / Bangda fish | Ayila | kaannakeluthi, Ayila | ||||
Sardines fish | Mathi, Chaala | Chaalai or Mathi Chaala | ||||
Silver belly/ moon fish | Aakoli | Karapodi | ||||
Rohu fish | Reba | Kannadi kendai | ||||
Tilapia fish | Thilopia/Kerala Karimeen | Jalebi Kendai | ||||
Ribbon fish / belt fish | Thalayan | Vaala meen | ||||
Salmon fish | Kora / Kaala | Kaala | ||||
Milk Fish | Poomeen | |||||
White Pomfret | Avoli | Vavval, vellai vavval meen | ||||
Black Pomfret | Avoli | Vavval, karupu vavval meen | ||||
Pearl Spot Fish | Kari Meen | Palinja, Seththai Kendai | ||||
Silver biddy | oodavan, oodan | |||||
Mussel | Chippi or Kallumakaya | Chippi | ||||
Prawn | Konju | Iraal | ||||
Squid | Kanava | Kanavai, Oosi Kanavai | ||||
Red Snapper | Pahari, Chemballi murumeen | Sankara Meen, Paruthi vela meen |
If you know more fish names and their english to Malayalam, Tamil or any translations, please do share with me in the comment. Thanks to all.