Glossary of Fish Names

 

English Names              Tamil Names

 

·     Seer Fish / King Fish          -  Vanchiram Meen

·     Shark Fish                             -  Sura Meen

·     Anchovy / White Bait         -  Nethili Meen

·     Prawn / Shrimp                   -  Iraal Meen

·     Pomfrat                                  -  Vavval Meen

·     Crab                                        -  Nandu

·     Red Snapper                         -  Sankara Meen

·     Grouper                                  -  Kalavai Meen

·     Barracuda                              -  Seela Meen

·     Saw / Gur / Flying fish       -  Kola Meen

·     Sardines                                -  Mathi Meen

·     Pony Fish / Silver Belly     -  Kaarai Podi

·     White Fish / False Trevally -  Sudhumbu Meen

·     Mullet (Red )                        -  Madavai

·     Cat fish                                   -  Keluru/Kelluthi

·     Ribbon Fish / Emperor      -  Vaalai Meen

·     Tilapia               -  Nei Meen / Jilapi / kari meen

·     Malabar Trevally / Jack Fish -  Paarai Meen

·     Sting Ray Fish                        -  Thirukkai Meen

·     Carp / Indian goat fish        -   Kendai

·     Indian Mackerell                   -   Kanagnkelluthi

·     Butter Fish / Murrel             -   Viral Meen

·     Dolphin Fish / Mahi Mahi   -   Aiyilai Meen

·     Fin Bream Fish                        -   Navarai Meen

·     White Mullet           -   Paalai Meen/Paal Meen

·     Salmon / Thread Fin          -   Kaala/Thiravalai

·     Cod                                              -  Panna

·     Sea Bass                                      -  Koduvai

·     Halibut – Indian                      -  Potha

·     Lobster                                        -  Singi Raal

·     Grey Mullet                          -  Kayal

·     Eel / Conger Eel                  -  Vilongu Meen

·     Tuna Fish                             -  Soorai Meen

·     Sardine Fish                        -  Choodai Meen

·     Oyster / Clam                      -  Chippi

·     Yellow Tuna                         -   Kerai

·     Spade Fish                           -   Seepu Thiratai

·     Squid                                     -   Oosi Kanavai

·     Bombay Duck                      -   Vangaravasi

·     Catla ( Bengal Carp )          -   Kendai / Karavai

·     Convict Surgeon fish           -   Kozhi Meen

·     Indian Sailfish                      -   Mayil Meen

·     Saw Fish                                 -   Uluvai / Vela

·     Vela                                          -   Vela Meen

·     Lady Fish / Indian Whiting -  Kizhangan

·     Sea Bream                            -   Oora Meen

·     Snapper                                -   Kondal Meen

·     Sword Fish                           -   Thalapaththu

·     Herring                                 -   Koi

Happy Cooking ...!!