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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| Courtesy Google Images |
| English | Tamil | Telugu | Malayalam |
| Anchovies | Nethili, Thogai meen | Nethallu, Pooroava, Kelba, Poravallu | Nethili, kozhuva |
| Barracuda | Sheela, Ooli meen | Jellow | Neduva, koduva |
| Bluefin Travelly | Paarai | Kurugu paarah | Vatta, Kuluvel, Oyupara, maduthala |
| Bombay Duck | Vangaravasi | vanamattalu, cocomutta | Bummuli |
| Butterfish, Murrel | Viral Meen | Bonke | Nachara |
| Catfish | Kelluthi, Mandai, Kezhuthi | Jelalu, walaga, Tedi Jella, | Valia Etta, Kaari, Thendu kadu |
| Catla (Bengal carp) | Katla, Kendai, Thoppu meen, kanavi | Botchee, Botcha | Karakatla, Katla |
| Clams | Chippi, Kilingal, Vaazhi | Kakka, Eninththi | |
| Cod | Panna, Kalava | Mullan, Chemmun, Sarghan | |
| Convict surgeonfish | Kozhimeen | Mootah | Varipara, Kurichil, Paalla |
| Crab | Nandu | Peetha, Pitha | Nandu |
| Cuttle fish | Kanawai, Thotti kanavai | Tonadi kanava, kalaan kanava | |
| Dart | Kutili | Kaduvai | Peeyada |
| Dalphin Fish, Dolphin | Ailai, Koppurai kuzha, Oongil | Abanoos | Avnose, Abanoos |
| Eel | Vilangu, Seram Paambu | Maluguchepa | Paambu meen, malanjil |
| Emperor (Mula) | Vaalai meen, Kulli kozhi meen, Vilai meen | Erimeenu | Valiya Vilmeen, Kurali |
| Fin bream (Threadfin bream)/ Pink perch | Navara, Rani meenu, Sennagarai, Thullu Kendai, Kandal meen | Chalaneera kanti | Kelli meen, Killi meen, Chengavaal, |
| Finned Bulleye | Cheena vaarai, Kakkasi | Disco meenu | Chenvara, Unnimary |
| Flying fish | Parava, Parava kola, Kola | Parava meenu | Kola parava, Baravi |
| Garfish | Kola, Kokki meen, Vellai morel | Kokare, Konti | Kola meen, murrel |
| Greas carp fish (Carp) | Kendai, aranjan podi, aringal, Poorali | Arju, Elamosa | |
| Grouper (Reef cod) | Kalavan, Panni meen, Komeri, Kelavan | Muri meenu | kalava, murumeen |
| Grunter | kurumutti, kalianthalai | Korakka, Karuppi | Kurukuruppan |
| Halibut | Potha | ||
| Horse Mackeral | Paarai, Puli paarai, thenga paarai | paar | Chamba, Kolli paara, Vangada, Kanni Ayila |
| Indian Goat fish | Nagarai, navarai | Rathi goolivinda | manakkam |
| Indian Shad (Hilsa) | Oolum, vengannai | Killalu | Paluva |
| Jewfish | Kathalai, Koppayan | Pulli panna | Palli kora |
| King fish | Vajjiram, Kadal viral | Vajjiram, vanjaram chepa, peddah-mottah | kadal viral, mottah |
| Leather skin fish | Theera | palai meen | koda |
| Little tunny | Surai | ||
| Lizard fish | Thumbili, Thanni Panna | Cade mottah | Arranna |
| Lobster | Singai raal, kal eral | Konju | Konjan |
| Mackerel | Kanangeluthi, Ayilai, Keluthi aila | Kannangadatha | Aila |
| Malabar Anchovy | Poruva, poorava | Manangu | |
| Malabar Trevally | Paarai, Thol Paarai | Kodavai | Paara |
| Mangrove jack(Mangrove red snapper) | Seppili, Vekkattai | Kalavayan | |
| Marine cat fish | Kelluthi | ||
| Milk fish (White mullet) | Paal meen, paal kendai, poo meen | pala bontha | poomeen |
| Moon fish | Kannadi karel | Ambattan paara | Ambattan paara |
| Mrigal(White carp) | Ven kendai, Mrigal | Arju, Yerramosu | Venkenda, Mrigal |
| Mullet (Red Mullet) | Saala, Madavai Kendai | Bontha parigi, Koniga, kathi parigo | Thirutta Maalan, Kanambu |
| Murrel (Snakehead fish) | Viral meen, Koravai | Erramatta, Mottu, Korava | Korava, manathu kannan, vatton |
| Mussels | Aazhi, matti, Chippi, Kallikai | kadukka, kakka, kadal kai | |
| Oyster | Chippi, Muthu chippi, kavaddi | Kakka, Muni | |
| Parrot fish | Pachai elimeen | Kili meenu | Kizhi meen |
| Pearl spot | Pattai, Palincha, Setha kendai | Cashimera | Karimeen, erimeen |
| Perch | Kilichan, Panayeri kendai | Chamalu, kilipothu, Ganam | Keeri, Kallakeedam |
| Pomfret | Vavval | Nalla Chanduva, Tella chanduva | Aavoli |
| Red Snapper | Sankara Meen, Paruthi vela meen | Korameenu, thundava, rangu | Pahari, Chemballi murumeen |
| Ribbon fish / Belt fish / hair tail | Vaalai | Savallu | Vaala |
| Rohu (Carpo fish) | Kannadi kendai, rohu | Bocha gnadu meen | Rohu |
| Sailfish | Kopparan, mayil meen | Olameen | |
| Solmon (Indian solman / Threadfin) | Kaala, Thira vaala | Maga, Budatha maga | Kaala, kora, bameen |
| Sardines | Mathi Meen, Kavalai, Vellai suda, Neethu kavalai | Kavalu, Noona Kavallu | Mathi, veloori, Chaala |
| Saw Fish / Gur | Kola Meen, Uluvai, Vela | Yella | Vakusravu |
| Seabass | Koduvai Meen | Kalanji | |
| Seer fish | Vanjaram, Neimeen, Nettaiyan Cheela | Vanjaram, konema | Neymeen |
| Shark | Sura Meen, sorrah | Soraputtu, sorrah | Sraavu, Choraku |
| Silver Bar fish | Karu vaali, Mullu Vallai | Mullu Vaalai, Vaala | |
| Silver Belly / Pony fish | Kaaral podi, Kara podi | Kaara | Thaali mullen, Karal, Nalla Mullen |
| Silver Biddy | uduvan, Oodan, Velludan | Kodian Purachi, Pranjin | |
| Silver Moony / Finger fish / Silver bat fish | Parrandan moolen, Purranndee | Aakoli, vavalmeen | |
| Shrimp/ Prawn | Eral, Raatu | Boli, Etti | Chemmeen |
| Snapper | Kondal | ||
| Sole Fish / Tongue sole | Naaku Meen, Virahi, Nangu | Korra meenu | Nangu, Manganu |
| Spade fish | Seepu Thiratai | ||
| Squid | Oosi Kanawa, Kanavai | Kanawa | |
| Tilapia | Kari / Neyyi, Jilapi, Jilehi | ||
| Trout fish | Nanneer Meen | ||
| Tuna | Soorai | Choora | |
| Turbot (Indian spiny turbot) | Potha, Erumei-nakku | Dodda Nangu, Kolli nangu, Noori nalaka | Manthal, Aayiram pali |
| Vela | Vela meen | Velavu, Vella para | |
| Whip-tail sting ray/ Ray fish | Thirukkai | Teki, Belugiri, Tenku | Thirandi, Kottiva |
| White fish (False Travelly) | Neer Suthumbu, Kuthuppu | Sadumi | Kuthuppu, Parava, Kadu |
| Whiting / Lady fish | Kilanga Meen, Kilachi | Poozhan, Noongal, Cudeerah | |
| Yellowfin Tuna | Keerai | Valliya chura, poovan chura |
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Usefull thank you
Can any one let me know what "ravva chepa" ,a telugu name,called in English
Can anyone pls tell me, what is the tamil name of 'Rainbow Trout'?
Can anyone pls tell me, what is the tamil name of 'Rainbow Trout'?
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).
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.
hi can you please tell me what is Trout fish called in tamil??
Hi, can you please tell me what the Trout fish is called in tamil and where can i find this fish in chennai?
dear friend ..
thanx a lot,
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?
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.
Thank you Rohith…
Thanks Akhila.Great effort, helped me:)
Great effort in compiling the information. I learned that Katla is the same in malayalam too. Thanks
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
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
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
Thanks for your suggestion Prakash… Will try to update soon…
Thank you Martin… Will update it.. If you know any other fish names also plz let me know…
Sorry for the very late response…
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.
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..
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)
Kavalan podi in malayalam
Cod fish in telugu???
It helped me lot ,thank you
kazanga(in tamil) fish in telugu
This is a good reference page…thanks!!
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