Do you know Andhra Pradesh and Telangana both States choose Murrel also known as Korrameenu (కొర్ర మేను ) or Korramatta (కొర్ర మట్ట), in Telugu as their State Fish. The snakehead is a commercial fish for cultural, culinary and historical reasons.
Offering Koramenu curry is still considered the best way to honour guests in many parts of Andhra Pradesh. Inclusion of the item in the menu of the feast is seen as a matter of prestige.
Many people have landed in these pages searching for Apollo fish thinking its some sort of a fish name. So,
What is Apollo Fish - Is it a fish or a dish ?
Its not a fish but a famous Andhra dish. A spicy fish recipe from Hyderabad served as starter dish in all popular restaurant prepared with boneless fillets mostly of Korameenu (కొమమేను - Murrel), Snapper, Tilapia or any boneless fish variety. Apollo fish is a classic bar and restaurant snack
Many fish vendors name BASA /PANGAS fish the APPOLLO FISH or BONELESS fish .
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List of freshwater and Marine (Sea) fishes of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in Telugu and English
| Common Name | Local Names |
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| MARINE FISHES / SEA FISHES | |
| Anchovy | Nethallu, Pooroava |
| Barramundi, Gaint perch, Bekti, Asian Seabass | Pandugappa (పండుగప్ప), Pandumeenu |
| Barracuda | Jellow / Seelabothu |
| Black kingfish/ Cobia | Peddla matta / Nala matta |
| Bombay duck | Vanmatta, Chukla chava |
| Bulls eye | Bochelu, Year-chepalu |
| Breams | Goraka, గొరక |
| Box fish | గంగిరెద్దు, Gangireddu |
| Chacunda Gizzard Shads | Madurulla |
| Croacker / Jewfish | Kora, Pullipana, Tella, Gorasa, గొరస, చుక్కల గొరస, పూల గొరస |
| Spotted croaker | Pandugorasa |
| Kathala croaker | Palligorasa |
| Clams | Boodidhigulla |
| Cuttle fish | Charala Kalivinda, Kandavai, Buddakalivinda |
| Dolphinfish/ Mahi Mahi | Peda tura, Avalosu |
| Dart / snubnose pompano | Chanduvapara, Kaduvai |
| Emperor fish | Karwa |
| Ornate Emperor | Erimeenu |
| Giant Sea catfish | Nella jella |
| Swimming Crab | Gelaipeeta, Salipeta |
| Mud Crab | Pita, Manda peeta |
| Five spot Herring | Kelaillu |
| Fullbeak/Garfish | Wadlan muku, Vadla mukku, వడ్ల ముక్కు |
| Grouper / Reef cod | Bontha / Bontoo |
| Orange Spotted grouper | Bontha |
| Spinycheek Grouper | Murimeenu |
| Grunt | Gorakka, Karuppi |
| Banded Grunt | Karipe |
| Silver Grunt | PanduGoraka, Karipi |
| Halibut/ turbot | Eddunalika, Noree nalaka |
| Horse Mackerel / Torpedo Scad | Kaduru, Para, Pulli para, Sora para |
| Hilsa/ Hilsa herring / ilish /Indian Shad | Polasa, Killalu |
| Hairtail | Savidam |
| Half beak | Mudderu, Kolasa, Konga mukku, Kadurlu, కదుర్లు |
| Indian Goat Fish | Rathi Goolivinda |
| yellow goatfish | Pasupu gulivinda |
| Chinabar Goatfish | Rahtee gula vinda, rati gula vinda , రాతి గులవింద |
| Indian eel | Pasupu pamu, Tella pamu, Freshwater Eel - మలుగు పాము- Malugu paamu |
| Indian Salmon | Maga Chepa, Budathamaga, మగ |
| Indian Threadfin / Tasssel fish | Maga / Bada thamaga |
| Indian Threadfin trevally | Thokla para |
| Indian Pellona / Indian Herring | Morava / Ditchelee |
| Indian Mackerel | Kanaganthalu |
| Japanese threadfin bream | Chalaneer kanti, Yerra Gulivinalu |
| Lizard fish | Bade matta |
| Ladyfish / Sillago/ Silver whiting | Surangi, Shorangi, Artikai, Tella soring, సూరంగి |
| LeatherSkin / Talang Queenfish | Tholu Para |
| Mojarra | Jaggari, Vadagava |
| Malabar Trevally | Para, Thollam para |
| Mackerel | kanagarthalu |
| Moon fish | Chukkalachanduva, Ambutan-parah |
| Mullet | Bontha chepa,బొంత ,Bontalu, Koniga, Kathiparega, Mala, Moyya, kattachepa, Parigi, Kaniselu, పరిగి, Parigi, Katti Parigi, Gold spot Mullet - కల్లు పరిగ- kallu pariga , Grey Mullet -Kaniselu |
| Milkfish / whiteMullet | Pala Bontha chepa, పాల బొంత |
| Mussel | Alachippa, Alagulla, Pachi ali Cheppalu |
| Needle fish | Chinna pichika, Muddera, kola |
| Oyster | Dippakannu, Talapugulla |
| Octopus | Deyyapu-kandavaya u |
| Parrot fish | Sanee moiya , Chiluka |
| Perch | Chamalu, Baikeeli, Kilipotu, Killipothu, Ganam, కిల్లిపోతు |
| Pink Perch | Yerra gulivandalu |
| Pomfret | Nalla Chanduva -Black Tella Chanduva - white ,చందువా Chinese - Attukula chanduva |
| Ribbon fish/ Hairtail | sevallu , savada,Savallu, Chavada, Savidai,Chavaadalu, Nadippussavallu, చావడ, సావళ్ళు, సావిడాయి |
| Red snapper | Rangu, Thundava, Chaamara, చామర, |
| Red sea harrder | చాపు పరిగి, Chapu parigi |
| Razor edge, herring | ఆకు చేప, Aaku chepa |
| River whiting, White Caboose | ఇసుక దొందు, Isuka Dondu |
| Golden snapper | Thundava |
| John's snapper | Empall, Samarlu |
| Russell's snapper and Blubberlip snapper | Gorasa |
| Rusty jobfish | Thundava |
| Bluelined snapper | Kondal |
| Mangrove red snapper | Ratigoraka |
| Ray | Tarukuteki, Mulluteku, Teku, Belugiri, ముట్టిటాకు |
| Rabbit fish/ Spinefoot | Warawah |
| Tiger prawn | Pappu royalu / Gaju royya. |
| white prawns | Tella Royalu, Boli |
| Gaint River Prawn | Nilkantapu royya |
| Rock lobster | Rati royya |
| Brown shrimp | Gulla Royalu |
| Selar scad | Betti paregi |
| Spotted Scat/ spotted Butterfish | Chitsillo, Easupitta, Eetithippa |
| Sicklefish | Tatti/ Tharlam |
| Seer fish, Narrow barred spanish mackerel | Vanjaram, Konemu, Miniramu |
| Seer fish, Indo pacific mackerel | Vanjaram |
| Seer fish, Streaked seerfish | Vanjaram, Magarasi |
| Sardine | Nona-kavallu, Kavalley, Kowal |
| Tarpon | Silver King |
| Oil sardine | Kavallu |
| Fringescale sardine | Kowal, Noone |
| Silver Biddy/ Mojarras | Paiye |
| Shark | sora chepa, soraputtu, సొర |
| Milk shark | Matchala sorrah, sem sorrah |
| Squid | Kondavai, Kandavaya, Kolakalivinda |
| Tongue Sole fish | Tambaratta |
| Silver belly | Chanduva kara, Kodu bale |
| Sail fish (marlin family) | Nemalipuri konemu |
| Black marlin | NallaKommu konemu |
| Swordfish (marlin family) | Kommu konemu |
| Silver moony/ Silver batfish/ Finger fish/ Diamond fish | - |
| Sawfish | Yellau |
| Trigger fish | Moori / Rahtee-yellakah |
| Yellowfin Tuna | Pasupu thura, Recca soora, చూర |
| Skipjack tuna | Sorrah, Namal soora |
| Kawakawa | Sorrah |
| Bullet tuna | Toora chepa |
| Frigate tuna | Thikka Sorrah, సూర, తూర |
| Little Tunny | Sura, Mayapusoora |
| Malabar Trevally | Para, Thollam para |
| Golden Trevally | Para, Polooso parah, Manjal Parah |
| Giant Trevally/ Giant Kingfish/ Yellowfin jack | Para, Jarradandree para |
| Indian spiny turbot | dodda Nangu, Noori nalakka, Kolli nangu |
| White fish / False trevally/ Jumperfish | Sadumi |
| wolf herring - Dorab | Mullu valava, Mullu vala |
| Yellowtail scad/ horse mackeral | Manjal Para, Pulli para, Sora para, పార |
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| FRESHWATER FISHES | |
| Basa Fish / Pangus | Banka jella, koluva jella |
| Bata / Labeo bata | Mosu |
| Boal/ freshwater shark/ (Wallago attu) | Valaga / Walagha / Valuga |
| Clown knife fish / Feather back | Vollenka, Gooni mangalli katti, Chital, మంగల కత్తి, Mangala Katti(Humped feather back) |
| Crucian carp | Bangaru teega |
| Catla / Bengal carp/ Indian Carp | Bochi, botchu, బొచ్చ, bochcha |
| Carnatic carp | Perka chepa |
| Danio | Nooltu |
| Flying barb | Asta pakke |
| Freshwater Pomfret / Red Pacu |
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| Flounder | Bepinalika, Namminalika |
| Flathead / Bar eyed goby | Esuka dondu, Sotlamari |
| Freshwater Garfish | Kokare, konti, sora cheepa |
| Gas Cut/ Grass Carp | Gaddi Chepa, Gaddi bochu |
| Glass barb | Getchu |
| Gourami | Paraka, Gourami, Kun-gee |
| Giant River Catfish | Keene jella, Multi jella, Nare jella,Cerebella, Valaga, Ingilai, Jella, వాలగ, ఇంగిలాయి, జెల్ |
| Gangetic Koi, Climbing perch / Gurami | Gorasa / Kavaiyan |
| Hilsa/ Ilish / Indian Shad | Polasa, Killalu, ఇలస, పొలస |
| Indian mottled eel and Spiny eel | Bommidala, Bommidayi, Kontemukku, Malugu pamu, బొమ్మిడాయి |
| Indian Potasi | Akujella |
| Indian carplet | Kodipe |
| Loach | Jerri chepa |
| Murrel Fish/ Striped Snakehead Mural | Korameenu (కొమమేను) |
| Murrel /Spotted Snakehead | Erramatta, Mottu, korava, Poole Amalli |
| Murrel/ Gaint snakehead | Manangu |
| Mrigal / White carp | Arju, Yerramosu, Bellalanosa, Mosu, మోసు |
| Olive barb | Gandeparaka |
| Pabda / Indian Butter Catfish | Dukadamu, Theenuva, buggadamma |
| Pabdah catfish | Gogli |
| Pearlspot / Green chromide | Matha |
| Orange Chromide | Cashimera, Duvenna chepa |
| Rita | bondu, Bankiyeddu, buddajella(Mahanandi) |
| Rohu | Silavathi, Bochagnadu, Ravata , రాగండి Ragandi |
| Reba carp | Chittrai |
| Silver razor belly minnow | Chela |
| Stining catfish | Ingilayee / Marpu |
| Tilapia | China gorakha,Jalebi, Doobotcha |
| Wild Common Carp | Gundu Chepa, బంగారు తీగ ,Bangaru teega |
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ReplyDeleteNice information
ReplyDeleteWhat is kilalu exactly callled in English. Some body says hilsa but hilsa becoms pulasa.
ReplyDeleteMany fishes are sold as Hilsa
DeleteKilalu also known as Hilsa kelee or kelee shad is a freshwater fish.
Another fish, Godavari pulusa a premium delicacy is normally sold in rainy season and priced very high. People wait while year till august to October when the original fish is available at yanam, Ravulapalem, Kottipalle and Dowlewaram . But traders pass off HILSA fish (Iiasha) as pulasa sometimes due to low availability.
The unique taste comes fron fatty acids in the fish so the river caught obes taste better.
While the hilsa fish starts its journey from pacific ocean and enters godavari river through west bengal and Odisha for breeding from july to October.
What is katti parigaku called in english
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure but they are flathead grey mullet . Sometimes also called Parshe or faisha fish. KATTI PARIGA is a Godavari special
DeleteParigi - mullet
Kallu pariga - gold spot mullet
Paala bontha - white mullet or milk fish
In which season we can get Bommidala fish (Indian mottled eel fish) in Andhra and Tamilnadu
ReplyDeleteThey are available throughout the year but during October- march period when they ascend the rivers immediately after a freshet in northeast coast. But these days there are fish farming for eels. Northwest coast like gujarat and maharashtra better catches are from May to September, but found throughout the year.
DeleteWhat is snake head mural called in telugu?
ReplyDeleteSnakehead Mural is called Korrameenu (కొర్ర మేను ) or Korramatta (కొర్ర మట్ట). Please refer snakehead Murrel in the namelist given above. Its also called locally as Erramatta, mottu, mohkorava, thunda, korava, Poole Amalli. Manangu (gaint snakehead)
ReplyDeleteDo you know Andhra Pradesh and Telangana both States choose Mural also known as Korrameenu (కొర్ర మేను ) or Korramatta (కొర్ర మట్ట), in Telugu as their State Fish.
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What we call ragandhi fish in English
ReplyDeleteMany people refer Rohu as Ragandee or ragandi
DeleteWhat is moyya chepa called in English
ReplyDeleteFlathead grey mullet - Kattaeparakalu-Moyya fish or katti pariga
DeleteA fish called Bombay labeo is also referred as moyya, kakidindu. It belongs to family of minnows and carps. Freshwater fish found in godavari and krishna
DeleteWhat is guddingalam(guddingalalu) called in English
ReplyDeleteWhat is the English name for jella, jellalu, జెల్ల, జెల్లలు
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