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Fishes having human names in different parts of the world


These names are often used more informally and can vary widely in different regions and contexts. These names often arise from regional or colloquial usage. Do you know any names similar to these in your country, do share.

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Dory: This is a type of fish found in the coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Indian Ocean.

Jack Crevalle: A common type of jack fish.
Jackfish: Commonly used to refer to various species of fish in the jack family, such as the Jack Crevalle

Tom Cod: Also known simply as tomcod, a small fish found in the Atlantic Ocean.

Johnny Bass: A colloquial name for various types of bass, though not an official species name.

Napoleon fish: humphead wrasse, named after the emperor and very beautiful fish

Marlin: is thought to derive from their resemblance to a sailor's marlinspike

Betty Grunt: A type of grunt fish.

George Whiting: A colloquial name sometimes used for certain species of whiting.

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Known scientifically as Gnathonemus petersii.

Bobby Bluegill: A playful nickname for the bluegill fish.

Nancy Red Snapper: A colloquial name for the red snapper.

Tommy Ruff: Another name for the Australian herring.

Sally Lightfoot Crab: Although a crab, it’s often included in lists with fish for its human-sounding name.

Charlie Carp: A colloquial name sometimes used for common carp.

Dave's Anchovy: While not an official name, anchovies are sometimes given this kind of nickname.

Gilbert Grouper: A playful name for grouper fish.

Henry Hake: Hake is a fish that could be referred to this way in casual conversation.

Larry Lobster: Though a lobster, it's often included in such lists.

Sammy Salmon: A popular nickname for salmon.

Billy Bass: Often used for largemouth bass.

Andy Anchovy: A playful nickname for anchovy.

Paul Perch: Commonly used for various perch species.

Jimmy Jellyfish: A common playful name for jellyfish.

Sandy Shrimp: A nickname sometimes used for shrimp.

Freddy Flounder: A common nickname for flounder.

Timmy Tuna: Often used for tuna fish.

Wally Walleye: A playful nickname for walleye.

Ricky Ray: Sometimes used for stingrays.

Mickey Mackerel: A nickname for mackerel.

Danny Drum: Used for various drum fish.

Benny Barracuda: A playful name for barracuda.

Harry Haddock: A nickname for haddock.

Eddie Eel: Often used for eels.

Kenny Koi: A nickname for koi fish.

Frankie Frogfish: A playful name for frogfish.

Garry Gar: Sometimes used for garfish.

Lenny Lionfish: A nickname for lionfish.

Vince Viperfish: Used for viperfish.

Tommy Tarpon: A playful name for tarpon

George's whiting (Australia): Another name for certain species of whiting.

Tommy Ruff (Australia): Another name for the Australian herring.

Johnny Darter (North America): A small freshwater fish found in streams and rivers.

Jerry Cod (Canada): A colloquial name sometimes used for cod fish.

Peter's Gourami (Asia): Refers to various species of gourami fish.

Oscar fish (South America): A popular aquarium fish known scientifically as Astronotus ocellatus. 

Billy Bream (UK): Refers to various species of bream.

Samson Fish (Australia): Another name for the amberjack.

Tony Tuna (Japan): Tuna fish are very popular in Japan, and the name Tony Tuna is sometimes used.

Larry Lumpfish (Scandinavia): Refers to the lumpsucker fish.

Percy Perch (UK): Commonly used for various perch species.

Donnie Dace (UK): Refers to the common dace.

Franky Flounder (Europe): Used for various flounder species.

Eddie Eel (UK): Often used for eels.

Hans Herring (Germany): Refers to herring, a popular fish in Germany.

Carlos Catfish (South America): Refers to various species of catfish.

Paulo Piranha (South America): Refers to piranhas, known for their sharp teeth.

Nemo (Clownfish, globally popular): Made famous by the movie "Finding Nemo".

Johnny Roach (UK): Refers to the common roach.

Mario Mullet (Italy): Refers to the mullet fish.

Johnny Mackerel (UK): Refers to various species of mackerel.

Tommy Trout (North America and Europe): Refers to various trout species.

Charlie Char (Europe): Refers to various species of char.

Donnie Drum (North America): Used for different drum fish species.

Vince Vimba (Eastern Europe): Refers to the vimba bream.

Gregory Gar (North America): Refers to gar fish.

Ivan Ide (Europe): Refers to the ide fish.

Tony Tilapia (Africa): Refers to various tilapia species.

Ramon Robalo (South America): Refers to snook fish, also known as robalo.

Harry Hake (UK): Refers to hake fish.

Francois Flounder (France): Refers to various flounder species.

Bobby Bluefish (North America): Refers to the bluefish.

Pedro Parrotfish (Tropical regions): Refers to various species of parrotfish.

Eddy Eelpout (Scandinavia): Refers to the eelpout or burbot.

Sammy Snapper (Australia): Refers to various snapper species.

Geoffrey Gudgeon (UK): Refers to the gudgeon fish.

Oliver Otter (North America and Europe): Though not a fish, otters are associated with aquatic environments.

Marco Mahi-Mahi (Hawaii and other tropical regions): Refers to the mahi-mahi fish.

Timmy Tarpon (North America): Refers to tarpon fish.

Carlos Cod (UK): Refers to the Atlantic cod.

Unni Mary (India) : A finned bulleye, named after an actress with big round eyes.

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