Fish Names in English with pictures - Multilingual dictionary of 100 top fish names contains the names of most common fish species

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FISHES AND THEIR COMMON NAMES / POPULAR NAMES - Fish Identification

Anchovy



Malayalam ( മലയാളം ): Nethili, Kozhuva, Natholi, Netha , Nathal

Tamil ( தமிழ ): Nethali, Nethili, Thogai meen

Telugu ( తెలుగు ): Nethallu, poorava ,Kelba, Poravallu

Kannada: Manangu, bolingei Kollathuru

Other: Capsali Mandli मांडलि(konkani) Mandeli or GOLDEN ANCHOVIES, Phasa, Phansa Gang maurala, Ruli(bengali)Purasa, Churali Patua, Dinasi, Dindus, motyala, Enaga, Onaga, Phansi, Gujarathi - Pelli , Oriya - Chauli,

Malaysia : Bak kang, Bilis bunga air, Pusu, Teri

Arabic (عربى ): Barriya, Zaam, أنشوفة

Phyasa, padni(in pakistan)

Tagalog (also in Philippines ): Dilis, Silag, Alipatang, Bolinao, Munamom

Srilanka : Halmassa, Handalla



ANCHOVY vs SMELT vs SARDINES

Anchovy is distinguished from smelt by the wide mouth and long eyes and relative position of fins with dorsal wholly behind. Anchovy is saltwater fish of the engraulidae family . Smelts (family Osmeridae) are Anadromous fishes means those that spend most of their lives in the sea but migrate to fresh water to spawn. True smelts seldom exceed 14 inches in length and thus classified as small fish. Eperlan, the French word used, is the name for the European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus) of northern European lakes and seas is a true smelt. European smelt is typically 15 to 18 cm long.

Smelts only have one dorsal fin with rays, .The true smelt have a small adipose fin on the dorsal fin,which is absent in silversides but you can also find them on salmon, trout and most catfish, which looks more like a little fleshy nub. March–April the smelt season, in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg, smelt (locally known as koryushka) is known as a special local delicacy, famous for its cucumber smell.

The osmerid smelts are often confused with atherind smelt (silverside family) The silversides and other unrelated fishes are sometimes also called smelts. Smelts are found in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and in lakes in North America and northern part of Europe.Smelts are not found in Indian Ocean or the southern hemisphere. These fishes are sometimes refrred as whitebaits too. Silvery-green fish, also known as rainbow smelt, are similar in appearance to sardines and anchovies. The silver smelt is silver and grey coloured about 20cm, dark on the back, and clear on the belly. It appears all along Peruvian coast. (Refer Candlefish - Thaleichthys pacificus) found in waters off the American Pacific northwest for its excessive oil content)

The European Anchovy is related to herring and are oily fishes.



European Anchovy or Black Sea Anchovy

The European anchovy or common names as Anchoa europea, Ansjovis, Hamsia,Anshuga, Enchova, Southern African anchovy, Japanese anchovy, Ansjos,Anchois de l'Afrique australe, Acciuga di Faro lives, Alice 'e sperone,Cicinielli janculilli (popular in Italy ), Antjúga or Europäische Sardelle or Katakuchiiwashi lives off the coasts of Europe and Africa, including in the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea. It has a silver underbelly and blue, green or grey back and sides. A silver stripe along flank disappeares with age.

Coilia, Golden Anchovy or Mandeli as popularly known in Maharastra. Also known as the grenadier anchovies or Gold spotted gernadier anchovy is a genus of anchovies

Arabic : أنشوفة بُقَع ذهب

Malayasia : Bulu ayam

Spain : Anchoa granadera dorada

Srilanka: தோகை மீன், Thogai-meen

India :मंदीळि, Mandeli, kapsali maṇḍli (Konkani)(कपसालि मांडलि) Oorialli,Monangu, ಮುನಂಗು, Olua






Barracuda (Sea Pike)


Malayalam: Neduva, chilavu, thinda,Koduva, Cheela, Thiruthakkadian, Sheelavu, Cheeelahoo

Tamil: Ooli, Pilinjan, ,Sheela, cheela, goli, gola, oozha, Seela

Telugu: Jellow

Kannada: Obantol, Kanaki,Suruli kandai, ಟೊಂಕೀ

Konkani: Tonki टोंकी

Other: Ghalse, Badvi, Badri, Jaban Tal (Marathi) Goli, Gola, Oozha, (Oriya)- Gayala, seela betu, Bengali - Surnagi nimcha

Arabic: Al Gidd, Agam, al kebeer, sabaat

Kund(in Pakistan)
Hebrew: Melita (obtuse barracuda)











Barramundi / Bekti(Gaint sea Perch, Begti, Cock-up, Sea bass)


Barramundi / Bekti are known as Asian Seabass, one of the most popular fish in Australia, Thai cuisine and Bengali cuisine. Sea bass is a term for perch family found in sea near shore. Sea bass, bombay bekti, goan chonak are larger than kolkata variety caught mostly in estuaries


Fish names in Malayalam : Chemali narimeen, Kaalanji - narimeen, Nari meen, Nuddee meen, tanad, koduva, kolen

Fish names in Tamil : Painee meen, Koduvai,Padukoppa , Dadhara, Kodusa Keduwa, Koduwa, koduva, Painee Meen

Fish names in Telugu : Pandu Chepa, Pandu Meenu, Pandu Koppa, pandu goppa, పండుగప్ప, Pandugappa

Fish names in Kannada : Koliji, Mudar meenu, koleji, Kemberi, Koliji,Keliji

Fish names in Marathi : Khajura , Jiteda

Fish names in Odia: Bhekti , Vetki, Dadara, Bekkut, Durruah

Fish names in Bengali : Bekti, Todah , Gural

Other: Dodaro, goan chonak, cōnak (Konkani)(चोनक) Gariyu(gujarati) Fitadar, Bekti Koral, River snapper, Chonak(chonak), Tamoshi, Englishmans fish

Fish names in Arabic : Arosah, Nai sarah, sea bass (european)

Fish names in Tagalog : Apahap, Bulgan, Matang-Pusa, Katuyot

Dangri (in pakistan)

Hebrew: Barramundi

Hebrew: Bas sela (striped bass )

Hebrew: Levrak (sea bass)



European seabass : In North America it is widely known by its Italian name Branzino, Branzini or Mediterranean sea bass. In French, it's loup de mer. But the Chilean seabass isn't a bass at all, it's a Patagonian toothfish







Basa / Pangas /Vietnamese Catfish / Cream Dory

Malayalam: koori vaala, Indian Valah, Pangusis (Assam vala), Muzhu Meen, Malaysian vaala

Tamil: Keluthi Meen, Aie, Coola kelettee, broiler meen, Aeri vanjaram, Yeri Vanjaram

Telugu: pungus, Choluvajella, Pangas, Banka jella

Other: Baiki, sheelan in marathi and Jellum

UAE: Cream Dory, Sweet Doris, Shark Catfish

Basa (Pangasius bocourti) belongs to catfish family. In UK its known as Vietnamese river cobbler, basa, pangasius, panga.
North America and Australia its known as basa fish, swai, bocourti. other names are Yellowtail catfish






Bluefin Trevally


Malayalam: Vatta, Kuluvel, Oyupara, maduthala

Tamil: Parai

Telugu: Kuroogoo-Parah

Other: Shitap(marathi), Bluefin jack







Bombay Duck

Also refer Lizard fish below



Malayalam: Bummili, Bomblaya

Tamil: Vangaravasi,

Telugu: Vanamattalu , Coco Muttah, Cucah Sawahri

Kannada: Banguli

Other: Bombil,Nehare,Bunmalo (Marathi) loitta,Lutia, Bumaloh(Bengali)Bumla, Gulchi (Gujarati) Bombalo / Naluna / Banamotta / Bombil(Oriya), Bengali - Bombala / Nihare

Bombil, bombala(in pakistan)






Butterfish


Many fish go by the generic name "butterfish." Butterfish is a market name for several different types of fish.Mostly for the oily or butter content in these fishes they are locally known so. Many fishes are referred as butterfish like Cobia, Trevally, Scat, Pompano, Dart, Amberjacks and Seer fish.

In kerala Seerfish, Cobia and Punnarameen / Poonara meen(Greater amberjack) are confused as butterfish . In Tamilnadu the Snakeheads are sometimes referred as butterfish

Spotted Scat are also called Butterfish

Malayalam: Nachara (spotted scat fish )

Kannada: Konande, Bonke(Black-banded trevally) [fish no. 3 in the image]

Other: Saudalo, karchani(Konkani), saundāḷe (सौंदाळे, ಸೌಂದಾಳೆ)
Chitra chandi(Oriya- spotted scat) Paira Chanda, Bheja touri (Bengali for - spotted scat)


Escolar is often sold under various names like "butterfish", "Hawaiian walu", "Snale Mackerel" or "super white tuna".
Butter fish is also known as chinese pomfret or white pomfret fish or pompano
American butterfish is also known as dollarfish, shiner, skipjack, sheepshead, or harvestfish.
Black cod or sablefish is also sometimes confused as butterfish in some places





Catfish


Malayalam: etta, Valia Etta, Kaari , Etta koori(marine)Thendu Kadu(Freshwater Stinging Catfish)

Tamil: Kelluthi, Kezhuthi, Mandai, Kaleru, Irung Keletee, Keluthi, Kellettee, Keliru

Kannada: Thede, Shede, Shede Galiya

Odia: Kantia (white) Magura(black), Jalanga(River), Thella Jella, Nellajella

Other: Pungas(freshwater), Tedi jella, jellalu, Ungilayi, Jella,walaga(Telugu) , Muchal kanta(marine), Kan Magur(Bengali) Walshingala, Walshingti(kanada) Nal Shingala(Marathi) Mogamshede, Pangusg, Shingala,Sangot (konkani), Sangtam, Shyade, Sangat, Vari Choongum, Varichundan Mushi, Konkani - Sangot, Fish names in Gujarathi - Khago

Arabic: Chim Khen, kumal

Tagalog: Hito, Pantat,Ito

Khagga, Singhara, Kun (in pakistan)






Catla(Bengal Carp)


Malayalam: Karakatla, Karaka, Karacatla, Katla,

Tamil: Catla, Katla, Kendai, Theppu Meenu, Kanavi ,Koora-Kendai , Theppu Meenu ,Thopaameenu , Japan Kendai, Thoppu meen, Yamaneri kendai, Karavai

Telugu: Botchee, Botchi, Botcha ,Bochu , Bacha, Krishnabotcha

Other: Bhakua, Baudhekera , Baudhekra (Assamese),Katla,Pla Kra Ho (Bengali), Bawas,Tambra,Thambra (Gujarati)Boassa,Chepti ,Bhakur,Katla (Fish name in Hindi)Tambra,Katala,Pla Kra Ho (Marathi),Bahkur,Barkur,Bhakur (Oriya)Theil ,Theila,Thaila (Punjabi),Boassa (Rajasthani)







Clam


Malayalam: Kakka, Eninthti, Kakka matti

Tamil: Kilinjal, Matti(Vjtlia), inatti ,vari Matti, Panja matti, Vazhi, vazhukkumatti, Chippi(sometimes)

Telugu: Boodidhi gulla , Gangalicheppa gulla

Marathi: Shivale , Tigari , Shimpale , Tisare

Gujarathi: Chhipia

Fish name in Konkani: Kuleye

Other: Tisre, Khubbe, Tisrio, Teesrya, tisre तिस्रे (konkani) khubbo खुब्बो, ಖುಬ್ಬೊ , ತಿಸ್ರೆ

Arabic: Sughoa









Cod


Malayalam: Mullan, Sarghan, Chemmun, panna Mahi mahi

Tamil: Panna, Kalava

Kannada: Guri, Gopra, Muri Meenu

Other: Gobro(konkan), Kallmurya

Also refer Grouper








Convict Surgeonfish


Malayalam: Kurichil, Nelalan, Varipara, Paalla

Tamil: Kozhimeen,

Kannada: mada

Telugu: Mootah

Arabic: Sohal

Tagalog: Labahita, Yapot







Crab


Malayalam : Njandu, Nandu

Tamil : Nandu

Telugu : Pitha, Peetha,

Gujarathi : Karachala

Hindi : Kekada Marathi : Khadapichimbori

Konkani : Kurilo

Kannada : Kallu Denji

Oriya : Kanakda, Manda peta

Bengali : Kankara

Other: Kekda, Kurlya, Aedi, kurlo कुरलो, Nona(Konkan), ಕುರ್ಲೊ

Kekra, kukri,googoo tanga(in Pakistan)

Arabic :gabgoob, Qubqub,saratan sabih







Cuttle


Malayalam: Tonadi Kanava, Kalaan Kanava

Tamil: Kanavai, Totti kanava, Ottu Kanava, Muttai, Kadamba

Kannada: Kappe Dondas

Telugu: Charala Kalivinda, Kandavai

Oriya: Kumiti muna, kalirinda, Batua macha

Gujarathi: Dodka

Marathi: Makul

Konkani: Bebo

Other: Maya Mach

Mayya, mus(in Pakistan)

Arabic: habbar, Subaidaj







Dart(snubnose dart / Silver Pompano)


Malayalam: Peeyada

Tamil: Kootili, kutili

Kannada: Kaduvai, Kokkare.

Other: Ladagoo, Katattitaka

Arabic: Tallaha, Al sibin, seben

Onaf, sonam, sonab(sindhi in Pakistan)








Dolphin Fish(Mahi Mahi or Dorado)


Fish name in Malayalam: Avvnose, Abanoos, Chain cover fish

Fish name in Tamil: Avlis, Kal vanna,badahlen, Koppurai Kula, Ayilis, ailai

Fish name in Kannada: Abanoos

Fish name in Telugu: Peda tura

Fish name in Oriya: Baal, Sisun magar

Fish name in Bengali: Putul

Fish name in Gujarati: Apnus , Himra machi

Fish name in Marathi: apnus , Abanoos, Himra massa

Fish name in Lakhadweep: Fiyala, Affunose

Fish name in Andaman: Rui

Fish name in Hindi : Mahi mahi, Affanood, Halwa

Fish name in Arabic: Anfalous, bakti

Fish name in Tagalog: Dorado, Dularo, Talang-talang, lapis

Mahlar, amlooshk, amrusk(in pakistan)








Eel / Yellow Pike Conger Eel / indian mottled eel


Even though the eel looks like a snake it is really a fish ( Eels, Congers and morays)

Malayalam: Pambu meen, Malanjil , Manangil, Malungulu, Maniangal,malanjal, Aarel (yellow pike)

Tamil: Vealangu, Vilangu, Seram Pambu, Velangoo, Vlangu, Porivelangu, Kotah, Kulivi pamboo(yellow pike conger)

Telugu: Malamgulu,Malugu, Bommidayalu, Bommidailu , Tala bon, Culim-poun(yellow pike)

Kannada: Kencholi, Hari Meenu, Hanchu mennu

Other: Thumbi (oriya) vaam, Bam, Kamila, Banehara(Bengali)Suteri, Kolaav, Bale, Vaamb, Vaam, Ahir, Kilis (Marathi) in vasai marathi its called VAAVI, vaahi

Barn, Sankh, Saang (in pakistan)

Nepali: Raj Baam

Tagalog: Igat,Palos, Pindanga









Emperor / Mula / pigface bream

Malayalam: valiya vilmeen, Kurali, Pulli velameen

Tamil: valai meen, Kulli kozhi meen, Vannatthi, Vilaimeen

Kannada: Erimeenu, Kokkare, Eri meenu , Kokkaru

Telugu: Karwa

Oriya: Kokoroba, Karwa

Lakshadweep: Kurulimas , Punji

Gujarathi: Chuncha , Dhamil

Marathi: Dhamil

Arabic : shaour, Sheiri Arabi,gahash

Mulla, Gadeer(in pakistan)

Tagalog: Bitilya, Bukawin






Fin Bream
Japanese threadfin bream


Other breams: Pigface bream, Long spine bream, Butterfly bream, bony bream, Goldband, (Pink perch - Rani fish -freshwater game fish)


Malayalam: Navara, Kellimeen, Killimeen, Chengavaal, chennavira, henvaara,puthiyappalla kora

Tamil: Navara, Sennagarai, Navarei, karuppu Mattavan, Changarah, Kandal meen, thullu kendai, Lomia

Kannada: Mudumagalu, madmal, madumagala, ರಾಣೋ

Telugu: chalaneera kanti, sallenganti

Oriya: Nalliborai, Nallisankara

Gujarathi: Rata, Lalmachala

Other: Rani mach,Ruppan(bengali)Rain(gujarati)Rani(Marathi),rano, Rane, राणो (konkani) krisi, bammi, Andamans Is - Rani , Pooma

Arabic: sultan Ibrahim, سمك السلطان إبراهيم, hemamah, hamarah,bassi, abu sena

Tagalog: Bisugo

Katti, kolonto(in pakistan)


Hebrew: Farida (blue spotted sea bream)

Hebrew: Denis (sea bream)



THREADFIN BREAM
Threadfin bream a perch like fish that is found in coastal Asian waters. It is called a threadfin because of the filaments that hang from its tail.


To view other Seabreams (Porgy also known as Sea Bream) - Click here

Different Type of Bream:







Finletted Mackerel
Refer Horse Mackerel:
The torpedo scad, Megalaspis cordyla (also known as the hardtail scad, finny scad, finletted mackerel scad and cordyla scad), is a species of moderately large marine fish classified in the jack and horse mackerel family






Finned bullseye


Bigfin Bigeye, Bulleye, Deepwater Bullseye, Glasseye, Goggle Eye, Longfin Bigeye, Red Soldierfish

Malayalam: Unnimary, chuvana, chenvara, Bullsai

Tamil: Cheena Varai, Kakkasi

Kannada: Disco meenu

Telugu: Bochelu, Yera-chepalu

Bengali: Alta-punti

Gujarathi: Ratado, Dorali

Marathi: Tambi

Oriya: Alta-punti

Hindi: disco machli ,laal machli







Flying Fish


Malyalam: kolal paravai, kola,baravi, Khola

Tamil: parava, Para Kola, Kola, Paravai Kola

Kannada: Parava menu

Thuri, Jirri(in pakistan)

Tagalog: Isdang Iawin






Garfish / Belone belona/ Needle Fish


Malayalam: Kola Meen, Kolaan, Karu thonamkunhi, Mural, kolan, Kokki(freshwater)

Tamil: Kola, Oosi kola, Nedu mural, Mural, Kokkimeen, Vellai murrel, moorel

Kannada: Kokkare, konti, Kandai , Toli

Telugu: Chinna pichika, Muddera

Oriya: Gangtudi, Kankhey , Kodivi

Lakshadweep Is: Oola ,Keran, Dethumtholi

Gujarathi: Kunga, toli , Tiri

Marathi: Tol, tokali

Konkani: Tokki

Other: Kaikka,Kankely(bengali), Kande toe, havu menu, tole








Goatfish


Malayalam: manakkam

Tamil: nagarai, navarai, kal nakharai, kulnaven

Telugu: Rahtee goolivinda

Bengali: Boral

Kannada: Kurli, Purli

Arabic: hedie hammer,alu tamrah, hidi, Sultan ibrahim,kasarmala

Manori, kolonto(in Pakistan)






Greas Carp fish / Reba Carp


Malayalam: Reba, rogu

Tamil: Poorali, Coala Kendai, Aranjan Podi, Aringal

Telugu: Arju, Chittahri, Elamosa

Others:Raig, Batta(Bengali) Pohala, Podha,Purha(oriya), Panjali, Rewah, Loli









Grouper(Reef Cod)


Malayalam: Kalava, murumeen

Tamil: kalavan, panni meen, komeri, kelavan

Kannada: Guri, Gopra, Muri Meenu

Telugu: Bontha, Bontoo

Marathi: Hekavu, Gobra

Lakshadweep: Chencheera Chammam

Others: Kai balay (odisha), Kun Kuni, Katkoi (Bengali), Bile koral, gobro गोब्रो (Konkani) ಗೊಬ್ರೊ

Arabic: Hammour, هامور , Hamour , Semana, hader, kosher, khulkhull

Tagalog: Lapu Lapu, Garopa,Kaltang, Kulapo, Lubo, Sigapo

Dhambo, Gisser, Klanch, Golori(in pakistan)


Hebrew: Locus(white grouper)

Hamour are the UAE's favourite fish. Hamour is the brown spotted reef cod, also known as Suman or Hamour-e Khaldar-e Qahvei in Persian. With a choice in colours, sizes and varieties, Hamour is rich in protein and Omega – 3. White Hamour or Hamour Royal is a favourite among seafood lovers across the UAE





Grunt / Grunter bream / Silver Grunt

Above fish is a Bream, below a Grunter where the tail fin is flat while Breams have forked fin

Malayalam:Karukaruppan, Kurukuruppan

Kannada:Thondakappe,Thondo

Tamil: Cheri, Ghorakan, Kadichani, Kakan, Korukkai, Seraiah, Kalianthalai, komkee,Kalianthalai, Komkee, Kurumutti, Mullankra, Pullikurimeen

Telugu:Gorakka,Karuppi

Other:Karkara(marathi)

Arabic:Nagroor, Nagrur, Nakroor

Tagalog: Agoot





Halfbeak Fish

Malayalam: Kolaan, Pookola

Tamil: Mural

Telugu: Mudduru kolasa

Kannada: Surali kondai,Konthi






Herring(5 spot)

 

Tamil: koimeen,nunalai

Tagalog: Tawilis




Herring(Indian)

Malayalam: Kannan Mathi

Konkani : Davak, दवाक

Kannada : Dawak, ದವಾಕ್



Herring gaint

Malayalam: Vallipoomen

Tamil: Mooran Kenda,Manna, Allathi, Ullahti






Hilsa / Ilish - Indian shad


Malayalam: Paluva

Tamil: Ullam, Oolum, Vengannai, Sevva, Pulasa , Ullan

Telugu: Pulasa

Arabic: سمكة إيليش

Tagalog: Kabasi, suwagan

Other:पेडि, Pedi(konkani), Kodal Swadi, Paliya, Palasa, Mallas(kanada)Hilsa, Peddi(Vonog)( Konkani), killalu(telugu),ilisa(bangle), Chaksi(Marathi)Palwar, tikki palwar(in pakistan)






Horse Mackerel






Malayalam: Vankaad, Chamba, Koolipara, para, Vangada, Kanni Ayala

Tamil: Parai, Paarai, Vangada, Puli Parai, Thenga Parai, Vengadai Parai, Kilisai

Kannada: Bangada(big eye scad), Kodanate, Goukae(hard tail) ಹಡೊ ಬಾಂಗಡೊ

Telugu : Par chepa

Others: Hado bangdo(Konkani) हडो बांगडो

Arabic: busaimy, سمكة الماكيريل







Indian Scad


Other scad: Big eye scad, Hardtail scad, Rounded scad, Selar scad

Malayalam: Kozhiyala, Thiriyan,Vatta Kanni or Vattankanni(Big eye scad)

Tamil: Parai/Paarai. Kumara parai, Kilichai

Kannada: thidumpu

Arabic: Jinnis, Sima

Tagalog: Galunggong (Round Scad), Gigi (Hardtail scad), Matangbaka (Big eye scad)

Seem(in pakistan)

Galunscad - The Galunggong or the round scad as they are popularly known is a favorite in Filipino cuisine. Delicious when fried, they are also safe for consumption owing to very low levels of mercury in the flesh



Different Type of scad:






Jewfish(Ghol, croaker)
Commonly known as Frogfish and belongs to the Drums family. Croaker fish is known for its sweet flavour and tender white meat.


Malayalam: Kora, Manham, pullikora (spotted croaker), Maham

Tamil: Kathalai, Kathali, Panna, kopayen, Vari Kathalai, vanakathal, vellai kathalai, Kora

Telugu: pullipanna, gorasa, tella, katchelu, goraka

Kannada: Ghoti, Kallur

Gujarati: Dhoma

Marathi: Dhoma

Others: Bara Poa, Lambu, Bhola, Rani Bhola, Lal bhola(bengali) hoḍko (होडको )Fadki, dodyaro(konkani)Poma, Goli, Balvi, Dodi, Dantya, Bengal corvina, vella jaltelle, karoos katlellr, bola

Arabic: Nagroor, shimahi

Tagalog: Alakaak

Mushka, chan, boro, tont(in Pakistan)

Hebrew: Musar yam (Meagre)



Argyrosomus regius, also known as the meagre, croaker, jewfish, shade-fish, sowa, kir, corvina, salmon-bass or stone bass,




Knifefish / Indian feather back

Bengali: Chital

Tamil: Ambattan vallai, Sotai vallai







KINGFISH

Also refer to seer fish, in india Seerfish is popularly called kingfish.

Black Kingfish / Cobia / Black seer fish

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Common names include black kingfish, black salmon, ling, lemonfish, crabeater, prodigal son and black bonitoc and Butterfish

Malyalam: Motha, kuluval mothai, kadal viral, mottah (some people call it neimeen , but neimeen is SEER fish)

Tamil: kadal viral,kuluval, Kadavara, Kadal varal,Cuddul-verarl,Cuddal-verarl

Telugu: Peddah-mottah, Peddla matta

Kannada: Isvale,Melugu meenu ಇಸ್ವಾಳೆ

Marathi: Sakla, Middus, Madusa ,Muddus,sakla, Sakala

Oriya: Metta, Samudra-seola

Bengali: Scola

Other: Sakaro, Modasa (Gujarati) Isvale इसवाळे (Konkani)

Sanghta, Aangh, Sanglor(in Pakistan – sindhi and balochi), Cobia(Black King fish)

Tagalog: Dalag-dagat, Gile

Spain: Bacalao

Malayasia: Gabus laut, Jaman





Yellowtail Kingfish ( some places its called yellowtail amberjack)

Yellowtail Kingfish, has white, firm flesh and is renowned for its high level of Omega 3 and other beneficial fatty acids. The kingfish lives up to its name and is one of the finest fish in all the oceans. The Yellowtail Kingfish is more commonly referred to as “kingfish” or “kingies” and is a member of the trevally and jacks family.

The Yellowtail Kingfish can be recognized by it’s yellow coloured tail and the bronze-yellow coloured stripe that runs along the lateral line on the body. Kingfish generally have a blue or blue-green colour on their back, and a white-silver below. Often confused with other similar-looking trevelly type species including samsonfish (Seriola hippos) and purple amberjack (Seriola dumerili). Small kingfish are commonly referred as “Rats”.

Common names are yellowtail amberjack, yellowtail kingfish, great amberjack(Seriola lalandi), Hiramasa Kingfish, Buri, Amberjack, Silver king, Ricciola, Haku, Maga, yellowtail jack, Sari kuyruk , Coronado


Samsonfish is also known as Allied Kingfish; Sambo; Samson; Samson Fish; Sea King Fish and Sea Kingfish.

Hiramasa Kingfish is a high-quality sashimi grade Yellowtail Kingfish, farmed under strict standards. Hiramasa is the Japanese name for this fish – it is highly regarded in Japan


Allied kingfish / Amberjack ( Seriola dumerili )


Malayalam: Punnara Meen, Punnaara

Arabic: Hamam, Halwayo ,Inch, Intias,Intyâs, Jibb, Sholah, Tsola

Philippines: Hanapos, Dorado, Marang, Tonto

Spain: Cirvia, Fatugeraw

France: Ciriola

Japan: Kanpachi

Hebrew: Antias (greater amberjack)

Malaysia: Aji-aji, Cermin, Pisang-Pisang

English: Allied kingfish, Jenny lind, Doronado (USA) Amberjack, Great amberfish, Great yellowtail, Greater amberjack, Greater amberjack (German: Grosse Bernsteinmakrele) , Greater yellowtail, jenny lind, purplish amberjack, Rock salmon,Sailor's choice,Samson fish, Yellow tail




Leatherskin (Talang Queenfish)


Malayalam: Leather, koda, Palameen, പലമീന്

Tamil: Theera, Katta, Tol Para, Toal parah, தொல் பாநை

Kannada: Palai-meenu, Diana,ಪಾಲೆಮೇನು

Arabic:Bassar, Alsain,lihlah,Zelaa, Hamam,Bassardareb, سمك الحمام

Aal, Saram,(in pakistan)





Little tunny/ Letti (refer TUNA)







Lizard fish


Malayam: Arranna meen, Veembili, Uluvachi, Arana

Tamil: Thumbili, thanni panna, Ooluvai

Telugu: Cade mottah, Bade matta

Kannada: Aranai meenu, ಕೊಂಕರೊ

Gujarathi - Bhunger, Chor bumble

Marthi - Chor Bombil

Konkani - Narle, कोंकरो, Konkaro

Oriya - Budinota , Balia girrida, Andolla

Bengali - Kauda mach

Arabic: Macarona, Abu al leban, baram

Koniari, bombala(in pakistan)






Lobster


Other types: Spring Lobster, Rock lobster, sand lobster, scampi

Malayalam: Konjan, Kadal Konchu, Para konchu

Tamil: Singi Raal, Kalral, Singi Erali, Maaku Eral, Kal eral, Singi eral, Ponvandu eral, Mani eral

Kannada: konju

Telugu: Meesala royya, Madata royya, Rati royya

Oriya: Toptepa, Bama reyya

Bengali: Patal chingri

Gujarati: Kako

Marathi: Phati

Konkani: Shivod

Lakshadweep: Ees

Others :sivod kurlo शिवोड कुरलो, ಶಿವೋಡ್ ಕುರ್ಲೊ

Kikat, kikka(Pakistan)

Arabic: Umm ar rubiyan, Kufea, shurkh al amaaq






Mackerel


Malayalam: Ayala, Aila, Ayila

Tamil: Ayilai , Kumla , Kannankeluthi, kanangeluthi, Kana Kayuthai, kanaam, keluthi aila,Kumla, Augalai, Ailai, Kanangeluthi

Kannada: Bangde,Banguda, Telbangade

Telugu: Kannangadatha,kanagarthalu

Gujarathi: Bangada , Malbari bhangda

Marathi:Bangada

Oriya: Kangurta , Karan kita, Marua

Bengali: Khap khopi , Lajjabatti sating Others: Bangda, Bangdo (konkani), Bangade,बांगडो, ಬಾಂಗ್ಡೊ

Arabic: Basha, garfa,bagha

Tagalog: Alumahan (long jaw) Hasa Hasa (short Bodied), Kabalyas

Srmai,surmaya, bangra(Pakistan)

Hebrew: Palamida





Malabar Leaf fish


Malayalam: Panna karimeen,Karipidi, Chuttichi






Malabar thryssa/Malabar Anchovy


Malayalam: Manangu, Manang, Thryssa purava

Tamil: poruva, poorava, Nedum poruva

Kannada: Tharave, Larrae manangu







Malabar Trevally


Other type: Bluefin Trevally, Gaint Trevally, Golden trevally, Black trevally, cleftbelly trevally, False / white travelly (Jumper fish) , Largenose trevally, Threadfin trevally, Yellow strip trevally


Malayalam: Paara

Shrimp scad / Slender Yellowtail kingfish : Vatta Paara, Chemeen Para, Vattapara

Crevalle Jack : Ayila Para, Karivalam-para, Pulli parai, Thenga parai, Vennai parai, Komaraparai, Manjal Para

Tamil: Paarai, Tollam​ Parah

Oriya: Parei, para

Kannada: Kodavai, Bonke, Long fin trevally- Bonke koduvai

Others: Shitap(Marathi) Konti(oriya)

Arabic العربية: Rabeeb, Jesh Sal, Sal, Jash, glaaef سمك الجش صال

Bangra, kakkar,pattar(in Pakistan)








Mangrove Jack( Common name for Mangrove red snapper)


Malayalam: Kalavayan

Tamil: Seppilli, Vekkattai, Thokkal, Pullikarayan Noolani

Others: tamosi, तमोशि (konkani) ತಮೋಶಿ





Milkfish(White Mullet)


Malayalam: Poomeen,

Tamil: Chano chanos, Palmeen, Paal Kendai, Palai meen

Telugu: palabontha, Pala chukka

Kannada: Hoovu menu, Hoomeenu

Bengali: Panch kati

Arabic: Sheem, Nemara, Eiffah

Ghonshi, Murru, Murra(in pakistan)

Tagalog: Bangus, bandeng, or bangos, Chanos chanos







Moonfish


Malayalam: Ambattan Para, avoli kurichi , Paa mullan, disc mullan, CD meen, Aana chavatti, Aavoli mullan, Blade meen, Razor meen, Paa kurichil, Machan kurichil, Pappada mullan,Pamullan, CD Karal, kathi para, osthapara, Kannadi mullan

Tamil: Kannadi Karel, Amattikatti, Ambattan para

Kannada: Hakkimeen

Gujarathi: Vaniani

Others: Kanti, खांटि (Konkani)Swarna Chanda, Ram Chanda (Bengali) ಖಾಂಟಿ

Arabic: Halwayou

Tagalog: Chabita, Hiwas, Sapatero, Tahas, Bilong-Bilong






Mrigal(Cauvery White Carp)


Malayalam: Venkanda, Venkenda, Vellaranjan, Mrigal, Mrigalam, Venkata

Tamil: Mrigal, Venkendai, Venkendai, Pudukendai, Mrigala, Arinjan , Dudu Kendai, Vencandi, Mrigala, Gudu Kendai

Telugu: Arju, Yerramosu, Mosu , Auju, Ballalamosa, Yerramosa

kannada: Mrigal, Mrigala, Dodda-arja

Other: Mrigal, Mrigala (Bengali) Mirka, Mariga, Mirrgah (Assamese) Morakhee, Nagari (Gujarati)Nain, Nainee, Narain, Mirki, Mrigal (Hindi) Mirga,Mirya, Mrigal (Marathi) Mirgali , Mirikali,Mirrga , Mirrgah (Oriya), Mori , Movakha (Punjabi)







Mullet


Malayalam: Thiruta, maalan , Mallan, grey mullet-Thirutha, Red mullet - Kanambu, Keerimeen

Tamil: Madavai kendai, Kasmeen,Saala(small), Kavyangalu, velisa, Surada, madavakandai, Chiryakandai, Cheluva kandai, Gejameena kendai, Sen navarai(Red Mullet)

Telugu: Koniga,bonthaparigi, Bontha Chepa, Kathiparego, goolovanda

Kannada: Shevta,Male, Mala, Malu, Pare, Purli

Gujarathi - Boi, Mangan, Cheeri(Red)

Oriya - Khainga, Magi, Kohala , Meji, Khanga

Bengali: Pharsey, Bhangan, Borai(Red)

Konkani: Rane(red mullet)

Others: Bhangan/Parshey , Dhakra, Khasla(bengali)Hunra(in UP and bihar),Shevta, Shevto शेवटो(konkani) ಶೇವಟೊ Bol,Pilsa (Marathi)Andawai, Boil, Parshey, shev , tali,manakai, Bata, chiryakandai,

Arabic: Biyah, maid, biah,wagena, arabi , (Red mullet: sultan Ibrahim)

Hebrew: Buri

Hebrew: Barbunia (red mullet)

Tagalog: Banak, Agwas, Balanak, asubi

Boi, meengh,tagan,mori, chhodi, pharra, murbo, mundi(in Pakistan)


Red Mullet is also known as Barboni fish, barbunya baligi, Barbounia in Greece. Named Sultan Ibrahim after a prominent Sufi saint Ibrahim bin Adham. This tiny fish which retrieves the needle from the river for the saint was named after him.

Red Mullet and Indian Goatfish Difference
Red mullet and Indian goatfish (Parupeneus indicus) are often confused. The red mullets or surmullets are two species of goatfish, Mullus barbatus and Mullus surmuletus, found in the Mediterranean Sea, east North Atlantic Ocean, and the Black Sea.They are both favored delicacies in the Mediterranean, and in antiquity were "one of the most famous and valued fish".[Wiki]

Red mullet has a distinctive set of 4-5 broad, dark brown bands on the body.For a clear view check the picture with the close up of 2 mullets.Red mullet have a alternating blue and yellow lines on the head and snout, pink chin barbels with yellow tips, and blue spots in lines along the body.The red mullet is expensive since it tastes good and is easy to clean & bone. Red mullets or surmullets tastes has a one of a kind flavour almost similar to rosemary and oregano







Murrel (Striped snakehead; banded snakehead; common snakehead, Channa Striata)
(Mudfish- a freshwater fish variety known for its medicinal properties)



Malayalam: Korava,Manathu kannan, Vatton, Vattudi

Tamil: Viraal, viral meen, koravai, pothi meenp

Telugu: Korameenu Erramatta, mottu, mohkorava, thunda, korava, Koramenu

Other: Cheng (Bengali)kalvo काळवो (konkani) ಕಾಳ್ವೋ, daku(Marathi) haal, shawl, shol (Assam),Ikan aruan, haruan, ruan

Soali (Pakistan)

Malaysia: Tomam paya

Tagalog:Dalag, Haruan, Aluan, Torabo







Mussels


Malayalam: kadukka, kallummakkaya, kallumakkai,kakka,kadiika, kadalkai, kalliimakai, nilakakka

Tamil: aazhi, matti, , Kallikai, Pachaiali, Kadalka , pachchai ali, chippi

Telugu: Alagulla, Yerra ali chepalu

Kannada: Kalla

Other:pacile, Ajeer, chippi, sinane शिनाने Shinanee(konkani) ಶಿನಾನೇ






Oyster


Malayalam: Kakka, miriuga, Muni

Tamil: Sippy, Sippi,niuthlut chippi,muthu sippi–empty oysrer-sippi, live oyster-kavaddi

Other:kalawan, mukta jhinuk, moti simp

Arabic: Sadafi, Qhurut







Parrot fish


Malayalam: Pacha pheesam, kizhi meen, keli meen, kolimeen

Tamil: Pachai elimeen

Kannada: Gili meenu

Telugu: Shnee moiya

Arabic: Hareed, Gain, durah

Tagalog: Luro, Loro, Lutin, Mulmol






Pearl spot/green chromide


Malayalam: karimeen, Erimeen

Tamil: pattai, Panishettai , Seththa Kendai, Palincha, Karassar
Telugu: Cashimera, Durrenachepa

Kannada: Erimeenu , Kaleriya , Kalse , Matak

Oriya: Kundala, Cundahle

Gujarathi: Etroplus

Marathi & Konkani: Kalundar

Others: Karimeen, kaagalsi,kaleram kagalsi, ( kalundar-in konkani), Putulkas








Perch


Malayalam: Keeri, Kotha, Kallakeedam(Karippidi,karooppu-climbing perch)

Tamil: Kilichan, Keeli, keechan, Prachi,Palin-Kichan (Panaiyeri kendai, Paunieyri, sennal,-climbing perch))

Other: Pal(konkan), Naveri(marathi), Gahnu(oriya) (Kawai, koi,-climbing perch)

Telugu: chamallu,kataili, Baikeeli, kilipothu, ganam (Kavaiyan-climbing perch)

Kannada: keeli

Tagalog: Ayungin, Martiniko (Climbing perch)






Pomfret

Malayalam:Avoli, Aavoli, Akoli, Aakoli

Tamil: vawal, Vavwall, vaval,
FRESHWATER POMFRET -Yeri Vawaal / Roopchand / aeri vawaal/ Red belly

Telugu: Tella chanduva(white), sadi sanduva, Nalla chanduva, Nalla sandawah(black)

Kannada: Manji, Bili Manji(silver)Bilimanji , Kappu Manji(black)

Oriya: Bahala, Kala Chandi, Ghia chandi, Ghee, Dhala chandi

Bengali: Baul chandi

Other: Poplet, paplet, sagoti(Konkani)हलवा, Vichuda, Paplet (Gujarathi ), chandava, halva, Saranga(Marathi )poplait, chendu vallu, chanda, foli, पांपलेट, ಪಾಂಪ್ಲೆಟ್, Andaman Is - Pomplet

chanda(silver), Rup Chanda(Chinese), Roopchand

Arabic: zubaidy, halwayooh

Tagalog: Pampano, Duhay, Maliputo

Karopitho, kala-poplet, siak tighlum, kala pithoo(black)-(in pakistan)






Prawns and shrimps


Other type: Tiger prawns, Flower prawn, deep sea prawn, Pink shrimp , white prawn

Malayalam: Konch, chemmeen, Konj

Tamil: Eral, Eraal, ira

Kannada: Boli etti, etti

Telugu: Royyalu

Other: jhinga,chingri,sungat,Chaha,harina,bagda, sungat सुंगट (konkani) ಸುಂಗಟ್

Kalri, madak, jaira, lassa(pakistan)

Arabic: Rubian, gambari



WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PRAWN AND A SHRIMP?






Rabbit fish / Spinefoot / Sigan


Malayalam: Kalloran, Oran, Ori, Karadumeen

Tamil: Ottah, Orameen

Telugu: Warawah, Warahwah

Kannada: Marapaiya

Marathi: Kunar, Dhagavir, Kutri

Lakshadweep: Vori

Andaman: tharoardah

Arabic: safi snafi, Sanefi, sunafi, Seeseege, Sigan, Safi Arabi, Sigan Biady, Batatah

Tagalog: Danggit, Samaral, Batataway, Turos, Alama, Barangan, Boras

Kakina,mahparri(in Pakistan)

Malayasia: Belais, Debam, Kelang

Spain: Siguro, Sigano


Spinefoots is seafood “green tea”, rich in antioxidants and essential amino acid required for the human body

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Safi / Sigan fish is one of the most eaten fish among the people of the Gulf because of its delicious taste. It prefers to live in the rocks and is considered one of the clean fish as it feeds on weeds. Small safi fish are called Sahel. The Rabbitfish or Spinefoot belongs to Siganus genus and are distributed across Indo-Pacific Ocean

The fin spines are equiped with poison glands that are capable of giving painful wounds.

Safi is a suitable food for those who follow a diet, because it does not contain glycosides, nor semi-sugars, and it is rich in vitamins such as vitamin A and D. Safi fish works to balance diabetes, by preventing the rise of the hormone insulin in the blood, and it also balances blood sugar






Rayfish


Malayalam: kottiva, Therandi, Tirandi, therandi

Tamil: thirukkai,

Telugu: Teki, belugiri,Tenku

Other: thorake(Kananda) Waghole(konkani), Sankar Murali, Shaplapata, Haush(Bengali) waghla,vaghole वाघोळे (konkani), ವಾಘೋಳೆ, thirukkai

Pittan(pakistan)

Arabic-Luchmah,abu-safan

Tagalog: Pagi






Red Snapper(Mangrove red snapper, river snapper, Jobfish)


Malayalam: Chemballi, murumeen(black spot snapper), Pahari,

Tamil: Sankara, Parithi vela meen, Sudhati, pulariam,sep pilli, Cheppilli, Chenganni,Thokkal,kalavai, Karuvalai, kondal, Seppilli/Noolani(Malabar Red snapper)

Kannada: Murimeenu ,Chemballi ,Cheveri tamp

Telugu: Thundava, Rangu, Kaliviya

Gujarathi: Gulalion,Raja ,Tamp

Marathi: Charari tamp

Oriya:Rangua, Angarua, Soosta

Bengali: Koro bhekti

Other:Rane, Ranga,choukya, Thamoshi(Konkani),Ratado(Guj)

Arabic:Hamra(red snapper), Neisarah (blackspot) yezak(jobfish) Umm al durais, kaleb, mergan

Tagalog: Maya-maya, Dapak, Langit, Lohoran (Crimson snapper)

Hira, hiro, kunla, kanalcha(in Pakistan)






Ribbon fish / belt fish / Hairtail


Malayalam: Vaala, Thalayan, vala , Pampaada , Vellithalayan(boal- fresh water –attu valai)

Tamil: Vaalai,Bale, Savalai,Valai, vazhi meen (boal- fresh water –wallah)

Kannada: Pambole ,Hambole,Saalai, pambol

Telugu: Savallu, Nalla chavaadalu , Savaala

Oriya: Rupapatia , Savaala , Langi

Gujarathi: baga ,Lapti

Marathi: Baga

Konkani: Balle

Bengali: Sagunapatia

Other: Chhuri mach, churi (Bengali)Kamble, Hambli, Baale(konkani)bale , बाले, ಬಾಲೆ

Talwar, tinji, chindi(Pakistan)

Arabic:salsool, humalan

Tagalog: Espada










Rohu (Carp Fish)


Malayalam: Rohu, Rohitham

Tamil: rohu, Kannadi Kendai

Telugu: Bocha Gnadu meenu, Silavathi

Others: Rui, Roe, rohiti , row, Rahu, Ruee, Tapra, Dumra, Tambada masa(marathi) Bhobhari(hindi), Tapra, Dumar, Dhambra(Punjabi),







Sailfish (Indian sailfish) / Billfish (also Swordfish and Marlin )


All Billfish, whether sailfish vs swordfish vs marlin have the iconic "sword" coming off the front of their body

Malayalam: Ola-meen, Olameen, Vall meen, Kuthirameen, kadal kuthirameen, Villumeen for swordfish

Tamil: Thalapaththu, Kopparan, Mayilmeen, Kadu koppara, Mailu, Thala

Sail fish/ Marlin -Thalapaththu, Kopparan
Indo-Pacific sail fish (Istiophorus platypterus) - Mayilmeen/ Thalapaththu
Black marlin / Short nosed sword fish (Makaira indica)- Kopparaikulla, Kopparan
Blue marlin (Makaira mazara) -Kopparaikulla

Telugu: kommukonemu , Kaṭṭicepua(swordfish)

Gujarathi: Kunga, Tadmachi (swordfish), Ghodo

Marathi: Tadmasa

Konkani: Tonki

Oriya: Mayur pankhi

Bengali: Mayur pankhi

Lakshadweep: Kuthirameen

Arabic: Faras, Kheil al bahar

Tagalog:Matumbok, Dugso, Liplipan, Malasugi

Also known as Bill fish

📜   Marlin vs Swordfish vs Sailfish

The largest species is the black marlin ,a gamefish that resides in the Pacific and Indian Oceans and the main defining features of a marlin is its dorsal fin. The fin is smaller than the other species of billfish, and connects to the spine along a soft ridge. Their bills are often shorter and more rounded than the bill of a swordfish or a sailfish.

Swordfish are another highly sought after gamefish from the depths. They are easily identified by their dorsal fin, which protrudes up from their spine almost like a shark's. Their bill is also the longest in proportion to their body out of the other billfish.

Sailfish are generally considered the most accessible of the billfish species. They are characterized by a large dorsal "sail" that runs the entire length of their back.






Saithe Fish The Saithe fish is a species of marine fish in the Pollachius genus / Pollachius virens. It is also called by many other different names in different parts. It is found in the Barents Sea and Spitsbergen to the Celtic Sea, and along southern Iceland. It is found along southwest Greenland and from Hudson Strait to North Carolina, in the Western Atlantic.



Other names: Sillock, Poodler, Pollock, Kench Cure, Gloshan, Glassan
Green Cod, American Pollack, Coalfish, Billet, Coley






Salmon (Indian salmon/ Threadfin)


Malayalam: kaalaa,kora,bameen, Vazhmeen, Thamuthi

Tamil: kala,kaala, Thiravalai,Pozhakada, Seenakaala

Telugu: maga, Bada thamaga, Budathamaga

Kannada: Darha, Balu, Ramus, Va meenu, Rumus, Balimeenu ರಾವುಸ್

Oriya - Sahalo, Sahal Puri, Manga

Bengali - Gurjali, Sahal

Other: Dara, Raavaas,रावुस Rawas,(Gujarat, Marathi, Konkani)ravs,lakhea, Kaala,ravns,ravese, Lakhua, Andaman Island - Tobrodah /Kurchil

Arabic: Andag

Tagalog: Mamali


Hebrew : Salomon (Atlantic salmon)






Sardines(pilchard are more bony)



Small, oily fish are known as Sardines and the larger, older fish are Pilchards

Malayalam: mathi, chaala(oil saradine-nalla mathi), veloori(white saradine) Neichala , Nalla mathi

Tamil: mathi,salai, Peichalai , Challai, Vellai Suda(White saradine), Paichalai, Kavalai, neethu Kavalai

Telugu: Kavallu, Noonakaala(Oil sardines), Noona Kavallu

Kannada: Boothai, buthai, Boige(oil saradine)ತಾರ್ಲೆ, Pedi, Erabai-deep bodies, Berjal Swadi-white saradine

Oriya : Disco kabala, kovallu , Nina kabala

Bengali : Kokila, tuturi, Hurhuri, khoria

Other: kanda,tarlo, Tarsulo(round bellied saradine)Tarle, Tarlo, तारले(Konkani) Taradi , Haid , Kanat, Haird (Marathi)Pedvey,chareeaddee, podvo पोडवो, ಪೊಡ್ವೋ

pedi,baige,tarle,trale,tori,bhutai,

Arabic: Ooma, alfa, aida, سردين

Tagalog: Haol, Tamban (Local sardines)

Palli, palla, goi , mitti(in pakistan)

Hebrew: Sardines







Sawfish


Malayalam: vakusravu

Tamil: Vela, Vezha, Uluvai

Telugu: yalla

Khari-mangar, lair, lairo, suddo, chaiti(Pakistan)

Arabic:syaf






Seer Fish ( Spanish mackerel ) / Kingfish


Seerfishes are also referred to as "king mackerels" in some areas. Commonly known as the Spanish mackerels or seerfish. This fish closely resembles the King Mackeral. A subset of the mackerel family (Scombridae) with three sister tribes: the tunas, mackerels, and bonitos, and the butterfly kingfish. This tribe comprises 21 species.

Commonly also know as Doggie, Giant Mackerel, Leaping Tuna, Macko, Commerson's Mackerel, Snook, Spaniard, Walu, Tazard

Seerfish is one of the most popular in this group for eating and are notorious for their histamine poisoning.

Small king mackerel are similar in appearance to Atlantic Spanish mackerel and cero mackerel all three species being similar in shape and coloration. (wiki)




Malayalam: naymeen,naimeen,ഐക്കോറ,ayakura, Varimeen, Neymeen,നെയ്മീന്, Aiykoora

Tamil: Vanjaram, வஞ்சிரம், naimeem, Savara, Mavulasi, Cheela, Nettaiyan Cheela, Nettaiyan seela, Vanchiram , Neimeen Mavuladi

Telugu: Vanjaram,Konema,konemu, Vanjaram Chepa, వంజరాము

Kannada: Dandi, Isona, Anjal, Surmai,neimeenu Arkale, Anjal, Bawan, Ayakoorai, Konema, Kalagnani, Bari meenu

Gujarathi : Surmai , Chopri

Marathi : Surmai , Towar , Anjari

Oriya : Konemu , koni, Mingiram, Bijiram,, binjiram(indo pacific mackerel​)

Bengali : Gura , Mackerel

Other: Wisvan, surmai (Konkani)surma mach, surmai, सुरमइ , ison, Digumas and Ayakkura in Lakshadweep), seela(in some places of tamil nadu),

Arabic: kanad, Chanaad khubat, derak, سمك الكنعد

Sinhala : Thora

Malaysia: ikan tenggiri, Tenggiri batang

Philippines: tanigue, Tangingue

Others : Kalgund, kulgun,Ghore, gore(in pakistan), Macko,






The Spanish mackerel ( Scomberomorini ) tribe comprises 21 species:
Cero mackerel, broadbarred king mackerel, king mackerel, narrow-barred Spanish mackerel, Streaked seerfish, Indo-Pacific king mackerel, double-lined mackerel, Serra Spanish mackerel, wahoo, shark mackerel ,Pacific sierra, Chinese seerfish, Korean seerfish, Atlantic Spanish mackerel, Papuan seerfish, Monterrey Spanish mackerel, Australian spotted mackerel, Japanese Spanish mackerel, Kanadi kingfish, Queensland school mackerel and West African Spanish mackerel.





Shark


Malayalam: sraavu, choraku, Shravu, Paalsravu

Tamil: sura,Sorrah, Pal sorrah

Kannada: thatte, balliar(tulu/kannada)

Telugu: Sora, Soraputtu, Sem sorrah

Others: mori (Konkani)Boalu, zori,sorrah, मोरि, ಮೋರಿ

Arabic: jargoor, gursh,lakham, walad, قرش

Mangra, Pishi kamot, sorapi pishik(Pakistan)






Silver barfish/ Dorab Wolf herring


Malayalam: mulluvala, Vala

Tamil: karu vaali, Mullu Vallai, Valai

Kannada: Karli

Telugu: Vala

Gujarathi: Dai

Marathi: Katali, Karali

Oriya: Khanda balia

Bengali: Khavda, chela

Others:Korli, korli कोरलि(Konkani), Karli, Mullibala, ಕೊರ್ಲಿ

Arabic:Helf








Silver belly/ Pony fish/silverbelly


Malayalam: Thali mullen, kara, karal, mullen, nalla mullen, kurchi

Tamil: kaaral podi, kaarai,thata kavel, kavel, ,karal, kara podi

Kannada: Guruku, Kurchi, kurichi, , ಖಂಪಿ, Kanaikurchi

Bengali: Gang Chanda, Tekati, Plastic mach

Oriya: chandee / Kara

Other: Kadal bale, Kurli bale. Kodu bale(kanada) Gujarathi - Katali, surgutta, velli, khampi खंपि(Konkani), gurkku,kampa,(khampi-(Konkani)kara(telugu)

Mith, Kaanteri, Neela punto(in pakistan)

Arabic:Saal, Geraish

Tagalog: Sapsap, Barurog, Dalupani, Tambung, Usub, Tarilip








Silver biddy/mojarras


Tamil: uduvan,oodan,udagam, Velludan

Malayalam: pranjin,kodian purachi

Kannada: Paiya, Hole bainge,

Other: Shekti(konkan) śeṭki शेटकि, ಶೆಟ್ಕಿ

Arabic: badah,bedha, kass

Jerki, Mudro(in Pakistan)






Silver moony/ Silver Bat fish / finger fish / diamond fish / silver moonfish


Malayalam: Aakoli, Vavalmeen

Tamil: Parrandan Moolen, Purrandee

Kannada: Hakki Meenu(moonfish) , Belli menu

Girpai, Mith(in pakistan - sindhi and balochi), Chandlak(marathi)

Arabic: farsoug, Farsuk








Solefish / Tongue fish


Malayalam: nang, nangu, Manangu, Vaalan manthal, Vaalan nangu

Tamil: nangu, naaku meen, virahi, Manangu

Kannada: Nangu Lyamp ,Chirate nangu, Guddel Nangu / Nangu, ಲೆಪ್ಪೊ

Other: Bashpata, Kukurjib(Bengali)

Telugu: korra menu

Gujarathi: Jib

Marathi: Gipti, Lep/ Shivra

Other: lep(Konkani) ಳಾಪ್, leppo लेप्पो, moral, repti, leppe, pooli kuchi,sola,

Arabic: lisan, Al thor lesan al-baher

Tagalog: Dapa (Indian Halibut)

Muna swasoo, Phani, bans-patta, buti, swaso(Pakistan)


Hebrew: Sol





Squid


Malayalam: kanava, Koonthal

Tamil: oosi kanawa, kanavai, kadama, Oosi kanava

Kannada: Bondas

Telugu: Kondavai , Kandavaya

Oriya: Kumiti muna , Kalirinda, Batua macha

Bengali: Samudra shasha , Bed

Gujarathi: Narsingha

Marathi: Nal , Narsingha

Konkani: Mankli , Manki

Others : maṇki माणकि (konkani) makul (माकुल), bondas (बोंडास), ಮಾಣ್ಕಿ, ಮಾಕುಲ್, ಬೊಂಡಾಸ್

Mayya, mus(in Pakistan)

Arabic:naggar, حبار كامل






Trout
( Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Snow Trout, etc)



Rainbow trout also refererred as Coast angel trout, Redband and Hardhead in USA, Kamloops trout, Lord fish, Baiser in canada, Steelhead, rainbow in Australia and UK, Forelle in Germany. Trout is a fish of perennial mountain streams of clear cool water of high oxygen content and thrives in lakes also.Trout normally inhabit cold waters ranging from zero degree to twenty degree centigrade.

Trout fish in India

Mostly its called as trouts.

Common Names of Snow trout:
Kunar Snow trout in Kashmiri : Chush
Common Snow trout in Kashmir ; Ale Gaad
Chirruh Snow trout in Kashmiri: Chhurru
Sattar Snow trout is known as Satter Gaad
Ngaka in Assamese , Bengali
Adonee , Lohone in Assam for Dinnawah snow trout
Ngachong in Manipuri
Asaila in Hindi
Gulgali in Punjabi
Ngachong, Asala, Budhe asla, Soal in Nepali

Korang, Rajahmas in Assam for Indian trout/ Trout barb ( Barilius Bola )
Tamilnadu : Nanneer Meen (lakefish). I'm not sure.

Kerala :Periyar trout( peninsular-Indian hill trout ) is known as Brahmana Kendai

Hebrew: Forel (Rainbow trout)

Trout fish is a type of freshwater fish closely related to Salmonid fishes and Char fish, is well known as excellent game fish . It is not indigenous to India but an exotic coldwater species brought by British angling enthusiasts separately into Kashmir, Himalayan regions, Sikkim, Himachal pradesh, Arunachal pradesh, Uttarakhand, Nilgiris, Kodaikanal, Ooty, and Munnar range of Kerala where cold waters in sufficient quantity and adequate quality is found.

Trout fishing is only permitted for licensed anglers with Fishereries ( Tamilnadu ) in the Nilgiri and Ooty regions.
The available technologies today allows the culture of a number of exotic and indigenous coldwater fish species in the Indian Himalayas. The most common exotic species are rainbow trout, brown trout, common carp, while the indigenous fish are mahseers






Tilapia


Malayalam: Thilapia, Philopia

Tamil: kari, neyyi,jilapi,jilehi,thilaepia, Jilepi Kendai

Gujarathi: Tiapis

Konkani: Tilapo

Kannada: Sarkari meenu

Telugu: China goraka

Odia: china kau

Arabic: boulty

Tagalog: Molmol, Arroyo tilapia (Pest fish)
Hebrew : Amnun, Musht







Threadfin bream(refer fin bream)
Tamil: Rani menu,sankara






Tuna


Malayalam: choora, chura, kethal, sutha, kudukka

Tamil: soorai, vari soorai(skip jack) mas choora

Kannada: Surameenu, Gedare(Skip jack) Peepa, kedar, gedar, Surai menu(little tuna, kawakawa) ಬುಗಡಿ

Telugu: Nethuru thura

Oriya: Disco tumbala, soora

Bengali: Attom bomb

Gujarathi: Gedara

Konkani: Bugade

Marathi: Gedar , Kuppa

Lakshadweep: Choora , Kalibila mass, kethal, sutha, kudukka

Andaman: Kata baugdi

Other: chura,choora,toona,bugudi,tokke,kawakawa (little tuna) bugadi बुगडि (Konkani)

Arabic: taban, tuban, shiriwa,zainoop, تن

Tagalog: Turingan, Tambol (Mackerel Tuna) Gulyasan (skipjack)

Pakistan: Chuki, chunki, Dawan, ulus(kawakawa)kishki(skip jack)


Hebrew: Tuna aduma (pacific bluefin tuna

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What are the different types of Tuna : Albacore, Atlantic Bonito, Bigeye, Blackfin Tuna, Bluefin tuna, Dogtooth Tuna, Frigate Tuna, Bullet tuna, Skipjack Tuna, Kawakawa, Little Tunny, Pacific Bonito and Yellowfin Tuna






Turbot


Malayalam: Manthal, Aayiram Pali

Tamil: Potha, Pothal, Erumei-Nakku

Telugu: Dodda Nangu, Kolli Nangu , Noree-Nalaka

Oriya : Patapatia, Kurkur jiba

Bengali: Bhuta pata

Konkani: Lepo

Other: Kuppa machli, Haro Jeeb, Hario (Gujarati) zhipali , Bhakas (Marathi)

Hajam, dandani, kochuk(Pakistan)

Arabic: Kubzet al bahar,madas

Indian Spiny Turbot,Indian Halibut,Indian Turbot (English)





How to tell them apart Flatfishes - Halibut, Turbot, Flounder and sole







Vela


Malayalam: velavu,vella para

Tamil: vela meen






Wahoo


Malayalam: Ayakoora

Tamil : Kola Vanjaram

Ghore, gore, yahoo(in Pakistan)






White fish / False trevally / Big Jawed Jumper fish/ Milk Trevally
(For image refer Malabar Trevally)



Malayalam: parava, Adavu, Kuthuppu, Paravas, Kadu

Tamil: neer suthumbu, sudumhu, Sudumba, Guthippu

Telugu: Sadumi, Chedumu, Sudumu, Kuthuppu, Sudumbala, Sudumbu

Kannada: Saundala, Ademeenu, Adai-minu

Bengali: Sating

Gujarathi: Katali , Dhangari, Chapla, Dangri, Katli

Konkani: Sondar

Marathi: Pervi,Saundala

Andamans: Sashed pomplet

Bukko, chilanker(in pakistan)

Tagalog: Salay-salay, Apahay, Salaybutang
Arabic: jashun 'abyad / جش أبيض /






Whiting/ Indian whiting / lady fish / sillago


Malayalam: poozhan,noongal, poovan, nangol, cudeerah, Kathiron , Pooyam, Kalimeen

Tamil: kilangan, kelangan,kilachi, kelakkan

Kannada: Kane, nogli, ನಾಗ್ಲಿ

Telugu: Surangi

Oriya: Palisurangi

Bengali: Tulkarma

Gujarathi: Sing

Marathi: Mudadi , Renvi

Others :kisu fish, mudoshi (Konkani)नागलि, nagli , Tular dandi(lady fish) kane, nogli, murdosh, kilanganan

Viat, Mushk, Bhambor, Hashoor(in pakistan)

Arabic: hassom

Tagalog: Asohos, Asuhos






Yellowfin tuna


Malayalam: valliya chura, poovan choora

Tamil: keerai

Kannada: Kedar, Sooral menu

Arabic: gaider, thamad





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 snapper, Murrel, salmon or any boneless fish variety. Apollo fish is a classic bar and restaurant snack

I have added this because many people have landed here searching for Apollo fish thinking its some sort of a fish they use for the dish.






Ayira / Common Spiny Loach

Marathi: Chikani, Mura

Kannada: Hunase, Murangi

Malayalam: Ailori, Kozhutha

Tamil: Aiyrai, Asarat, Palli meen, Asara meen

Telugu: Asira

Origya: Jubbi cowri

Bengali: Gutum

Hindi: Bulu

Ayira​ meen is a delicacy in Madurai . This fish is a very tiny fresh water fish found in paddy fields. A Tamil Nadu favourite, since, they live in the marshy bed of rivers, ponds and lakes, they are rich in mineral and the taste differs according to the soil type.





Ayre / Long whiskered catfish

Marathi: Singati , Singati, Shingala

Kannada: Kappu suragi,Chinkode

Malayalam: Vella koori , Kada kelithi, Ponnai keletee

Tamil: Uppang keluthi , Kattai keluthi , Nei kuluthi

Telugu: Jella, Mukul jella, Seenghala

Oriya: Kontia

Bengali: Nuna-tengra , Ayre

Bihari: Kala tenguah






Catfish pabda

Malayalam: Manaja valah

Tamil: Chotah wahla, Silai valai

Kannada: Godla, Kembari

Telugu: Dukaduma, Theenuva

Oriya: Pabtah

Bengali: Puffta

Gujarathi: Gungwari

Marathi: Moone, Goong waree

Assemeese: Pabho, Pava

Hindi: Pata, Gungli, Chechera, Jalkapoor

Punjabi: Pubta, Pallus, Pallu, Goongwah





Puntius / Pool barb

Krishna carp

Undakanni (Malayalam)

Kulla kendai, Kuran chelbi (Tamil)

Guddapakke (Kannada)

Chadu perigi, Budda pakke (Telugu)

Khavli (Marathi)

Putia-kerundi (Oriya)

Pothi, Katcha-karawa (Hindi)

Phabounga (Assamese )

Puti (Bengali)



Hebrew : Carpion (common carp/ Eurasian carp)/ European carp (Cyprinus carpio),





Shark catfish / Boal

Also referred as Freshwater shark, Gaint sheatfish, Wallago attu

Malayalam: Vaalah , Aattu vaalah, Pozha wallah , Attu vaala

Tamil: Walagh , Valathi: vaalai , Vazai

Telugu: Valaga , Walagha , Valuga

Marathi: Shivda , Pahdi , Pahree , Pari , Purran , Pattan

Konkani: Bahle , Chate , Godlay

Gujarathi: Padin

Oriya: Ballai , Boalee , Boabe

Bengali: Bayali , Koyali , Boal

Assameese: Barali , Sareng , Poil

Bihari: Boyari , Barwari

Hindi: Wallah , Valai , Paran , Mullay , Mullee

Punjabi: Mully, Boyari , Paran





Leatherjacket / Filefish

Malayalam: Moori,Udupoori, Adu

Tamil: Klathi

Arabic: Klaib al daw, Baeel

Reference:

www.mpeda.com/
www.fishbase.net/
zipcodezoo.com/
www.biosearch.in/
www.eol.org/
fishinfo.siffs.in/main/index.php (Maalayalam and tamil)
fishesinkerala.blogspot.com/ (names in malayalam)
risikan.lkim.gov.my/ikan/Spesisikan.htm (Malaysian Market)
habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/guidebooks/marinefish/picslist.htm (Singapore)
parisaramahiti.kar.nic.in (Karnataka fisheries)
www.stuartxchange.org/FishNames.html (Philippine )
www.uae.gov.ae/uaeagricent/fisheries/photo_fish_en.stm (For UAE MARKET)
http://www.enhg.org/alain/phil/fish/fish.htm
www.saudi-fisheries.com/EN/Company/Products/ (Saudi Arabian Market)
www.ycfml.com/yemenfish.htm (Yemen)
www.omanfisheries.com/ (Oman)
www.agri-history.org/pdf/fish_article.pdf (In sanskrit)
http://fishindex.blogspot.com/2009/04/convict-cichlid-amatitlania.html
http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/fishery/commercial%20fish_india.pdf

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All about Mediterranean Anchovy

Called the "true anchovy" the small, narrow salt water, foraging fish of the Engraulidae family, the silvery skinned European anchovy has richly flavored soft, dark flesh.They are commonly 3 to 4 inch long with finely grained off white or grayish flesh, soft , smooth texture and rich, distinctive lightly oily flavour. Anchovies are silver, slender salty little fish found mainly around the Black Sea and the Pacific and Atlantic, as well as the Mediterranean, where the best are thought to come from. Fresh Anchovies are in season in April, May and June. These oily fish are actually a powerhouse of several important nutrients. These low calorie fish are used for flavoring purposes and also as the ingredient in food seasoning. They are an important part of salad dressings and pizza toppings.

How to choose and store :
A fresh anchovy should be silvery - not blue or dark.Look out for unbruised whole fish. which can be hard to find as they are fragile. Salted anchovies start to lose quality as soon as the tin is opened. It may be better to buy only as many anchovies as you need from your local fishmonger. Look for whole fresh anchovies in French, Spanish and Portuguese markets. Sardines and anchovies are often confused. Sardines have lower jaw protrudes, whereas the opposite is true for anchovies.Sardines are a type of oily fish and are typically larger than anchovies, with slightly thicker bones and a flaky texture. They are rich in flavor with a salty taste that resembles tuna.
Fresh anchovies are highly perishable and should be cooked within 1 day. Once filleted and lightly salted they may be kept 1 more day, always refrigerated

Oher Common Names :

Language	Local Names
Spanish	anchoa
Italian	Acciuge
Danish	Ansjos
Japanese	katakuchiiwashi
Portuguese	Biqueirão, enchova
French	Anchois
Greek	gavros
German	sardelle
Tunisia	Anshouwa
Turkish	hamsi
Russian	Khamsa

Cooking Methods :
Bake, Broil, Pan fry, grill or hot smoke. Anchovies are not good for soups or stews because their flesh is too soft and oily. They are used for making many sauces like fish sauce and Worcestershire sauce as well. Anchovies add a salty, nutty, umami-like quality to everything. Fresh anchovies are to be treated in the same way as sardines or herring, for the purpose of cooking

Health benefits :
Anchovies, being an oily fish, are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, well known for its ability to lower levels of cholesterol in the blood. They are also an excellent source of protein, calcium, iodine, and selenium, so despite their diminutive size they are brimming with health benefits.

• Improves digestive health
• Anti-inflammatory effects
• Weight Loss
• Eye Health
• Prevents Toxicity
• Bone Health
• Skin Health
• Tissue and Cell Repair
• Heart Health

Did you know :
Anchovies are a favourite food of sailors and navigators, in fact, a salted anchovy helps cure sea sickness and provides the necessary proteins to face the day with plenty of energy.

Anchovies and sardines generally aren't interchangeable. Most grocery store canned sardines are cooked and packed in oil as opposed to the anchovies, which have been cured in salt for a long time.

The Pacific anchovy has a long snout overhanging a large, sharklike mouth. Commercial fishers take large quantities of these anchovies for processing into fish meal and oil, though they are good for eating, but bit stronger and more oily than true anchovies. The Pacific ranges from British Columbia to Baja California.

Words of Caution :
Some recent studies have shown anchovies to be quite susceptible to parasites, so be sure to always purchase your anchovies from a trusted source, and preferably if you know where they are caught. The best way to prevent the parasites from negatively affecting your health is to freeze or cook your anchovies before eating them, rather than eating them straight out of the tin as many people choose to do.




References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchovy

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The 3C's to safer fish

Most fish are a healthy food choice, but some have harmful chemicals in them. So what can happen if we eat a lot of fish with chemicals in them? Not everyone gets sick from eating these chemicals and they won’t make you sick right away. Some possible health problems if too much of these chemicals are eaten are:

• brain development can be harmed in fetuses and children,
  
• fertility can be harmed,
  
• harm to the immune system,
  
• cancer, and diabetes.
  

Lower the risk of harming your health from eating too many chemicals by following the 3Cs — Choose, Clean, Cook

2. Choose fish that have fewer chemicals in their body.
   
3. Clean away the fat, skin, and organs. PCBs and dioxins are mainly in the fat and organs. Mercury and PFOS are in the meat and can't be cleaned away.
   
1. Cut away the fatty area along the side
   
2. cut away the fat along the back
   
3. cut away the belly fat
   
4. Cook fish on a grill or broil it in the oven so fat can drip away. Don’t re-use oil used for frying fish.
   

Fish are good to eat, but it is especially important that people in these groups eat safe fish.

• children under the age of 15,
  
• people with serious health problems such as heart, thyroid, or immune system issues, and
  
• people planning on having children within several years.
  

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Worst fishes not safe to eat ?

We are supposed to eat fish twice a week. Most fish are safe and are good food choices for us as they are a lean, healthy source of protein and brain healthy omega-3 fats. But, we need to be cautious about eating some other types of fish too often which carry higher levels of mercury and PCBs. Some fish have also been so overfished that they are on the brink of collapse effecting the eco system. A number of major food retailers have established seafood sustainability policies to reassure customers that they are stocking sustainable seafood. These fish advisories should be taken seriously especially for vulnerable population such as pregnant women, young children, breastfeeding women and older people as these chemicals can harm our immune system, reproductive system, brain functions or increase our risk of cancer.

Whats the solution? Moderation is the key.

How does this high amoumt of chemical accumulatation happen?

Mercury which ends up in oceans, lakes and other water bodies due to industrial pollution and other sources become methylmercurcy which is harmful. The fish absorbs the methylmercury and accumulate in their bodies, which varies with different fishes based on their age and size. Mercury is not excreted and small fish pick small amount. These small fish are eaten by big fish and the mercurcy accumulates in these bigger fish which is eaten in turn by larger fish, the top predators and big fishes which are mostly caught and consumed by us. It doesn't produce any odor so can't be detected nor does it affect the taste. You can't remove the mercury from the fish so its better to avoid or consume in less portion.

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are industrial chemicals that are banned since 1979. Fish are the major dietary sources of PCBs, especially fish caught in contaminated lakes or rivers. These industrial chemicals are accumulated in the fish fats and liver. PCB remnants are still found in air, water and soil, and traced all over the world especially in farmed fishes.

Finding safer seafood and eating safe:

• Eat smaller and younger fish compared to bigger, older fishes.
  
• Choose different distributors or grocery store. Don’t always eat fish from the same place.
  
• Eat fish from different rivers and lakes. Chemicals except for mercury, collect in the fish’s fat and liver so cut off all visible fat and avoid eating fatty fish.
  
• Remove skin or poke holes in the fish’s skin before cooking, to help drain off fats.
  
• Avoid consumption of head, skin, bones, guts and dark fatty areas.

Any wild-caught fish is preferable or better choice to farmed fish but is very hard to find.

Almost all fish have some mercury, but the largest fish, including tilefish, swordfish, king mackerel, large tuna and shark and certain fresh-water ones, such as pike and bass usually have the high mercury concentrations because they live longer than smaller fish and have more time to accumulate it.

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King Mackerel
King Mackerel especially ones caught in the Pacific Ocean are high in mercury. Young children and women who are pregnant or nursing should avoid them completely. King mackerel has one of the highest levels of mercury out of all of the popular saltwater fish. Although not as high in mercury as the king mackerel, the Spanish mackerel also tops the list.


Shark
These predatory fish are extremely high in mercury, which poses threats to humans. But ocean ecosystems suffer, too. Sometimes they are cut up and sold as sea scallops, If you see sea scallops that are a uniform size and shape, you may be looking at shark.

Swordfish
High in mercury, it’s recommended that women of child-bearing age and children steer clear of swordfish

Tilefish
Tilefish caught in the Gulf of Mexico usually have higher mercury levels. It's also sometimes called the rainbow tilefish or the clown of the sea due to its bright blue, green, yellow, and light red colors, though its brightness fades once it's out of the water. Sometimes called golden or white snapper

Bluefin Tuna, Albacore and Bigeye tuna
The bluefin, often referred to as Hon Maguro on sushi menus, Avoid eating it as WWF has put it on endangered species list as their population is depleted and overfished. They also have high level of mercurcy and PCBs. Recommends eating no more than 1 serving per month. Albacore or white tuna has mercury levels that are almost three times higher than the smaller skipjack and most canned white tuna is albacore. A better sushi choice would be katsuo which is skipjack tuna.

Tilapia
Tilapia is one of the most widely consumed fish as its quite cheap.Although wild tilapia are native to Africa, the fish has been introduced throughout the world and is now farmed. It contains very low levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids and very high levels of inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids. eating more farmed fish like tilapia is leading to high levels of inflammation in the body which can worsen symptoms of autoimmune disorders and may be linked to chronic conditions like heart disease, cancer and diabetes.

Imported Basa / Swai / Striped Catfish / bocourti / river cobbler/ Pacific dory or creamy dory / Vietnamese catfish or Panga

A cheaper alternative to popular white fish such as cod or haddock the fish called pangasius or swai fish were so contaminated that several environmental organisations concerned with marine ecosystems have raised concerns about basa. These farming method results in fish swimming in waste and sludge. They are also commonly treated with antibiotics, in addition to pesticides and disinfectants. Although cheap, just avoid it. Sometimes pangasius is described, legally, simply as "fish", as in "fish and chips" instead of Cod

Grouper
Grouper is a predatory fish, this means they relatively have higher mercury or other heavy metal content. And that goes for all species of Grouper. The grouper is a bottom eating fish with light, meat. it's not recommended for young children. Grouper is also the common target of seafood fraud mislabeled with cheaper fishes like Basa, whitefin weakfish or king mackerel

Chilean Seabass
Patagonia toothfish or the Chilean seabass aside from overfishing, its high mercury levels are also problematic. Harvesting the fish from Chile is also plagued by poor management and bycatch problems.

Orange Roughy
Generally known as “slimehead” or deep sea perch, due to slow reproduction and long life (sometimes lives 100 to 150 years or more ) its overfished and the long life means it has high level of mercury accumulated.

Salmon (Farmed)
Farmed salmons are raised in tightly packed spaces often rife with parasites and diseases and given antibiotics to combat these diseases, thus making it to the list of fish to avoid.

Atlantic Cod
Due to overfishing of Atlantic Cod in recent years there is food web collapse, and the species is currently considered vulnerable to extinction.

Weakfish
Weakfish also referred as sea trout is bad for the environment and you.

Atlantic Flatfish (Atlantic halibut, flounder and sole)
This fish grows slowly living as long as 50 years , so its susceptible to overfishing and high contamination levels, these flatfish species have secured their slot on the list of fish you should never eat.

Eel
It is slow to mature and has been overfished in many parts of the world, bringing some populations to collapse. Most consumers see it in sushi, but it is often high in PCBs and mercury, eels tend to readily absorb and store harmful chemicals .

Farmed Shrimp
Farmed shrimp accounts for about 90 percent of the shrimp we consume. Shrimp farm ponds are also treated with harmful chemicals and pesticides such as malachite green, which can have detrimental effects on health. Italian researchers discovered that a food additive used to prevent discoloration in shrimp could reduce sperm count in men and increase breast cancer risk in women.

Cobia
Cobia is a delicious saltwater fish that sadly can soak up a lot of mercury

Greater Amberjacks
These fishes although very delicious and buttery also have high mercury level. Consume less portion or in moderation.

Marlin
Due to overfishing and high mercury level, its a fish better off the menu.

Jack crevalle
Jack crevalle can actually be poisonous to eat due to the threat of ciguatera poisoning which harmless to fish, it is known to be really harmful to humans, so be careful.

Small fish are better
Avoid large fish
Fats should be removed
Eat broiled or grilled fish and allow fats to drain off

and Moderation is the key.

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What is the healthiest way to cook fish?

It's quite obvious since everyone is health conscious these days without much reference we can say the curried way of cooking fish is better than the fried ones. For those who want the real taste i.e deep fried fish, the key is moderation that too eating once in a while . A single serving of deep-fried fish has 350 - 500 calories. Fish cooks quite fast and to retain the nutrients , never overcook your fish. While preparing it the curried way just add it at last when the gravy is all done and switch it off sooner. When my tastebuds are craving, I never deep fry but flash fry the marinated fish pieces in just 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan. 

Did you know that out of all the unhealthy food choices out there, a meal of fried fish with onion rings at a fast-food seafood restaurant tops the list according to a survey. I thought the burger tops the list. I was wrong and why ?well due to the amount of trans fat in the fish meal.

What Is the healthiest way to cook fish? Is there a method to retain the nutritional value of the fish to the maximum??? Fish are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, are high in protein and low in fat and linked with a reduced risk of heart attack and stroke.

The nutrition of the fish is decided or affected by -

• Type of fish
• Cooking time
• Type of cooking oils used
• Cooking method

 

Frying fish reduces the amount of omega-3 fatty acids while it increases the fat and calorie content. Pan-fry rather than deep-fry your fish. Always use a healthy oil like coconut oil, mustard oil, olive oil. Avoid oils like sunflower and canola. 

Baking your fish, you will lose less healthy omega-3 fats than frying. But ensure to use healthy oils. 

Grilled fish the direct high-heat cooks it quickly and locks in the flavor without removing much moisture but it can produce some harmful compounds. Avoid charring the flesh by adding a proper marinade and cook it quickly as fishes cook fast. Do not grill for too long. 

Microwaving fish can help prevent it from losing healthy omega-3 fatty acids but I never prefer it because it tastes the worst and I consider it unhealthy. I am not a fan of microwave cooking, sorry. 

The french way of Sous vide where it takes a long time to cook the fish sealed in a pouch and temperature controlled water bath retains the omega 3 fatty acids more than the baked fish 

Poaching and steaming where we add no oil to the fish won't change the fats in your fish.Kerala's Meen pollichathu, Parsi style steamed fish Patrani Macchi, the Bengali Bhetki Macher Paturi Recipe are some delicious mouth watering fish recipes prepared the healthier way. 

Lastly, Fish curry is also a healthy way of cooking the fish. But never over cook your fish. People keep cooking the fish for a long time, draining the nutrient value. As said earlier fish cooks quite quickly. Prepare your gravy completely and finally add the fish, let it cook for a few minutes( When it turns white or solid ) switch it off. The same for prawns and shrimps too, the more you cook, the more rubbery and tasteless texture you get. Also it's better to prepare the fish curry one or two hours before serving it, so that the spices get absorbed in the fish to satisfy your taste buds. Yum Yum, Yummy!!!

 

Always remember the golden rule when cooking fish - Don't overcook your fish ever

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