Trade Name | : |
Barracuda ( Giant sea pike) |
Scientific Name | : |
Sphyraena jello |
French | : |
Becune |
Japanese | : |
Kamasu |
Spanish | : |
Barracuda |
Gear Used | : |
Gill net, Hook and line and Trawl nets |
Peak Season | : |
September to March |
Distribution | : |
West and East coast of India |
Areas of abundance | : |
Kerala and Tamil Nadu coasts |
Trade Name | : |
Indian goat fish |
Scientific Name | : |
Parupeneus indicus |
French | : |
Rouget |
Japanese | : |
Himeji |
Spanish | : |
Salmoneta |
Gear Used | : |
Trawl net |
Peak Season | : |
August to February |
Distribution | : |
East coast of India |
Areas of abundance | : |
Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh coasts |
Trade Name | : |
Dark band goat fish |
Scientific Name | : |
Upeneus tragula |
French | : |
Rouget |
Japanese | : |
Himeji |
Spanish | : |
Salmoneta |
Gear Used | : |
Trawl net |
Peak Season | : |
August to February |
Distribution | : |
East coast of India |
Areas of abundance | : |
Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh |
Trade Name | : |
Indian Salmon |
Scientific Name | : |
Eleutheronema Tetradactylum |
French | : |
Barbur |
Japanese | : |
Tsubamekonoshiro |
Gear Used | : |
Trawl net, Drift Gill nets and Boat seines |
Peak Season | : |
September to December |
Distribution | : |
North-East and North-west coasts of India |
Areas of abundance | : |
West Bengal, Orissa and Gujarat coasts |
Trade Name | : |
Bombay Duck |
Scientific Name | : |
Eleutheronema Tetradactylum |
French | : |
Bombay duck(Inde) |
Japanese | : |
Tenagamizutengu |
Gear Used | : |
Dol net and Boat seine |
Peak Season | : |
September to June |
Distribution | : |
North-West coast of India |
Areas of abundance | : |
Maharashtra and Gujarat coast |
Trade Name | : |
Long spine sea-bream |
Scientific Name | : |
Argyrops spinifer |
French | : |
Dorade |
Japanese | : |
Tai |
Spanish | : |
Esparido |
Gear Used | : |
Trawl net and Gill net |
Peak Season | : |
August to February |
Distribution | : |
West and East coasts of India |
Areas of abundance | : |
Andhra Pradesh, tamil Nadu and Gujarat coasts |
Trade Name | : |
Japanese Thread-fin bream |
Scientific Name | : |
Nemipterus Japonicus |
French | : |
Dorade |
Japanese | : |
Tai |
Spanish | : |
Esparido |
Gear Used | : |
Trawl net and Gill net |
Peak Season | : |
August to February |
Distribution | : |
West and East coasts of India |
Areas of abundance | : |
Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat coasts |
Trade Name | : |
Spade fish |
Scientific Name | : |
Ephippus orbis |
Gear Used | : |
Trawl net and Gill net |
Peak Season | : |
August to January |
Distribution | : |
West and East coasts of India |
Areas of abundance | : |
Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat coasts |
Trade Name | : |
Pearl spot |
Scientific Name | : |
Etroplus suratensis |
Gear Used | : |
Cast net and Gill net |
Peak Season | : |
May to November |
Distribution | : |
An estuarine form found along the South-west and Orissa coasts |
Areas of abundance | : |
Lakes of Kerala and Karnataka |
Trade Name | : |
Grey mullet |
Scientific Name | : |
Mugil cephalus |
French | : |
Muge |
Japanese | : |
Bora |
Spanish | : |
Lisa |
Gear Used | : |
Cast net, dip net |
Peak Season | : |
August to February |
Distribution | : |
East and West coasts of India |
Areas of abundance | : |
South west coast, North east coast |
Trade Name | : |
Blue spot grey mullet |
Scientific Name | : |
Valamugil seheli |
French | : |
Muge |
Japanese | : |
Bora |
Spanish | : |
Lisa |
Gear Used | : |
Cast net, dip net |
Peak Season | : |
August to February |
Distribution | : |
East and West coasts of India |
Areas of abundance | : |
South-West coasts, Vembanad lake and North east coasts |
Trade Name | : |
Milk fish |
Scientific Name | : |
Chanos chanos |
Japanese | : |
Chanide |
Spanish | : |
Sabahii |
Gear Used | : |
Trawl net |
Peak Season | : |
August to December |
Distribution | : |
Coastal waters including lagoons |
Areas of abundance | : |
Gulf of Mannar |
Trade Name | : |
Dusky-finned bulleye |
Scientific Name | : |
Priacanthus hamrur |
French | : |
Juif |
Japanese | : |
Kintokidai |
Gear Used | : |
Trawl net |
Peak Season | : |
August to December |
Distribution | : |
East coasts of India |
Areas of abundance | : |
Andhra Pradesh, tamil Nadu and Kerala coasts |
Trade Name | : |
Dusky-finned bulleye |
Scientific Name | : |
Silago sharma |
French | : |
Merlan |
Japanese | : |
Merlan |
Gear Used | : |
Shore seine |
Peak Season | : |
May to December |
Distribution | : |
East coasts of India |
Areas of abundance | : |
Andhra Pradesh, tamil Nadu and Kerala coasts |
Trade Name | : |
Fresh water catfish |
Scientific Name | : |
Silurus wynaadensis |
Gear Used | : |
Cast net |
Peak Season | : |
August to February |
Distribution | : |
Western ghats |
Areas of abundance | : |
Wynaad, Bhavani river system |
Trade Name | : |
Silver carp |
Scientific Name | : |
Hypothalmichthys molitrix |
Gear Used | : |
Cast net |
Distribution | : |
Fresh water fishery of India |
Trade Name | : |
Parrot fish |
Scientific Name | : |
Scarus russelii |
French | : |
Scare |
Japanese | : |
Budai |
Spanish | : |
Vieja |
Gear Used | : |
Cast net |
Peak Season | : |
August to February |
Distribution | : |
Western ghats |
Areas of abundance | : |
Wynaad, Bhavani river system |
Trade Name | : |
Jelly fish |
Scientific Name | : |
Rhopilema spp. |
French | : |
Meduse |
Japanese | : |
Kurage |
Gear Used | : |
Gill net, Trawl net and scoop net |
Peak Season | : |
March to June |
Distribution | : |
West and East coasts of India |
Areas of abundance | : |
Tamil Nadu and Kerala coasts |
Trade Name | : |
Indian conger eel |
Scientific Name | : |
Conger cinereus |
French | : |
Angille |
Japanese | : |
Unagi |
Spanish | : |
Angilla |
Gear Used | : |
Trawl net |
Peak Season | : |
January to July |
Distribution | : |
East and west coasts of India |
Areas of abundance | : |
Gujarat and Maharashtra coasts |
Trade Name | : |
Fresh water eel |
Scientific Name | : |
Angilla spp. |
French | : |
Angille |
Japanese | : |
Unagi |
Spanish | : |
Angilla |
Gear Used | : |
Long line, Trawl and Dol net |
Peak Season | : |
September-November and April-May |
Distribution | : |
East coast of India |
Areas of abundance | : |
Gangetic estuaries, Bay of Bengal and Andaman islands |