Fish Names in Tamil

Something is always fishy about the fishes. Isn’t that true??? trying hard, browsing page after page, looking for for fish names in our regional language is ofcourse, very difficult. Well, as a big fan of seafood, I am no exception, gazing at the google images, trying hard to match some of my home town catches to what’s sold over here in local markets. Somehow managed to collect information from the net blogs. Fishery resource websites were of help too. Shared here are some common fishes, which, you see in the market. Some may match exactly, while some may be close to the species / type/ variety. Please share the names which have been left out and feel free to point out the corrections.

Fish Names
English Tamil Comments
Shark Sura Meen / சுறாமீன் 
Sardines Mathi Meen / மத்தி மீன்
Seabass Koduvai Meen
Saw / Gur Kola Meen
Squid Oosi Kanawa
Shrimp / Prawn Eral
Salmon ????? (Not really sure, as we don’t get this in India)
Red Snapper Sankara
Seer / King fish Vanjaram
Little Tunny Soorai
Anchovies Nethili
Crab Nandu
Cod Panna
Cat fish Kelluthi
Cuttle Kanawai (one variety of squid)
Halibut Potha
Butter fish Viral (not sure)
Barracuda Sheela
Pomfret Vavval
Mackerel Kanangeluthi
Eel Vilongu
Ribbon fish Vaalai
Tilapia Kari meen / Neyyi / Jalebi fish / Jilebi meen / Nei meen
Leather skin fish Theera
Malabar Trevally Paarai
Yellow Tuna Keerai