Please share the names in your language so that I can add another column.Feel free to point out the corrections.
| English | Tamil | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Anchovies | Nethili | |
| Butter fish | Viral | I think so... |
| Barracuda | Sheela | |
| Carp | Kendai | |
| Cat fish | Kelluthi | |
| Crab | Nandu | |
| Cod | Panna | |
| Cuttle | Kanawai | |
| Eel | Vilongu | |
| Halibut | Potha | |
| Leather skin fish | Theera | |
| Little Tunny | Soorai | |
| Mackerel | Kanangeluthi | |
| Malabar Trevally | Paarai | |
| Pomfret | Vavval | |
| Red Snapper | Sankara | When I searching for the names, I found this article about Ciguatera Fish Poisoning.More in detail.... |
| Vaalai | ||
| Shark | Sura Meen | |
| Sardines | Mathi Meen | |
| Seabass | Koduvai Meen | |
| Saw / Gur | Kola Meen | |
| Squid | Oosi Kanawa | |
| Shrimp/Prawn | Eral | |
| Salmon | ------- | I think we don't get this in India. When I google, found that "Rawas" in Hindi(Is that correct!) |
| Seer / King fish | Vanjaram | |
| Tilapia | Kari / Neyyi | |
| Whit fish | Kilanga Meen | |
| Yellow Tuna | Keerai |
Okie... dokie...We got names but where is the food? Here is the yummy recipe for Spicy Fried Fish from Poornima
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7 comments:
nice post...nice blog
I am very poor in this.I know only one fish which is Rohu in telugu
hey hema, thanks for visting my blog...hope to keep seeing you often :)
Very very informative post hema. Loved it and am I'm a happy follower of your blog:)
cheers!
smitha
Great idea to list in Tamil names too. I don't have much knowledge about Fish except Shrimp, Salmon and Tilapia! :D
Mmm.. good fish info, this many names, have not heard at all..! You have great place here.. Do check mine and participate in my tomato event if you wish.. :)
Thank you all for encouraging me.Keep visiting!
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