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Fish names dictionary

In this table we will list down the name of the fish we eat in Tamil language and English language. We will be adding more languages soon. The list is sorted by alphabetical order in Tamil language. Click on the links to get the image of that fish or browse all the fish photos here.

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Tamil name English / Japanese
Meen or Mean Fish / Sakana
Kaala Indian salmon
Kizhanga Lady fish / Kisu
Koduva Sea bass / Suzuki
Navara  
Nethili Not anchovy
Paarai Horse Mackerel
Sangara Red snapper
Sheela Barraccuda / Kamasu
Sura Shark / Same
Surai Tuna / Maguro
Vanjiram Seer or King fish / Sawara
Young Vanjiram No English name / Sagoshi
Vilai meen or Valai meen Sea bream / Thai or Tai
Vawval (black) Black Pomfret / katsuo
Vawval (white) White Pomfret / Mana katsuo
Nandu Crab / Kani
Era or Eral Prawn or Shrimp / Ebi

Note: We will be adding more names and languages. Come back again to see this page.

You may be interested in checking out other dictionaries: Ingredients dictionary, Spices dictionary and check out Tamil to English dictionary for all the native words used in this website.


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