Tamil names for Fishes
Kanangkelluthi Meen(Eyela Meen) – Mackerell

Kanawai Meen – Cuttle (Variety of Squid)

Kelluthi Meen – Marine cat fish

Kendai Meen – Mullet fish

Kerai Meen – Yellowfin Tuna

Kilanga Meen – Whit fish

Koduvai Meen – Sea bass fish

Kola Meen – Saw,Gar fish

Kondal Meen – Snapper fish

Mathi Meen – Sardines or pilchard

Nethili Meen – Anchovies

Oosi Kanawai – Squid

Panna Meen – Cod Fish

Parai Meen – Malabar Trevally

Potha Meen – Indian Halibut

Sankara Meen – Red Snapper(Red Bream)

Seela/Sheela Meen – Barracuda Fish

Seepu Thiratai – Spade fish

Soorai Meen – Little Tunny(Tuna)

Sura meen – Shark Fish

Thera Meen – Leather skin fish (variety of parai)

Thirukkai Meen – Whiptail stingray

Vaalai Meen – Ribbon fish

Vanjaram Meen – King fish,Seer fish

Vavwall Meen – Pomfret Fish

Vilaangu Meen – Eel Fish

Viral Meen – Butter fish(Snakehead fish)

Salmon fish – This is not available in India. So there is no tamil or indian name for it.

Other Sea Foods:
Iraal – Shrimp/Prawns

Nandu – Crab

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