Malayalam names of fishes from English
Anchovy | Netholi |
Barracuda | Sheelavu/ Cheelavu |
Catfish | Kaari |
Garfish or Pipefish | Kolaan |
Indian Anchovy | Kozhuva |
Indian Salmon | Kora |
King Fish / Wahoo / King Mackarel | Aiykoora/ Neimeen/ Neymeen |
Mackerel | Aiyla/ Ayala |
Milk Fish | PooMeen |
Mullet | Kannambu |
Mystus | Koori/Vaari |
Pearl Spot/ Green Chromide | Kari Meen |
Pomfret | Avoli |
Reba | Rohu |
Red Snapper | Chempalli |
Sardine | Mathi/Chaala |
Seer Fish/ Queen Fish | Neymeen/Neymeen/ Vanjaram |
Shark | Sravu |
Silurus/ Cat Fish | Mushi |
Silver Moony | Aakoli |
Snake Head | Varaal |
Sole Fish | Nangu/ Manthal |
Squid | Kannava |
Stingray | Thirandi |
Surgeon Fish | Paalla |
Threadfin bream | Killi Meen |
Tilapia | Thilopia/ Kerala Karimeen |
Tuna | Choora |
Wallago / Knife Fish | Vaalla |
Bluefin trevally | Vatta |
False trevally | Parava |
Sword Fish | Komban Sraavu |