Mud crab

Trade NameMud crab
Scientific NameScylla serrata
FrenchCrabe
JapaneseKani
SpanishCangrejo
Gear UsedCrab traps, Trawl net and Drag nets
Peak SeasonJuly to October
DistributionWest and East coasts of India
Areas of abundanceCoasts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Orissa

Sea Crab
(Portunus sanguinolentus)

Trade NameSea Crab
Scientific NamePortunus sanguinolentus
FrenchCrabe
JapaneseKani
SpanishCangrejo
Gear UsedTrawl net and Shore seines
Peak SeasonJuly to December
DistributionWest and East coasts of India
Areas of abundanceOff the coasts of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka and Gujarat

Sea crab
(Portunus pelagicus)

Trade NameSea crab
Scientific NamePortunus pelagicus
FrenchCrabe
JapaneseKani
SpanishCangrejo
Gear UsedTrawl net, Drag net and shore seines
Peak SeasonJuly to December
DistributionWest and East coasts of India
Areas of abundanceOff the coasts of W.Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra

Sea Crab
(Charybdis cruciata)

Trade NameSea Crab
Scientific NameCharybdis cruciata
FrenchCrabe
Japanesekanid
SpanishCangrejo
Gear UsedTrawl net
Peak SeasonJuly to December
DistributionWest and East coasts of India
Areas of abundanceOff the coasts of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu

White Prawn

Trade NameWhite Prawn
Scientific NamePenaeus indicus
FrenchCrevette
JapaneseEbi
SpanishCamaron
Gear UsedTrawl net and Gill net
Peak SeasonThroughout the year except Monsoon season
DistributionEntire west coast and south-east coast of India
Areas of abundanceKerala and Karnataka coasts

Tiger prawn

Trade NameTiger prawn
Scientific NamePenaeus monodon
FrenchCrevette
JapaneseEbi
SpanishCamaron
Gear UsedTrawl net, gill net and Traps
Peak SeasonNovember to May
DistributionEast coast and South-west coast of India
Areas of abundanceWest Bengal and Orissa coasts

Flower prawn

Trade NameFlower prawn
Scientific NamePenaeus semisulcatus
FrenchCrevette
JapaneseEbi
SpanishCamaron
Gear UsedTrawl net
Peak SeasonOctober to February
DistributionEast and west coasts of India
Areas of abundanceKarnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat

Brown shrimp
(Metapenaeus dobsoni)

Trade NameBrown shrimp
Scientific NameMetapenaeus dobsoni
FrenchCrevette
JapaneseEbi
SpanishCamaron
Gear UsedTrawl net
Peak SeasonJuly to October
DistributionWest and East coasts of India
Areas of abundanceKerala and Karnataka coasts

Brown shrimp
(Metapenaeus monoceros)

Trade NameBrown shrimp
Scientific NameMetapenaeus monoceros
FrenchCrevette
JapaneseEbi
SpanishCamaron
Gear UsedTrawl net
Peak SeasonNovember to May
DistributionWest and East coasts of India
Areas of abundanceCoasts of Andhra pradesh and Orissa

King prawn

Trade NameKing prawn
Scientific NameMetapenaeus affinis
FrenchCrevette
JapaneseEbi
SpanishCamaron
Gear UsedTrawl net
Peak SeasonNovember to May
DistributionThroughout the west coast and certain parts of East coast
Areas of abundanceMaharashtra and Kerala coasts

Marine shrimp

Trade NameMarine shrimp
Scientific NameParapenaeopsis stylifera
FrenchCrevette
JapaneseEbi
SpanishCamaron
Gear UsedTrawl net
Peak SeasonMay to September
DistributionBoth the coasts but more in South-West coast
Areas of abundanceKerala and Karnataka coasts

Jawala

Trade NameJawala
Scientific NameAcetes indicus
Gear UsedDol net
Peak SeasonSeptember to March
DistributionNorth-west and North-East coasts of India
Areas of abundanceMaharashtra, Gujarat, and coasts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Scampi

Trade NameScampi
Scientific NameMacrobrachium rosenbergii
FrenchCrevette D’eau Douce
Gear UsedCast net and other indigenous gear
Peak SeasonSeptember to Novemeber and May to july
DistributionIn fresh waters and brackish waters along both coasts
Areas of abundanceLakes of West bengal, Orissa and Kerala

Deep sea shrimp

Trade NameDeep sea shrimp
Scientific NameSolenoccera sp
FrenchCrevette
JapaneseEbi
SpanishCamaron
Gear UsedTrawl net
Peak SeasonFebruary to May
DistributionBoth the costs but more in South-West Coast

 

Sand lobster
(Thenus orientalis)

Trade NameSand lobster
Scientific NameThenus orientalis
FrenchHomard
JapaneseIseebi
SpanishBogavante Lubrigante
Gear UsedLobster pots, trawl net etc.
Peak SeasonThroughout the year particularly from December to January.
DistributionWest and South-East coasts of India
Areas of abundanceKarnataka, Maharashtra, Gulf of Mannar and Orissa coasts.

Spiny lobster
(Panulirus spp.)

Trade NameSpiny lobster (Rock lobster)
Scientific NamePanulirus spp.
FrenchLangouste
JapaneseIseebi
SpanishLangosta
Gear UsedLobster trap, Trawl net and Scoop net
Peak SeasonThroughout the year particularly from December to January
DistributionWest and South-East coasts of India
Areas of abundanceGulf of mannar and Maharashtra coast

Spiny lobster

Trade NameSpiny lobster (Rock lobster)
Scientific NamePanulirus homarus
FrenchLangouste
JapaneseIseebi
SpanishLangosta
Gear UsedLobster trap, Trawl net and Scoop net
Peak SeasonThroughout the year particularly from December to january
DistributionWest and South-East coasts of India
Areas of abundanceGulf of Mannar and Maharashtra coast

Spiny lobster

Trade NameSpiny lobster (Rock lobster)
Scientific NamePanulirus orantus
FrenchLangouste
JapaneseIseebi
SpanishLangosta
Gear UsedLobster trap, Trawl net and Scoop net
Peak SeasonThroughout the year particularly from December to January
DistributionWest and South-East coasts of India
Areas of abundanceGulf of Mannar and Maharashtra coast

Deep sea lobster

Trade NameDeep sea lobster
Scientific NamePuuerulus spp.
Frenchlangouste
JapaneseIseebi
SpanishLangosta
Gear UsedTrawl net
Peak SeasonThroughout the year particularly from December to January
DistributionSouth-East and South-West coasts of India
Areas of abundanceGulf of Mannar and off Kerala coast