Snapper

Trade NameSnapper
Scientific nameLutjanus spp.
FrenchVivaneau
JapaneseTarumi feudai
Gear usedTrawl net
Peak seasonSeptember to January
DistributionWest and Easst coasts of India
Areas of abundanceMalabar coast of Kerala

Trade NameSnapper
ScientificLutjanus spp.
FrenchVivaneau
JapaneseTarumi feudai
Gear usedTrawl net
Peak seasonSeptember to January
DistributionSouth-West and South-East coasts of India
Areas of abundanceKerala and Tamil Nadu coasts

Blood red snapper

Trade NameBlood red snapper
Scintific nameLutjanus sanguineus
FrenchVivaneau
JapaneseTarumi feudai
Gear usedTrawl net
Peak seasonSeptember to December
DistributionSouth-East coast of India
Areas of abundanceTamil Nadu cost

Black spot snapper

Trade NameBlack spot snapper
Scientific NameLutjanus fulviflamus
FrenchVivaneau
JapaneseTarumi feudai
Gear usedTrawl net
Peak seasonSeptember to january
DistributionWest and East coasts of India
Areas of abundanceCoast of Kerala

Reef cod

Trade NameReef cod
Scientific NameEpinephelus diacanthus
FrenchSerranide
JapaneseHata
SpanishMero, Cherne
Gear usedTrawl net
Peak seasonAugust to December
DistributionWest and East coasts of India
Areas of abundanceOff Kerala coast

Malabar reef cod

Trade NameMalabar reef cod
Scientific NameEpinephelus malabaricus
FrenchMeron
JapaneseHata
SpanishMero
Gear usedTrawl net and Gill net
Peak seasonAugust to December
DistributionSouth-East coasts of India
Areas of abundanceTamil Nadu coast

Reef cod

Trade NameReef cod
Scientific NameEpinephelus diacanthus
FrenchSerranide
JapaneseHata
SpanishMero, Cherne
Gear usedTrawl net
Peak seasonAugust to December
DistributionWest and East coasts of India
Areas of abundanceOff Kerala coast

Areolated cod

Trade NameAreolated cod
Scientific nameEpinephelus areolatus
FrenchMeron
JapaneseHata
SpanishMero
Gear usedTrawl net and Gill net
Peak seasonAugust to December
DistributionSouth East coast of India
Areas of abundanceTamil nadu coast

Giant sea perch

Trade NameGiant sea perch
Scientific NameLates calcarifer
FrenchBarramundi
JapaneseAkame
Gear usedCast nets, and pots
Peak seasonAugust to February
DistributionCoastal waters, estuaries and lagoons, entering brackish water

Tilapia

Trade nameTilapia
Scientific nameTilapia mossambica
FrenchTilapia
JapaneseTelepia
Gear usedCast net
Peak seasonAugust to February
DistributionFresh and brackish waters