Sciaenids
Croaker
| Trade Name | Croaker |
| Scientific name | Johnius dussumieri |
| French | Tambour |
| Japanese | Guchi |
| Spanish | Corbina |
| Gear used | Trawl net and Gill net |
| Peak season | October to May |
| Distribution | East and West coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance | Maharashtra coast and Gulf of Munnar |
Croaker
| Trade Name | Croaker |
| Scientific Name | Johnius soldado |
| French | Tambour |
| Japanese | Guchi |
| Spanish | Corbina |
| Gear used | Trawl net and Gill net |
| Peak season | October to March |
| Distribution | West and East coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance | Kerala and Karnataka coasts |
Croaker
| Trade name | Croaker |
| Scientific name | Daysciaena albida |
| French | Tambour |
| Japanese | Guchi |
| Spanish | Corbina |
| Gear used | Trawl net and Gill net |
| Peak Seasons | October to March |
| Distribution | West and East coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance | Kerala and Karnataka coasts |
Croaker
| Trade Name | Croaker |
| Scientific Name | Sciaena aneus |
| French | Tambour |
| Japanese | Guchi |
| Spanish | Corbina |
| Gear used | Trawl net and Gill net |
| Peak season | October to March |
| Distribution | West and East coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance | Kerala and Karnataka coasts |
Blotched croaker
| Trade Name | Blotched croaker |
| Scientific Name | Nibea maculata |
| French | Tambour |
| Japanese | Guchi |
| Spanish | Corbina |
| Gear used | Trawl net and Gill net |
| Peak season | October to March |
| Distribution | West and East coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance | Tamil Nadu coast |
Tiger toothed croaker
| Trade Name | Tiger toothed croaker |
| Scientific Name | Otolithes ruber |
| French | Tambour |
| Japanese | Guchi |
| Spanish | Corbina |
| Gear used | Trawl net and Gill net |
| Peak season | October to March |
| Distribution | East and West coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance | Kerala and Maharastra coast |
Ghol
| Trade name | Ghol |
| Scientific Name | Protonibea diacanthus |
| French | Tambour |
| Japanese : | Guchi |
| Spanish | Corbina |
| Gear used : | Trawl net and Gill net |
| peak season | August to March |
| Distribution | North-West coast to India |
| Areas of abundance | Gujarat and Maharashtra coasts |
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