Other Fishes
Barracuda ( Giant sea pike)
| Trade Name | Barracuda ( Giant sea pike) |
| Scientific Name | Sphyraena jello |
| French | Becune |
| Japanese | Kamasu |
| Spanish | Barracuda |
| Gear Used | Gill net, Hook and line and Trawl nets |
| Peak Season | September to March |
| Distribution | West and East coast of India |
| Areas of abundance | Kerala and Tamil Nadu coasts |
Indian goat fish
| Trade Name | Indian goat fish |
| Scientific Name | Parupeneus indicus |
| French | Rouget |
| Japanese | Himeji |
| Spanish | Salmoneta |
| Gear Used | Trawl net |
| Peak Season | August to February |
| Distribution | East coast of India |
| Areas of abundance | Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh coasts |
Dark band goat fish
| Trade Name | Dark band goat fish |
| Scientific Name | Upeneus tragula |
| French | Rouget |
| Japanese | Himeji |
| Spanish | Salmoneta |
| Gear Used | Trawl net |
| Peak Season | August to February |
| Distribution | East coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance | Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh |
Indian Salmon
| Trade Name | Indian Salmon |
| Scientific Name | Eleutheronema tetradactylum |
| French | Barbur |
| Japanese | Tsubamekonoshiro |
| Gear Used | Trawl net, Drift Gill nets and Boat seines |
| Peak Season | September to December |
| Distribution | North-East and North-west coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance | West Bengal, Orissa and Gujarat coasts |
Bombay Duck
| Trade Name | Bombay Duck |
| Scientific Name | Harpadon nehereus |
| Japanese | Tenagamizutengu |
| French | Bombay duck(Inde) |
| Gear Used | Dol net and Boat seine |
| Peak Season | September to june |
| Distribution | North-West coast of India |
| Areas of abundance | Maharashtra and Gujarat coast |
Long spine sea-bream
| Trade Name | Long spine sea-bream |
| Scientific Name | Argyrops spinifer |
| French | Dorade |
| Japanese | Tai |
| Spanish | Esparido |
| Gear Used | Trawl net and Gill net |
| Peak Season | August to February |
| Distribution | West and East coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance | Andhra Pradesh, tamil Nadu and Gujarat coasts |
Japanese Thread-fin bream
| Trade Name | Japanese Thread-fin bream |
| Scientific Name | Nemipterus japonicus |
| French | Dorade |
| Japanese | Tai |
| Spanish | Esparido |
| Gear Used | Trawl and gill net |
| Peak Season | August to February |
| Distribution | East and West coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance | Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat coasts |
Spade fish
| Trade Name | Spade fish |
| Scientific Name | Ephippus orbis |
| Gear Used | Trawl and Gill net |
| Peak Season | August to January |
| Distribution | East and West coast of India |
| Areas of abundance | Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat coasts |
Pearl spot
| Trade Name | Pearl spot |
| Scientific Name | Etroplus suratensis |
| Gear Used | Cast net and Gill net |
| Peak Season | May to November |
| Distribution | An estuarine form found along the South-west and Orissa coasts |
| Areas of abundance | Lakes of Kerala and Karnataka |
Grey mullet
| Trade Name | Grey mullet |
| Scientific Name | Mugil cephalus |
| French | Muge |
| Japanese | Bora |
| Spanish | Lisa |
| Gear Used | Cast net, dip net |
| Peak Season | August to February |
| Distribution | East and West coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance | South west coast, North east coast |
Blue spot grey mullet
| Trade Name | Blue spot grey mullet |
| Scientific Name | Valamugil seheli |
| French | Muge |
| Japanese | Bora |
| Spanish | Lisa |
| Gear Used | Cast net and dip net |
| Peak Season | August to February |
| Distribution | East and west coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance | South-West coasts, Vembanad lake and North east coasts |
Milk fish
| Trade Name | Milk fish |
| Scientific Name | Chanos chanos |
| Japanese | Chanide |
| Spanish | Sabahii |
| Gear Used | Trawl net |
| Peak Season | August to December |
| Distribution | Coastal waters including lagoons |
| Areas of abundance | Gulf of Mannar |
Dusky-finned bulleye
| Trade Name | Dusky-finned bulleye |
| Scientific Name | Priacanthus hamrur |
| French | Juif |
| Japanese | Kintokidai |
| Gear Used | Trawl net |
| Peak Season | August to December |
| Distribution | East coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance | Andhra Pradesh, tamil Nadu and Kerala coasts |
Silver sillago
| Trade Name | Silver sillago |
| Scientific Name | Silago sharma |
| French | Merlan |
| Spanish | Merlan |
| Gear Used | Shore seine |
| Peak Season | May to December |
| Distribution | East coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance | Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala coasts |
Fresh water catfish
| Trade Name | Fresh water catfish |
| Scientific Name | Silurus wynaadensis |
| Gear Used | Cast net |
| Peak Season | August to February |
| Distribution | Western ghats |
| Areas of abundance | Wynaad, Bhavani river system |
Silver carp
| Trade Name | Silver carp |
| Scientific Name | Hypothalmichthys molitrix |
| Gear Used | Cast net |
| Distribution | Fresh water fishery of India |
Parrot fish
| Trade Name | Parrot fish |
| Scientific Name | Scarus russelii |
| French | Scare |
| Japanese | Budai |
| Spanish | Vieja |
| Gear Used | Cast net |
| Peak Season | August to February |
| Distribution | Western ghats |
| Areas of abundance | Wynaad, Bhavani river system |
Jelly fish
| Trade Name | Jelly fish |
| Scientific Name | Rhopilema spp. |
| French | Meduse |
| Japanese | Kurage |
| Gear Used | Gill net, Trawl net and scoop net |
| Peak Season | March to June |
| Distribution | West and East coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance | Tamil Nadu and Kerala coasts |
Indian conger eel
| Trade Name | Indian conger eel |
| Scientific Name | Conger cinereus |
| French | Anguille |
| Japanese | Unagi |
| Spanish | Angilla |
| Gear Used | Trawl net |
| Peak Season | January to July |
| Distribution | East and west coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance | Gujarat and Maharashtra coasts |
Fresh water eel
| Trade Name | Fresh water eel |
| Scientific Name | Angilla spp. |
| French | Angille |
| Japanese | Unagi |
| Spanish | Angila |
| Gear Used | Long line, Trawl and Dol net |
| Peak Season | September-November ans April-May |
| Distribution | East coast of India |
| Areas of abundance | Gangetic estuaries, Bay of Bengal and Andaman islands |