Molluscs
Cephalopods
Bivales
Gastropoda
Cephalopods
Cuttle Fish
| Trade Name | Cuttle Fish |
| Scientific Name | Sepia spp. |
| French | Seche |
| Japanese | Ko-ika |
| Spanish | Jibia |
| Gear Used | Trawl Net |
| Peak Season | September to January |
| Distribution | West and East coast of India |
| Areas of abundance | Palk Bay, Gulf of Mannar and coasts of Maharastra and Kerala |
Squid
| Trade Name | Squid |
| Scientific Name | Loligo duvaucelii |
| French | Calmar |
| Japanese | Ika |
| Spanish | Calamar |
| Gear Used | Trawl net |
| Peak Season | January to March |
| Distribution | East coast and west coast of India |
| Areas of abundance | Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh coasts |
Squid
| Trade Name | Squid |
| Scientific Name | Doryteuthiis sibogae |
| French | Calmar |
| Japanese | Ika |
| Spanish | Calamar |
| Gear Used | Trawl net |
| Peak Season | April to May and August to December |
| Distribution | East and west coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance | Kerala Coast |
Octopus
| Trade Name | Octopus |
| Scientific Name | Octopus spp. |
| French | Poulpe |
| Japanese | Ma-dako tako |
| Spanish | Pulpo |
| Gear Used | Octopus pot and Trawl net |
| Peak Season | September to January |
| Distribution | West and East coasts of India and off Lakshadweep |
| Areas of abundance | Off Lakshadweep coast |
Bivales
Green mussel
| Trade Name | Green mussel |
| Scientific Name | Perna viridis |
| Japanese | Igai |
| Spanish | Mejillon |
| Gear Used | Hand picking |
| Peak Season | July to November |
| Distribution | East and West coasts of India and off Port Blair |
| Areas of abundance | Coasts of Kerala , Karnataka, Ratnagiri, Gulf of Kutch and Kakinada Bay |
Clam
| Trade Name | Clam |
| Scientific Name | Meretrix meretrix |
| French | Clam |
| Japanese | Nimaigai |
| Spanish | Almeja |
| Gear Used | Hand picking |
| Peak Season | July to November |
| Distribution | West and East coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance | Along the coasts of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa , Maharashtra and Kakinada Bay |
Clam
| Trade Name | Clam |
| Scientific Name | Vellorita cyprinoides |
| French | clam |
| Japanese | Nimaigai |
| Spanish | Almeja |
| Gear Used | Hand picking |
| Peak Season | July to November |
| Distribution | West coast of India |
| Areas of abundance | Kerala, Karnataka and Goa coasts |
Clam
| Trade Name | Clam |
| Scientific Name | Katelysia opima |
| French | Clam |
| Japanese | Nimaigai |
| Spanish | Almeja |
| Gear Used | Hand picking |
| Peak Season | July to November |
| Distribution | West and South-East coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance | Coasts of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra |
Blood clam
| Trade Name | Blood clam |
| Scientific Name | Anadara granosa |
| French | Arche |
| Japanese | Akagai |
| Spanish | Pepitona |
| Gear Used | Hand picking. |
| Peak Season | July to October |
| Distribution | South-East coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance | Kakinada Bay in Andhra Pradesh |
Oyster
| Trade Name | Oyster |
| Scientific Name | Crassostrea madrasensis |
| French | Huitre |
| Japanese | Kaki |
| Spanish | Ostra |
| Gear Used | Hand picking |
| Peak Season | August to February |
| Distribution | South-West and South-East coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance | Along Tamil Nadu coast |
Pearl oyster
| Trade Name | Pearl oyster |
| Scientific Name | Pinctada spp. |
| Japanese | Akoyagai |
| Spanish | Madreperla |
| Gear Used | Hand picking |
| Peak Season | Throughout the year except monsoon season |
| Distribution | South-East coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance | Gulf of Mannar |
Chank
| Trade Name | Chank |
| Scientific Name | Xancus pyrum |
| Gear Used | Hand picking |
| Peak Season | March to June and September to December |
| Distribution | South East coast of India |
| Areas of abundance | Gulf of Mannar, Palk bay (Tamil Nadu coast) and Gulf of Kutch |
Chank
| Trade Name | Chank |
| Scientific Name | Xancus pyrum |
| Gear Used | Hand picking |
| Peak Season | March to June and September to December |
| Distribution | South East coast of India |
| Areas of abundance | Gulf of Mannar, Palk bay (Tamil Nadu coast) and Gulf of Kutch |
Gastropoda
Giant African snail
| Trade Name | Giant African snail |
| Scientific Name | Achatina fulica |
| Gear Used | Hand picking |
| Peak Season | Post monsoon period (June to October) |
| Distribution | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| Areas of abundance | Andaman and Nicobar Islands and West Bengal |