Crabs Mud crab

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Mud crab Scylla serrata Crabe Kani Cangrejo Crab traps, Trawl net and Drag nets July to October West and East coasts of India Coasts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Orissa

Sea Crab
(Portunus sanguinolentus)

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear Used Peak Season Distribution

Sea Crab Portunus sanguinolentus Crabe Kani Cangrejo Trawl net and Shore seines July to December West and East coasts of India

Areas of abundance

Off the coasts of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka and Gujarat

Sea crab
(Portunus pelagicus)

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Sea crab Portunus pelagicus Crabe Kani Cangrejo Trawl net, Drag net and shore seines July to December West and East coasts of India Off the coasts of W.Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra

Sea Crab
(Charybdis cruciata)

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese

Sea Crab Charybdis cruciata Crabe kanid

Spanish Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Cangrejo Trawl net July to December West and East coasts of India Off the coasts of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu

Prawns White Prawn

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

White Prawn Penaeus indicus Crevette Ebi Camaron Trawl net and Gill net Throughout the year except Monsoon season Entire west coast and south-east coast of India Kerala and Karnataka coasts

Tiger prawn

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese

Tiger prawn Penaeus monodon Crevette Ebi

Spanish Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Camaron Trawl net, gill net and Traps November to May East coast and South-west coast of India West Bengal and Orissa coasts

Flower prawn

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Flower prawn Penaeus semisulcatus Crevette Ebi Camaron Trawl net October to February East and west coasts of India Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat

Brown shrimp
(Metapenaeus dobsoni)

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Brown shrimp Metapenaeus dobsoni Crevette Ebi Camaron Trawl net July to October West and East coasts of India Kerala and Karnataka coasts

Brown shrimp
(Metapenaeus monoceros)

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Brown shrimp Metapenaeus monoceros Crevette Ebi Camaron Trawl net November to May West and East coasts of India Coasts of Andhra pradesh and Orissa

King prawn

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

King prawn Metapenaeus affinis Crevette Ebi Camaron Trawl net November to May Throughout the west coast and certain parts of East coast Maharashtra and Kerala coasts

Marine shrimp

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Marine shrimp Parapenaeopsis stylifera Crevette Ebi Camaron Trawl net May to September Both the coasts but more in South-West coast Kerala and Karnataka coasts

Jawala

Trade Name Scientific Name Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Jawala Acetes indicus Dol net September to March North-west and North-East coasts of India Maharashtra, Gujarat, and coasts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Scampi

Trade Name

Scampi

Scientific Name French Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Macrobrachium rosenbergii Crevette D'eau Douce Cast net and other indigenous gear September to Novemeber and May to july In fresh waters and brackish waters along both coasts Lakes of West bengal, Orissa and Kerala

Deep sea shrimp

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear Used Peak Season Distribution

Deep sea shrimp Solenoccera sp Crevette Ebi Camaron Trawl net February to May Both the costs but more in South-West Coast

Lobster Sand lobster

(Thenus orientalis)

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese

Sand lobster Thenus orientalis Homard Iseebi

Spanish Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Bogavante Lubrigante Lobster pots, trawl net etc. Throughout the year particularly from December to January. West and South-East coasts of India Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gulf of Mannar and Orissa coasts.

Spiny lobster
(Panulirus spp.)

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Spiny lobster (Rock lobster) Panulirus spp. Langouste Iseebi Langosta Lobster trap, Trawl net and Scoop net Throughout the year particularly from December to January West and South-East coasts of India Gulf of mannar and Maharashtra coast

Spiny lobster

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear Used Peak Season Distribution

Spiny lobster (Rock lobster) Panulirus homarus Langouste Iseebi Langosta Lobster trap, Trawl net and Scoop net Throughout the year particularly from December to january West and South-East coasts of India

Areas of abundance

Gulf of Mannar and Maharashtra coast

Spiny lobster

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Spiny lobster (Rock lobster) Panulirus orantus Langouste Iseebi Langosta Lobster trap, Trawl net and Scoop net Throughout the year particularly from December to January West and South-East coasts of India Gulf of Mannar and Maharashtra coast

Deep sea lobster

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Deep sea lobster Puuerulus spp. langouste Iseebi Langosta Trawl net Throughout the year particularly from December to January South-East and South-West coasts of India Gulf of Mannar and off Kerala coast

Indian dog shark

Trade name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Indian dog shark Scoliodon laticaudus Requin Same, Fuka Tiburone Long line September to April West and South-East coasts of India Gujarat and Maharashtra coasts

White cheeked shark

Trade Name Scientific name French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

White cheeked shark Carcharhius dussumieri Requin Same, Fuka Tiburone long line September to April West and Souh-East coasts of India Gujarat and Maharashtra coasts

Black tip shark

Trade name Scientific French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Black tip shark Eulamia spallanzani Requin Same, Fuka Tiburone Hook and Long line, and Trawl net Throughout the year particularly from September to April West and East coasts of India Coasts of Kerala , Maharashtra and gujarat

Hammer head shark

Trade Name Scientific French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Hammer head shark Sphyrna zygaena Requin-marteau Shiroshumoko Pez martillo Hook and line, and Trawl net January to May South-East coast of India Port Novo (Tamil Nadu coast)

Guitar fish

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish

Guitar fish Rhincobatus djeddensis Guitare Sakatazame Guitarra

Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Hook and line December to May South-East coast of India Tamil Nadu coast

Whip tail sting ray

Trade Name Scientific French Jap Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Whip tail sting ray Himantura bleekeri Raie Ei, Kasube Raya Hook and line, and Trawl net December to May East coast of India Gulf of Mannar

Javanese cow ray

Trade Name Scientific French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Javanese cow ray Rhinoptera Javanica Raie Ei, Kasube Raya Hook and line, Trawl net and shore seine January to May South-East coast of India Cape comorin (Tamil Nadu coast)

Silver Pomfret

Trade name Scientific French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Silver pomfret Pampus argenteus Castagnole Managatsuo Pampano Gill net, Dol net and Trawl net September to January North, Middle-West and North-East coasts of India Maharashtra, Gujarat and Orissa coasts

Chinese Pomfret

Trade Name Scientific French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Chinese pomfret Pampus chinensis Castagnole Managatsuo pampano Gill net and Dol net August to December and March East and West coasts of India Maharashtra and Gujarat coasts

Black pomfret

Trade Name Scientific French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Black pomfret Parastromateus niger Castagnole managatsuo Pampano Gill net and Trawl net August to December West and East coasts of India Maharashtra and Gujarat coasts

Indian Mackerel

Trade Name Scientific Name French Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Indian mackerel Rastrelliger Kanagurta Maquereau Du pacifique Gill net and Purse seine August to November South, Middle-West and South-East coasts of India Karnataka and Kerala coasts

Seer fish

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Seer fish (Spanish mackerel) Scomberomorus commerson Thazard Sawara Carita Hook and line and gill net October to December West and East coasts of India Coasts of Kerala and Karnataka

Seer fish

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution

Seer fish (Streaked Spanish mackerel) Scomberomorus lineolatus Thazard Sawara Carita Hook and line and Gill net October to December West and East coasts of India

Areas of abundacne

Along the coasts of Maharashtra and Gujarat

Seer Fish

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Seer Fish (Spotted Spanish mackerel) Scomberomorus guttus Thazard Sawara Carita Hook and line and Gill net October to December West and East coasts of India Along the coasts of Gujarat Maharashtra, Kerala and Andamans

Black King fish

Trade name Scientific Name French Japanese Gear used Peak seasons Distribution Areas of abundance

Black King fish Rachycentron canadus Cabilo Sugi Gill net, Trawl net and hand lines All around the year East and West coasts of India Tamil Nadu and Kerala coasts

Little tunny

Trade name

Little tunny

Scientific name French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Euthynnus affinis Thon Maguro-rui Atun Hook and line and long line October to May South-West coasts of iNDIA Coasts of Kerala, Lakshadweep and Andamans

Yellowfin tuna

Trade Name Scintific name French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Thon Maguro-rui Atun Long line and Hook and line October to january East and West coasts of India Lakshadweep, Andamans, Gulf of Mannar and off Ratnagiri coast

Big eye tuna

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season

Big eye tuna Thunnus obesus Thon Maguro-rui Atun Long line Throughout the year particularly in October and January

Distribution Areas of abundance

South-West and East coasts of India and Lakshadweep Lakshadweep islands, Gulf of Mannar, Vizhinjam and Ratnagiri coasts

Skipjack tuna

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Thon Maguro-rui Atun Long line October to May Off West and East coasts of India Andaman and Lakshadweep Islands

Oriental Bonito

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution

Oriental Bonito Sarda orientalis Bonite orientale Hagatsuo Bonito pacifico Trawl and Gill net April-May and July - August South West coast of India

Snapper

Trade Name Scientific name French Japanese Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Snapper Lutjanus spp. Vivaneau Tarumi feudai Trawl net September to January West and Easst coasts of India Malabar coast of Kerala

Trade Name Scientific French Japanese Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Snapper Lutjanus spp. Vivaneau Tarumi feudai Trawl net September to January South-West and South-East coasts of India Kerala and Tamil Nadu coasts

Blood red snapper

Trade Name

Blood red snapper

Scintific name French Japanese Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Lutjanus sanguineus Vivaneau Tarumi feudai Trawl net September to December South-East coast of India Tamil Nadu cost

Black spot snapper

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Black spot snapper Lutjanus fulviflamus Vivaneau Tarumi feudai Trawl net September to january West and East coasts of India Coast of Kerala

Reef cod

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Reef cod Epinephelus diacanthus Serranide Hata Mero, Cherne Trawl net August to December West and East coasts of India Off Kerala coast

Malabar reef cod

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Malabar reef cod Epinephelus malabaricus Meron Hata Mero Trawl net and Gill net August to December South-East coasts of India Tamil Nadu coast

Reef cod

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Reef cod Epinephelus diacanthus Serranide Hata Mero, Cherne Trawl net August to December West and East coasts of India Off Kerala coast

Areolated cod

Trade Name Scientific name French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Areolated cod Epinephelus areolatus Meron Hata Mero Trawl net and Gill net August to December South East coast of India Tamil nadu coast

Giant sea perch

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Gear used Peak season Distribution

Giant sea perch Lates calcarifer Barramundi Akame Cast nets, and pots August to February Coastal waters, estuaries and lagoons, entering brackish water

Tilapia

Trade name Scientific name French Japanese Gear used Peak season Distribution

Tilapia Tilapia mossambica Tilapia Telepia Cast net August to February Fresh and brackish waters

Croaker

Trade Name Scientific name French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Croaker Johnius dussumieri Tambour Guchi Corbina Trawl net and Gill net October to May East and West coasts of India Maharashtra coast and Gulf of Munnar

Croaker

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Croaker Johnius soldado Tambour Guchi Corbina Trawl net and Gill net October to March West and East coasts of India Kerala and Karnataka coasts

Croaker

Trade name Scientific name French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak Seasons Distribution Areas of abundance

Croaker Daysciaena albida Tambour Guchi Corbina Trawl net and Gill net October to March West and East coasts of India Kerala and Karnataka coasts

Croaker

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Croaker Sciaena aneus Tambour Guchi Corbina Trawl net and Gill net October to March West and East coasts of India Kerala and Karnataka coasts

Blotched croaker

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Blotched croaker Nibea maculata Tambour Guchi Corbina Trawl net and Gill net October to March West and East coasts of India Tamil Nadu coast

Tiger toothed croaker

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Tiger toothed croaker Otolithes ruber Tambour Guchi Corbina Trawl net and Gill net October to March East and West coasts of India Kerala and Maharastra coast

Ghol

Trade name Scientific Name French Japanese : Spanish Gear used : peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Ghol Protonibea diacanthus Tambour Guchi Corbina Trawl net and Gill net August to March North-West coast to India Gujarat and Maharashtra coasts

Scad

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Scad Alepes mate Carangue Hiraaji Trawl net and Gill net January to June and September to November West and East coasts of India Coasts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andamans

Horse mackerel

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Area of abundance

Horse mackerel Megalaspis cordyla Chinchard Muroaji Jurel Gill net and Purse seine September to November South-East coast and West coast of india Kerala and Tamil Nadu coasts

Leatherskin

Trade Name Scientific name Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Leatherskin Scomberoides lysan Gill net September to January East and West coasts of India Andhra, Tamil nadu and Kerala coasts

Naked breast trevally

Trade name Scientific name French Japanese Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Naked breast trevally Decapterus ruselli Carangue Hiraaji Trawl net and Gill net October to February West and East coasts of India Along the coasts of Maharashtra, Kerala and Tamil Nadu

Malabar trevally

Trade Name Scientific Name Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Malabar trevally Carangoides malabaricus Trawl net and shore seine October to February East and West coasts of India Tamil nadu and Kerala coasts

Black banded trevally

Trade Name Scientific name French Japanese Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Black banded trevally Seriolina nigrofasciata Seriole Buri Trawl net and Gill net Throughout the year West and East Coasts of India Kerala and Tamil nadu coasts

Ribbon fish

Trade name Scientific Name

Ribbon fish Lepturacanthus savala

French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Poisson-sabre Tachiuo Pez sable Trawl net and Boat seines July to April East and West coasts of India Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, maharashtra and Gujarat coasts

Large-headed ribbon fish

Trade Name Scientific name French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Area of abundance

Large-headed ribbon fish Trichiurus lepturus Poisson-sabre Tachiuo Pez sable Trawl net and Boat seine July to April West and East coasts of India Along the coasts of Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

Cat fish

Trade name Scientific French Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Cat fish Arius maculatus Loup Lobo Trawl net and Gill net September to March West coasts of India Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra coasts

Giant marine cat fish

Trade Name Scientific Name French Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Giant marine cat fish Arius thalassinus Loup Lobo Trawl net and Gill net March to June and September to October East to West coasts of India Maharashtra coast

Indian oil sardine

Trade Name Scientific name French Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Indian oil sardine Sardonella longiceps Sardinella Boat seine, Purse seine and Gill net August to December South-West coast of India Kerala and Karnataka coasts

Deep bodied sardinella

Trade name Scientific Name French Gear used

Deep bodied sardinella Sardinella brachysoma Sardinella Boat seine, Purse seine and Gill net

Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

August to December South-West coast of India Kerala and Karnataka coasts

Hilsa Ilisha

Trade Name Scientific Name Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Hilsa Ilisha Tenulosa ilisha Dol net, Boatseine and Gill net August to December and February to May North-West and North-East coasts of India Maharashtra, Gujarat and Orissa coasts

Commersons's anchovy

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Commersons's anchovy Anchoviella commersion Anchois Katakuchiiwashi Anchoa Boat seines and Gill net October to April East and West coasts of India Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala coasts

Indian halibut

Trade Name Scientific Name French Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abandus

Indian halibut Psettodes erumei Plie Solla Trawl net July to September West and East coasts of India Maharashtra coast

Sole

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear used Peak season Distribution Areas of abundance

Sole Cynoglossus macrolepidotus Sole Shitabirame Lenguado Trawl net July to September West and East costs of India Along Kerala coast

Sole

Trade Name Sole Scientific French Spanish Gear used Distribution Paraplagusia bilineata Plie Solla Trawl net West and East coasts of India

Peak season September to march

Aquarium Fishes

Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Shovel mouth Carp Chagunius chagunio Bramaputhra and Ganges drainages along the Himalayan foot hills Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Red-Tailed Silver Shark Gronoprokopterus curmuca Western Ghats Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Black Line Shark Labeo bata Throughout India Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Syke's Shark Labeo boggut Northern India

ThickLips Catla-Catla North and North east India

Red-Tail Grass Carp Cirrhinus mrigala Northern india

Scaly Barb Gronoprokopterus lithipidos South Karnataka

Red-Gilled Violet Shark Labeo boga Rivers of Gangatic provinces

Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution

Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Silver Labeo Labeo kawrus Western Ghats Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Indian Rohu Labeo rohita Throughout India Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Hi-fin Variable Oreichthys umangii Upper Assam Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Black Border Tail Orange Carp osteochilichthys nashii Western ghats of Karnataka Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution

Miniscale shark Labeo gonius Assam

Pencil Gold Labeo Labeo nandina Assam

Hi-Fin Barb Oreichthys cosuatics Eastern India

Diamond Barb Osteobrama cotio cotio North-East India

Four Spot Barb Puntius conchonius Eastern India

Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution

Two Spot Barb Puntius Bimacultus Mysore Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Green Swamp Bamp Puntius chola Northern India

Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution

Indian Rosy Barb Puntius conchonius Eastern India Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Miniscale shark Labeo gonius Assam

Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution

Long Snouted Barb Puntius dorsails Krishna River System Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Melon Barb Puntius fasciatus fasciatus Wyanad, Nilgiri Hill range in Kerala

Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution

Black Spot barb Puntius fillamentosus madraspetensis Karnataka Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Filament barb Puntius filamentosus assimillis South Kerala

Trade Name Scientific Name

Malini's Barb Puntius Mahecola

Distribution

Anna Malai Hills Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Golden Dwarf Barb Puntius gelius Eastern and North East India

Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution

Sophore's Barb Puntius sophore Central and Eastern India Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Tic-Tac-ToeBarb Puntius ticto Throughout India Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Kooli Barb Puntius vittatus Kerala One Spot Barb Puntius terio Northern India

Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution

Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution

Double Mouth Tor Schismatorhynhos nukta Shymoga, Karnataka Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Burjor's Brilliance Chela dadiburjori Kerala,Goa Deccan Mahseep Tor Khudree Central and South India

Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution

Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Indian Glass Hatchet Chela labuca Throughout India Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Mettalic Hill Trout Barilus gatensis Karnataka Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Half Banded Hill Trout Barilius Vagra Northern India Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Spotted Hill Trout Barilius tileo Eastern Himalayas

Neon Hatchet Chela cachius Assam

Blue Dotted Hill Trout Barilius bakeri Western ghats of Herala

Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution

Mettallic Hill Trout Barilius gatensis Karnataka

Lineated Hill Trout Barilius shacra Northern India

Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Giant Danio Danio aequipinnatus North-Eastern India Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Turquoise Danio Danio devario Eastern India Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution South Indian Flying Barb Esmous barbatus Tamil Nadu and Karnataka Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Blank Line Rasbora Parluciosoma labiosa Nasik District

Zebra Danio Brachydanio rerio West Bengal

Moustached Danio Danio dangila Bihar and Assam

Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution

Malabar Danio Danio devario Western Ghats

Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution

Slender Rasbora Parluciosoma daniconius Throughout India

Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Angel Sucker Loach Travancoria elongata Northern Travancore,Kerala Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Leopard Loach Acanthocbitis botia North-East India Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Banded Loach Schistura beavani North Bengal Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Ring Loach Schistura denisoni dayi Bihar Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution

Yellowtail Scissorstail Rassbora rasbora Assam and Karnataka

Sidewinder Loach Aborichthys bijulensis Garo Hills,Meghalaya

Black Line Loach Nemachelis anguilla Karnataka

Polka Dotted Loach Schistura corica Cooch Behar,N.Bengal

Olivaceous Loach Schistura devdevi Teesta River drainage

Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution

Polka Dotted Loach Schistura croicka Cooch Bihar,North Bengal Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Many Branded Loach Schistura multifasciatus Eastern Himalayas Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Half Banded Loach Schistura savona Kali river drainage in Utterpradesh Olivaceous Loach Schistura devadi Teesta River Drainage

Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution

Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution

Victory Loach Schistura scaturigina Eastern sub Himalayas Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Fascinating Loach Schistura semi armatus Wyanad,South India

Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution

Long Shounted Loach Nemacilichthys ruppelli Shimoga, Karnatka Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Black Panther Loach Schistura yenjitee Phuntsholing area of Bhutan

Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution

Grizzled Loach Schistura denisoni dayi Bihar

Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Trade Name Scientific Name Distribution Tiger Loach Botia birdi Punjab, North India

Y-Loach Botia lohachata Indus and Ganga Drainage

Barracuda ( Giant sea pike)

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Barracuda ( Giant sea pike) Sphyraena jello Becune Kamasu Barracuda Gill net, Hook and line and Trawl nets September to March West and East coast of India Kerala and Tamil Nadu coasts

Indian goat fish

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear Used Peak Season Distribution

Indian goat fish Parupeneus indicus Rouget Himeji Salmoneta Trawl net August to February East coast of India

Areas of abundance

Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh coasts

Dark band goat fish

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Dark band goat fish Upeneus tragula Rouget Himeji Salmoneta Trawl net August to February East coasts of India Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

Indian Salmon

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Indian Salmon Eleutheronema tetradactylum Barbur Tsubamekonoshiro Trawl net, Drift Gill nets and Boat seines September to December North-East and North-west coasts of India West Bengal, Orissa and Gujarat coasts

Bombay Duck

Trade Name Scientific Name Japanese French Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Bombay Duck Harpadon nehereus Tenagamizutengu Bombay duck(Inde) Dol net and Boat seine September to june North-West coast of India Maharashtra and Gujarat coast

Long spine sea-bream

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Long spine sea-bream Argyrops spinifer Dorade Tai Esparido Trawl net and Gill net August to February West and East coasts of India Andhra Pradesh, tamil Nadu and Gujarat coasts

Japanese Thread-fin bream

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Japanese Thread-fin bream Nemipterus japonicus Dorade Tai Esparido Trawl and gill net August to February East and West coasts of India Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat coasts

Spade fish

Trade Name Scientific Name Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Spade fish Ephippus orbis Trawl and Gill net August to January East and West coast of India Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat coasts

Pearl spot

Trade Name Scientific Name Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Pearl spot Etroplus suratensis Cast net and Gill net May to November An estuarine form found along the South-west and Orissa coasts Lakes of Kerala and Karnataka

Grey mullet

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Grey mullet Mugil cephalus Muge Bora Lisa Cast net, dip net August to February East and West coasts of India South west coast, North east coast

Blue spot grey mullet

Trade Name Scientific Name French

Blue spot grey mullet Valamugil seheli Muge

Japanese Spanish Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Bora Lisa Cast net and dip net August to February East and west coasts of India South-West coasts, Vembanad lake and North east coasts

Milk fish

Trade Name Scientific Name Japanese Spanish Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Milk fish Chanos chanos Chanide Sabahii Trawl net August to December Coastal waters including lagoons Gulf of Mannar

Dusky-finned bulleye

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Dusky-finned bulleye Priacanthus hamrur Juif Kintokidai Trawl net August to December East coasts of India Andhra Pradesh, tamil Nadu and Kerala coasts

Silver sillago

Trade Name Scientific Name French Spanish Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Silver sillago Silago sharma Merlan Merlan Shore seine May to December East coasts of India Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala coasts

Fresh water catfish

Trade Name Scientific Name Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Fresh water catfish Silurus wynaadensis Cast net August to February Western ghats Wynaad, Bhavani river system

Silver carp

Trade Name Scientific Name Gear Used Distribution

Silver carp Hypothalmichthys molitrix Cast net Fresh water fishery of India

Parrot fish

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Spanish Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Parrot fish Scarus russelii Scare Budai Vieja Cast net August to February Western ghats Wynaad, Bhavani river system

Jelly fish

Trade Name Scientific Name French Japanese Gear Used Peak Season Distribution Areas of abundance

Jelly fish Rhopilema spp. Meduse Kurage Gill net, Trawl net and scoop net March to June West and East coasts of India Tamil Nadu and Kerala coasts

Sea cucumber