Fish Names in Tulu

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Sardine - bUtai (Boothai)

Mackerel - banguDae

Ladyfish - kAnae

Pomfret - mAnji (Maanji)

Silverfish - bolenjir

Anchovy/White bait  - kollatar (Kollathar)

Kingfish or Seerfish - anjal

Baby Shark - tATae (Thaatae)

Shark - balyAr (Balyaar)

Squid - boNDAs (Bondaas)

Crab - denji

Prawn - eTTi

Clams / Cockles - marvai (Marwai)

Mussels - pacchilae

Solefish - nang

Pearlspot / Green Chromide  - irpae

Orange Chromide - channadakkae

Catfish - tEDae (Thedae)

Asian catfish - muguDu

Flathead - balchaT

Stingray - torakae (Thorakae)

Golden Anchovies - maNDeli

Pink Perch/Fin Bream - madimAl

Croaker Fish - koDDai

Yellow Croaker - kalluru

False Trevally - aDae mIn

Reef cod - muru mIn (Murumeen)

Cobia - mel'g

Red Snapper  - kemberi/temberi

Black Snapper - kyAvoji

Ilish / Hilsa - svADi (Swadi)

Garfish - kOnti (Konthi)

Barramundi / Sea bass  - kolenji / moDavu

Leather skin /queen fish -palai mIn

Tuna - kedar

Salmon - pArae/rawas

Silver biddy/Silver perch - payyae

Pony fish/ Silver belly - kurchi

Lizard fish - araNae mIn

Malabar trevally - kaDuvai

Deep body sardine - erabai

Wolf dorab herring /Ribbon fish  /Silver barfish - kaDal bAlae

Snakehead - moDenji

Black-spot barb - kijan

Eel - puriyol

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