| English | Tamil | Malayalam |
| Anchovies | Nithili | Netholi |
| Barracuda | Cheela/Seela/ Vanjiram | Sheelavu |
| Black King Fish | Kadal Veraal,Nei Meen | Neimeen |
| Black Pomfret | Karu Vaaval | Karutha Avoli |
| Bluefin trevally | Neela thuduppu choorai | Vatta |
| Cat Fish | Kelluthi, Keliru | Kaari |
| Cod | Panna,Kalava | Mullan, Sarghan, Chemmun, Pana Mahi Mahi |
| Conger Eel | Vilangu | Pambu Meen, Malanjil, Malungulu |
| Crab | Nandu | Nandu |
| Cuttle | Kanavai | Kanava |
| False trevally/White Fish | Neer Suthumbu, Guthippu | Parava, Kuthuppu, Kadu |
| Herring (Five Spot) | Koimeen or Nunalai | Kannan Mathi |
| Gar Fish or Pipefish | Mural | Kolaan |
| Giant Sea Perch | Koduvai | Chemali Narimeen, Nudde Men, Koduva |
| Great Barracuda | Ooli, Cheela | Neduva, Cheela, Thiruthakkadian |
| Indian Anchovy | Poruva, Poorava | Kozhuva |
| Indian Goat Fish/Yellow striped goat fish | Kendal,Sen Navarai,Sennagarai | Manakkam |
| Indian Threadfin | Kaala, Rani Meen | Kaala |
| Jinga Prawn | Kal Eral | Konju, Chameen |
| King Fish / Wahoo / King Mackarel | Cheela/Seela/ Vanjiram | Aiykoora |
| Lady Fish | Kilangan, Kelangan | Poozhan, Poovan |
| Lobster | Singi Eral | Konjan |
| Long Face emperor bream | VelaiMeen | Velameen |
| Mackerel | Ayilai/Asalai, kaanangeuthi | Aiyla |
| Milk Fish | Paal Kendai | PooMeen |
| Mullet | Chiryakandai, Madavai, Velisa, Manalai | Mullet, Kanambu |
| Murrel | Chaer-veraal | Korava, Vattudi |
| Oyster,Clam | Kallikkai,Chippi | Kakka, Miriuga, Muni |
| Parrot Fish | Kizhi Meen, Pachai Elimeen | Pacha Pheesam, Kizhi Meen, Keli Meen |
| Paste Shrimp | Channa Kooni | |
| Pearl Spot/ Green Chromide | Palinja, Seththai Kendai | Kari Meen |
| Pomfret | Vaaval | Avoli |
| Pony fish,Tooth pony | Kaaral podi/kaarai | Thali Mulen, Karal |
| Red Mullet | Madavai | Kanambu, Mallan |
| Red Snapper | Seppili | Pahari, Chemballi |
| Reba | Coala Kendai | Rohu |
| Round Sardine | Keerimeen | Kallakeedam |
| Salmon | Kala meen | Kora / Kaala |
| Sardines | Chaalai or Mathi Chaalai | Mathi/Chaala |
| Sea Bream | Velai Meen | Kurali, Vilmeen |
| Seer Fish / Queen Fish | Cheela/Seela/ Vanjiram | Ney Meen |
| Shark | Sura | Sraavu, Choraku |
| Shrimp | Iraal | Konju |
| Silver Pomfret | Vella Vaaval | Akoli, Avoli |
| Silver Carp | Velli Kendai, Kannadi Kendai | Rohu, Rohitham |
| Silver Moony | Parrandan Moolen, Purrandee | Aakoli |
| Saw Fish (Skates, Small toothed saw fish) | Uluvai, Vezha,Vela | Vakusravu |
| Small Headed Ribbon Fish | Saavalai | Vala, Thalayan |
| Snake Head | Viral Meen | Korava, Varaal |
| Sole Fish | Naaku Meen, Virahi | Nangu |
| Squid | Kanavai, Oosi Kanavai | Kanava |
| Starry Emperor bream | Velai Meen, Kulli Kozhi Meen | Valiya Vilmeen |
| Surgeon Fish | Kozhimeen | Paalla, Kurichil |
| Sword Fish | Thalapaththu or Myil Meen | Vaala meen |
| Threadfin bream | Sankara Meen | Killi Meen |
| Tilapia | Jilapi,Thilapi | Thilopia/Kerala Karimeen |
| Tuna | Choorai | Choora |
| Ray Fish, Whip Tail Sting Ray | Thirukkai,Therachi | Kottiva, Therandi |
| White Fin Wolf Herring | Karu Vaalai | Mulluvala, Vala |
Thanks to Minu’s Kitchen.
Reference : http://minukitchen.blogspot.in/2013/02/fish-names-in-english-tamil-and.html
