Tulu fish names in English are useful to those travelling outside Tulundu. Fish is one of the staple foods in the region and people carry their food recipes throughout the globe. Fish is prepared in different styles as curries with gravy, pan roasts or fries. Check out interesting recipes of the region here.
Fishing from the Arabian Sea is a traditional occupation in this region and catch is sold in the surrounding regions. Old Mangalore Port is a large fishing port located at Bunder, Mangalore, where a huge number of mechanized fishing boats anchor.
Tulu Fish names in English
- Boothai – Sardine
- Bangude – Mackerel
- Kane – Ladyfish
- Maanji – Black Pomfret
- Bandase or Bondas – Squid
- Bolenjir – Silverfish
- Anjal – Kingfish or Seerfish
- Thaate – Shark
- Gengi / Dengi – Crab
- Yetti – Prawns
- Nang – Solefish
- Marwai – Clams / Cockles
- Irpe or Kari Meen – Pearlspot / Green Chromide
- Channadakka – Orange Chromide
- Thede – Catfish
- Thorake – Stingray
- Mandeli – Golden Anchovies
- Madimal – Pink Perch/Fin Bream
- Koddai – Croaker Fish
- Kallur – Yellow Croaker
- Ademeen – False Trevally / Lactarius
- Melugu – Cobia (Source: Comments in this article by Ashok & Bollu)
- Murumeen – Reef cod
- Kyavaji / Themberi – Red Snapper
- Soddy / Swadi – Ilish / Hilsa (Source: Sudeep Shenoy’s comments in this article)
- Modenji – Snakehead (Source: Danny’s comments in this article)
- Kulegg – Barramundi (Source: Ramithraj4 in Comments)
- Modavu – Sea bass (Source: Kabeer in Comments)
- Kedar – Tuna (Source: Vishnu in Comments)
- Ramas/Rawas – Salmon (Source: Vijayraj M Amin in Comments)
- Kollatharu – Anchovy (Source: SK in Comments)
- Mugudu – Asian catfish (Source: SK in Comments)
- Balyar – Shark (Source: Rammk in Comments)
Fish Tawa fry made with Anjal (no 7 in the above list) in the Mangalore cuisine is my favorite. What’s yours? Do add any missing names in the comments section.
If you are not somebody who likes to cook or mess with fish and are still a foodie. Here are some of the famous seafood restaurants in Mangalore (in no particular order!) – Machali, Giri Manjas, Narayana’s, Anupama, Madhuvan’s Village, Gajali, Mangala at Moti Mahal, Hotel Ashwini, Gutthu
What is the name of modenji in english
Modenji is indigenous to our Tulunadu region and isn’t available anywhere else – so probably there is no English name.
It’s called snakehead.
Thanks Danny – have added to the list
What is the of tilapia?
tilapia is a South-East Asian import, cultured in freshwater ponds. Locally coloquially called Discofish.
Another fish which is cultured is the Baasa. Both do not have any indigenous names as they are not naturally found here.
Bro it will be convenient if you added fish pic and in alphabetical order
Thanks for the good suggestions Ashish. Will do the alphabetical order when I update the site again. Not sure where to find fish pics for all of them though 🙂
whats trout fish called in tulu
What’s local name for sprout in Mangaluru?
Sneak head fish
lady fish common english name silver Whiting ( scientific name shilliago shama)
lady fish common english name silver Whiting ( scientific name shilliago shama)
Hi Salian sir.
Cobia is melugu fish not butter fish.
How Lobster called in Tulu language
Lobster is called Kall Yetti in Tulu
What is English name for ‘morante’ a sweet water fish found in ponds.
What is thandai called in english
Sneak head fish
What do we call muru meen in english?
Reef Cod – thanks for the mention. I have added it in the article.
What is kulegg fish name in English
Can someone plz tell me the english name for Balchat fish
Barramundi
what is the name of salmon
what’s the English name of Tulu “bale” fish
What is the Tulu name for Chonak fish in Konkani(Goa)?
I can only say the scientific name , “muru meen’s” scientific name is Epinephelinae,
I hope this helps
Grouper fish
What is Cobia fish called in tulu!
See no.22 in the above list
What is salmon fish called in tulu language??
What in called ilish fish in tulu
Ilish/Hilsa is Soddy/Swadi
Thank you for this info Sudeep. Adding it to the article to share with all readers.
What is Sea bass called in Tulu ?
Modavu
I can only say the scientific name , “muru meen’s” scientific name is Epinephelinae,
I hope this helps
what is sheela fish in tulu
It’s called snakehead.
What is the name of mal meenu in english
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In Tulu Mugudu Meen
Whatabout in English pls
MAGUR FISH
Cat fish in English
How about golden pomfret ?
Tuna and salmon?
Tuna is called Kedar, salmon isn’t available in tulunad.
Salmon is called Ramas/Rawas in Tulu
what is neyi meen in english
Kollatharu-Anchovy
Mugudu – Asian catfish
What’s Ghol / Sanaki fish called in Tulu ?
What is balyar in enlish?
What is cod fish, salmon, catfish and tilapia in Tulu?
Shark
Hi
What Basa fish called in tulu
What is English name for ‘morante’ a sweet water fish found in ponds.
In Tulu balchat fish..what is it called in English?
What is the tulu name for Barakuda fish ? Is it available in Mangalore
Melgu and Butter fish are not same. Butter fish is Neyi meen in tulu. Cobia/ Black king fish is melgu in tulu.
Tulu names for sea bream fish please!!???
Should have added a picture of each fish to readily recognize it
Very good suggestion Sir, will need to figure out a way to implement this. 🙂
Mulugu fish is not butter fish but Cobia fish.
Thank you Ashok, have corrected it.
what about melu meen blackish grey colour length similar to king fish name in English what is it called in English? Melu meen
Hi, can anyone please let me know what is the English name for Chaman meen?
Anna add sailfish also.
I dont know its tulu name surely but we call it as Madang.
Rawas is Indian salmon . Not to be confused with Atlantic salmon which is completely different
what is the name of tuna fish in Kannada ?
What the tulu name for sea bream?
Disco fish is tulu word or english
What is Saddam fish called in english
What are the English names for Karli & Golaai?
What is the English name for yeari yerry meen
What do you call balleod/ balloed in English??
baby shark ?
what is yeri fish is called in english