Fish

Trade Name : Silver pomfret
Scientific Name : Pampus argenteus
French : Castagnole
Spanish: Pampano
Gear used: Gill net, Dol net and Trawl net
Peak season: September to January
Distribution: North, Middle-West and North-East coasts of India
Areas of abundance: Maharashtra , Gujarat and Orissa coasts

Trade Name : Black pomfret
Scientific Name : Parastromateus niger
French : Castagnole
Spanish: Pampano
Gear used: Gill net and Trawl net
Peak season: August to December
Distribution: West and East coasts of India
Areas of abundance: Maharashtra and Gujarat coasts

Trade Name : Indian mackerel
Scientific Name : Rastrelliger kanagurta
French : Maquereau Du pacifique
Gear used: Gill net shore seine and Purse seine
Peak season: August to November
Distribution: South, Middle – West & South-East coasts of India
Areas of abundance: Karnataka and Kerala coasts

Trade Name : Seer fish (Spanish mackerel)
Scientific Name : Scomberomorus commerson
French : Thazard
Spanish: Carita
Gear used: Hook and line drift net and Gill net
Peak season: October to December
Distribution: West and East coasts of India
Areas of abundance: Coasts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka

Trade Name : Seer fish (Streaked Spanish mackerel)
Scientific Name : Scomberomorus lineolatus
French : Thazard
Spanish: Carita
Gear used: Hook and line drift net and Gill net
Peak season: October to December
Distribution: West and East coasts of India
Areas of abundance: Maharashtra and Gujarat coasts

Trade Name : Seer fish (Spotted Spanish mackerel)
Scientific Name : Scomberomorus guttatus
French : Thazard
Spanish: Carita
Gear used: Hook and line drift net and Gill net
Peak season: October to December
Distribution: West and East coasts of India
Areas of abundance: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala & Andamans coasts

Trade Name : Yellowfin tuna
Scientific Name : Thunnus albacares
French : Thon
Spanish: Atun
Gear used: Long line and hook and line
Peak season: October to January
Distribution: East and West coasts of India
Areas of abundance: Lakshadweep, Andamans, Gulf of Mannar and Ratnagiri coasts

Trade Name : Skipjack tuna
Scientific Name : Katsuwonus pelamis
French : Thon
Spanish: Atun
Gear used: Purse seine and pole & line
Peak season: October to May
Distribution: Off West and East coasts of India
Areas of abundance: Andamans and Lakshdweep Islands

Trade Name : Snapper
Scientific Name : Lutjanus sp.
French : Vivaneau
Gear used: Trawl net
Peak season: September to January
Distribution: West and East coasts of India
Areas of abundance: Malabar coast of Kerala

Trade Name : Emperor Red Snapper
Scientific Name : Lutjanus sebae
French : Vivaneau
Spanish: Esparido
Gear used: Trawl net
Peak season: September to January
Distribution: West and East coasts of India
Areas of abundance: Kerala coast

Trade Name : Reef cod
Scientific Name : Epinephelus sp.
French : Serranide
Spanish: Mero, Cherne
Gear used: Trawl net
Peak season: August to December
Distribution: West and East coasts of India
Areas of abundance: Kerala coast.

Trade Name : Aerolated cod
Scientific Name : Epinephelus sp.
French : Meron
Spanish: Mero
Gear used: Trawl net and Gill net
Peak season: August to December
Distribution: South- East coasts of India
Areas of abundance: Tamil Nadu coast.

Seafood is a high-protein, low-fat food that provides a range of health benefits. White-fleshed fish, in particular, is lower in fat than any other source of animal protein, and oily fish are high in omega-3 fatty acids, or the “good” fats. Since the human body can’t make significant amounts of these essential nutrients, fish are an important part of the diet. Also, fish are low in the “bad” fats commonly found in red meat, called omega-6 fatty acids.