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.