| Trade Name Mud crab |
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| Scientific Name |
Scylla serrata |
| French |
Crabe |
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Kani |
| Spanish |
Cangrejo |
| Gear Used |
Crab traps, Trawl net and Drag nets |
| Peak Season |
July to October |
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| Trade Name Sea Crab |
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| Scientific Name |
Portunus sanguinolentus |
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Crabe |
| Japanese |
Kani |
| Spanish |
Cangrejo |
| Gear Used |
Trawl net and Shore seines |
| Peak Season |
July to December |
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| Trade Name Sea crab |
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| Scientific Name |
Portunus pelagicus |
| French |
Crabe |
| Japanese |
Kani |
| Spanish |
Cangrejo |
| Gear Used |
Trawl net, Drag net and shore seines |
| Peak Season |
July to December |
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| Trade Name Sea Crab |
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| Scientific Name |
Charybdis cruciata |
| French |
Crabe |
| Japanese |
kanid |
| Spanish |
Cangrejo |
| Gear Used |
Trawl net |
| Peak Season |
July to December |
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| Prawns |
| Trade Name White Prawn |
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| Scientific Name |
Penaeus indicus |
| French |
Crevette |
| Japanese |
Ebi |
| Spanish |
Camaron |
| Gear Used |
Trawl net and Gill net |
| Peak Season |
Throughout the year except Monsoon season |
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| Trade Name Tiger prawn |
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| Scientific Name |
Penaeus monodon |
| French |
Crevette |
| Japanese |
Ebi |
| Spanish |
Camaron |
| Peak Season |
November to May |
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| Trade Name Flower prawn |
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| Scientific Name |
Penaeus semisulcatus |
| French |
Crevette |
| Japanese |
Ebi |
| Spanish |
Camaron |
| Gear Used |
Trawl net |
| Peak Season |
October to February |
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| Trade Name Brown shrimp |
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| Scientific Name |
Metapenaeus dobsoni |
| French |
Crevette |
| Japanese |
Ebi |
| Spanish |
Camaron |
| Gear Used |
Trawl net |
| Peak Season |
July to October |
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| Trade Name Brown shrimp |
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| Scientific Name |
Metapenaeus monoceros |
| French |
Crevette |
| Japanese |
Ebi |
| Spanish |
Camaron |
| Gear Used |
Trawl net |
| Peak Season |
November to May |
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| Trade Name King prawn |
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| Scientific Name |
Metapenaeus affinis |
| French |
Crevette |
| Japanese |
Ebi |
| Spanish |
Camaron |
| Gear Used |
Trawl net |
| Peak Season |
November to May |
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| Trade Name Marine shrimp |
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| Scientific Name |
Parapenaeopsis stylifera |
| French |
Crevette |
| Japanese |
Ebi |
| Spanish |
Camaron |
| Gear Used |
Trawl net |
| Peak Season |
May to September |
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| Trade Name Jawala |
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| Scientific Name |
Acetes indicus |
| Gear Used |
Dol net |
| Peak Season |
September to March |
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| Trade Name Scampi |
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| Scientific Name |
Macrobrachium rosenbergii |
| French |
Crevette D'eau Douce |
| Gear Used |
Cast net and other indigenous gear |
| Peak Season |
September to Novemeber and May to july |
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| Trade Name Deep sea shrimp |
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| Scientific Name |
Solenoccera sp |
| French |
Crevette |
| Japanese |
Ebi |
| Spanish |
Camaron |
| Gear Used |
Trawl net |
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| Lobster |
| Trade Name Sand lobster |
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| Scientific Name |
Thenus orientalis |
| French |
Homard |
| Japanese |
Iseebi |
| Spanish |
Bogavante Lubrigante |
| Gear Used |
Lobster pots, trawl net etc. |
| Peak Season |
Throughout the year particularly from December to January |
| Trade Name Spiny lobster (Rock lobster) |
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| Scientific Name |
Panulirus homarus |
| French |
Langouste |
| Japanese |
Iseebi |
| Spanish |
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| Gear Used |
Lobster trap, Trawl net and Scoop net |
| Peak Season |
Throughout the year particularly from December to January |
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| Trade Name Spiny lobster (Rock lobster) |
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| Scientific Name |
Panulirus homarus |
| French |
Langouste |
| Japanese |
Iseebi |
| Spanish |
Langosta |
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| Gear Used |
Lobster trap, Trawl net and Scoop net |
| Peak Season |
Throughout the year particularly from December to january |
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| Trade Name Spiny lobster (Rock lobster) |
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| Scientific Name |
Panulirus orantus |
| French |
Langouste |
| Japanese |
Iseebi |
| Spanish |
Langosta |
| Gear Used |
Lobster trap, Trawl net and Scoop net |
| Peak Season |
Throughout the year particularly from December to January |
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| Trade Name Deep sea lobster |
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| Scientific Name |
Puuerulus spp. |
| French |
langouste |
| Japanese |
Iseebi |
| Spanish |
Langosta |
| Gear Used |
Trawl net |
| Peak Season |
Throughout the year particularly from December to January |
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| Trade name Silver pomfret |
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| Scientific |
Pampus argenteus |
| French |
Castagnole |
| Japanese |
Managatsuo |
| Spanish |
Pampano |
| Gear used |
Gill net, Dol net and Trawl net |
| Peak season |
September to January |
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| Trade Name Chinese pomfret |
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| Scientific |
Pampus chinensis |
| French |
Castagnole |
| Japanese |
Managatsuo |
| Spanish |
pampano |
| Gear used |
Gill net and Dol net |
| Peak season |
August to December and March |
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| Trade Name Black pomfret |
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| Scientific |
Parastromateus niger |
| French |
Castagnole |
| Japanese |
managatsuo |
| 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 dog shark |
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| Scientific Name |
Scoliodon laticaudus |
| French |
Requin |
| Japanese |
Same, Fuka |
| Spanish |
Tiburone |
| Gear used |
Long line |
| Peak Season |
September to April |
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| Trade Name White cheeked shark |
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| Scientific name |
Carcharhius dussumieri |
| French |
Requin |
| Japanese |
Same, Fuka |
| Spanish |
Tiburone |
| Gear used |
long line |
| Peak season |
September to April |
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| Trade name Black tip shark |
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| Scientific |
Eulamia spallanzani |
| French |
Requin |
| Japanese |
Same, Fuka |
| Spanish |
Tiburone |
| Gear used |
Hook and Long line, and Trawl net |
| Peak season |
Throughout the year particularly from September to April |
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| Trade Name Hammer head shark |
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| Scientific |
Sphyrna zygaena |
| French |
Requin-marteau |
| Japanese |
Shiroshumoko |
| Spanish |
Pez martillo |
| Gear used |
Hook and line, and Trawl net |
| Peak season |
January to May |
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| Trade Name Guitar fish |
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| Scientific Name |
Rhincobatus djeddensis |
| French |
Guitare |
| Japanese |
Sakatazame |
| Spanish |
Guitarra |
| Gear used |
Hook and line |
| Peak season |
December to May |
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| Trade Name Whip tail sting ray |
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| Scientific |
Himantura bleekeri |
| French |
Raie |
| Jap |
Ei, Kasube |
| Spanish |
Raya |
| Gear used |
Hook and line, and Trawl net |
| Peak season |
December to May |
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| Trade Name Javanese cow ray |
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| Scientific |
Rhinoptera Javanica |
| French |
Raie |
| Japanese |
Ei, Kasube |
| Spanish |
Raya |
| Gear used |
Hook and line, Trawl net and shore seine |
| Peak season |
January to May |
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Cephalopods |
| Trade Name Cuttle Fish |
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| Scientific Name |
Sepia spp. |
| French |
Seche |
| Japanese |
Ko-ika |
| Spanish |
Jibia |
| Gear Used |
Trawl Net |
| Peak Season |
September to January |
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| Trade Name Squid |
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Loligo duvaucelii |
| French |
Calmar |
| Japanese |
Ika |
| Spanish |
Calamar |
| Gear Used |
Trawl net |
| Peak Season |
January to March |
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| Trade Name Squid |
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| Scientific Name |
Doryteuthiis sibogae |
| French |
Calmar |
| Japanese |
Ika |
| Spanish |
Calamar |
| Gear Used |
Trawl net |
| Peak Season |
April to May and August to December |
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| Trade Name Octopus |
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| Scientific Name |
Octopus spp. |
| French |
Poulpe |
| Japanese |
Ma-dako tako |
| Spanish |
Pulpo |
| Gear Used |
Octopus pot and Trawl net |
| Peak Season |
September to January |
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| Bivales |
| Trade Name Green mussel |
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| Scientific Name |
Perna viridis |
| Japanese |
Igai |
| Spanish |
Mejillon |
| Gear Used |
Hand picking |
| Peak Season |
July to November |
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| Trade Name Clam |
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| Scientific Name |
Meretrix meretrix |
| French |
Clam |
| Japanese |
Nimaigai |
| Spanish |
Almeja |
| Gear Used |
Hand picking |
| Peak Season |
July to November |
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| Trade Name Clam |
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| Scientific Name |
Vellorita cyprinoides |
| French |
clam |
| Japanese |
Nimaigai |
| Spanish |
Almeja |
| Gear Used |
Hand picking |
| Peak Season |
July to November |
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| Trade Name Clam |
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| Scientific Name |
Katelysia opima |
| French |
Clam |
| Japanese |
Nimaigai |
| Spanish |
Spanish |
| Gear Used |
Hand picking |
| Peak Season |
July to November |
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| Trade Name Blood clam |
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| Scientific Name |
Anadara granosa |
| French |
Arche |
| Japanese |
Akagai |
| Spanish |
Pepitona |
| Gear Used |
Hand picking. |
| Peak Season |
July to October |
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| Trade Name Oyster |
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| Scientific Name |
Crassostrea madrasensis |
| French |
Huitre |
| Japanese |
Kaki |
| Spanish |
Ostra |
| Gear Used |
Hand picking |
| Peak Season |
August to February |
| Distribution |
South-West and South-East coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance |
Along Tamil Nadu coast |
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| Trade Name Pearl oyster |
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| Scientific Name |
Pinctada spp. |
| Japanese |
Akoyagai |
| Spanish |
Madreperla |
| Gear Used |
Hand picking |
| Peak Season |
Throughout the year except monsoon season |
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| Trade Name Chank |
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| Scientific Name |
Xancus pyrum |
| Gear Used |
Hand picking |
| Peak Season |
March to June and September to December |
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Gastropoda |
| Trade Name Giant African snail |
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| Scientific Name |
Achatina fulica |
| Gear Used |
Hand picking |
| Peak Season |
Post monsoon period (June to October) |
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