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MARINE FISHERIES
INFORMATION SERVICE

No. 108 FEBRUARY 1991

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 SCIENTIFIC, COMMON AND LOCAL NAMES OF COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT
EDIBLE MARINE FIN AND SHELL FISHES OF ANDHRA PRADESH*

This account has been prepared to provide
information that is often sought after by many-
entrepreneurs and those engaged in fish trade
and faunal studies in Andhra Pradesh. The ver-
nacular names in Telugu for the various groups/
species of fin and shell fishes were recorded and
ascertained in the field over a period of 20 years
when the author was engaged in the collection of
marine fish catch statistics at the various fish
landing centres under the jurisdiction of Nellore,
Kakinada, Calingapatnam (now Srikakulum) and
Palasa field centres of the Central Marine Fisher-
ies Research Institute. Information thus collected
was further verified with colleagues working at
other field centres in Andhra Pradesh during the
survey zonal meetings of the CMFRI. The author
wishes to thank S/Shri G. C. Lakshmaiah, T.
Chandrasekhara Rao, K. V. S. Seshagirl Rao, P.
Ananda Rao, V. Achutha Rao and several other
colleagues at the Kakinada and Vlsakhapatnam
research centres in this regard. Information for
211 species which include 172 species of fin fishes
and 39 species of shell fishes coming under 61
broad groups is furnished in this account. The
order of arrangement of the groups, genera and
species is as given in the CMFRI Special Publica-
tion Number 12 : 'A Code list of Common Marine
Living Resources of the Indian Seas'.

Group SI. Scientific Name Common Name Local Names/

No. Telugu
1 2 3 4 5
FIN FISHES
Elasmobranchs
Sharks 1. Chiloscyllium tndicum Ridge-back Bokkisorrah
cat shark
2. Rhtniodon typus Whale shark Pulibokkusorrah
3. Stegostoma Fasciatum Zebra shark Charalasorrah
4. Caxcharhinus dussumieri White cheeked Sigasorrah
shark
5. Carcharhinus melanopterus Black shark Nallarekkalaso -
rrah
6. Carcharhinus sorrah Sorrah Palasorrah
7. Galeocerdo cuvieri Tiger shark Pulisorrah
8. Rhizoprionodon acutus Grey dog shark Kukkasorrah
9. Scollodon laticadus Yellow dog Pasupukukka
shark sorrah
10. Eusphyra blochii Arrow headed Kommu-
hammerhead sorrah
shark
11. Sphyrna mokarran Squat-headed Kommu-
hammer head sorrah
shark
* Prepared by Shri C. V. Seshagiri Rao, Vlsakhapatnam Research Centre of CMFRI, Vlsakhapatnam.
1 2 3 4 5

12. Sphyrna zygaena Round-headed Kommu-

hammer head sorrah
shark
Skates 13. Rhina ancylostoma Bow mouthed Tiragali-
angel fish dimma
14. Rhtnobatus granulatus Granulated Adalam
shovel-nose
ray
15. Rhynchobatus djiddensis White-spotted Ulava
shovel-nose ray
16. Anaxypristis cuspidata Pointed saw-fish Rampapusorrah
Small-toothed Chinnarampapu
17. Pris tis microdon saw-fish sorrah
Rays Pale-edged Teku chepa
18. Dasyatis zugei sting ray
whip-tail Mullu teku
19. Himantura bleekeri sting ray
Banded whip- Katlamullu teku
20. Himantura uarnak tail sting ray
Mottled eagle Greddamukku
21. .Acfomytacus maculaius ray teku
Giant devil Deyyapu teku
22. Mania birostris ray
Lesser devil Chinnadeyyapu
23. Mobutet diabolus ray teku
Electric ray Jalluthimiri teku
24. Benthobatis moresbyi
25. Narcine brunnea Brown electric Thimiri teku
ray
26. Narcine timlei Spotted electric Chukkala thimiri
ray teku
Teleosts
Ten pounders 27. Elops machnata Ten pounder Jalugu
Tarpons 28. MegaZops cyprinoides Indo-pacific Kanninga
tarpon
Shads and sardines 29. Anodoniosioma chacunda Chancunda Madurulu
gizzard-shad
30. Dussumieria acuta Rainbow Morava
sardine
31. Dussumieria eloposoides Rainbow Morava
sardine
32. Escualosa thoracata White sardine Telia Kawallu
 33. Hilsa ilisha Indian shad Polasa
34. Hilsa kelee Five-spot Keelailu
herring
35. Hilsa toli Chinese Katumeenu/
herring Elasa
36. Ilisha elongata Elongate ilisha Sanna engallu
37. Ilisha megaloptera Big eye ilisha Kallaengallu
38. Ilisha melastoma Indian ilisha Engallu
39. Nematalosa nasus Bloch's
gizzard-shad Komu
40. Opisthopterus tardoore Tardoore Akuchepa
41. Pellona ditchela Indian pellona Guddi engallu
42. Raconda russelina Russell's Olikithatti
smooth-back
herring
43. SardineRafimbriata Fringe-scale Ballakawallu
sardine
44. SardineRa gibbosa Gold-stripped Soodlmooti
sardine kawallu
45. Sardinella longiceps Indian oil Noonikawallu
sardine
Anchovies 46. Coilia dussumieri Gold-spotted Mangalakathi
granadier anchovy
47. Setipinna taty Hair fin anchovy Thokapariga
48. Stolephorus bataviensis Batavian Ballanethallu
anchovy
49. Stolephorus commersonii Commerson's Nethallu
anchovy
50. Stolephorus devisi Devisi anchovy Namalanethallu
51. Stolephorus tndicus Indian anchovy Nethallu
52. Thryssa dussumieri Dussumler's pottiporava
anchovy
53. Thryssa mystax Moustached Palliporava/
anchovy Nedumporava
54. Thryssa settrostris Long-jaw Geddamporava/
anchovy Yeekaporava
Wolf Herrings 55. Chirocentrus dorab Dorab wolf- Mullivala
herring
56. Chtrocentrus nudus White-fm Vala
wolf-herring
Milk fishes 57. Chanoschanos Milk-fish Palachepa/
Palabonta

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Lizard -fishes 58. Saurida gracilis Slender Sannabadematta
lizard-fish
59. Saurida tumbil Greater Peddabadematta
lizard-fish
60. Saurida undosquamis Brush tooth Badematta
lizard-fish
61. Trachtnocephalus myops Blunt-nose Esakadondulu
lizard-fish
Bombay-duck 62. Harpodon nehereus Bombay-duck Vanamatta/
Kukkamatta
Cat fishes 63. Tachysurus dussumieri Dussumier's Penkijella
catfish
64. Tachysurus tenuispinis Slender-spined Nallajella
catfish
65. Tachysurus thalassinus Giant catfish Tellajell
66. Macrones gulio Long-whiskers Jellakoyyallu
catfish
Catfish eels 67. Plotosus anguillaris Striped catfish Silthi
eel
68. Plotosus canins Canine catfish Engilai
eel

Eels and congers 69. AnguiRa bicolor bicolor Level-finned eel Nallapamu
70. AnguiRa nebulosa Long finned Nallapamu
nebulosa eel
71. Muraenesox talabonoides Indian pike- Tellapamu
conger
72. Muraenesox cinereus Dagger-tooth Pasupupamu
, pike-conger
Full beaks (Garfishes) 73. Strongylura crocodilus Fork-tail Kadurulu
alligator gar
Halfbeaks 74. Hemtrhamphus marginatus Barred halfbeak Kadurulu
Flying fishes 75. Cypselurus cyanopterus Blue-spot Gopirangulu
flylngfish
76. Exocoetus volitans Two-winged Thooreegalu
flyingfish
Flute mouths 77. Fistularia petimba Smooth Kolasi
flute mouth
78. Fistularia villosa Rough Garukukolasi
flute mouth
Barracudas 79. Sphyraenajello Banded Charalaseelapotu
barracuda

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 80. Sphyraena obtusata Obtuse Seelapotu
barracuda
Mullets 81. Liza tade Tade grey Kaniselu
mullet
82. Mugil cephalus Flat head grey Kattachepa/
mullet Bontalu
83. Valamugil cunnesius Long-fin grey Kaniselu
mullet
Threadfins 84. Eleutheronema tetradactiilum Four-finger Budathamaga
threadfin
85. Polynemus indicus Indian Magachepa
threadfin
86. Polynemus sexfilts Golden six- Maga
threadfin
87. Polynemus sextarius Black spot Nallamachamaga
threadfin
Sea perches 88. Lates calcarifer Giant sea Pandugoppa/
perch Pandumoyya
Reef cods 89. Epinephelus areolatus Acrolated Ratibonta
reef cod
90. Epinephelus diacanthus Six-barred Ratibonta
reef cod
91. Epinephelus tauvina Greasy reef cod Ratibonta
Tiger perches 92. Teraponjarbua Crescent Keelupotu
tiger perch
93. Terapon theraps Large-scaled Keelupotu
tiger perch
Bulls eye 94. Priacanthus cruentatus Blood-coloured Errabochelu/
bulls eye Yerrichepalu
95. Priacanthus hamrur Dusky-finned Bochelu/
bulls eye Yerrichepalu
Whitings 96. Sillago sihama Silver whiting Surangi

97. Sillago maculata Trumpetter Surangi

whiting
Whitefish 98. Lactartus lactarius Whitefish Sudumulu
Cobias 99. Rachycentron canadus Cobia Peddamatta/
Nallamatta
Carangids 100. Alectts indicus Indian thread- Thokalapara/
fin trevally Gurrampara
101. Alepes djeddaba Djeddaba- Kallodugu
trevally

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 102. Carangoides malabaricus Malabar Thalampara
trevally
103. Caranx ignobilis Yellowfin Pasupupara
trevally
104. Decapterus russelli Russell's scad Pilliodugu
105. Decapterus dayi Day's scad Pilliodugu
106. Megalaspis cordyla Hardtail scad Bokkodugu
107. Scomberoides commersonianus Talang queen- Tolupara
fish
108. Scomberoides lysan Talang leather- Pasuputolupara
skin
109. Scomberoides tala Deep queenfish Kamsalitolup ara
Slender-queen- Sannatolupara
110. Scomberoides tol fish
Snubnose Chanduvapara
111. Trachinotus blochii pompano
Moonfish Moonfish Chukkalachan-
112. Mene maculata duva
Dolphin fishes Common Avalosu
113. Coryphaena hippurus dolphin fish
Snappers Mangrove red Ratigoraka/
114. Lutjanus argentimaculatus snapper Yerragoraka
John's snapper Samarlu/
115. Lutjanusjohni Yerragoraka
Threadfin breams 116. Nemipterus delagoae Delagoan Yerra gulivindalu/
threadfin bream Gulivindalu
117. Nemipterusjaponicus Japanese thread- Yerra gulivindalu/
fin bream Bandigulivindalu
118. Nemipterus mesoprion Red-filament Yerra gulivindalu /
threadfin bream Bandigulivindalu
Triple tails 119. Lobotes surtnamensts Brown triple tail Maata
Silverbellies Toothed ponyfish
120. Gazzaminuta Sudumukara
(Ponyfishes)
Orange-fin
121. Leiognathus bfndus ponyfish Bendukara
Dussumier's
122. Leiognathus dussumieri ponyfish Charalakara
Common pony-
123. Leiognathus equulus fish Chanduvakara
Splendid pony- Tattakara
124. Leiognathus splendens fish
125. Secutor insidiator Pugnose pony- Chukkakara
fish

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 126. Secutor rucontus Deep pugnose Chinnichukka
ponyfish kara
Moj arras 127. Gerresfilamentosus Whip-fin Jaggari/
mojarra Vadagava
128. Pentaprion long imanus Long-fin Karnigavala/
mojarra Varipindikudelu
Grunters 129. Pomadasys hasta Lined silver Pandugoraka
grunt
130. Pomadasys maculatus Blotched grunt Karipi
Croakers 131. Atrobucca nibe Blackmouth Karrimooti gorasa
croaker
132. Johnieops vogleri Drab croaker Gorasa
133. Johnius carutta Karut croaker Nallagorasa/
Charagorasa
134. Johnius dussumieri Bearded croaker Geddamgorasa
135. Kathakt axillaris Kathala croaker Palligorasa
136. Nibea maculata Blotches croaker Nallamachalago-
rasa
137. Otolithes ruber Tiger-toothed Villigorasa/
croaker Pallagorasa
138. Pennahia macrophthalmus Big eye Kallagorasa
croaker
139. Protonibea diacanthus Spotted croaker Pandugorasa
Goatfishes 140. Upeneus sulphureus Yellow goatfish Pasupugulivin4a
141. Ujpeneus sundafcus Sunda goatfish GulMnda
142. t/jpeneus viitatus Yellow striped Charagulivinda
goatfish
Sicklefishes 143. Drepane punctata Spotted sickle- Tatti/ Tharlam
fish
Butterfishes 144. Scatophagus argus Spotted butter- Eetithippa
fish
Ribbonfishes 145. Trichiurus lepturus Large head Pattisavada
(Hairtails) hair tail
146. Trichiurus russelli Small head Savada
hair tail
147. Lepturacanthus saixila Small head Savallu
hair tail
Tunas 148. Auxte thazard Frigate tuna Thlkkasoora
149. Euthynnus afftnis Little tuna Mayapusoora
150. KateuiDonus pelamis Skipjack tuna Namalasoora

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 151. Thunnus albacares Yellowfin tuna Reccasoora
152. Thunnus tonggol Long tail tuna Soora
Mackerels 153. Rastrelligerfaughni Faughn's Kanagadatha
mackerel
154. Rastrelliger kanagurta Indian mackerel Kanagadatha
Seerfishes 155. Scomberomorus commerson Narrow barred Konemu
seerfish
156. Scomberomorus guttatus Indo-pacific Vanjaramu
seerfish
157. Scomberomorus korcanus Korean seerfish Ballavanj aramu
158. Scomberomorus lineolatus Streaked Magarasi
seerfish
Sailfishes 159. Istiophorus platypterus Sailfish Nemalipuri-
(Marlins) konemu
160. Makatra tndica Black marlin Nallakommu
konemu
Swordfishes 161. Xiphias gladtus Swordfish Kommukonemu
Pomfrets 162. Pampus argenteus Silver pomfret Tellachanduva
163. Pampus chinensis Chinese pomfret Attukoyya/
Atukulachanduva
164. Parastromateus niger Black pomfret Nallachanduva
Driftfishes 165. Psenes tncUcus Indian driftfish Methapara/Chal-
laneetichepa
Humpheads 166. Kurtts tndicus Indian hump- Poosapariga
head
Gobies 167. Tripauchen vagina Burrowing goby Dondulu
Flatheads 168. Platycephalus tndicus Indian flathead Sotlamari
Flatfishes 169. Psettodes erumei Indian halibut Eddunalika
170. Pseudorhombus arsius Large-toothed Namminalika/
flounder Bepinalika
171. Cynoglossus macrolepidotus Large scaled Tambaratta
tongue sole
Suckerfishes 172. Echeneis naucrates Slender Untuchepa
suckerfish
SHELL FISHES
Crustaceans
Penaeid prawns 173. Solonocera crassicornis Coastal mud Kukkaroyya
prawn
174. Solenocera hextii Deep sea mud Yerraroyya
shrimp

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 175. Metapenaeus qffinis Jlnga prawn Gullaroyya/
keliroyya
176. Metapenaeus brevicornis Yellow prawn Pasupuroyya/
Puwalin
177. Metapenaeus dobsoni Flower-tail Chinkiroyya
prawn
178. Metapenaeus monoceros Speckled prawn Chakuroyya/
Kalandhan
179. Parapenaeopsis hardwickii Spear prawn Gullaroyya
180. Parapenaeopsis acclivtrostris Hawknose Gullaroyya
shrimp
181. Parapenaeopsis sculptilis Rainbow prawn Gullaroyya
Klddi prawn Gullaroyya/
182. Parapenaeopsis stylifera Karrkkadi
Indian white Tellaroyya/
183. Penaeus tndicus prawn Narran
Kurma prawn Kallirorra
184. Penaeusjaponicus
Banana prawn Kalliroyya
185. Penaeus merguiensis
Giant tiger Katlaroyya
186. Penaeus mondon prawn
Green tiger Nooneroyya
187. Penaeus semisulcatus prawn
Rough shrimp Garukugulla-
188. Trachypenaeus curvirostris royya
Non-penaeid Paste shrimp Kooniroyya/
prawns 189. Acetes tndicus royyapottu
Monsoon Neelakanta
190. Macrobrachium malcolmsonii river prawn puroyya
Giant river Pedda neelakan-
191. Macrobrachium rosenbergii prawn tapuroyya
Spider prawn Chinguduroyya
192. Nematopalaemon tenuipes Hunter shrimp Bonuguroyya
193. Exhippolysmata ensirostris Green spiny- Ratiroyya
Lobsters
lobster
194. PanuZfrus homarus
Banded spiny Katlaratiroyya
lobster
195. Panultrus polyphagus
Mud lobster Tapatapalu/
Madataroyya
196. Therms ortentalis
Crabs Green mud crab Mandapeeta
197. ScyRa serrata Spotted crab Chukkalapeeta
198. Portunus sangufnolentus
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 199. Portunus pelagicus Reticulate crab Gelaipeeta
Stomatopods 200. Charybdts cruciata Cross crab Yerripeeta
Molluscs 201. Oratosquilla nepa Matis shrimp Teluroyya

Bivalves 202. Anadara granosa Cockle (Blood Buditigulla

clam)
203. Pema tndica Green mussel Alagulla
204. Pema vlridis Brown mussel Alachippa
205. Placenta placenta Window-pane Talapugulla
oyster
206. Crassostrea madrasensis East coast Dippakannu
edible oyster
207. Meretrix meretrix Clam Boodidhigulla
Cephalopods 208. Sepia aculeata Cuttle fish Buddakalivinda /
Komitichanchulu
209. Sepia pharaonis Cuttle fish Charalakalivinda
210. Sepiellatnermis Cuttle fish Buddakalivinda /
Komitichanchulu
211. Loligo duvaucelii Squid Kandavaya/
Kolakalivinda