Knowing the names of fishes in Malayalam from English comes handy if you are trying to learn Malayalam language or want to talk with somebody in Kerela or someone who knows the language. Moreover, it increases your knowledge of Kerela’s marine life.
We have provided a list of names of fishes in Malayalam with the pronunciation help of the Malayalam names in the Roman script.
English Names of Fish | Malayalam Names of Fish | Pronunciation Help |
Mackerel | അയല | Ayala |
Sardine | മത്തി | Mathi |
Pomfret | ആവോലി | Aavoli |
Tuna | ചൂര | Choora |
Salmon | കോര | Kora |
Stingray | തിരണ്ടി | Thirandi |
Threadfin bream | കിളിമീന് | Kilimeen |
Snake Head | വരാല് | Varaal |
Anchovy | നെത്തോലി | Netholi |
Indian Anchovy | കൊഴുവ | Kozhuva |
Reba | രോഹു | Rohu |
Milk Fish | പൂമീന് | Poomeen |
Mystus | കൂരി | Koori |
Cat Fish | മുഷി | Mushi |
Mullet | കണവ | Kanava |