Indian fish names in different languages
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| English
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Tamil
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Bengali
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Hindi/Marathi
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Malayalam
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| Anchovies
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Nethili
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| Barracuda
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Sheela
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| Bombay duck
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Bombil /Bumallo
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| Butter fish
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Viral (not sure)
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| Cat fish
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Kelluthi
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| Clams
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Teesrya
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| Cod
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Panna
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| Crab
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Nandu
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Kekda, Kurlya
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| Cuttle
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Kanawai
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| Eel
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Vilongu
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| Halibut
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Potha
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| Lady Fish
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Kane, Nogli
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| Leather skin fish
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Theera
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| Little Tunny
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Soorai
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| Mackerel
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Kanangeluthi
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Bangda
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| Malabar Trevally
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Paarai
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| Pearl Spot
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Karimeen
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| Pomfret
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Vavval
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Paplet
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| Prawn
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Jhinga, Chingri, Sungat
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Chemeen
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| Red Snapper
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Sankara
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| Ribbon
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fish Vaalai
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| Salmon
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?????
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Raavas
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| Sardines
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Mathi Meen
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Pedvey
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| Saw / Gur
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Kola Meen
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| Seabass
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Koduvai Meen
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| Seer / King fish
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Vanjaram
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Surmai, Visonu
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| Shark
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Sura Meen
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| Shrimp / Prawn
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Eral
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| Squid
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Oosi Kanawa
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| Tilapia
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Kari / Neyyi
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| Yellow Tuna
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Keerai
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