Konkani Names for Common Fish

Konkani names for common fish

Round bellied sardines - Tarsulo

Cat fish - Sangot

Long fin cavalla - Koncar

Gold spoted anchovy - Capsali Mandli

Indian Salmon - Raus

Reef cod - Gobro

Pearl spot - Kalundar

Whip fin majarra - Shetki

Dhoma / Croakar - Dodyaro (Hodki)

Butter fish - Saudalo

Common pony fish - Khampi

Mangrove red snapper - Tamoshi

Horse mackeral - Hado bangdo

Mullet - Shevtali / Shevto

Japanese thread fin bream - Rano

Black Pompret - Sagoti (Kayi) /Halwa

Indian Mackral - Bangdo

Indian oil sardines - Tarlo

Railbow sardines - Krishranchi peddi

Sead - Konkoro

Indian dog shark - Mori

Barracuda - Tonki

Hilsa ilisha - Peddi

Hilsa species - Vonog

Seer fish - Surmai

Black tip shark - Pilo

Ribbon fish - Bale

Bombay duck - Bombil

Sole - Lep

Anchovy or silver belly - Velli

Promfret - Pomplet

Silver bar - Korli

Kite or Ray fish - Waghole

King fish - Viswon

Butter fish - Karchani

Lady fish - Mudoshi

Rock bream - Haddo

Perch - Palu

Ghol(Jew fish) - Ghol

Giant sea perch - Chonak

Naked head glassy perchlet - Buranto     

Source: Goa Today Magazine