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Cat fish |
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Trade name
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Cat fish |
| Scientific |
Arius maculatus |
| French |
Loup |
| Spanish |
Lobo |
| Gear used |
Trawl net and Gill net |
| Peak season |
September to March |
| Distribution |
West coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance |
Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra coasts |
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Giant marine cat
fish |
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Trade name
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Giant marine cat fish |
| Scientific |
Arius thalassinus |
| French |
Loup |
| Spanish |
Lobo |
| Gear used |
Trawl net and Gill net |
| Peak season |
March to June and September to October |
| Distribution |
East to West coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance |
Maharashtra coast |
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Cuttle Fish |
Trade name
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Cuttle Fish |
| Scientific |
Sepia spp. |
| French |
Seche |
| Spanish |
Jibia |
| Gear used |
Trawl Net |
| Peak season |
September to January |
| Distribution |
West and East coast of India |
| Areas of abundance |
Palk Bay, Gulf of Mannar and coasts of
Maharastra and Kerala |
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Squid |
Trade name
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Squid |
| Scientific |
Loligo duvaucelii |
| French |
Calmar |
| Spanish |
Calamar |
| Gear used |
Trawl Net |
| Peak season |
January to March |
| Distribution |
East coast and west coast of India |
| Areas of abundance |
Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala,
Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh coasts |
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Squid |
Trade name
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Squid |
| Scientific |
Doryteuthiis sibogae |
| French |
Calmar |
| Spanish |
Calamar |
| Gear used |
Trawl Net |
| Peak season |
April to May and August to December |
| Distribution |
East and west coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance |
Kerala Coast |
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Octopus
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Trade name
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Octopus |
| Scientific |
Octopus spp. |
| French |
Poulpe |
| Spanish |
Pulpo |
| Gear used |
Octopus pot and Trawl net |
| Peak season |
September to January |
| Distribution |
West and East coasts of India and off Lakshadweep |
| Areas of abundance |
Off Lakshadweep coast |
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Green mussel |
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Trade name
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Green mussel |
| Scientific |
Perna viridis |
| Japanese |
Igai |
| Spanish |
Mejillon |
| Gear used |
Hand picking |
| Peak season |
July to November |
| Distribution |
East and West coasts of India and off Port
Blair |
| Areas of abundance |
Coasts of Kerala , Karnataka, Ratnagiri,
Gulf of Kutch and Kakinada Bay |
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Clam |
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Trade name
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Clam |
| Scientific |
Meretrix meretrix |
| French |
Clam |
| Spanish |
Almeja |
| Gear used |
Hand picking |
| Peak season |
July to November |
| Distribution |
West and East coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance |
Along the coasts of Kerala, Karnataka,
Goa , Maharashtra and Kakinada Bay |
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Clam |
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Trade name
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Clam |
| Scientific |
Vellorita cyprinoides |
| French |
Clam |
| Spanish |
Almeja |
| Gear used |
Hand picking |
| Peak season |
July to November |
| Distribution |
West coast of India |
| Areas of abundance |
Kerala, Karnataka and Goa coasts |
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Clam |
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Trade name
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Clam |
| Scientific |
Katelysia opima |
| French |
Clam |
| Spanish |
Almeja |
| Gear used |
Hand picking |
| Peak season |
July to November |
| Distribution |
West and South-East coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance |
Coasts of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra |
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Blood clam |
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Trade name
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Blood clam |
| Scientific |
Anadara granosa |
| French |
Arche |
| Spanish |
Pepitona |
| Gear used |
Hand picking |
| Peak season |
July to October |
| Distribution |
South-East coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance |
Kakinada Bay in Andhra Pradesh |
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Oyster |
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Trade name
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Oyster |
| Scientific |
Crassostrea madrasensis |
| French |
Huitre |
| 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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Pearl oyster |
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Trade name
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Pearl oyster |
| Scientific |
Pinctada spp. |
| Japanese |
Akoyagai |
| Spanish |
Madreperla |
| Gear used |
Hand picking |
| Peak season |
Throughout the year except monsoon season |
| Distribution |
South-East coasts of India |
| Areas of abundance |
Gulf of Mannar |
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Chank |
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Trade name
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Chank |
| Scientific |
Xancus pyrum |
| Gear used |
Hand picking |
| Peak season |
March to June and September to December |
| Distribution |
South East coast of India |
| Areas of abundance |
Gulf of Mannar, Palk bay (Tamil Nadu coast)
and Gulf of Kutch |
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Chank |
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Trade name
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Chank |
| Scientific |
Xancus pyrum |
| Gear used |
Hand picking |
| Peak season |
March to June and September to December |
| Distribution |
South East coast of India |
| Areas of abundance |
Gulf of Mannar, Palk bay (Tamil Nadu coast)
and Gulf of Kutch |
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Giant African
snail |
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Trade name
|
Giant African snail |
| Scientific |
Achatina fulica |
| Gear used |
Hand picking |
| Peak season |
Post monsoon period (June to October) |
| Distribution |
Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| Areas of abundance |
Andaman and Nicobar Islands and West Bengal |
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