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| The
major products that we market and export are shrimps, cuttle fish,
squid, crab, scampi, clams, etc. as they are widely available in the
Indian ocean. |
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PRAWNS
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| Trade
Name |
White Prawn |
| Scientific
Name |
Penaeus indicus |
| French |
Crevette |
| Japanese |
Ebi |
| Spanish |
Camaron |
| Gear
Used |
Trawl net and Gill net |
| Peak
Season |
Throughout the year except
Monsoon season |
| Distribution |
Entire west coast and south-east
coast of India |
| Areas
of abundance |
Kerala
and Karnataka coasts |
|
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| Trade
Name |
Tiger
prawn |
| Scientific
Name |
Penaeus
monodon |
| French |
Crevette |
| Japanese |
Ebi |
| Spanish |
Camaron
|
| Gear
Used |
Trawl
net, gill net and Traps |
| Peak
Season |
November
to May |
| Distribution |
East
coast and South-west coast of India |
| Areas
of abundance |
West
Bengal and Orissa coasts |
|
 |
| Trade
Name |
Flower prawn |
| Scientific
Name |
Penaeus semisulcatus |
| French |
Crevette |
| Japanese |
Ebi |
| Spanish |
Camaron |
| Gear
Used |
Trawl net |
| Peak
Season |
October to February |
| Distribution |
East and West coasts of
India |
| Areas
of abundance |
Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra
and Gujarat |
|
 |
| Trade
Name |
Pink Shrimp |
| Scientific
Name |
Metapenaeus dobsoni |
| French |
Crevette |
| Japanese |
Ebi |
| Spanish |
Camaron |
| Gear
Used |
Trawl net and slake net |
| Peak
Season |
July to October |
| Distribution |
East and West coasts of
India |
| Areas
of abundance |
Kerala and Karnataka coasts |
|
 |
| Trade
Name |
Marine shrimp (Karikadi) |
| Scientific
Name |
Parapenaeopsis stylifera |
| French |
Crevette |
| Japanese |
Ebi |
| Spanish |
Camaron |
| Gear
Used |
Trawl net |
| Peak
Season |
May to September |
| Distribution |
Both the coasts but more in South-West
coast |
| Areas
of abundance |
Kerala and Karnataka coasts |
|
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| Trade
Name |
Scampi |
| Scientific
Name |
Macrobrachium
rosenbergii |
| French |
Crevette D'eau
Douce |
| Gear
Used |
Cast net and
other indigenous gear |
| Peak
Season |
September to
Novemeber and May to july |
| Distribution |
In fresh waters
and brackish waters along both coasts |
| Areas
of abundance |
Lakes of West
bengal, Orissa and Kerala |
|
 |
| Trade
Name |
Deep sea shrimp |
| Scientific
Name |
Solenoccera sp |
| French |
Crevette |
| Japanese |
Ebi |
| Spanish |
Camaron |
| Gear
Used |
Trawl net |
| Peak
Season |
February to May |
| Distribution |
Both the East-West Coast |
| Areas
of abundance |
South-West coast |
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| Trade
Name |
Sand lobster |
| Scientific
Name |
Thenus orientalis |
| French |
Homard |
| Japanese |
Iseebi |
| Spanish |
Bogavante Lubrigante |
| Gear
Used |
Lobster pots, trawl net
etc. |
| Peak
Season |
Throughout
the year particularly from December to January. |
| Distribution |
West and South-East
coasts of India |
| Areas
of abundance |
Karnataka,
Maharashtra, Gulf of Mannar and Orissa coasts. |
|
 |
| Trade
Name |
Spiny lobster (Rock
lobster) |
| Scientific
Name |
Panulirus homarus |
| French |
Langouste |
| Japanese |
Iseebi |
| Spanish |
Langosta |
| Gear
Used |
Lobster trap, Trawl net
and Scoop net |
| Peak
Season |
Throughout
the year particularly from December to january |
| Distribution |
West and South-East
coasts of India |
| Areas
of abundance |
Gulf of Mannar
and Maharashtra coast |
|
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| Trade
Name |
Mud crab |
| Scientific
Name |
Scylla serrata |
| French |
Crabe |
| Japanese |
Kani |
| Spanish |
Cangrejo |
| Gear
Used |
Crab traps, Trawl net
and Drag nets |
| Peak
Season |
July to October |
| Distribution |
West and East coasts of
India |
| Areas
of abundance |
Coasts of Kerala, Tamil
Nadu, West Bengal and Orissa |
|
 |
| Trade
Name |
Sea crab |
| Scientific
Name |
Portunus pelagicus |
| French |
Crabe |
| Japanese |
Kani |
| Spanish |
Cangrejo |
| Gear
Used |
Trawl net,
Drag net and shore seines |
| Peak
Season |
July to December |
| Distribution |
West and East
coasts of India |
| Areas
of abundance |
Off the coasts
of W.Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and
Maharashtra |
|
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| Trade
Name |
Cuttle Fish |
| Scientific
Name |
Sepia spp. |
| French |
Seche |
| Japanese |
Ko-ika |
| 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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| Trade
Name |
Squid |
| Scientific
Name |
Loligo duvaucelii |
| French |
Calmar |
| Japanese |
Ika |
| 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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| Trade
Name |
Octopus |
| Scientific
Name |
Octopus spp. |
| French |
Poulpe |
| Japanese |
Ma-dako tako |
| 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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| Trade
Name |
Green mussel |
| Scientific
Name |
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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| Trade
Name |
Clam |
| Scientific
Name |
Meretrix meretrix |
| French |
Clam |
| Japanese |
Nimaigai |
| 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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| Trade
Name |
Oyster |
| Scientific
Name |
Crassostrea madrasensis |
| French |
Huitre |
| Japanese |
Kaki |
| 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 |
|
 |
| Trade
Name |
Whelk |
| Scientific
Name |
Babylonia canaliculate |
| Japanese |
Baigai |
| German |
Well
horns chnicke |
| Spanish |
Bocena |
| Gear
Used |
Trawl and Hand picking |
| Peak
Season |
Through
out the year |
| Distribution |
East coasts
of India |
| Areas
of abundance |
Tamil Nadu
coast |
|
 |
| Trade
Name |
Indian mackerel |
| Scientific
Name |
Rastrelliger Kanagurta |
| French |
Maquereau Du pacifique |
| Gear
used |
Gill net and Purse seine |
| Peak
season |
August to November |
| Distribution |
South, Middle-West and
South-East coasts of India |
| Areas
of abundance |
Karnataka and Kerala coasts |
|
 |
| Trade
Name |
Seer fish (Streaked Spanish mackerel) |
| Scientific
Name |
Scomberomorus lineolatus |
| French |
Thazard |
| Japanese |
Sawara |
| Spanish |
Carita |
| Gear
used |
Hook and line and Gill net |
| Peak
season |
October to December |
| Distribution |
West and East coasts of India |
| Areas
of abundacne |
Along the coasts of Maharashtra and
Gujarat |
|
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| Trade
Name |
Snapper |
| Scientific
name |
Lutjanus spp. |
| French |
Vivaneau |
| Japanese |
Tarumi feudai |
| Gear
used |
Trawl net |
| Peak
season |
September to January |
| Distribution |
West and Easst coasts
of India |
| Areas
of abundance |
Malabar coast of Kerala |
|
 |
| Trade
Name |
Blood red snapper |
| Scintific
name |
Lutjanus sanguineus |
| French |
Vivaneau |
| Japanese |
Tarumi feudai |
| Gear
used |
Trawl net |
| Peak
season |
September to December |
| Distribution |
South-East coast of India |
| Areas
of abundance |
Tamil Nadu cost |
|
 |
| Trade
Name |
Emperor red snapper |
| Scientific
Name |
Lutjanus sebae |
| French |
Vivaneau |
| Japanese |
Tai |
| Spanish |
Esparido |
| Gear
used |
Trawl net |
| Peak
season |
September to January |
| Distribution |
West and East coasts of
India |
| Areas
of abundacne |
Kerala coasts |
|
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| Trade
Name |
Malabar reef cod |
| Scientific
Name |
Epinephelus malabaricus |
| French |
Meron |
| Japanese |
Hata |
| Spanish |
Mero |
| Gear
used |
Trawl net and Gill net |
| Peak
season |
August to
December |
| Distribution |
South-East coasts of India |
| Areas
of abundance |
Tamil Nadu coast |
|
 |
| Trade
Name |
Reef cod |
| Scientific
Name |
Epinephelus diacanthus |
| French |
Serranide |
| Japanese |
Hata |
| Spanish |
Mero, Cherne |
| Gear
used |
Trawl net |
| Peak
season |
August to December |
| Distribution |
West and East coasts of
India |
| Areas
of abundance |
Off Kerala coast |
|
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| Trade
Name |
Scad |
| Scientific
Name |
Alepes mate |
| French |
Carangue |
| Japanese |
Hiraaji |
| Gear
used |
Trawl net and Gill net |
| Peak
season |
January to June and September
to November |
| Distribution |
West and East coasts of
India |
| Areas
of abundance |
Coasts of Kerala, Tamil
Nadu and Andamans |
|
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| Trade
name |
Ribbon fish |
| Scientific
Name |
Lepturacanthus savala |
| French |
Poisson-sabre |
| Japanese |
Tachiuo |
| Spanish |
Pez sable |
| Gear
used |
Trawl net and Boat seines |
| Peak
season |
July to April |
| Distribution |
East and West coasts of
India |
| Areas
of abundance |
Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala,
maharashtra and Gujarat coasts |
|
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| Trade
Name |
Scampi |
| Scientific
Name |
Macrobrachium
rosenbergii |
| French |
Crevette D'eau
Douce |
| Gear
Used |
Cast net and
other indigenous gear |
| Peak
Season |
September to
Novemeber and May to July |
| Distribution |
In fresh waters
and brackish waters along both coasts. |
| Areas
of abundance |
Lakes of West
bengal, Orissa and Kerala. |
|
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| Trade
Name |
Mud crab |
| Scientific
Name |
Scylla serrata |
| French |
Crabe |
| Japanese |
Kani |
| Spanish |
Cangrejo |
| Gear
Used |
Crab traps, Trawl net
and Drag nets |
| Peak
Season |
July to October |
| Distribution |
West and East coasts of
India. |
| Areas
of abundance |
Lakes of Kerala, Tamil
Nadu, West Bengal and Orissa. |
|
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| Trade
Name |
Pearl spot |
| Scientific
Name |
Etroplus suratensis |
| Gear
Used |
Cast net and Gill
net |
| Peak
Season |
May to November |
| Distribution |
An estuarine
form found along the South-West & Orissa coasts. |
| Areas
of abundance |
Lakes of Kerala and
Karnadaka . |
|
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| Trade
Name |
Grey Mullet |
| Scientific
Name |
Mugil cephalus |
| French |
Muge |
| Japanese |
Bora |
| Spanish |
Lisa |
| Gear
Used |
Crab traps,dip net |
| Peak
Season |
Augest to February |
| Distribution |
West and East coasts of
India |
| Areas
of abundance |
South west coasts,
North east coasts. |
|
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| Trade
Name |
Fresh water eel |
| Scientific
Name |
Anguilla bicolor |
| French |
Anguille |
| Japanese |
Unagi |
| Spanish |
Anguila |
| Gear
Used |
Long line, Trawl and
Dot net |
| Peak
Season |
September-November
and April-May |
| Distribution |
East coast of India |
| Areas
of abundance |
Gangetic estuaries,
Bay of Bangal and Andaman Islands. |
|
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| Trade
Name |
Fresh water cat fish |
| Scientific
Name |
Silurus wynaadensis |
| Gear
Used |
Cast net |
| Peak
Season |
August to February |
| Distribution |
Western ghats |
| Areas
of abundance |
Wynaad, Bhavani river
system. |
|
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| Trade
Name |
Catla |
| Scientific
Name |
Hamilton (Cutla Culta) |
| Gear
Used |
Bottom Travels, Gillnets
etc. |
| Peak
Season |
All season |
| Distribution |
Backwaters of Kerala |
| Areas
of abundance |
South West coast of
India. |
|
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| Trade
Name |
Squalene Oil |
| Scientific
Name |
Olea
europeae |
| Origin |
Spain |
| Extraction |
Cold
pressed/isolated oil fats |
| Peroxide
Value |
Less
then 0.5 |
| Non-Saponifiables |
98.9% |
| Saponification
Value |
2.1
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