English Names of our fishes

Guys first let me give you a low down on the English Names of the various fish we get in the market so it makes it easier for you to figure out what these fish are like and get more recipes for the same:


Rawas: Indian Salmon Fish
Rane: Red Snapper Fish
Gobro: Rock Cod
Rohu: Greas Carp Fish
Murdoshi: Lady Fish
Pomfret: Butter Fish; can be substituted with cat fish
Surmai or Visonu: King Fish
Sangtam: Cat Fish (A fresh water fish)
Shevto: Muliet Fish
Bangda: Mackerel


If you want to find the fish you are looking for in the local market here are what they are called:

Clams: Teesrya
Crab: Kekda, Kurlya
Lady Fish Kane, Nogli
Pomfret: Paplet
Prawn: Jhinga, Chingri, Chemen, Sungat
Sardines: Pedvey