Spanish: Pampano, Gear used: Gill net and Trawl net
Peak season: August to December
Distribution: West and East coasts of India
Areas of abundance: Maharashtra and Gujarat coasts
Group Name - Crustaceans
French: Crabe, Japanese: Kani , Spanish: Cangrejo
Gear Used: Trawl net and Shore seines
Peak Season: July to December
Distribution: West and East coasts of India
Areas of abundance: Off the coasts of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala,
Karnataka and Gujarat
Group Name - Carangids
Trade Name: Blue Swimming 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
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: Three Spot Swimming Crab
Scientific Name: Portunus sanguinolentus
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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 Sept to November
Distribution: West