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: West coast of India
Group Name - Lobster
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
Distribution: West and South-East coasts of India
Areas of abundance: Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gulf of Mannar and
Orissa coasts.
Trade Name: Mud Spiny lobster
Scientific Name: Panulirus polyphagus
French: Langouste, Japanese: Iseebi
Spanish: Langosta, Gear Used: Lobster trap
Trawl net and Scoop net, Peak Season: Throughout the year
Distribution: West and South-East coasts of India
Areas of abundance: Gujarat and Maharashtra coasts
Trade Name: Scalloped Spiny 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
Distribution: West and South-East coasts of India
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