Species List

Molluscs

Cephalopods

Trade Name Cuttle Fish

Scientific Name Sepia spp.
Catching Method Trawl Net
Peak Season September to January
Trade Name Squid
Scientific Name Loligo duvaucelii
Catching Method Trawl Net
Peak Season January to March
Trade Name Squid
Scientific Name Doryteuthiis sibogae
Catching Method Trawl Net
Peak Season April to May and August to December
Trade Name Octopus
Scientific Name Octopus spp.
Catching Method Octopus pot and Trawl net
Peak Season September to January

Bivales

Trade Name Green mussel
Scientific Name Perna viridis
Catching Method Hand picking
Peak Season July to November
Trade Name Clam
Scientific Name Meretrix meretrix
Catching Method Hand picking
Peak Season July to November
Trade Name Clam
Scientific Name Vellorita cyprinoides
Catching Method Hand picking
Peak Season July to November
Trade Name Clam
Scientific Name Katelysia opima
Catching Method Hand picking
Peak Season July to November
Trade Name Blood clam
Scientific Name Anadara granosa
Catching Method Hand picking
Peak Season July to October
Trade Name Oyster
Scientific Name Crassostrea madrasensis
Catching Method Hand picking
Peak Season August to February
Trade Name Pearl oyster
Scientific Name Pinctada spp.
Catching Method Hand picking
Peak Season Throughout the year except monsoon season
Trade Name Chank
Scientific Name Xancus pyrum
Catching Method Hand picking

Peak Season March to June and September to December

Gastropoda

Trade Name Giant African snail
Scientific Name Achatina fulica
Catching Method Hand picking
Peak Season Post monsoon period (June to October)