Fish make up an important part of the Konkani diet, which is not surprising given that the Konkani is especially a coastal culture. There are Konkani names for more than 30 different species of fish and seas. We have names for almost all the fish found in the region. Some fish have many names.
| Fish | Konkani Name | Other Known name of Fish |
| Blue fin Tuna Fish | Bakado | bugaḍi |
| Cat fish | Sangot |
| Dhoma / Croakar | Dodyaro | (Hodki) |
| Whip fin majarra | Shetki |
| Pearl spot | Kalundar |
| Reef cod | Gobro |
| Indian Salmon | Raus |
| Gold spoted anchovy | Capsali Mandli |
| Long fin cavalla | Koncar |
| Butter fish | Saudalo | sovnaro |
| Common pony fish | Khampi |
| Mangrove red snapper | Tamoshi |
| Horse mackeral | Hado bangdo |
| Japanese thread fin bream | Rano |
| Mullet | Shevto | Shevtali |
| Black Pompret | Sagoti (Kayi) | Halwa |
| Railbow sardines | Krishranchi peddi |
| Sead | Konkoro |
| Indian oil sardines | Tarlo |
| Indian Mackerel | Bangdo |
| Indian dog shark | Mori |
| Barracuda | Tonki |
| Hilsa ilisha | Peddi |
| Hilsa species | Vonog | vonga |
| Seer fish | Surmai |
| Black tip shark | Pilo |
| Bombay duck | Bombil |
| Ribbon fish | Bale |
| Sole | Lep |
| Pomfret | Pomplet | Paplet Fish |
| Silver bar | Korli |
| Naked head glassy perchlet | Buranto |
| Ghol(Jew fish) | Ghol |
| Giant sea perch | Chonak |
| Perch | Palu |
| Rock bream | Haddo |
| Lady fish | Mudoshi |
| Butter fish | Karchani |
| Kite or Ray fish | Waghole |
| Anchovy or silver belly | Velli |
| Herring | Davak |
| Lizard Fish | Konkaro |
| Moonfish | Khanti |
| Seer fish | Ison |
These are the some other name of seafood:
| Sea Food | Konkani Name |
| Prawns | Sungat |
| Crab | Kurlo |
| Mussels | Kalwa |
| Squid | bondas |
| Sea shells | khubbo |
| Sea shells | khubbo |
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