Croatian Fish Names - English please?!

[FletchHR]

Hey guys, I saw a thread where someone started giving some Croatian fish names in English... it's exactly what I was looking for all day.

My wife is Croatian, and we just moved back here (Rovinj) so the kids can learn the language (me too)

I have a lot to learn about the waters here... and the fish, and regs, all that good stuff.

I really want to know the names, and what is good to eat.

Sea Fish Species in Croatia in Adriatic Sea

(obviously some of them already have the English names on them, but most do not.)

There are a lot more fish than this, but these are the main ones, apparently, that people spear. I'd appreciate if anyone can give me a better link to Croatian fish and hopefully it will be in English or at least French, as I can read those fluently.

I read a greek site that says the red mullet is delicious, while the gray mullet is no good to eat... but on other sites I've seen gray mullet recipes, and I've eaten them before (grilled on open fire)... as long as you are in clean waters, they should be ok, right?

the "Ovrata" looks a LOT like a red mullet only diff. colors- so I'm wondering if it's as good eating, or not... anyone know?

 

[FletchHR]

got all the names via a great link shared by Kalin.

see Croatian fish names in English here:
http://forums.deeperblue.com/wisconsin-freedivers-spearos/83420-fletchhr-made-croatia.html#post773852

 

[vali]

good post
you will find in croatians waters, also this fish....is the common mullet
it-s a very good taste fish...

 

[FletchHR]

indeed, thanks Vali!
The common mullet, or 'gray mullet' as they say also... that's the first fish I ever shot.
They say here they are good eating if in clean waters. I used to see them all the time around here 8-10yrs ago... I have been out many times this summer and have seen maybe 2. Strange. I see a LOT of Sarpa Salpa (yellow stripes on the sides)... have you ever eaten them?

 

[vali]

no, i did not...
in the black sea the mullet are in the mating season now...
if you want to see more mullets, do not go at deeper water
they stay in the shallow waters of the bay, mainly in the morning and in the evening

 

[Kinky]

Dear Fletch,

salpa is quite good to eat. Pay attention, you've to clean it immediately after shooting. Cut off all the brown flesh.

Mullet: don't eat it if it is caught in ports or close to sewers. Mullet like to eat excrement.

All the best,

KK

 

[FletchHR]

thanks KK! Salpa appears to be most likely what I'll be shooting... they are everywhere around here.

today I finally saw some Grey Mullet (Cipal in Croatian)... but they were just little guys... maybe next year.

I did see one striped seabream worth taking! I'm getting my license tomorrow... so hope to go find him again to join us for a little bbq.

 

[Spaniard]

The Salpa is known in some parts of Spain as 'Cagallon' which roughly tranlates as 'shitter' as you will often see them shitting as they swim! They tend to be vegetarians on the whole, eating seaweed etc. They are very soft so when shot can easily rip-off the spear. They need to be gutted and cleaned very quickly, preferably whilst you are still in the sea, and eat them the same day as the flesh can go 'high' very quickly. If you follow these rules they are perfectly edible.

 

[FletchHR]

that's funny because I saw one that very thing just yesterday.
thanks for the great advice... will do.

 

[sp9hzx]

Hi guys,

LATIN:

1. Dicentrarchus labrax
2. Dentex dentex
3. Sparus aurata
4. Diplodus sargus sargus
5. Pagrus pagrus
6. Seriola dumerili
7. Lichia amia
8. Epinephelus marginatus
9. Sciaena umbra (umbrina cirrosa - atlantic)
10. Mugil cephalus
11. Mullus barbatus barbatus
12. Sarda sarda
13. Labrus viridi
14. Balistes capriscus
15. Sphyraena sphyraena
16. Octopoda
17. Loligonidae
18. Homarus gammarus
19. Conger conger
20. Muraena helena
21. Raja

ENGLISH:

1. European Seabass
2. Dentex
3. Gilthead Seabream
4. White Seabream
5. Common Seabream
6. Amberjack
7. Leerfish
8. Dusky Grouper
9. Brown Meagre (Corb)
10. Flathead Mullet / Grey Mullet
11. Red Mullet
12. Bonito
13. Green Wrass
14. Triggerfish
15. European Barracuda
16. Octopus
17. Squid
18. European Lobster
19. European Conger
20. mediterranean Moray
21. Ray

GERMAN:

1. Wolfsbarsch
2. Zahnbrasse
3. Goldbrasse
4. Geissbrasse
5. Sackbrasse
6. Bernsteinmakrele
7. Gabelmakrele
8. Zackenbarsch
9. Seerabe
10. Meeresche
11. Meerbarbe
12. Makrele
13. Lippfish
14. Drückerfish
15. Barrakuda
16. Krake
17. Kalmar
18. Hummer
19. Meeraal / Konger
20. Muräne
21. Rochen

TURKISH:

1.Levrek
2.Sinarit
3.Çipura
4.Mercan
5.Mercan
6.Akya
7.Çatal Kuyruk
8.Orfoz
9.Eşkina
10.Kefal
11.Tekir
12.Palamut(Torik)
13.Lapin(Kikla)
14.Domuz Baligi
15.Baraküda
16.Ahtapot
17.Kalamar
18.Istakoz
19.Migri
20.Müren

SPANISH

1. Lubina
2. Dentón
3. Dorada
4. Sargo
5. Pargo
6. Lecha-serviola-pez limón
7. Palometón
8. Mero
9. Corva
10. Mújol
11. Salmonete
12. Bonito
13. Griva
14. Pez Ballesta
15. Espetón
16. Pulpo
17. Calamar
18. Bogavante
19. Congrio
20. Morena
21. Raya

PORTUGUESE:

1- Robalo
2- Pargo Dourado/ Dentudo
3- Dourada
4- Sargo
5- Pargo Legitímo
6- Lírio
7- Palmeta
8- Mero
9- Corva
10- Liça / Taínha
11- Salmonete
12- Sarrajao / Serra
13- Bodiao
14- Pampo/ Peixe-Porco
15- Bicuda
16- Polvo
17- Lula
18- Lavagante
19- Safio /Congro
20- Moreia
21- Raia

CROATIAN

1. Lubin
2. Zubatac
3. Orada
4. Šarag
5. Pagar
6. Gof
7. Lica
8. Kirnja
9. Kavala
10. Cipal
11. Trlja
12. Palamida
13. Drozd
14. Kostorog
15. Škaram
16. Hobotnica
17. Lignja
18. Hlap
19. Ugor
20. Murina
21. Raža

MALTESE:

1. Spnotta
2. Denci
3. Awrata
4. Sargu
5. Acciola
6. pagella
7. Strillja
8. Cerna
9. Gurbell
10. Mulett
11. Trillja
12. Plamtu
13. Morlin
14. Hmar
15. Lizz
16. Qarnita
17. Klamar
18. Awwista / iljunfant
19. Gringu
20. Morina
21. Hamiema

FRENCH

1. Loup (in the South of France) Bar (in the north of France)
2. Denti or Denté
3. Dorade Royale
4. Sar
5. Pagre
6. Seriole
7. Liche
8. Mérou brun
9. Corb
10. Mulet
11. Rouget
12. Bonite ou pélamide
13. Labre
14. Baliste
15. Barracuda
16. Poulpe
17. Calamar
18. Homard
19. Congre
20. Murene
21. Raie

ITALIAN:

1. Spigole
2. Dentice
3. Orata
4. Saragho
5. Pagaro
6. Ricciole
7. Leccia
8. Cernie bruna
9. Corvine
10. Cefalo
11. Triglie
12. Palamite
13. Tordo
14. Pesce balestra
15. Barracuda
16. Polpo
17. Calamaro
18. Aragosta
19. Grongo
20. Murena
21. Raya

SLOVENIAN:

1.Brancin
2. Zobatec
3. Orada,Zlatobrov
4. Šarg
5. Pagar
6. Gof
7. Lica
8. Kirnja
9. Konj
10. Cipelj
11. Bradač, Barbon
12. Palamida
13. Drozg
14. Kostorog
15. Jadranska Barakuda
16. Hobotnica
17. Ligenj
18. Jastog
19. Gruj ,Ugor
20. Murena
21. Raža

BULGARIAN:

1. (Lavrak)
2. (Zabar)
3. (Dorada)
4. (Spari)
5.
6. (Richola)
7. (Lihia)
8. (Meru)
9. (Vrana)
10. (Kefal/platerina)
11. (Barbuna)
12. (Palamud/Toruk)
13. (Lapina)
14. (Sv. Petrova Riba - St. Peter's Fish)
15. (Barakuda)
16. (Oktopod)
17. (Sepia)
18. (Omar)
19. (Zmiorka)
20. (Murena)
21. (Skat)

Tuinisia
1- Karous
2- Dentige or gatoussa
3- Ourata
4- Sargui or Timar
5- Pagre
6- seriole
7- Choula or Soufira
8- Manani
9- Ghrab or Sebri
10- Bori
11- trilia or bokite
12- Makro
13- Khodhira
14- Far
15- Barracouda
16- Guarnita
17- chobya
18- Barghouth
19- Hanech
20- Mrina
21- Hamama

Dutch

1. Zeebaars
2. Tandbrasem
3. Goud Zeebrasem
4. Zilveren Zeebrasem
5. Pargus
6. Grote Barnsteenmakreel
7. Blauwe Baars
8. Tandbaars
9. Zeeraaf
10. Harder
11. Gewone zeebarbeel
12. Bonito
13. Groene Lipvis
14. Trekkersvis
15. Gestreepte Barracuda
16. Inktvis
17. Pijlstaart Inktvis
18. Kreeft
19. Congeraal
20. Murene
21. Rog

GREEK
1. Lavraki
2. Sinagrida
3. Sargos
4. Karakelos
5. Sparos
6. Majatyko
7. Lica
8. Rofos
9. Skius,Milopoki
10. Kiefalus
11. Kucomura
12. Palamidi
13. Hilu
14. Guruno Psaro
15. Lucos
16. Htapodi
17. Κalamari
18. Αstakos
19. Μugri
20. Smerna
21. Χέλι

 

[Kinky]

You did a very good job, mate.

Thank you very much.

All the best,

Kk

 

[FletchHR]

Fantastic list, thanks! Where did you find it?

OK, so I had to have it like this - (must be the architect in me)
I created an open office spreadsheet - and hopefully others will DOWNLOAD THIS SPREADSHEET and fill in the missing names, or correct any that could possibly be wrong, or ADD THEIR LANGUAGE!... (still missing names in Polish.)

I created this PDF so you can print and put in your equipment bag or on your boat for handy reference.

I just went fishing yesterday with a Polish guy. I don't speak Polish. He doesn't speak English. I spoke broken Croatian and he spoke 2-3 words in English... we fished all day and we laughed a lot... caught no fish, but this could have been handy.

Next thing I'll do is provide a picture of each fish beside the names.