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  2. Matsya - Wikipedia

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    The deity Matsya derives his name from the word matsya (Sanskrit: मत्स्य), meaning "fish". [6] Monier-Williams and R. Franco suggest that the words matsa and matsya, both meaning fish, derive from the root mad, meaning "to rejoice, be glad, exult, delight or revel in". Thus, matsya means the "joyous one".

  3. Fish moolie - Wikipedia

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    Fish moilee/moily or fish molee [1] (meen molee) is a spicy fish and coconut dish of possible Portuguese or Indian origin. It is common in India , Malaysia and Singapore . During the times of the British Empire , it spread into other places of South-East Asia , such as Singapore .

  4. Channa striata - Wikipedia

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    It is an important food fish in its entire native range, and is of considerable economic importance. Adults are dark brown in colour with faint black bands visible across its entire body. Males and females both help to construct a nest out of water vegetation during breeding time. Eggs are guarded by both parents.

  5. Matsya Purana - Wikipedia

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    Vishnu's fish avatar Matsya. The text is named after the fish avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu called Matsya. [1] [16] The Tamil version of the Matsya Purana has two sections, Purva (early) and Uttara (later), and it consists of 172 chapters. [4] [17] Other versions of the published Matsya Purana manuscripts have 291 chapters. [6]

  6. Oarfish - Wikipedia

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    The oarfish has been nicknamed the "doomsday fish" because, historically, appearances of the fish were linked with subsequent natural disasters, namely earthquakes or tsunamis. [ 38 ] [ 39 ] After the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami which killed over 20,000 people, many in Japan pointed to the 20 oarfish washed up on the country's beaches ...

  7. Marine life - Wikipedia

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    General characteristics of a large marine ecosystem (Gulf of Alaska) Killer whales (orcas) are highly visible marine apex predators that hunt many large species. But most biological activity in the ocean takes place with microscopic marine organisms that cannot be seen individually with the naked eye, such as marine bacteria and phytoplankton.

  8. List of English words of Persian origin - Wikipedia

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    Etymology: Hindi, or Urdu बिरयान biryaan from Persian بریان beryaan. roasted, grilled. Also an Indian dish containing meat, fish, or vegetables and rice flavored with saffron or turmeric. [29] [30] Bobachee Etymology: Hindi बाबर्ची babarchi, from Persian باوارچی bawarchi. India: a male cook [31] Bolor

  9. Ilish - Wikipedia

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    In Pakistan, most hilsa fish are caught in the Indus River Delta in Sindh. They are also caught in the sea, but some consider the marine stage of the fish as not so tasty. The fish has very sharp and tough bones, making it problematic to eat for some. [citation needed] Ilish is an oily fish rich in omega 3 fatty acids. [19]