Parcus

Also known as Indian halibut, Indian Turbot, Hario, Dataro, Box Lep, Zhipali, Bhakas, Erumei nakku, Noree nalaka, Large primitive flatfish, [Place of collection: Mumbai]. Food group: Marine Fish.

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Parcus in Indian languages

EnglishIndian halibut, Indian Turbot
GujaratiHario, Dataro
KonkaniBox Lep
MarathiZhipali, Bhakas
TamilErumei nakku
TeluguNoree nalaka

Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.

Source for composition: ICMR-NIN, Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (IFCT 2017), code P050 — values not reproduced. IFCT's licence does not allow its tables to be republished electronically, so we cite the record instead.

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