Nautical Names - Le Fruits de Mer

  1. Mullet
    • Mulloway
      • Muskellunge
        • Narwhale
          • Octopus
            • Opah
              • Oyster
                • Pike
                  • Origin:

                    American animal name
                  • Meaning:

                    "pike, a fish"
                  • Description:

                    The field of nature names is constantly expanding to include all species of flowers and trees and animals and birds and even fish. In addition to its appeal for anglers, Pike recalls Zebulon Pike, the explorer who discovered and gave his name to Pike's Peak.
                • Pollock
                  • Origin:

                    Scottish
                  • Meaning:

                    "pit"
                  • Description:

                    If used at all these days, it would be to honor artist Jackson, whose first name would be far preferable.
                • Pangasius
                  • Perch
                    • Pickerel
                      • Piranha
                        • Plaice
                          • Salmon
                            • Origin:

                              Animal name
                            • Meaning:

                              "salmon, a fish"
                            • Description:

                              nature namesare in, and even fish names like Pike and Salmon are open for consideration.
                          • Shad
                            • Origin:

                              Fish name; variation of Chad
                            • Meaning:

                              "battle warrior"
                            • Description:

                              Swam into style and quickly out again, on Chad's fish- er, coat-tails.
                          • Sardine
                            • Scallop
                              • Seabass
                                • Shark