Maldive fish
The abundant sea harvest of the Indian Ocean around the Atolls of the Maldives and, Lakshadweep in India yields many pelagic fishes, like skipjack, yellowfin tuna, little tunny (known locally as laṭṭi) and frigate mackerel. All these fishes have been traditionally processed on the Maldive Islands as a main source of food as well as income for Maldivians.
Heceta Bank
The most abundant species in shallower areas is the Pacific sanddab, while in deeper areas the slender sole is the most abundant. Studies have detected 34-35 species in deep areas, 24-25 species in intermediate areas, and 19 in shallow areas. Moreover, the Shannon diversity index (H) varies between 0.7 and 2.5, showing the same pattern as the number of species along different depths (higher in deeper areas). In terms of biomass, benthic fish estimates vary from 0.9 to 2.4 g/m. The species richness and H values are similar to other temperate, demersal fish communities in different latitudes.