1. "Eruva" (ఎరువా): This is the most common translation for "buffalo fish" in Telugu. It refers to a variety of freshwater fish, often called the "grass carp" in English.
2. "Bheemala" (బీమల): This term, meaning "giant catfish", is used for certain large catfish species found in the Indian subcontinent.
3. "Bheemula" (బీముల): This is another term used for the large catfish species mentioned above, potentially more commonly used than "Bheemala" depending on the region.
4. "Gaja Masu" (గజ మాసు): This literally translates to "elephant fish" and can be used to refer to large fish like buffalo fish in a general sense.
The most accurate translation depends on the specific type of fish you are referring to and the region in which you are speaking.