A large cyprinid freshwater fish native to East Asia, widely farmed for food and introduced to Indian waters. Anglers target it for its size and fighting ability in ponds and rivers. It is also known as பிக்ஹெட் கார்ப், बिगहेड कार्प, ബിഗ്ഹെഡ് കാർപ്പ് and বিগহেড কার্প. Scientific name: Hypophthalmichthys nobilis.
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Mild, slightly sweet flavour with firm white flesh; less bony than many Indian carps but still has intramuscular bones.
Moderate intramuscular bones; requires careful eating or pressure-cooking to soften bones.
In November, our outlook shows it in season around Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Digha and Goa.
Tamil: பிக்ஹெட் கார்ப், Hindi: बिगहेड कार्प, Malayalam: ബിഗ്ഹെഡ് കാർപ്പ്, Bengali: বিগহেড কার্প, Marathi: बिगहेड कार्प, Gujarati: બિગહેડ કાર્પ.
Mild, slightly sweet flavour with firm white flesh; less bony than many Indian carps but still has intramuscular bones. Moderate intramuscular bones; requires careful eating or pressure-cooking to soften bones.
Popular dishes include Bighead carp curry (West Bengal, Odisha), Fried bighead carp (Pan-India), Fish head curry (Kerala, Tamil Nadu) and Steamed fish (Northeast India).
On the Fishing Journey Fish Market, FSSAI-registered sellers list fresh catch as lots. Bid up to your maximum or use Buy now where it is offered, pay from your wallet within 2 hours of winning and collect the fish with your pickup code.
Bighead carp fishing guide: bait, season and spots
