A small, fast-swimming tuna species found in tropical oceans worldwide, including Indian coastal waters. Prized by recreational anglers for its spirited fight and abundance in offshore and nearshore environments. It is also known as அலகடுவா, अलगडुवा, అలగడువ and അലഗദുവ. Scientific name: Auxis thazard.
Live lots change through the day. See all live lots
Firm, dark red meat with a rich, slightly oily flavour; milder than larger tunas. Best when very fresh.
Central backbone and ribs; easy to fillet. Small pin bones near the lateral line should be removed.
In our species guide, Frigate tuna is in season all year.
In November, our outlook shows it in season around Chennai, Digha, Goa, Kochi, Mumbai and Visakhapatnam.
Annual sea fishing bans: East coast annual fishing ban (15 Apr – 14 Jun); West coast monsoon fishing ban (1 Jun – 31 Jul). Fewer boats land fresh sea fish during these weeks.
Tamil: அலகடுவா, Hindi: अलगडुवा, Telugu: అలగడువ, Malayalam: അലഗദുവ, Kannada: ಅಲಗಡುವ, Marathi: अलगडुवा.
In our species guide, Frigate tuna is in season all year. In November, our outlook shows it in season around Chennai, Digha, Goa, Kochi, Mumbai and Visakhapatnam.
Firm, dark red meat with a rich, slightly oily flavour; milder than larger tunas. Best when very fresh. Central backbone and ribs; easy to fillet. Small pin bones near the lateral line should be removed.
Popular dishes include Tuna fry / varuval (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), Tuna curry (Coastal Karnataka, Goa), Tuna cutlets (Kerala, Goa) and Grilled tuna steaks (Pan-Indian coastal).
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.
Mechanised and motorised boats stop fishing at sea during the annual bans (East coast annual fishing ban (15 Apr – 14 Jun); West coast monsoon fishing ban (1 Jun – 31 Jul)), so less fresh sea fish is landed in those weeks. Check the Fish Market for live lots.
Frigate tuna fishing guide: bait, season and spots
