One of the largest bony fish species, the giant grouper is a marine ray-finned fish found across the Indo-Pacific. Indian anglers pursue it for its immense size, strength and prestige as a trophy catch. It is also known as பெரிய குரூப்பர், विशाल ग्रूपर, ജൈന്ത് ഗ്രൂപ്പർ and বিশাল গ্রুপার. Scientific name: Epinephelus lanceolatus.
Live lots change through the day. See all live lots
Firm white flesh with mild, sweet flavour; highly prized in coastal markets
Large central backbone, easy to fillet; few small bones in thick steaks
In November, our outlook shows it in season around Chennai, Goa, Kochi, Mumbai and Port Blair.
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: பெரிய குரூப்பர், Hindi: विशाल ग्रूपर, Malayalam: ജൈന്ത് ഗ്രൂപ്പർ, Bengali: বিশাল গ্রুপার, Marathi: विशाल ग्रूपर, Gujarati: વિશાળ ગ્રૂપર.
Firm white flesh with mild, sweet flavour; highly prized in coastal markets. Large central backbone, easy to fillet; few small bones in thick steaks.
Popular dishes include Meen pollichathu (Kerala), Grouper curry (Goa, Karnataka), Tandoori grouper (Maharashtra, Gujarat) and Fish fry (Tamil Nadu).
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.
Giant grouper fishing guide: bait, season and spots
