Thick-set ambush fish of rocks, reefs and harbour walls. Strong first run into cover. It is also known as கலவா, ग्रूपर, കലവ and ಕಲವಾ. Scientific name: Epinephelus coioides.
Live lots change through the day. See all live lots
Firm white flesh, mild sweet flavour, holds shape well when cooked
Large central bone, easy to fillet; watch for pin bones near the dorsal fin
In our species guide, the main season for Orange-spotted grouper is October to May.
In November, our outlook shows it in season around Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Goa, Hyderabad and Kochi.
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: கலவா, Hindi: ग्रूपर, Malayalam: കലവ, Kannada: ಕಲವಾ, Marathi: गोब्रा.
In our species guide, the main season for Orange-spotted grouper is October to May. In November, our outlook shows it in season around Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Goa, Hyderabad and Kochi.
Firm white flesh, mild sweet flavour, holds shape well when cooked. Large central bone, easy to fillet; watch for pin bones near the dorsal fin.
Popular dishes include Kalava fry (Kerala, Karnataka coast), Grouper curry (Goa, Maharashtra), Tandoori grouper (Coastal restaurants) and Steamed kalava (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.
Orange-spotted grouper fishing guide: bait, season and spots
