A primitive flatfish species found in Indian and Pacific Ocean waters, reaching up to 64 cm. Anglers target it for its food value and the challenge of night fishing on sandy and muddy bottoms. It is also known as அடாலை, అదలై, അദലൈ and ಅದಲೈ. Scientific name: Psettodes erumei.
Live lots change through the day. See all live lots
Mild, sweet flavour with firm white flesh; highly valued in coastal markets
Moderate bones; flatfish structure makes filleting easier than round fish
In our species guide, the main season for Indian halibut is October to March.
In November, our outlook shows it in season around Chennai, 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: அடாலை, Telugu: అదలై, Malayalam: അദലൈ, Kannada: ಅದಲೈ.
In our species guide, the main season for Indian halibut is October to March. In November, our outlook shows it in season around Chennai, Goa, Kochi, Mumbai and Visakhapatnam.
Mild, sweet flavour with firm white flesh; highly valued in coastal markets. Moderate bones; flatfish structure makes filleting easier than round fish.
Popular dishes include Adalai fry (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), Adalai curry (Kerala, Karnataka coast), Grilled halibut (Goa, Maharashtra) and Steamed adalai (Coastal regions).
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.
Indian halibut fishing guide: bait, season and spots
