A medium-sized carp native to South Asian rivers and freshwater lakes, prized by Indian anglers for its strong fighting ability and food value. Commonly caught in rivers and ponds across the subcontinent. It is also known as கல்பசு, कलबसु, కల్బాసు and കൽബാസ്. Scientific name: Labeo calbasu.
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Mild, sweet flavour with firm white flesh; highly valued in Bengali and eastern Indian cuisine.
Moderate intramuscular bones; requires careful eating or pressure-cooking to soften bones.
In our species guide, the main season for Orangefin Labeo is June to October.
In November, our outlook does not show it in season in any region we cover.
Tamil: கல்பசு, Hindi: कलबसु, Telugu: కల్బాసు, Malayalam: കൽബാസ്, Kannada: ಕಲ್ಬಾಸು, Bengali: কালবাস, Marathi: कलबास, Gujarati: કલબાસુ.
In our species guide, the main season for Orangefin Labeo is June to October. In November, our outlook does not show it in season in any region we cover.
Mild, sweet flavour with firm white flesh; highly valued in Bengali and eastern Indian cuisine. Moderate intramuscular bones; requires careful eating or pressure-cooking to soften bones.
Popular dishes include Kalbasu Macher Jhol (West Bengal), Kalbasu Fry (Assam, Bihar), Kalbasu Kalia (West Bengal, Odisha) and Pressure-cooked Kalbasu (Pan-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.
Orangefin Labeo fishing guide: bait, season and spots
