A large marine grouper found across the Indo-Pacific region, including Indian coastal waters. Prized by anglers for its size, strength, and excellent food value, making it a challenging and rewarding catch. It is also known as மலபார் குரூப்பர், मालाबार ग्रूपर, మలబార్ గ్రూపర్ and മലബാർ ഗ്രൂപ്പർ. Scientific name: Epinephelus malabaricus.
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Firm white flesh with mild, sweet flavour; highly prized in coastal markets
Large central bone structure; easy to fillet with minimal pin bones
In our species guide, the main season for Malabar grouper 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: மலபார் குரூப்பர், Hindi: मालाबार ग्रूपर, Telugu: మలబార్ గ్రూపర్, Malayalam: മലബാർ ഗ്രൂപ്പർ, Kannada: ಮಲಬಾರ್ ಗ್ರೂಪರ್, Marathi: मालाबार ग्रूपर.
In our species guide, the main season for Malabar grouper is October to March. In November, our outlook shows it in season around Chennai, Goa, Kochi, Mumbai and Visakhapatnam.
Firm white flesh with mild, sweet flavour; highly prized in coastal markets. Large central bone structure; easy to fillet with minimal pin bones.
Popular dishes include Meen Pollichathu (Kerala), Kane Rava Fry (Karnataka, Goa), Kalvan Curry (Tamil Nadu) and Tisrya Masala (Maharashtra).
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.
Malabar grouper fishing guide: bait, season and spots
