A hard-fighting red snapper of mangroves and rocky estuaries. Strikes and runs for cover in a second. It is also known as மேங்குரோவ் ஜாக், मैंग्रोव जैक and ചെമ്പല്ലി. Scientific name: Lutjanus argentimaculatus.
Live lots change through the day. See all live lots
Firm white flesh with a sweet, mild flavour; highly prized for table quality.
Few large bones, easy to fillet; watch for pin bones along the lateral line.
In our species guide, the main season for Mangrove jack is October to May.
In November, our outlook shows it in season around Bengaluru, Chennai, Goa, Hyderabad, Kochi and Patna.
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: மேங்குரோவ் ஜாக், Hindi: मैंग्रोव जैक, Malayalam: ചെമ്പല്ലി.
In our species guide, the main season for Mangrove jack is October to May. In November, our outlook shows it in season around Bengaluru, Chennai, Goa, Hyderabad, Kochi and Patna.
Firm white flesh with a sweet, mild flavour; highly prized for table quality. Few large bones, easy to fillet; watch for pin bones along the lateral line.
Popular dishes include Meen Pollichathu (Kerala), Fish Curry (Goa, Karnataka), Fried Fish (Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh) and Fish Fry (Andaman Islands).
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.
Mangrove jack fishing guide: bait, season and spots
