An aggressive predator of weedy ponds and canals. Explosive topwater strikes make it a favourite lure target. It is also known as விரால், सौल, కొర్రమీను and വരാൽ. Scientific name: Channa striata.
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Firm white meat, mild sweet flavour, prized for medicinal soups and curries across India.
Few large bones, easy to fillet; small pin bones near the dorsal fin need care.
In our species guide, the main season for Striped murrel is October to May.
In November, our outlook shows it in season around Bhopal, Chennai, Digha, Goa, Hyderabad and Kochi.
Tamil: விரால், Hindi: सौल, Telugu: కొర్రమీను, Malayalam: വരാൽ, Kannada: ಮರೆಲ್, Bengali: শোল, Marathi: मरळ, Gujarati: મરેલ.
In our species guide, the main season for Striped murrel is October to May. In November, our outlook shows it in season around Bhopal, Chennai, Digha, Goa, Hyderabad and Kochi.
Firm white meat, mild sweet flavour, prized for medicinal soups and curries across India. Few large bones, easy to fillet; small pin bones near the dorsal fin need care.
Popular dishes include Varal fry (Kerala, Tamil Nadu), Murrel curry (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana), Shol macher jhol (West Bengal) and Korramenu pulusu (Coastal Andhra).
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Striped murrel fishing guide: bait, season and spots
