A leaping, fast surface feeder of beaches and estuary mouths. Great fun on light spinning gear. It is also known as குயின்ஃபிஷ் and क्वीनफिश. Scientific name: Scomberoides commersonnianus.
Live lots change through the day. See all live lots
Firm white flesh with mild, slightly sweet flavour. Best when very fresh; quality drops quickly.
Moderate bones; fillet carefully. Pin bones along the lateral line.
In our species guide, the main season for Queenfish is October to April.
In November, our outlook shows it in season around Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Goa, Hyderabad and Kochi.
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: குயின்ஃபிஷ், Hindi: क्वीनफिश.
In our species guide, the main season for Queenfish is October to April. In November, our outlook shows it in season around Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Goa, Hyderabad and Kochi.
Firm white flesh with mild, slightly sweet flavour. Best when very fresh; quality drops quickly. Moderate bones; fillet carefully. Pin bones along the lateral line.
Popular dishes include Meen varuval (fried queenfish) (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), Queenfish curry (Goa, Karnataka coast), Tawa fry (Maharashtra, Gujarat) and Grilled queenfish (Coastal 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.
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.
Queenfish fishing guide: bait, season and spots
