A reef fish caught on bottom rigs and slow jigs from boats and rocky shores. It is also known as சங்கரா, रेड स्नैपर and ചെമ്പല്ലി. Scientific name: Lutjanus malabaricus.
Live lots change through the day. See all live lots
Firm white flesh with a mild, sweet flavour; highly prized in coastal markets
Large central bones are easy to remove; watch for pin bones near the ribs
In our species guide, the main season for Red snapper is October to May.
In November, our outlook shows it in season around Chennai, Goa, Kochi, Port Blair 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: சங்கரா, Hindi: रेड स्नैपर, Malayalam: ചെമ്പല്ലി.
In our species guide, the main season for Red snapper is October to May. In November, our outlook shows it in season around Chennai, Goa, Kochi, Port Blair and Visakhapatnam.
Firm white flesh with a mild, sweet flavour; highly prized in coastal markets. Large central bones are easy to remove; watch for pin bones near the ribs.
Popular dishes include Sankara meen curry (Tamil Nadu), Chempalli pollichathu (Kerala), Fried red snapper (Coastal Karnataka) and Snapper biryani (Andhra Pradesh).
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.
Red snapper fishing guide: bait, season and spots
