A cautious, hard-pulling fish of jetties, rocks and estuaries. Light tackle gives the best sport. It is also known as சீ ப்ரீம் and सी ब्रीम. Scientific name: Acanthopagrus berda.
Live lots change through the day. See all live lots
Mild, sweet flavour with firm white flesh; holds together well when cooked.
Moderate pin bones; fillet carefully or cook whole and debone at the table.
In our species guide, the main season for Goldsilk sea bream 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: சீ ப்ரீம், Hindi: सी ब्रीम.
In our species guide, the main season for Goldsilk sea bream is October to April. In November, our outlook shows it in season around Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Goa, Hyderabad and Kochi.
Mild, sweet flavour with firm white flesh; holds together well when cooked. Moderate pin bones; fillet carefully or cook whole and debone at the table.
Popular dishes include Meen pollichathu (Kerala), Fried sea bream (Goa, Maharashtra), Fish curry (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka) and Tandoori sea bream (Pan-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.
Goldsilk sea bream fishing guide: bait, season and spots
