India's favourite table fish and a fast, toothy speedster. Mostly a boat and trolling target. It is also known as வஞ்சிரம், सुरमई, వంజరం and നെയ്മീൻ. Scientific name: Scomberomorus commerson.
Live lots change through the day. See all live lots
Firm white flesh with mild, slightly sweet flavour; low oil content; holds shape well when cooked
Central backbone and ribs; easy to fillet into boneless steaks or cutlets
In our species guide, the main season for Seer fish is October to March.
In November, our outlook shows it in season around Chennai, Goa, Kochi, Mumbai 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: வஞ்சிரம், Hindi: सुरमई, Telugu: వంజరం, Malayalam: നെയ്മീൻ, Kannada: ಅಂಜಲ್, Bengali: সুরমাই, Marathi: सुरमई, Gujarati: સુરમાઈ.
In our species guide, the main season for Seer fish is October to March. In November, our outlook shows it in season around Chennai, Goa, Kochi, Mumbai and Visakhapatnam.
Firm white flesh with mild, slightly sweet flavour; low oil content; holds shape well when cooked. Central backbone and ribs; easy to fillet into boneless steaks or cutlets.
Popular dishes include Seer fish fry (Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka), Surmai curry (Goa, Maharashtra), Vanjaram varuval (Tamil Nadu) and Grilled seer steaks (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.
Seer fish fishing guide: bait, season and spots
