A small, silvery marine fish abundant in Indo-Pacific coastal waters, estuaries and bays. Prized by Indian anglers for its availability, fighting spirit and excellent table quality. Scientific name: Sillago sihama.
Live lots change through the day. See all live lots
Delicate, sweet, mild flavour with firm white flesh that flakes easily when cooked
Fine pin bones present; easy to fillet but small fish may have many tiny bones
In November, our outlook shows it in season around Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Digha and Goa.
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.
Delicate, sweet, mild flavour with firm white flesh that flakes easily when cooked. Fine pin bones present; easy to fillet but small fish may have many tiny bones.
Popular dishes include Meen Varuval (Fried Whiting) (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), Whiting Curry (Coastal Karnataka, Goa), Tawa Fry (Maharashtra, Gujarat) and Steamed Whiting (West Bengal, Odisha).
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.
Silver sillago fishing guide: bait, season and spots
