Hardy and everywhere — the perfect first fish for kids and new anglers. It is also known as திலேப்பியா, तिलापिया, తిలాపియా and തിലാപ്പിയ. Scientific name: Oreochromis niloticus.
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Mild, slightly sweet white flesh; firm texture when fresh. Absorbs spices well in curries and fries.
Few large bones along the spine; easy to fillet. Small pin bones near ribs — remove carefully before cooking.
In our species guide, Nile tilapia is in season all year.
In November, our outlook shows it in season around Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Digha, Goa and Hyderabad.
Tamil: திலேப்பியா, Hindi: तिलापिया, Telugu: తిలాపియా, Malayalam: തിലാപ്പിയ, Kannada: ತಿಲಾಪಿಯಾ, Bengali: তেলাপিয়া, Marathi: तिलापिया, Gujarati: તિલાપિયા.
In our species guide, Nile tilapia is in season all year. In November, our outlook shows it in season around Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Digha, Goa and Hyderabad.
Mild, slightly sweet white flesh; firm texture when fresh. Absorbs spices well in curries and fries. Few large bones along the spine; easy to fillet. Small pin bones near ribs — remove carefully before cooking.
Popular dishes include Tilapia fry (Kerala, Tamil Nadu), Tilapia curry (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka), Steamed tilapia (West Bengal) and Grilled tilapia (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.
Nile tilapia fishing guide: bait, season and spots
