A tropical marine ray-finned fish found in coastal and backwater regions worldwide. Prized by Indian anglers for its strong fighting ability and good eating quality. Scientific name: Lobotes surinamensis.
Live lots change through the day. See all live lots
Mild, sweet, firm white flesh with a delicate flavour. Often compared to snapper or grouper.
Few bones; large central skeleton is easy to remove. Excellent for filleting.
In November, our outlook shows it in season around Chennai, Digha, Goa, Kochi, Mumbai and Port Blair.
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.
Mild, sweet, firm white flesh with a delicate flavour. Often compared to snapper or grouper. Few bones; large central skeleton is easy to remove. Excellent for filleting.
Popular dishes include Tripletail curry (Kerala, Goa), Fried tripletail steaks (Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh), Grilled tripletail (Coastal regions) and Fish moilee (Kerala).
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.
Tripletail fishing guide: bait, season and spots
