page_title: Indo-Pacific king mackerel
section_title: Fisheries
hierarchical_section_title: Indo-Pacific king mackerel / Fisheries
caption_attribution_description: English: Fisheries recorded capture of Scomberomorus guttatus from 1950 to 2009. Data source FAO fisheries
context_page_description: Indo-Pacific king mackerel or popularly seer fish is a sea fish among the mackerel variety of fishes. It is found in around the Indian Ocean and adjoining seas.It is a popular game fish, growing up to 45 kg, and is a strong fighter that has on occasion been seen to leap out of the water when hooked.
  It is popular among the countries of the Indian subcontinent including Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
  Seer fish is a delicacy in several regions of India. In Maharashtra and Goa they are called Surmai. In Tulunad they are called Anjal. In Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, this fish is called "Vanjaram" in Tamil/Telugu as well as "Shermai" among Dakhni people and is usually the costliest variety available. They can be fried, grilled and made as curry. In addition to being cooked and eaten when fresh, it is also used to make fish pickle, usually eaten as a condiment with rice.
caption: Commercial capture of Indo-Pacific king mackerel in tonnes from 1950 to 2009
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