Indo-Pacific king mackerel or popularly (spotted) seer fish (''Scomberomorus guttatus'') is a sea fish among the

mackerel Mackerel is a common name applied to a number of different species of pelagic fish, mostly from the family Scombridae. They are found in both temperate and tropical seas, mostly living along the coast or offshore in the oceanic environment. ...

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 (100 lb), 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 Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ...

. Seer fish is a delicacy in several regions of India. 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. In Maharashtra the fish is called ''Surmai'', while in Goa (in Konkani language) it is called iswan or viswon. In Malabar (North Kerala) it is called ''Ayakoora'' where as in South Kerala it is called ''Ney-meen''. In Karnataka especially in the region of Tulunadu (

Dakshina Kannada Dakshina Kannada district is a district of Karnataka state in India, with its headquarters in the coastal city of Mangalore. It is part of the larger Tulu Nadu region. The district covers an area nestled in between the Western Ghats to its east ...

) they are called Anjal. 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.

Fisheries

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* * Scombridae Sport fish Taxa named by Marcus Elieser Bloch Taxa named by Johann Gottlob Theaenus Schneider Fish described in 1801 Scomberomorus {{Scombroidei-stub