Enjoy Mushka Fish with your favourite homemade masala, whether you’re preparing a crisp tawa fry or a comforting fish curry. Known for its mild flavour and tender flesh, croaker is a versatile choice for everyday seafood meals.
Order Mushka Fish from Anbar Fish Karachi in your preferred available cut. Choose slices for curry, gutted fish for whole-fish preparations, or fillets for recipes that need smaller, easy-to-portion pieces.
Mushka Fish Price and Available Sizes
Check the product price and available options above before placing your order. Individual fish size can vary with the catch, so the weight you order is different from the weight of each fish.
All orders are billed on the seafood’s weight before cleaning and cutting. The weight delivered will be lower if you choose a cut that removes the head, gut, bones or other trimmings.
For a particular fish size or preparation, confirm availability with our team before ordering.
Nomenclature
- English Name: Croaker, Drum, Tiger-tooth Croaker
- Local Name: Mushka, Pandasi
- Scientific Name: Otolithes Cuvieri
Habitat
Croaker (Mushka Fish) is a Sea fish that mainly lives at inshore and coastal waters.
Catching Method
Croaker is caught using Gillnets, Hook lines, and Bottom Trawls.
Physical Attributes
Croaker (Mushka Fish) has Scales on the body. The body is fairly slender, depth slightly less than head length, mouth large and strongly oblique with lower jaw projecting; no upper pores on the snout, 1–2 pairs of moderate canine teeth in the upper jaw or both jaws, 13–15 gill rakers on lower limb of the first-gill arch, swim bladder carrot-shaped, with branching appendages along its entire lateral sides, caudal fin rhomboid.
Color
Scale centers are brown on the upper two-thirds of the body, forming narrow oblique bands of spinous dorsal fin edged in grey-black, anal, and paired fins are yellowish.
Size
On average, Croaker size is 200 gram to 1 kg per fish. However, Other sizes are also occasionally available.
Choose Your Preferred Cut
| Cut | Suggested use |
|---|---|
| Whole, uncleaned | For customers who prefer to clean and prepare their fish themselves |
| Whole, gutted | Whole-fish frying, baking or roasting |
| Headless and gutted | Marinated fish preparations with less cleaning at home |
| Slices | Fish curry, tawa masala and pan-frying |
| Boneless fillets | Pan-seared fish and portioned fillet recipes |
| Boneless biscuits or fingers | Bite-sized fried fish and coated fish strips |
Cut availability depends on the size of the fish. Although boneless cuts have the main bones removed, small pin bones may remain; check carefully before serving.
How Much Fish Will You Receive After Cleaning?
Cleaning reduces the original weight. The following estimates explain how your selected cut affects the amount delivered.
| Selected cut | Approximate yield | Estimated delivered weight from 1 kg |
|---|---|---|
| Whole, uncleaned | 100% | 1,000 g |
| Gutted | 80% | 800 g |
| Headless and gutted | 70% | 700 g |
| Slices | 68% | 680 g |
| Boneless | 42% | 420 g |
These are approximate processing yields, not guaranteed weights. Actual yield varies with fish size and trimming.
For example: If you order 1 kg with the boneless option, billing is based on 1 kg before processing—not 1 kg of finished fillets.
Taste and Cooking Suggestions
Mushka has a mild flavour that pairs well with lemon, garlic and traditional Pakistani spices. Its tender flesh works well in several preparations:
- Mushka fish fry: Lightly coat with your preferred spices and rice flour before frying.
- Mushka curry: Add the fish after the gravy has developed, handling the pieces gently.
- Tawa masala: Cook with a light coating of masala and turn carefully to keep pieces intact.
- Pan-seared fillets: Keep seasoning simple when you want the fish’s flavour to stand out.
Choose slices for bone-in dishes or fillets when your recipe calls for boneless portions.
Mushka Fish Delivery in Karachi
Anbar Fish offers Mushka Fish for delivery in Karachi, with preparation according to your selected available cut.
Before placing your order, check the delivery arrangements for your area, including charges and the available delivery day. If you need a particular size, cut or delivery time, contact our team to confirm it first.
Order enquiries: 0306-3416305
Explore Other Fish
Looking for another option for your next meal? Browse Lady Fish (Bhambore) or River Sole (Saul Fish) and compare the available sizes and cuts.
Croaker (Mushka Fish) — FAQ
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is Mushka Fish called in English? | Mushka is commonly known as croaker. Local market names can cover different croaker species, so contact us if you need a specific variety. |
| What is the price of Mushka Fish per kg? | Refer to the current product price and selected options above. Billing is based on weight before cleaning and cutting; the final delivered weight depends on your chosen preparation. |
| Is Mushka Fish boneless? | Whole Mushka and bone-in slices contain bones. Boneless cuts are available as listed, but small pin bones may remain after processing. |
| Which cut should I choose for frying or curry? | Slices work well for curry and tawa frying. Gutted fish suits whole-fish preparations, while fillets or fingers are convenient for coated, portioned fried fish. |
| Why does my delivered fish weigh less than my order? | The ordered weight is measured before processing. Removing the gut, head, bones and trimmings reduces the final weight. Use the yield table above as an approximate guide. |
| Is Mushka supplied fresh or frozen? | Confirm the current stock condition with our team before ordering if you specifically require fresh or frozen fish. |
| Can I request a particular fish size? | Yes, contact us with your preferred size before ordering. Availability depends on the current catch. |
| Do you deliver to my area in Karachi? | Contact us or check the available delivery options at checkout to confirm coverage, charges and delivery timing for your address. |
Shakir Hussain –
I have ordered the fish “Mushka ” they delivered the freshest fish.