Otherwise known as Basa. The most popular form is boneless, skinless fillets or portions in different sizes and shapes cut from fillets. Basa has become common in the UK is mainly sold by large supermarkets, in both fresh and frozen forms, as a more reasonably priced alternative to popular white fish such as cod or haddock.

The dorab wolf-herring (Chirocentrus dorab) is a fish species from the genus Chirocentrus of the family Chirocentridae, found throughout the Indian Ocean. It is a coastal fish, silvery below and bright blue above. It is commonly about 3–120cm in length and weighs 170–1200g.

Also known as King Fish. It is available as steaks or whole. Their raw flesh is greyish, due to its high-fat content and they are ideal for broiling, frying, or baking. Seer Fish has a high commercial value for their firm texture and excellent flavour.

Red Snapper is one of the most popular of all white fish. It is native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It is a popular and important commercial and recreational fish throughout its range, and considered to be an excellent food fish. It has a great, firm texture and a sweet, nutty flavour and is excellent for grilling.

Native to Indian ocean countries such as Madagascar, Seychelles, and Mauritius to south India, Sri Lanka and Thailand. They inhabit waters over rocky substrates at depths from 6 to 15m (20 to 49ft). The maximum length is 51.0cm (20.1in), and weight reaches 1.1kg (2.4 lb).

Horse Mackerel is a vague term for a range of species of fish throughout the English-speaking world. It is commonly applied to pelagic fishes, especially of the Carangidae (jack mackerels and scads) family. The Horse Mackerel is distributed throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific region and some chefs recommend frying or steaming the fish, although grilling is also acceptable.

The species is commonly referred to as ‘Yellowstripe’ Scad or Trevally in reference to the distinctive yellow strip running along the side of the species. It is a small species that is distributed throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific region, with spawning in India shown to occur in two peak periods between January to April and July to October.

Other common names include Black Kingfish or Black Salmon. It is found in warm-temperate to tropical waters of the West and East Atlantic Ocean, throughout the Caribbean, and in the Indian Ocean off the coast of India, Australia, and off the Pacific coast of Japan. The cobia is sold commercially and commands a relatively high price for its firm texture and excellent flavour.

The Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus Albacares) is a species of Tuna found in pelagic waters of tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide. Yellowfin Tuna has a mild, meaty flavour and as its name implies, is distinguished from other Tunas by a long, bright-yellow dorsal fin and a yellow strip down its side.

The Skipjack Tuna (Katsuwonus Pelamis) is a streamlined, fast-swimming pelagic fish, common in tropical waters throughout the world, where it inhabits surface waters in large shoals. It is an important commercial and game fish, usually caught using purse seine nets, and is sold fresh, frozen, canned, dried, salted, and smoked.

Tilapia is cultivated in warm waters the world over. It is the second-most cultured group of fish in the world, exceeded only by Carp. The mild, sweet tasting, lean-meated tilapia has a slightly firm, flaky texture and is highly versatile, but whatever cooking method you choose, stick with a subtle sauce to help avoid overpowering its delicate flavour.