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Name
Redfish
Rock cod
Family/Other Names
Description/Comments
More commonly known as red drum.
Often labeled rockfish or red snapper. Not a
Although not as tasty as red snapper, it is a good, firm-
member of the cod or snapper family. These fleshed fish resembling ocean perch and sea bass.
labels were used in the distant past to
encourage consumer acceptance.
Rockfish
Sand dab
The correct biological name for rock cod.
Fish packers use rock cod in marketing to take advantage of
consumer recognition of cod as a good eating fish.
A marketing name for flounder. Also called
American plaice and is closely related to the
plaice found in European waters.
Sea bass
Also called white sea bass. The only
commonly available species of the sea bass
family. Sometimes mislabeled grouper,
another family member. Not related to bass
or striped bass.
Large fish with ribs all along the backbone. Yields perfectly
boneless fillets that even a beginner can cut out. White, firm,
moderately flavorful meat.
Sea bream
Skate
A confusing collective term, most often
used for porgy. Also used for a fresh-water
sport fish and, in Europe, a type of carp.
Also called ray. These are two closely
related species of flat fish not distinguished
in the market place.
The large wing-like structures on the sides of the body have
firm, sweet, pinkish-white meat that is boneless. It turns
white when cooked and resembles scallops in texture and
flavor.
Snapper,
Pacific
A marketing name for rock cod or rockfish.
Most commonly called rock cod.
Snapper, Red Also called snapper, which is the family it
belongs to. Not the same as Pacific snapper,
although Pacific snapper is sometimes
Very popular with both professional and home cooks because
of its delicious flavor and firm, white, large-flaked meat. If
the fish you cooked tastes flavorful, you probably got a real
mislabeled red snapper, a costlier and better- red snapper.
flavored fish.
Sole
Closely related to flounder.
Fine, firm, white meat with delicate, subtle flavor and a high
price, based more on limited supply than superior quality.
Tilapia
Fairly new, introduced into the America. from Africa for
algae control in fresh water. Now farmed extensively and
available year round. It has a delicate, fine flesh resembling
fresh-water perch or bass. Fine flavor, reasonable price and
available.
Tilefish
Tuna
Also know as ocean whitefish.
Firm, tender, mild, white flesh with a flavor that resembles
scallops or lobster. Its diet consists mainly of these
crustaceans and crabs.
Also called albacore, yellowfin and
skipjack. Another common name is bluefin,
but this fish belongs in the medium-fat
group. In Hawaii yellowfin is commonly
called ahi.
When used fresh or fresh frozen, remove any dark portions
unless you like very strong-flavored fish. Excellent eating
and suitable for any cooking technique. Also widely used for
canning. Its reasonably good quality and low cost put it
among the most widely consumed fish in the U.S. Classified
as either white meat or pink meat in the canned meat aisle of
any supermarket. Also a common base for canned cat and
dog food.
Turbot
A member of the flounder family.
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