Seafood names are confusing, probably because there are so many of them. For example, did you know there are 65 rockfish species (in genus Sebastes) in the northeast Pacific? The FDA approved market name for these fish is rockfish, but there are many other names, such as Pacific Red Snapper, used in conversation and sometimes in markets too.
Multiple names makes things very difficult when trying to understandwhat species of fish you are buying in the market, which is essential to understanding its sustainability. A great tool to help understand the market names is provided by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). You can search a seafood product and a list of approved market names along with the scientific and other common names.
Use this list to help you decide what to label a product in the case, or to answer a customer’s question about a common name and its synonyms. Click here to view the FDA Seafood List.
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