Sea Animals | Part 3

bigeye tuna = large tuna with big eyes, often used in sushi

bonito = small tuna is prized for its meat, commonly canned king mackerel = large mackerel popular for sport fishing and its firm flesh spanish mackerel = medium-sized mackerel with a distinct taste wahoo = speedy fish with firm flesh, sought after for its texture mahi-mahi (dolphin fish) = colorful fish with white flesh, used in seafood dishes sailfish = fast fish with a large dorsal fin(=an unpaired fin on the back of a fish), often caught for sport marlin = billfish with a spear-like snout(=nose), prized in big-game fishing herring = forage fish(=for food) in the wild, mostly belonging to the family Clupeidae barramundi = asian sea bass with a delicate flavor often farmed black sea bass = small bass with a sweet, mild flavor, found in atlantic waters yellowtail kingfish = large, predatory fish with a yellow tail, are used in sushi atlantic cod = popular white fish, widely used in fish and chips haddock = cod-like fish with a slightly sweeter taste, are often used as a substitute sablefish (black cod) = oily fish with a buttery texture, highly prized pollock = versatile white fish, commonly used in seafood products red snapper = redfish with sweet, nutty flavor, popular in seafood dishes grouper = large, predatory fish with a firm texture and a mild taste halibut = flatfish with flaky white flesh, commonly found in markets flounder = flatfish with a delicate flavor and tender texture, known for sideways swimming
See also Sea Animals | Part 1 Sea Animals | Part 2