Redfish
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Redfish is a common name for several species of fish. It is most commonly applied to members of the deep-sea genus Sebastes, or the reef dwelling snappers, Lutjanus. It is also applied to the slimeheads or roughies (family Trachichthyidae), and the alfonsinos (Berycidae).
| Country | Species | Other common names |
|---|---|---|
| Australia, UK | Centroberyx affinis | Redfish, eastern nannygai |
| Australia | Lutjanus erythropterus | Crimson snapper |
| Australia | Lutjanus malabaricus | Malabar blood snapper |
| Australia | Lutjanus sebae | Emperor red snapper |
| Barbados | Etelis oculatus | Queen snapper |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Lutjanus buccanella | Blackfin snapper |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Lutjanus purpureus | Southern red snapper |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Lutjanus synagris | Lane snapper |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Rhomboplites aurorubens | Vermillion snapper |
| UK | Oncorhynchus nerka | Sockeye salmon |
| UK/USA | Sebastes fasciatus | Acadian redfish |
| USA | Lutjanus campechanus | Red snapper |
| USA | Sciaenops ocellatus | Red drum |
| USA | Sebastes norvegicus | Ocean perch |
| USA | Sebastes viviparus | Norway redfish |
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