I created this list from various sources to help people to identify their favorite fish and enjoy the fish that get from various parts of this world. Language should not stop you from tasting your favorite fish.
I am compiling this list from various sources. Please feel free to let me know any changes/corrections needed. I am trying my best to source the names in native Spanish language. Please help me with the names in the comment section if possible.
| Español | English |
|---|---|
| Acciughe | Acciughe |
| Agujas | Gar-fish |
| Alacha | Round sardinella |
| Almejas | Clams |
| Alosa, f | Twite shad |
| Anchoas | Anchovies |
| Anchoillas en aceite | Anchovies in olive oil |
| Anguila | Eel |
| Anillos de calamares fritos | Fried squid rings |
| Arenque | Herring |
| Atún | Tuna |
| Bacalao | Cod |
| Bacalao | Salt cod |
| Bacalao al horno con cebollas y patatas | Baked salt cod with onions & potatoes |
| Bacalao guisado | Stewed salt cod |
| Ballena | Whale |
| Barbo de mar | Barbel |
| Bastoncitos de pescado | Fish fingers |
| Bocaditos de salmòn | Salmon bites |
| Boga | Bogue |
| Bogavante a la americana (con salse de tomate) | Lobster American style (with tomato sauce) |
| Bogavante a la Newburg (con salsa de nata) | Lobster Newburg style (with cream sauce) |
| Caballa / Makerela | Mackerel |
| Calamares | Squid |
| Calamares fritos | Fried squids |
| Camarones | Shrimps |
| Cangrejo | Crab |
| Capitòn (gruesa hembra de anguila) | Large female eel |
| Carpìn | Crucian carp |
| Coquinas, f | Wedge shells |
| Crema de bacalao | Purèe of dried cod |
| Delphin | Dolphin |
| Foca | Seal |
| Garupa | Giant Black Seabass |
| Huachinango | Red snapper |
| Jaramugos | Whitebait |
| Jurel | Yellowtail |
| Lamprea | Lamprey |
| Langosta | Spiny-lobster |
| Langosta Thermidor (gratinada en el caparazòn) |
Spiny-lobster Thermidor (broiled in its carapace) |
| Langosta, Bogavante | Lobster |
| Langostino | Crayfish |
| Lenguado | Sole |
| Leon marino | Sea Lion |
| Loncha de pez espada | Swordfish steak |
| Lota | Burbot; eel-pout |
| Luccio di mare | Luccio di mare |
| Macabi | Bonefish |
| Mantaraya | Manta Ray |
| Mariscos | Seafood |
| Marlin | Marlin |
| Mero, Lubina, f | Bass |
| Mixto de pescado cocido | Boiled mixed fish |
| Mugil or Mugol | Mullet |
| Navajas, f | Razor-shells; razor clams |
| Ochinito, puerco marino | Porpoise |
| Ostiones / Ostras | Oysters |
| Pargo | Snapper |
| Pavon Cinchado | Peacock Bass |
| Pavon mariposa | Butterfly bass |
| Paz Agula | Needle Fish |
| Perca | Perch |
| Pescado | Fish |
| Pez fuerte | Strong Fish |
| Pez gallo | Roosterfish |
| Pez vela | Sailfish |
| Pez volador | Flying fish |
| Pulpo | Octopus |
| Rape | Monkfish |
| Robalo | Snook |
| Róbalo | Haddock |
| Rubio | Gurnard |
| Sabalo | Tarpon |
| Sàbalo, m | Allis shad; true alose |
| Salmón | Salmon |
| Santiaguiños, m | Mantis shrimps; squills |
| Sardina | Sardine |
| Spinarolo | Spinarolo |
| Tiburon | Shark |
| Tonnetto | Tonnetto |
| Toro | Jack Crevalle |
| Tortuga | Turtle |
| Trucha | Trout |
| Zamburiñas, f | Pilgrim scallops |
| Albures, m | Bleaks |