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Commercial designations of fish: United Kingdom

List of the fish names (commercial designations) accepted at the point of retail in the United Kingdom.

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This list of commercial designations (fish names) accepted in the UK includes the scientific name for each species, its common name and any local or regional names.

Commercial designations must be used when marketing fish in the UK and the EU and at the point of sale.

Published 3 September 2013
Last updated 28 June 2023 + show all updates
  1. We added Murray River Cod, Common Mora, Northern Propeller Clam and Opilio Crab to the list.

  2. Updated list of commercial designations of fish.

  3. First published.