What once was a tradition is now a memory. Top of Page Haddock Haddock Haddock, bottom-feeding marine fish, Melanogrammus aeglefinus, of the cod family, Gadidae, differing from the cod in its smaller mouth, longer anterior dorsal fin, and the black line that runs along its side. Top of Page Halibut Halibut Halibut, common name for either of two species of flatfish in the genus Hippoglossus, related to the flounder. Halibut are longer, thicker, and heavier than any of the other flatfishes and differ somewhat in development. Top of Page Herring Herring Herring, common name for several fishes of the order Clupeiformes, which also includes the anchovies.
Herrings are economically the most important group of fish to North America and western Europe.
Top of Page Mackerel Mackerel Mackerel, common name for any of 48 species of important food fishes in the family Scombridae. Top of Page Perch Perch Perch, any of several species of bony fish, genus Perca, family Percidae, characterized by a dorsal fin divided in two parts. The front portion is spined and the rear part is soft-rayed. Two spines also occur on the anal fin. Top of Page Shad Shad Shad, common name for several species of food fish in different genera of the family Clupeidae, related to the herring, sardine, menhaden, and alewife.