FDA Seafood List Updates for 2022
The following additions and changes to The Seafood List have been made in 2022.
- Type: V=vertebrate; I=Invertebrate; I(C)=Invertebrate (Crustacean)
- An asterisk (*) next to the Acceptable FDA Market Name in the Seafood List indicates that a specific regulation applies to that species. A listed regulation number refers to the applicable section of the Regulation cited.
- A dagger (†) next to the Scientific Common Name in the Seafood List identifies the names that are prohibited by a law. The specific law is noted to provide additional information.
- Consult The Seafood List Guidance for additional information.
2022 Seafood List Additions and Changes: January - June | |||||
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Type | Additions/ Changes to The Seafood List | Acceptable Market Name(s) | Regulation or Law | Common Name | Scientific Name |
V | New Species | Tilefish | Tilefish | Branchiostegus spp. | |
V | New Species | Tilefish | Horsehead Tilefish | Branchiostegus japonicus | |
V | New Species | Conger Eel | Whitespotted Conger | Conger myriaster | |
I | New Species | Clam, Propeller | Northern Propellerclam | Cyrtodaria siliqua | |
V | Scientific Name Change Microstomus bathybius | Sole or Flounder | Deepsea Sole | Embassichthys bathybius | |
I | New Species | Razor Clam | Sword Razor Clam | Ensis arcuatus | |
V | New Species | Grouper | Longtooth Grouper | Epinephelus bruneus | |
I(C) | New Species | Northern Nylon Shrimp | Shrimp | Heterocarpus vicarius | |
V | New Species | Flounder | Flathead Flounder | Hippoglossoides dubius | |
V | Scientific Name Change Pleuronichthys guttulatus | Turbot | Diamond Turbot | Hypsopsetta guttulata | |
V | New Species | Searobin | Long-finned Gurnard | Lepidotrigla argus | |
V | Scientific Name Change Chaenobryttus gulosus | Sunfish | Warmouth | Lepomis gulosus | |
V | New Species | Snapper | Guinean Snapper | Lutjanus agennes | |
V | Scientific Name Change Plagiogenion rubiginosum Common name change Bonnetmouth | Bonnetmouth | Rubyfish | Plagiogeneion rubiginosum | |
V | Scientific Name Change Pleuronectes platessus | Plaice or Flounder | European Plaice | Pleuronectes platessa | |
I(C) | Scientific Name Change Jasus verreauxi Common Name Change Eastern Spiny Lobster | Lobster, Rock | Green Rock Lobster | Sagmariasus verreauxi | |
I | New Species | Surf Clam | Sakhalin Surf Clam | Spisula sachalinensis | |
I | New Species | Squid | Sparkling Enope Squid | Watasenia scintillans | |
V | Scientific Name Change Zebrasoma veliferum | Tang | Sailfin Tang | Zebrasoma velifer |