FDA Seafood list Updates for 2025
The following table(s) identify the modifications made to The Seafood List (fda.gov) in 2025.
- The “Requirements” (R) column has been created to move the diamond (♦) [formerly the asterisk (*)] and dagger (†) from the Acceptable Market and Common Names to their own column.
- The diamond (♦) [formerly the asterisk (*)] symbol identifies the Acceptable Market Name(s) that must be used for that fish since it has been established by a law, rule, or regulation. A link to the specific law, rule, or regulation is provided on the Detail Page for that species in the Seafood List.
- The (†) dagger symbol identifies the Common Name(s) prohibited by a law, rule or regulation. A link to the specific law, rule, or regulation is provided on the Detail Page for that species in the Seafood List.
- The IA (Import Alert) abbreviation identifies an import alert is in place for that fish species which restricts its importation..
- Consult The Seafood List (fda.gov) and the Guidance for Industry: The Seafood List FDA’s Guide to Determine Acceptable Seafood Names | FDA for additional information.
- Type: V=vertebrate; I=Invertebrate; I(C)=Invertebrate (Crustacean). The fish type are now located on the main page and the detailed page.
NOTE: Historically FDA (we) has used the diamond (♦) [formerly the asterisk (*)] and dagger (†) symbols to denote specific names identified in laws, rules, or regulations, that can only be used on certain fish and those that are prohibited from use; however, we have also used the symbols to draw attention to names so industry does not utilize that name or a variation thereof for naming other fish species.
2025 Seafood List Additions and Changes: January – June
| Type | Description of Modification | R | Scientific Name | Acceptable Market Name(s) | Common Name(s) | Regulation or Law |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | Modify Common and Vernacular Names | Acanthopagrus berda | Porgy | Sea Bream | Goldsilk Sea Bream | Picnic Sea Bream | ||
| V | Modify Acceptable Market Name, Common, and Vernacular Names | Acanthopagrus schlegelii | Porgy | Sea Bream | Black Porgy | Blackhead Sea Bream | ||
| I | New Listing | Acanthosepion aculeatum | Cuttlefish | Needle Cuttlefish | ||
| I | Nomenclature change: Formerly known as Sepia esculenta | Acanthosepion esculentum | Cuttlefish | Golden Cuttlefish | ||
| I | Nomenclature change: Formerly known as Sepia lycidas | Acanthosepion lycidas | Cuttlefish | Kisslip Cuttlefish | ||
| I | New Listing | Acanthosepion spp. | Cuttlefish | |||
| I | New listing | Achatina achatina | Snail | Escargot | Common African Snail | ||
| I | Nomenclature change: Formerly known as Chlamys opercularis | Aequipecten opercularis | Scallop | Queen Scallop | ||
| V | Update broken Regulatory link | ♦ | Allothunnus fallai | Tuna | Slender Tuna | eCFR :: 21 CFR 161.190 -- Canned tuna. |
| I | Nomenclature change: Formerly known as Anadara subcrenata | Anadara kagoshimensis | Arkshell | Mogai Clam | ||
| I | Nomenclature change: Formerly known as Anadara baughmani | Anadara secernenda | Arkshell | Skewed Ark | ||
| I | New Listing | Anadara tuberculosa | Arkshell | Black Ark | Pustulose Ark | ||
| V | New listing | Anguilla marmorata | Eel | Giant Mottled Eel | ||
| V | Modify Vernacular Name | Anguilla rostrata | Eel, Freshwater | American Eel | ||
| V | Modify Acceptable Market Name | Archosargus probatocephalus | Sea Bream | Sheepshead | ||
| V | Update Common Name | Archosargus rhomboidalis | Sea Bream | Western Atlantic Sea Bream | ||
| I(C) | Nomenclature change: Formerly known as Chlamys purpurata | Argopecten purpuratus | Scallop | Peruvian Calico Scallop | ||
| V | Modify Acceptable Market Name | Atheresthes evermanni | Flounder, Kamchatka | Kamchatka Flounder | ||
| V | Add Common Name | Atherinopsis californiensis | Silverside | Jack Silverside | Jacksmelt | ||
| V | Modify Acceptable Market (made Sea Bass 2 words for consistency purposes), Common, and Vernacular Names | Atractoscion nobilis | Sea Bass | White Sea Bass | White Weakfish | ||
| V | Update broken Regulatory link | ♦ | Auxis rochei | Tuna | Bullet Tuna | eCFR :: 21 CFR 161.190 -- Canned tuna. |
| V | Update broken Regulatory link | ♦ | Auxis thazard | Tuna | Frigate Tuna | eCFR :: 21 CFR 161.190 -- Canned tuna. |
| I(C) | Remove Common Name | Balanus spp. | Barnacle | |||
| I | New Listing | Bathyteuthis abyssicola | Squid | Calamari | Deepsea Squid | ||
| V | Nomenclature change: Formerly known as Semicossyphus pulcher | Bodianus pulcher | Sheephead | California Sheephead | ||
| V | Modify Acceptable Market Name | Boops boops | Bream | Bogue | ||
| V | Modify Vernacular Names | Calotomus carolinus | Parrotfish | Stareyed Parrotfish | ||
| V | Nomenclature change: Formerly known as Carangoides bartholomaei Modify Acceptable Market and Vernacular Names | Caranx bartholomaei | Jack | Trevally | Yellow Jack | ||
| V | Modify Acceptable Market Name | Caranx caballus | Jack | Trevally | Green Jack | ||
| V | Modify Acceptable Market Name | Caranx caninus | Jack | Trevally | Pacific Crevalle Jack | ||
| V | Modify Acceptable Market Name | Caranx crysos | Jack | Trevally | Blue Runner | ||
| V | Modify Acceptable Market Name | Caranx hippos | Jack | Trevally | Crevalle Jack | ||
| V | Modify Acceptable Market and Vernacular Names | Caranx latus | Jack | Trevally | Horse-Eye Jack | ||
| V | Modify Acceptable Market and Vernacular Names | Caranx lugubris | Jack | Trevally | Black Jack | ||
| V | Modify Common and Vernacular Names | Caranx melanpygus | Jack | Trevally | Spotted Jack | Bluefin Trevally | ||
| V | Nomenclature change: Formerly known as Carangoides ruber Modify Acceptable Market and Vernacular Names | Caranx ruber | Jack | Trevally | Bar Jack | ||
| V | Modify Acceptable and Vernacular Names | Caranx sexfasciatus | Jack | Trevally | Bigeye Trevally | ||
| V | Modify Acceptable Market, Common, and Vernacular Names | Caranx vinctus | Jack | Trevally | Striped Jack | Cocinero | ||
| I(C) | Scientific name spelling correction Modification of Acceptable Market and Vernacular Names | Carcinus aestuarii | Crab, Shore | Mediterranean Green Crab | ||
| I(C) | Modify Acceptable Market and Vernacular Names | Carcinus maenas | Crab, Shore | Green Crab | ||
| V | Modify Vernacular Name | Catlocarpio siamensis | Barb | Giant Barb | ||
| I(C) | New listing | Charybdis feriata | Crab, Swimming | Crucifix Crab | ||
| I(C) | New listing | Charybdis hellerii | Crab, Swimming | Spiny Hands | ||
| I(C) | New listing | Charybdis miles | Crab, Swimming | Freckled Swimming Crab | ||
| I | Removed from the Seafood List. Species is synonymous with Agropecten ventricosus | Chlamys circularis aequisculata | Scallop | Scallop | ||
| I(C) | Nomenclature change: Formerly known as Chlamys vetrea | Delectopecten vitreus | Scallop | Southern Scallop | Vitreous Scallop | ||
| V | Update Acceptable Market and Vernacular Names | Dissostichus eleginoides | Toothfish | Chilean Sea Bass | Patagonian Toothfish | ||
| V | Update Acceptable Market Name | Dissostichus mawsoni | Toothfish | Chilean Sea Bass | Antarctic Toothfish | ||
| I | New listing | Enteroctopus dofleini | Octopus | Giant Pacific Octopus | ||
| V | Add Vernacular Names | Eptatretus stoutii | Hagfish | Pacific Hagfish | ||
| V | Nomenclature change: Formerly known as Carangoides otrynter Add Vernacular names | Euprepocaranx dorsalis | Threadfin | Jack | Threadfin Jack | ||
| V | Update broken Regulatory link | ♦ | Euthynnus affinis | Tuna | Kawakawa | eCFR :: 21 CFR 161.190 -- Canned tuna. |
| V | Update broken Regulatory link | ♦ | Euthynnus alletteratus | Tuna | Spotted Tunny | eCFR :: 21 CFR 161.190 -- Canned tuna. |
| V | Update broken Regulatory link | ♦ | Euthynnus lineatus | Tuna | Black Skipjack | eCFR :: 21 CFR 161.190 -- Canned tuna. |
| V | Update Acceptable Market Name | Hemanthias leptus | Sea Bass | Longtail Bass | ||
| V | Update Acceptable Market Name Add Vernacular Name | Hemanthias peruanus | Sea Bass | Splittail Bass | ||
| I(C) | New Listing | Heterocarpus reedi | Shrimp | Chilean Nylon Shrimp | ||
| V | Nomenclature change: Formerly known as Epinephelus niveatus | Hyporthodus niveatus | Grouper | Snowy Grouper | ||
| V | Update broken Regulatory link Add Vernacular Names | ♦ | Katsuwonus pelamis | Tuna | Skipjack Tuna | eCFR :: 21 CFR 161.190 -- Canned tuna. |
| V | Nomenclature change: Formerly known as Leiognathus equulus | Leiognathus equula | Slipmouth | Ponyfish | Greater Ponyfish | ||
| V | Modify Common Name | Leiognathus spp. | Slipmouth | Ponyfish | |||
| I(C) | Remove Common Name | Lepas spp. | Barnacle | |||
| I(C) | Requirement and additional information added for clarification Modification of Vernacular Names | † | Lithodes couesi | Crab, Scarlet | Scarlet King Crab | eCFR :: 21 CFR 102.50 -- Crabmeat. |
| I(C) | Modify requirements Additional information added for clarification | † | Lithodes santolla | Crab, Santolla | Nova Crab | Southern Red Crab | Southern King Crab | eCFR :: 21 CFR 102.50 -- Crabmeat. |
| I | New listing | Lobonema smithii | Jellyfish | White Jellyfish | ||
| I(C) | Addition of Common Name | Megabalanus psittacus | Barnacle | Pico | Giant Barnacle | ||
| I | New Listing | Octopus americanus | Octopus | American Octopus | ||
| I | Modify Common Name | Octopus djinda | Octopus | Western Rock Octopus | ||
| I | Modify Common Name | Octopus insularis | Octopus | Brazil Reef Octopus | Stout Reef Octopus | ||
| V | New Listing | Opisthonema medirastre | Herring, Thread | Middling Thread Herring | ||
| I(C) | Modify Common Name | Pandalus goniurus | Shrimp | Humpback Shrimp | ||
| I(C) | Modify Common Name | Pandalus platyceros | Shrimp | Spot Prawn | Spot Shrimp | ||
| I(C) | New Listing | Pandalus spp. | Shrimp | |||
| I(C) | New listing | Penaeus californiensis | Shrimp | Yellowleg Shrimp | ||
| I | New Listing | Phyllonotus erythrostomus | Murex | Pink-mouthed Murex | ||
| V | Modify Common and Vernacular Names | Polyodon spathula | Paddlefish | American Paddlefish | Mississippi Paddlefish | ||
| V | Modify Vernacular Names | Polyprion americanus | Sea Bass | Wreckfish | ||
| V | Modify Vernacular Names | Polyprion oxygeneios | Sea Bass | Hapuka | ||
| V | Retired: Not accepted name. Synonym of Polyprion oxygeneios | Polyprion yanezi | Sea Bass | Sea Bass | ||
| V | Endangered fish. Removed from the Seafood List. | Probarbus jullieni | Barb | Esok | ||
| V | Modify Vernacular Name | Pseudocaranx dentex | Jack | Trevally | White Trevally | ||
| V | New listing | Scorpis violacea | Maomao | Blue Maomao | Violet Sweep | ||
| I | Modify Common Name | Sepia spp | Cuttlefish | |||
| V | Modify Vernacular Names | Seriola dumerili | Amberjack | Greater Amberjack | ||
| V | Modify Vernacular Names | Seriola fasciata | Amberjack | Lesser Amberjack | ||
| V | Modify Acceptable Market and Vernacular Names | Seriola lalandi | Amberjack | Yellowtail | ||
| V | Modify Vernacular Names | Seriola quinqueradiata | Amberjack | Buri | ||
| V | Modify Vernacular Names | Seriola zonata | Amberjack | Banded Rudderfish | ||
| I | New Listing | Sinistrofulgur perversum | Whelk | Sea Snail | Lightning Whelk | ||
| V | Update broken Regulatory link | ♦ | Thunnus alalunga | Tuna | Albacore | eCFR :: 21 CFR 161.190 -- Canned tuna. |
| V | Update broken Regulatory link Added Vernacular Names | ♦ | Thunnus albacares | Tuna | Yellowfin Tuna | eCFR :: 21 CFR 161.190 -- Canned tuna. |
| V | Update broken Regulatory link Added Vernacular Names | ♦ | Thunnus atlanticus | Tuna | Blackfin Tuna | eCFR :: 21 CFR 161.190 -- Canned tuna. |
| V | Update broken Regulatory link | ♦ | Thunnus maccoyii | Tuna | Southern Bluefin Tuna | eCFR :: 21 CFR 161.190 -- Canned tuna. |
| V | Update broken Regulatory link | ♦ | Thunnus obesus | Tuna | Bigeye Tuna | eCFR :: 21 CFR 161.190 -- Canned tuna. |
| V | Addition of hazard | ♦ | Thunnus orientalis | Tuna | Pacific Bluefin Tuna | eCFR :: 21 CFR 161.190 -- Canned tuna. |
| V | Modify Common Name | ♦ | Thunnus thynnus | Tuna | Northern Bluefin Tuna | eCFR :: 21 CFR 161.190 -- Canned tuna. |
| V | Update broken Regulatory link Add Vernacular Names | ♦ | Thunnus tonggol | Tuna | Longtail Tuna | eCFR :: 21 CFR 161.190 -- Canned tuna. |
| V | Modify Vernacular Names | Trichopodus pectoralis | Gourami | Snake-skinned Gourami | ||
| I | New Listing | Turbinella angulata | Chank Shell | West Indian Chank | ||
| I(C) | Nomenclature Change: Formerly known as Ucides cordates Modify Acceptable Market and Vernacular Names | Ucides cordatus | Crab, Fiddler | Ghost Crab | Swamp Ghost Crab | ||
| I | Correct spelling of species | Zidona dufresnii | Snail | Angulate Volute |
2025 Seafood List Additions and Changes: July – December
| Type | Description of Modification | R | Scientific Name | Acceptable Market Name(s) | Common Name(s) | Regulation or Law |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | Modify Common Name | Ailia coila | Gangetic Ailia | Baspata | ||
| V | Scientific name corrected (misspelled) | Ailiichthys punctata | Kajuli | Jamuna Ailia | ||
| I | New Listing | Alectryonella plicatula | Oyster | Fingerprint Oyster | ||
| I | Removed: A. aequisulcatus is junior synonym of A. ventricosus | Argopecten aequisulcatus | Scallop | Scallop | ||
| I | Modify Common Name | Argopecten irradians | Scallop | Bay Scallop | Atlantic Bay Scallop | ||
| I | Addition of note regarding Argopecten aequisulcatus | Argopecten ventricosus | Scallop, Calico | Pacific Calico Scallop | ||
| V | New Listing | Cheilopogon japonicus | Flyingfish | Spotbelly Flyingfish | ||
| V | Modify Common Name | Colossoma macropomum | Tambaqui | Cachama | Blackfin Pacu | ||
| I | Modify link | ♦ | Crassostrea virginica | Oyster | Eastern Oyster | |
| V | Modify Common Name and Vernacular names | Hoplobatrachus rugulosus | Frog | Chinese Edible Frog | East Asian Bullfrog | ||
| V | Modify Vernacular Name | Lethrinus atlanticus | Emperor | Atlantic Emperor | ||
| V | Modify Vernacular Name | Lethrinus erythracanthus | Emperor | Orange-Spotted Emperor | ||
| V | Modify Common Name | Lethrinus microdon | Emperor | Smalltooth Emperor | ||
| V | New Listing | Limnothrissa miodon | Sardine | Lake Tanganyika Sardine | ||
| I | Nomenclature change: Formerly known as Crassostrea angulata | Magallana angulata | Oyster | Portuguese Oyster | ||
| I | New Listing | Meretrix meretrix | Clam, Hard | Asiatic Hard Clam | ||
| V | Modification of nomeclature: misspelled species name. | Monomia haani | Crab, Swimming | Red Swimming Crab | ||
| V | New Listing | Odontesthes bonariensis | Silverside | Argentinian Silverside | ||
| I | Nomenclature change: Formerly known as Crassostrea chilensis | Ostrea chilensis | Oyster | Chilean Oyster | ||
| V | Deletion. Mispelled duplicate name | Parupenaeus cilatus | Goatfish | White Saddle Goatfish | ||
| I | Nomenclature change: Formerly known as Crassostrea glomerata | Saccostrea glomerata | Oyster | New Zealand Rock Oyster | ||
| V | Modify Acceptable Market, Common, and Vernacular names | Solea solea | Sole | Common Sole | European Dover Sole | ||
| V | New Listing | Upeneus moluccensis | Goatfish | Goldband Goatfish | ||
| I | Nomenclature change: Formerly known as Loligo edulis | Uroteuthis edulis | Squid | Calamari | Swordtip Squid |