FDA Seafood list Updates for 2026
The following table(s) identify the modifications made to The Seafood List (fda.gov) in 2026.
- 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.
2026 Seafood List Additions and Changes: January – June
| Type | Description of Modification | R | Scientific Name | Acceptable Market Name(s) | Common Name(s) | Regulation or Law |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Nomenclature change: Formerly known as Loligo media | Alloteuthis subulata | Squid | Calamari | Midsize Squid | ||
| I | Modify: Addition of Common Name | Anadara tuberculosa | Arkshell | Black Ark | Black Shell | Pustulose Ark | ||
| V | Modify: Addition of Common Name | Anoplopoma fimbria | Sablefish | Black Cod | ||
| I | New Listing | Archachatina marginata | Snail | Escargot | Giant West African Snail | ||
| V | New Listing | Atlantoraja cyclophora | Skate | Eyespot Skate | ||
| I | Modify: Corrected to updated appearance | Babylonia areolata | Whelk | Sea Snail | Maculated Ivory Whelk | ||
| I | New Listing | Babylonia spirata | Whelk | Sea Snail | Spiral Babylon | ||
| V | Modify: Acceptable Market Name | Barbonymus altus | Barb | Red Tailed Tinfoil | ||
| V | New Listing | Caprodon longimanus | Sea Bass | Pink Maomao | ||
| V | Modify: Addition of Acceptable Market and Common Name | Caprodon schlegelii | Sea Bass | Grouper | Schlegel's Red Bass | ||
| V | Modify: Hazards identified | Caranx bartholomaei | Jack | Trevally | Yellow Jack | ||
| I(C) | Modify: Corrected spelling of species name; Corrected Common Name | Chacean affinis | Crab, Deep Sea | Deep Sea Red Crab | ||
| V | Nomenclature change: Formerly known as Cypselurus agoo | Cheilopogon agoo | Flyingfish | Japanese Flyingfish | ||
| I | New Listing | Corbicula fluminea | Clam, Asian | Golden Freshwater Clam | ||
| I | Modify: Acceptable Market and Common Names | Corbicula spp. | Clam, Asian | |||
| V | New Listing | Cynoscion stolzmanni | Corvina | Weakfish | Yellowtail Corvina | ||
| V | Modify: Common Name | Cypselurus poecilopterus | Flyingfish | Yellow-wing Flyingfish | ||
| V | Modify: Common Name | Decapterus punctatus | Scad | Cigar Minnow | Round Scad | ||
| V | New Listing | Dipterygonotus balteatus | Fusilier | Mottled Fusilier | ||
| I | Nomenclature change; Formerly known as Loligo gahi Modify: Common Name | Doryteuthis gahi | Squid | Calamari | Patagonian Squid | ||
| I | Nomenclature change: Formerly known as Loligo ocula | Doryteuthis ocula | Squid | Calamari | Bigeye Squid | ||
| I | Nomenclature change: Formerly known as Loligo plei | Doryteuthis pleii | Squid | Calamari | Arrow Squid | ||
| V | New Listing | Emmelichthyops atlanticus | Bonnetmouth | Grunt | Bogita | ||
| V | New Listing | Etrumeus micropus | Herring | Round Herring | Pacific Round Herring | ||
| V | Modify: Updated Acceptable Market and Common Names | Etrumeus sadina | Herring | Round Herring | Red-eyed Round Herring | ||
| V | Modify: Hazards identified | Euprepocaranx dorsalis | Jack | Threadfin | Threadfin Jack | ||
| I(C) | Nomenclature change: Formerly known as Cervimunida johni | Grimothea johni | Langostino | Langostino Lobster | Bleu Squat Lobster | ||
| I(C) | Nomenclature change: Formerly known as Pleuroncodes monodon | Grimothea monodon | Langostino | Langostino Lobster | Colorado Langostino | ||
| I(C) | Nomenclature change: Formerly known as Pleuroncodes planipes | Grimothea planipes | Langostino | Langostino Lobster | Pelagic Crab | ||
| I | Remove: Retired since it is a synonym of Haliotis kamtschatkana | Haliotis assimilis | Abalone | Threaded Abalone | ||
| I | Modify: Corrected the Common Name | Haliotis tuberculata | Abalone | Tuberculate Abalone | ||
| V | Modify: Common Name and Vernacular Name | Hiodon alosoides | Goldeye | Shad Mooneye | Western Goldeye | ||
| I | Nomenclature change: Formerly known as Achantina fulica | Lissachatina fulica | Snail | Escargot | Giant African Snail | ||
| V | New Listing | Lutjanus russellii | Snapper | Russell's Snapper | ||
| V | New Listing | Lutjanus vitta | Snapper | Brownstripe Snapper | ||
| I | New Listing | Mactra quadrangularis | Surfclam | Four-cornered Clam | Globose Clam | ||
| I | Modify: Addition of TSN number | ♦ | Magallana gigas | Oyster | Pacific Oyster | eCFR :: 21 CFR 161.130 -- Oysters. |
| I | Modify: Addition of TSN number | Magallana hongkongensis | Oyster | Hong Kong Oyster | ||
| I | Modify: Addition of TSN number | Magallana sikamea | Oyster | Kumamoto Oyster | ||
| V | Modify: Acceptable Market Name and Common Name | Miichthys miiuy | Croaker | Brown Croaker | Mi-iuy Croaker | ||
| I | New listing | Mytilus coruscus | Mussel | Korean Mussel | ||
| I(C) | Modify: Acceptable Market Name | Nephrops norvegicus | Lobsterette | Norway Lobster | ||
| I | Modify: Hazards identified | Octopus djinda | Octopus | Western Rock Octopus | ||
| V | New Listing | Paralabrax auroguttatus | Sea Bass | Goldspotted Sand Bass | ||
| V | Modify: Addition of Common Name | Paralabrax callaensis | Sea Bass | Peruvian Sea Bass | Southern Rock Bass | ||
| V | Modify: Adjusted Vernacular Name | Paralabrax nebulifer | Sea Bass | Barred Sand Bass | ||
| V | New Listing | Paramonacanthus choirocephalus | Filefish | Pig Faced Leather Jacket | ||
| I | Nomenclature change: Formerly known as Pecten meridionalis | Pecten fumatus | Scallop | Australian Scallop | ||
| I | New Listing | Pila conica | Snail | Escargot | Asian Apple Snail | ||
| I(C) | Modify: adjusted Common Name | Procambarus zonangulus | Crawfish | Crayfish | Southern White River Crayfish | ||
| I | Nomenclature change: Formerly known as Chlamys farreri | Scaeochlamys farreri | Scallop | Farrer's Scallop | ||
| V | New Listing | Scarus rubroviolaceus | Parrotfish | Ember Parrotfish | ||
| V | New Listing | Sphyraena arabiansis | Barracuda | Arabian Barracuda | ||
| V | Modify: Add Acceptable Market Name and move Acceptable Market Name to Common Name. Added Vernacular Names. | Stenotomus chrysops | Golden Sea Bream | Porgy | Scup | ||
| V | New Listing | Thynnichthys thynnoides | Carp | Lady Carp | Tiny Scale Barb |