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Food > Fish and Seafood > Imports 

List of Scombroid Fish Species

This list is a reference tool to help identify species associated with a chemical hazard for histamine. It is important to note that this list may not include all species which should be tested for mercury and will be updated as needed.

Common Name Scientific Name
Alewife Alosa pseudoharengus
Amberjack Seriola spp
Anchovy Anchoa spp
Anchoviella spp
Engraulis spp
Cetengraulis mysticetus
Stolephorus spp
Bluefish Pomatus saltatrix
Escolar Lepidocybium flavobrunneum
Rivetus pretiosus
Herring Clupea spp
Hind
Hamlet
Grouper		 Epinephelus spp
Jack Caranx sp
Oligiplites saurus
Jobfish Aphareus spp
Aprium virescens
Pristipomoides spp
Kingfish Scomberomorus cavalla
Mackerels (all) Scomber scombrus
Mahi-mahi Coryphaena spp
Marlin Makaira spp
Tetrapterus spp
Pilchard or Sardine Sardina pilchardus
Sardinops spp
Sardinella spp
Harengula spp
Saury Cololabis saira
Scomberesox saurus
Scad Trachurus sp
Shad Alosa spp
Shad, Gizzard Dorosoma spp
Nematolosa valminghi
Snapper Pristipomoides spp
Sprat Sprattus spp
Tuna (all)  
Wahoo Acanthocybium solandri


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