Spanish to English Fish translations in Tenerife.

[Andy0210]

Thought this might help people when they are stood at the fish counter or looking in the freezers wondering what is what!

Or for the people that like to eat out in fish restaurants this should help!


Fish Translations

The Spanish have two different names for fish. When alive they are called 'peces' and when they're being served on a plate they're referred to as 'pescado'. If it isn't complicated enough you will find at least a dozen different fish on the menu.

Aguja Azul (Blue Marlin)
Anchoa (Anchovies)
Atún (Tuna fish)
Bacalao (Cod)
Caballa (Mackrel)
Cherne (Sea bass)
Congrio (eel)
Corvina (Corb)
Dorada (Gilt head fish)
Lenguado (Sole)
Mero (Grouper fish)
Merluza (Hake)
Morena (Moray eel)
Pez. Espada (Sword fish)
Rodaballo (Turbot)
Sama (-local fish-)
Sardinas (Sardines)
Vieja (Parrot fish)
Calamar (Squid)
Chipirón (Baby squid)
Choco (Cuttle fish)
Pulpo (Octopus)

[warmwind]

Thanks for the list - cute avatar btw..!

[DOREEN QUINN]

[QUOTE=Andy0210;451909]Thought this might help people when they are stood at the fish counter or looking in the freezers wondering what is what!

Or for the people that like to eat out in fish restaurants this should help!


Fish Translations



Cherne (Sea bass)

Andy, isnt LUBINA also Sea Bass?
(well thats what it is called in El Brasero in Los Cris!!)

[Andy0210]

[QUOTE=DOREEN QUINN;451915]

Thought this might help people when they are stood at the fish counter or looking in the freezers wondering what is what!

Or for the people that like to eat out in fish restaurants this should help!


Fish Translations



Cherne (Sea bass)

Andy, isnt LUBINA also Sea Bass?
(well thats what it is called in El Brasero in Los Cris!!)

Errrrr i dunno Doreen, i was surfing for a fish translation and came across it thought it was useful so copied and pasted it for everyone!

[DOREEN QUINN]

Might be 2 names for Sea Bass eh! It will all be helpful though.

[Andy0210]

Well i bought a nice chunk of white fish at Oceanos 5 at Chafiras yesterday and it was called Lenguado, according to the translation it is sole. So now i know....

If it was possible i would thank myself!

[atlantico]

so has PANGA got a translation ?

[Andy0210]

so has PANGA got a translation ?

Nope Panga isn't Spanish it is from Vietnam!

It is a Panga fish wherever it is in the world!

More info here.....

http://www.tenerifeforum.com/tenerif...you-tried.html

[ecky thump]

so has PANGA got a translation ?

Yes, Sewer Fish

Oops sorry thats Scottish.

[doreen]

A bit of research shows Cherne is more often called Cherna and the full name is polyprion americanum - which I have found translated at Atlantic Wreckfish

PESCADOS TIPICOS DE LANZAROTE

gives photos and names for fish in the local seas and translates it as Wreckfish or Stone Bass


... so now you know