Monkfish
By: Anonymous

About

Monkfish are bottom dwelling fish found primarily in the Atlantic Ocean. It's distinguishing characteristic is it's broad flattened head and large lips. It's dense, slightly sweet tail meat has been a popular alternative to lobster.

Information
Other names: Anglerfish, Goosefish
Translations: Jūrasvelns, Jūrų velnių, Specii de peşte pescar, Grdobine, Żabnica, Zeeduivel, Breiflabb, Tamboril, Морской черт, Πεσκανδρίτσα, الراهب, Ďas mořský, 安康鱼, Rap, Morske spake, Čert morský, Coda di rospo, Marulk, Монкфисх, アンコウ, Lotte, Seeteufel, Havtaske, Rape, Морський чорт, Merikrotti, Морски дявол


Social/Political
Monkfish is on the Monterey Bay Aquarium Watch list of seafood not to purchase.  It is not harvested in a sustainable manner.