Updates to the CFIA Fish List

June 29, 2015

Common names for the following species were added or modified within the CFIA Fish List.

Homarus americanus
Nemipterus spp.
Chrysochir aureaus
Lates stappersii
Lates calcarifer
Lates niloticus
Thamnaconus modestus
Sebastes marinus
Seriola quinqueradiata
Clupea harengus
labeo bata
Glossogobius giuris
Chanda spp.
Corica soborna
Mastacembelus armatus
Xenentodon cancila
Harpadon nehereus
Rita rita
Macrognathus aculeatus
Lolliguncula brevis
Sarda orientalis
Amblypharyngodon mola
Helicolenus dactylopterus
Nandus nandus
Otolithoides pama
Sarotherodon melanotheron
Botia dario
Salmostoma acinaces
Notopterus notopterus
Phycis phycis
Thunnus albacares
Thunnus obesus
Chlamys albida

Common names can be found at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/fish-and-seafood/product-inspection/fish-list/eng/1352923480852/1352923563904

All requests are processed in accordance with the Guidance on Determining the Common Names for Fish Sold or Processed in Canada, found at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/fish-and-seafood/product-inspection/fish-list/common-names/eng/1352987508427/1352993955238
 
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Topic(s): 
Other Government Departments (OGDs) Requirements
Information Source: 
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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