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Random fish generator
Explore seafood species retained from NOAA FishWatch after its API retirement.
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Discover seafood species by common or scientific name, habitat, and region. The live FishWatch endpoint was retired, so this generator uses a small local snapshot and links to NOAA Fisheries for current guidance.
Seafood species, not aquarium fish
Draws come from a FishWatch snapshot of US-managed seafood species. Search by name or region, then read the habitat notes, biology, and sustainability guidance attached to the record.
Why a search can come up empty
The snapshot covers federally managed stocks, so food fish are well represented and reef or aquarium species are not. Broaden the name if nothing matches.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the fish information come from?
A FishWatch snapshot bundled with the site. Each result shows the fields that record contains.
What can I search by?
Species name and region, or leave both fields empty for a fully random draw.
Is the sustainability guidance current?
It reflects the snapshot date. Check FishWatch directly for the latest stock status.