$ · lifting and turning delicate fish fillets
OXO Good Grips Little Fish Turner
Sliding beneath fillets and turning them with less tearing than a thick spatula.
Corvina in English is Croaker. It belongs to the Sciaenidae family; the names below show how the same fish is sold across international markets.
Also called
🇺🇸Croaker🇫🇷Corvine🇮🇹Ombrina🇩🇪Umberfisch
Corvina (whitemouth croaker) is a popular coastal fish across Latin America, known for its firm, white, mild flesh. It is highly versatile — used in ceviches across Peru and Mexico, grilled whole, and baked. The name corvina is used across Spain and Latin America, though it can refer to several related species. It is often confused with sea bass on menus and in markets.
Useful gear for preparing fish
$$ · filleting, skinning, and trimming whole fish
Victorinox Fibrox 8-Inch Flexible Fillet Knife
Following the bones and contours of whole fish with a narrow, flexible blade.
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Names by country
| Country | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Croaker | |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Corvina | |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Corvina | Popular for ceviche on Mexico's Pacific coast |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Corvinaprimary | One of the most popular Atlantic fish in Argentina |
| 🇫🇷France | Corvine | |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Corvina | |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Corvina | Popular in southern Brazil |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Ombrina | Mediterranean Sciaenidae closely related to the South American corvina. |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Umberfisch |
