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Corvina

Fish ยท Sciaenidae

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
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธCroaker๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทCorvine๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นOmbrina๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชUmberfisch
โ†’ How it's cooked: Ceviche de Corvina (Peruvian Corvina Ceviche)
Corvina โ€” Sciaenidae fish

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Corvina (whitemouth croaker) is a popular coastal fish across Latin America, known for its firm, white, mild flesh. It is highly versatile โ€” 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.

Names by country

CountryNameNotes
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธUnited StatesCroaker
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งUnited KingdomCorvina
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexicoCorvinaPopular for ceviche on Mexico's Pacific coast
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ทArgentinaCorvinaprimaryOne of the most popular Atlantic fish in Argentina
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทFranceCorvine
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธSpainCorvina
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทBrazilCorvinaPopular in southern Brazil
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นItalyOmbrinaMediterranean Sciaenidae closely related to the South American corvina.
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermanyUmberfisch

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Classic recipe

Ceviche de Corvina (Peruvian Corvina Ceviche)20 min

Peru's classic ceviche: cubes of very fresh corvina tossed with salt, chile and garlic, then just a few minutes in freshโ€ฆ

Culinary substitutes

Huachinango
Huachinango

Both are firm white fish popular in Latin American ceviches and grilled preparations โ€” red snapper has a sweeter flavor, corvina is milder.

Often confused with

Corvina vs Croakersame fishCorvina vs Huachinango

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