What is Robalo called in the United States?

In the United States, Robalo is known as Snook.

What is Robalo called in the United Kingdom?

In the United Kingdom, Robalo is known as Snook.

What is Robalo called in Germany?

In Germany, Robalo is known as Snook.

What family does Robalo belong to?

Robalo belongs to Centropomidae, the snook family.

Robalo

Fish · Centropomidae

Robalo in English is Snook. It belongs to the Centropomidae family; the names below show how the same fish is sold across international markets.
Robalo usually means snook in the Americas; in some Portuguese and European markets, a similar name is used for sea bass.

Matthew Hoelscher, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Also called

🇺🇸🇬🇧🇩🇪Snook

Snook is a prized sportfish and eating fish found in warm coastal waters from Mexico through Central America and into Brazil. It has firm, white, mild flesh with excellent flavor. In Mexico it is called robalo and is one of the most sought-after fish for grilling and baking. It is versatile — suitable for garlic preparations, grilling whole, and in tacos.

Names by country

Country	Name	Notes
🇺🇸United States	Snook
🇬🇧United Kingdom	Snook
🇲🇽Mexico	Robaloprimary	One of the most prized fish in Mexico — popular grilled, baked, or in garlic sauce
🇦🇷Argentina	Robalo
🇧🇷Brazil	Robalo	Important in Brazilian coastal cuisine, particularly in the northeast
🇮🇹Italy	Robalo	Caribbean and Atlantic species; sold under the Spanish/Portuguese loanword in Italy when imported.
🇩🇪Germany	Snook	English/American loanword; not native to German waters.

Culinary substitutes

Loup de mer

Both are prized coastal white fish with mild, firm flesh — snook has a slightly stronger flavor and is found in warmer waters.

Striped bass

Both are firm, white, large-flaked coastal fish that hold up to whole roasting and grilling — snook is sweeter and more tropical, striped bass richer and more mineral.