Pescados y mariscos

Fish and shellfish. There is a tremendous variety of fish eaten in Spain, many of which are available in Britain from fishmongers and supermarkets. Among the popular white fish in Spain are sea bass (lubina), gilt-head bream (dorada) and sea bream (besugo), hake (merluza), monkfish (rape), sole (lenguado) and turbot (rodaballo). Among the most popular oily fish are anchovy (anchoa or boquerón), mackerel (caballa), red mullet (salmonete) and grey mullet (lisa), sardines (sardinas), swordfish (pez espada), trout (trucha) and white tuna (albacora).