Butterfish
Peprilus triacanthus
Managed by: NOAA Fisheries
Regions
New England/Mid-AtlanticSoutheast
Protected status
None
Also known as
American butterfishAtlantic butterfishDollarfishShinerSkipjackSheepsheadHarvestfish
Seafood Profile
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Population
The stock is not overfished.
Fishing rate
Not subject to overfishing.
Bycatch
Regulations limit possession of bycatch species and require modified fishing gear to reduce bycatch.
Taste
Fatty, oily, and delicious.
Health benefits
Butterfish is a good source of niacin, vitamin B6, phosphorus, protein, vitamin B12, and selenium.
Sources
Managed by: NOAA Fisheries
Image credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jack Hornady