Tench. A small freshwater fish of the carp family found in European rivers. It has dark skin and a muddy flavour, like many carp. It is advisable to soak it in salt water for a few hours before grilling or frying.
"Black fish." A solitary fish found mainly in the western Mediterranean of Cadíz and near the Azores and Madeira. The flesh is firm and white, as is often the case with deep sea fish, and cooks well by whatever method.
A name for yellowtail kingfish. Mainly caught off New South Wales as a linefish but found all round the southern coasts of Australia. Now farmed under the name Hiramasa kingfish. Sometimes mistaken for the samson fish or amberjack but is more torpedo-shaped and has a yellowish tail. Smaller fish are considered to be good eating and top grade fish are used for sashimi. Good smoked. If you compare the images of the kingfish and the Hirimasa kingfish, you will find that the farmed fish is plunter, more rounds in body shape, while the wild fish is more torpedo-shaped.
