species	flavor	texture	oil content	average size	notes
HALIBUT Hippoglossus stenolepis	Mild, slightly sweet	Very firm, flaky	Low	35 to 50 lbs.	Known as the "steak of seafood." Maintains its shape during cooking.
COD Gadus macrocephalus	Mild, slightly sweet	Lean, firm snow-white meat with a distinctive large flake	Low	5 to 10 lbs.	Has very little fat, making it a perfect choice for low-calorie menu items.
ALASKA POLLOCK Theregra chalcogramma	Mild	Lean, flaky	Low	1 to 4 lbs.	Most versatile whitefish. Wild Alaska Pollock is not the same species as the darker, stronger flavored Atlantic Pollock.
SOLE/FLOUNDER Paralichthyidae	Range from mild and delicate to sweet	Very tender, lean	Low	1 to 3 lbs.	Low-calorie fish adaptable to light menus and today's ethnic favorites
BLACK COD (Sablefish) Anoplopoma fimbria	Rich, succulent	Velvety	High	5 to 9 lbs.	Beautiful white flake and velvety texture gives it an incomparable mouthfeel.