RED FISH

Redfish are a slow-growing, deep-sea fish commonly marketed as “ocean perch,” even though it’s not actually a perch. It’s a rockfish that live in large schools deep in the ocean. Redfish live in the cold waters of the North Atlantic at depths of up to 3,300 feet (1,000 meters). They are incidentally caught while fish harvesters catch halibut and haddock.
Redfish, as their name suggests, are bright red or orange-red in coloring and have large eyes, a short body, and gaping mouth. On average, they weight between 1.3 to 4.4 pounds (0.6 to 2 kg) and have firm, white fillets. Redfish first became popular as a substitute for freshwater yellow perch, which is why it is often called “ocean perch.”