Oilfish are large, fusiform fish which often grow to 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) and a maximum of 3 metres (9.8 ft). Other distinctive features of this fish … See more

Oilfish are distributed throughout tropical and temperate waters across the world, being recorded in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans, … See more

• Escolar, an Oilfish relative, also has high concentrations of wax esters and can be similarly mislabeled. See more

Fisheries targeting Oilfish are rare, occurring in small regions of the Atlantic and Pacific through the use of handlines. However, Oilfish … See more