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 … See more

Oilfish are distributed throughout tropical and temperate waters across the world, being recorded in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans, including the Mediterranean Sea. They are found in the deep water benthic env… See more

Fisheries targeting Oilfish are rare, occurring in small regions of the Atlantic and Pacific through the use of handlines. However, Oilfish are common bycatch for fisheries targeting Tuna and Swordfish, which employ … See more

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