Species Name:Lophius americanus Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:When we say monkfish, we really just mean monkfish tail, as that’s about all the makes it to market (as well as the livers, which are delicious) When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – East Coast How – Wild caught; trawl, gillnet Back to Product Guide Characteristics Monkfish tail was historically referred to as “poor man’s …