Monkfish (Lophius spp.) — marketed in the US as 'poor man's lobster' for its firm, sweet tail meat — is a commercially significant species in both North Atlantic and European fisheries. Under 0303890052, only frozen whole or dressed monkfish (not fillets) is covered; the tail meat in fillet form is classified separately and represents the higher-value trade form. European suppliers, particularly from the Northeast Atlantic, are historically important sources for this species. FDA admissibility review applies to all imported frozen fish, and importers should be aware that Lophius species identification may be required to distinguish among the several commercially traded monkfish species.

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