Golden tilefish are found along the outer continental shelf and slope from Nova Scotia, Canada to Suriname. The golden tilefish fishery in the U.S. is managed from Maine through Virginia, with the majority of the fishery concentrated between Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, south to Cape May, New Jersey; more specifically between Hudson and Veatch Canyons.
Tilefish are an interesting species with magnificent skins. Although its colors fade after taking out of the water, tilefish skin texture and taste remain. For each species, its taste can vary, but overall, tilefish have a pinkish-white color with a lobster or crab-like flavor.
Tilefish outlook
When it is raw, tilefish consists of a shiny surface with tight scales. The aroma exudes a mild and oceanic scent. Tilefish’s gills have a pink and red color without any slime, foul odor, or mucus. Its belly should be cleaned and shiny without any bone poking out.
