Seafood Information
Rhode Island Seafood
Saltwater Fish
Rhode Island is home to a wealth of saltwater fish. Local fishermen harvest several species of fish from state waters while larger vessels land fish from North Atlantic waters. Saltwater fish landed in Rhode Island include summer flounder (fluke), winter flounder, yellowtail flounder, cod, haddock, pollock, hake, whiting, scup, black sea bass, weakfish, tuna, swordfish and other species.
Quahogs
The quahog clam is the official shellfish of Rhode Island. Also known as the hard clam or chowder clam, the quahog is the most popular clam of the Atlantic Coast. Quahog clams are harvested from Canada to Florida.
Seafood markets sell quahogs by size. The smallest clams are called littlenecks. Topnecks and cherrystone clams are larger sizes. The largest clams are called quahogs or chowder clams.
Littlenecks and topnecks are usually served steamed . Cherrystone clams are served raw on a half-shell, with cocktail sauce or lemon slices, or used for clams casino. The largest quahogs are diced or minced for use in clam chowder, clam fritters and other meals.
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