What's in a name? When it comes to the food we consume, quite a bit, especially when it comes to seafood. To make dishes more attractive, and sometimes to mislead, restaurants often will change the names of items on their menus. In most cases, this is a relatively harmless practice and not meant to deceive. Sometimes, however, it's an outright deliberate deception. Australia has a standard for fish names HERE.

DOLPHIN

Mahi Mahi, dorado, or dolphin, it's all the same, and it's not really Flipper.

MAHI MAHI
MAKO SHARK

Mako shark is sometimes sold as swordfish. Many Portuguese prefer it.

SWORDFISH
TOOTHFISH

You've had this as Chilean Sea Bass. It's really a Patagonian Toothfish.

TOOTHFISH
SKATE

Plugs cut from Skate wings are often sold as scallops. They do taste similar.

SCALLOP