Corvina belongs to the Scaienidae family of fish that include either croakers or drum fish. The difference between the croaker and the drum fish is that one makes a croaking sound and the other makes a drumming sound. read more
Corvina (Cilus gilberti) has a mild flavor. It's a flaky, white flesh that's popular in South America and both cooked and eaten "acid-cooked" in ceviche. read more
The only other Corvina family fish with a similar tail is the endangered totoaba. Description and photo courtesy Zack Thomas. Corvina is a general name for a boatload (pardon the expression) of fish found in many different parts of the world. read more