The leopard is a very popular fish when young, having spots over most of their body.
That doesn't make it the most popular fish in the sea.
It is also a popular fish for display at public aquaria.
But critics say that image of the regal salmon, America's most popular fresh fish, is not the whole reality.
Around the 1970s krills began to become a popular fish to catch.
It is one of the most popular fishes for game fishing in Japan.
Atlantic salmon, though, remains a popular fish for human consumption.
It is a highly popular fish in the aquarium trade.
As is still the case today, the most popular fish were salmon and trout.
Some authorities predict that catfish will become the country's most popular fish within the next decade.