What is the french name for the fish "red snapper"?

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I have tried a Google search, have tried Babel translation, have tried Wikipedia but can not find what the fish "red snapper" is called in French!!!

I live in the French speaking province of Quebec, Canada and want to add this fish in my diet because it is an excellent source of vitamin B12, but I need to know what it is called as everything here is labled in French ( well almost everything...).

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Here ya go:

Fish & Shell Fish - poisson: fish

aiglefin or églefin: haddock

haddock: smoked haddock

anchois: anchovy

bar: fish, like bass

barbue: brill, related to turbot

cabillaud: fresh cod

calamar: squid

coquillage: shellfish

coquille St Jacques: scallops

crabe: crab

colin: hake

fletan: halibut

gambas: large prawns

huitre: oyster

hareng: herring

homard: lobster

langouste: crayfish

langoustine: clawed crustacean

lotte: monkfish

maquereau: mackerel

moules marinière: mussels cooked in white wine, shallots, butter and herbs

perche: perch (really nice!)

saumon: salmon

saumon d'Ecosse: scottish salmon

saumon fumé: smoked salmon

truite: trout

truite saumonée: salmon trout

Since Pacific "red snapper" is NOT native to Canadian waters (on the East Coast of Canada), the closest thing to "red snapper" is going to be "barboue" which is the closest to "red snapper" on this list: Snapper is a close relative of the cod family. Hope this helps.....You might want to print this out for a list that you can compare to what is written in French in the grocery stores.........

Christopher
 
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