Is Tilefish safe during pregnancy?

Fish

Avoid Gulf of Mexico tilefish

FDA/EPA lists Gulf of Mexico tilefish as a Choice to Avoid (Atlantic tilefish is a Good Choice); the US CDC lists tilefish among high-mercury fish.[1,2]

What official sources say

US FDA / US EPA: Advice about Eating Fish (For Those Who Might Become or Are Pregnant or Breastfeeding and Children Ages 1 - 11 Years)

  • Fish chart: Tilefish (Gulf of Mexico) Choice to Avoid: HIGHEST MERCURY LEVELS[1]
  • Fish chart: Tilefish (Atlantic Ocean) Good Choice[1]

US CDC: Safer Food Choices for Pregnant Women

  • Riskier Choice: Fish that contain high amounts of mercury, such as …[2]
  • Fish that contain high amounts of mercury, such as: Tilefish[2]

Nutrition per 100 g (USDA)

Energy96 kcal
Protein17.5 g
Fibre0 g
Iron0.25 mg
Calcium26 mg
Folate (DFE)15 µg
Folate, total15 µg
Vitamin A (RAE)18 µg
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin B122.2 µg
DHA (omega-3)0.345 g
EPA (omega-3)0.085 g
Sodium53 mg

USDA FoodData Central: Fish, tilefish, raw (FDC ID 173705), per 100 g. Public domain. Values describe that USDA record; composition varies with variety and preparation.

Sources

  1. US FDA / US EPA: Advice about Eating Fish (For Those Who Might Become or Are Pregnant or Breastfeeding and Children Ages 1 - 11 Years) · fda.gov. US government work, public domain; quoted. No endorsement implied.
  2. US CDC: Safer Food Choices for Pregnant Women · cdc.gov. US government work, public domain; quoted. No endorsement implied.

Sources checked 26 September 2026.

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Educational information, not medical advice. Your own doctor or midwife may advise differently for you — follow their advice.