After China, Japan, and the United States, Nigeria is the fourth-largest fish importer in the world. There are several types of frozen fish, including mackerel (known locally as titus or alaran), herrings (known locally as shawa), horse mackerel (known locally as kote), blue whiting (known locally as panla), Argentina silus (known locally as ojuyobo), and the well-known croaker fish.The top two suppliers for the nation are the US and Chile, but seafood is also imported from other continents, including Europe, Asia, and a few African nations, such as Mauritania, Algeria, and Mauritius.