Fish Portion Guides

 
Fish & Shellfish  Amount to allow per person

Fish
     Whole, gutted  3/4 pound
     Whole, dressed  1/2 pound
     Fillets, steaks  6 to 8 ounces
 
Clams
     Steamers  18 clams
     In shell, hard  1/2 dozen
     In shell, soft  1 dozen
 
Crab
     Soft shell (1 to 2 pounds)  2 to 3 crabs
 
Oysters
     On half shell  6 to 8, depending on size
     Shucked  1/4 pint
 
Shrimp   
     In shell  6 to 8 ounces
 
Squid
     Whole  1/2 pound
 
Scallops
     Shucked  1/4 pound
 
Lobster
     Whole  1 to 2 pounds
     Tails  1 to 2 each