Opah or moonfish is one of the most colorful of the commercial fish species available in Hawaii. A silvery-grey upper body color shades to a rose red dotted with white spots toward the belly. Its …

Opahs, also commonly known as moonfish, sunfish, cowfish (not to be confused with Molidae), kingfish, and redfin ocean pan are large, colorful, deep-bodied pelagic lampriform fishes …

Opah is an often under-appreciated open ocean fish species from Hawaii that offers an extremely tasty alternative to some of our more common Hawaiian fish like mahi and ahi. Opah tend to …

Opah, aka “moonfish,” is my personal favorite fish from Hawaii. The light pink fillets are soft, and — depending on the cut — marbled with fat, which makes it hard to overcook. Opah is best …

Fresh Opah, also called Moonfish, has translucent pinkish flesh and beautiful multi-colored skin. The tender top loin of Opah is a light salmon-orange or pink-rose color and is often used for …

Jun 1, 2022 · Also known as sunfish and moonfish, this Hawaiian fish has a peculiar appearance. So you can see why it’s not as ubiquitous as tilapia or cod. But surprisingly, the applications …

5 days ago · In Hawaii, opah are caught using longlines set deep below the surface to target bigeye tuna. Off California, they're taken incidentally in the California drift gillnet fishery …

Feb 23, 2025 · Also called moonfish, sunfish, kingfish, Hawaiian moonfish, and redfin ocean pan, opah has a flavor similar to tuna and swordfish or a cross between the two. It’s rich with a …

Opah can be grilled, pan-fried, seared, poached, or stir-fried as well as served raw in sashimi, cured for pastrami, or ground for burgers or fish sausage. An oily deep sea fish that’s also …

May 13, 2019 · Opah (moonfish) Opah, moonfish, range from around 60 to 200 pounds, but only a third of the fish is usable, the rest is mainly head. The fish is a white fish, flaky and full of rich …