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Species Name
Sushi
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Latin Name
Haliotis rufescens
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Origin
Pacific, California & Baja Penninsula
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Harvest Method
Hand Cultivated
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Range & Habitat
Southern Pacific & Hawaii
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Producer
Baja Peninsula Fleet
Range & Habitat
Light, Sweet, Flakey
The Flame Snapper inhabit the rocky deep off the coast of Australia. They are known to live up to 1300 feet below the surface. The cold depths of their range produce a clean and moist protein that rivals any Snapper in their sweet and rich profile. Typically a larger Snapper, the Flame Snapper produces a very versatile fillet. The thickness allows perfect portioning and a remarkable plate presentation. The Flame Snapper also provides a beautiful deep pink to red skin that crisps wonderfully. The skeleton offers a clean yet rich ingredient for stocks, consommes, and fumets.
We secured competitive pricing with a new seafood provider. Minimum order quantities are required. In cluster markets, depending on your business levels, you may transfer the product to another restaurant and share the cost. Both products are already cut to spec.
Tuna Program
Firm, Delicate, Light Pink Flesh
Fish caught during the winter months seem to have a higher fat content than those caught in the summer, and Opakapaka yields the best sashimi during the winter season. The smaller-sized fish harvested off the main Hawaiian Islands are directed toward the ethnic restaurant and household retail markets in Hawaii, where opakapaka is often prepared by steaming or baking fish with the head on. In these markets, opakapaka is also used to make sashimi and fish head soup.