Tell me more about Opah
Opahs are fish, often called moonfish or sunfish. They are colorful lampriform fishes.
How many species of this fish are there?
There are two of them. One in most tropical to temperate oceans, the other is in the Southern Ocean south of 34 degrees South
I have never heard of them until now, is the fish and endangered species?
No, the existing species are not endangered, but some other species are extinct (although they were smaller fishes)
Where are they commonly found by fishermen
Commonly they are caught by deep water anglers, and sometimes they get caught along with tuna.
Which types of restaurants sell this fish, I am anxious to go try it out
Opahs are frequently caught as bycatch in many longline tuna fisheries. Opah is becoming increasingly popular in seafood markets. It first became popular as a sushi and sashimi in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The meat is lightly flavored and lends itself well to a variety of preparations, principally sauté. Opah flesh has a light-pink to orange color, but turns white when cooked. It is popular in Hawaii, especially in restaurants. An average of 35% of an opah's weight is consumable, with the remaining 65
Opah
Opahs (also commonly known as moonfish, sunfish (not to be confused with Molidae), kingfish, redfin ocean pan, and Jerusalem haddock) are large, colorful, deep-bodied pelagic lampriform fishes comprising the small family Lampridae (also spelled Lamprididae). Only two living species occur in a single genus: "Lampris" (from the Greek "lamprid-", "brilliant" or "clear"). One species is found in tropical to temperate waters of most oceans, while the other is limited