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Bottom Fish

Onaga (Ruby Snapper)

Onaga (Etelis coruscans) is one of Hawaii's fish better known by its Japanese name than by its Hawaiian name, ula`ula. It is also called ruby snapper or longtail snapper. This bottomfish is caught in deep waters (100-180 fathoms), especially around outcroppings along rocky bottoms. Most of the onaga caught off the Hawaiian Islands range in size from 1 to 18 pounds. Onaga caught in the South Pacific are often larger.

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Hapu'upu'u (Grouper)

Hapu`upu`u (Epinephelus quernus), commonly called grouper or sea bass, is only known to occur in the Hawaiian Islands and at seamounts just northwest of Hawaii. Members of the grouper fish family are able to change skin colors to blend into their natural habitat, and the hapu`upu`u is no exception. Most hapu`upu`u seen in the market are black, but fish captured in certain locations may be brownish or reddish.

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Opakapaka (Crimson Snapper)

Opakapaka (Pristipomoides filamentosus) is commonly known as crimson snapper or Hawaiian pink snapper, although its skin is light brown. Opakapaka are usually caught at depths between 30 and 100 fathoms. Fish caught over hard bottoms have brighter skin colors than those caught over soft bottoms.

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Uku (Snapper or Jobfish)

Uku (Aprion virescens) is commonly known as a snapper or jobfish. Among the three most popular deepwater snapper species in Hawaii, uku occurs at the shallowest depths, usually no deeper than 60 fathoms.

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