‪Hawaiian Grown TV - Opah -‬ Garden & Valley Isle Seafood 1

Opah (also known colloquially as moonfish, sunfish, kingfish, redfin ocean pan, and Jerusalem haddock) are large, colorful, deep-bodied pelagic Lampriform fish comprising the small family Lampridae (also spelled Lamprididae). There are only two living species 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 to a circumglobal distribution in the Southern Ocean, with the 34th parallel as its northern limit. Two additional species, one in the genus Lampris and the other in the monotypic Megalampris, are only known from fossil remains. The extinct family, Turkmenidae, from the Paleogene of Central Asia, is closely related, though much smaller.

Opah are rarely caught by recreational anglers. They are prized trophies for deep-water anglers as their large size and attractive form lend themselves well to taxidermy. Opah 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 saute. 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 percent of an opah's weight is consumable, with the remaining 65% being bone and thick skin.

Garden Valley & Isle Seafood Inc is a Honolulu based major exporter and importer of the finest seafood of the Pacific. Over the past 12 years, our firm has established itself as a fine quality company with the knowledge and experience to serve a vast clientele. Our shipping connections allow deliveries of fresh seafood within 24 hours to our customers on the West Coast. Also, we ship to the East Coast and around the globe on a daily basis. We offer a variety of seafood products from our sources in New Zealand, Japan, Tahiti, Fiji, and the Pacific region. Additionally, we import products from Costa Rica, Canada, Chile, the Pacific Rim, and many other islands in the South Pacific.

In several cases we have been granted exclusive rights to market specific products in Hawaii.

Our product line is not limited to just fresh fish and frozen seafood. We also distribute sauces to compliment fish, smoked seafood items, Maui onions and seaweed are also available for local and mainland establishments. Our firm also distributes many dried flavor additives that enhance the cooking of seafood or meat dishes.

Garden & Valley Isle Seafood
225 N Nimitz Hwy # 3
Honolulu, HI 96817-5349
(808) 524-4847
‪http://www.gvisfd.com/‬

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