'Ōpakapaka

At a glance

'Ōpakapaka (Pristipomoides filamentosus) is an IUCN Least Concern bony-fish species with specific harvest rules tracked in 1 of 66 jurisdictions covered by CatchRules.

Confirmed by 2 research-grade iNaturalist observations, concentrated in Hawaii.

Notable details

• Hawaii's most commercially important snapper, widely known as Hawaiian pink snapper.
• Typically caught at depths of 90–360 meters around the Hawaiian Islands.
• Can reach 90 cm (3 feet) in length in Hawaiian and Indo-Pacific waters.
• Prized for its mild, sweet flavor and frequently featured in traditional Hawaiian cuisine.
• Found across the Indo-Pacific, from Hawaii to Japan and Australia.

Where 'Ōpakapaka are seen

• Hawaii2 iNat obs

Jurisdictions with rules for 'Ōpakapaka

• HawaiiUnited States · official source

Background

Pristipomoides filamentosus, commonly known as the crimson jobfish, crimson snapper, opakapaka, or Hawaiian pink snapper, is a species of snapper native to the Indian Ocean and into the Pacific Ocean as far east as Hawaii and Tahiti. They inhabit waters over rocky substrates at depths from 40 to 400 m (130 to 1,310 ft) seemingly preferring to remain between 180 and 270 m (590 and 890 ft). This…

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Other bony fish on CatchRules

• 'Ula'ulaEtelis carbunculus