Fresh Catch - Snapper
Snapper are a colorful family, providing moist, mild meat to consumers, creative challenges for chefs, and high prices for fishermen, particularly around the holidays.
‘ Opakapaka, in Hawai ‘i, is the most popular fish of the family. Its bright pink skin and manageable size (average 3 to 10 pounds) makes the ‘Opakapaka perfect for spectacular whole-fish presentations by Hawai‘i’s fine chefs.
The Onaga, with its red skin and long, graceful tail, has become more popular over the years. Onaga’s flesh is slightly softer than its pink relative, and it has a higher fat content, particularly ‘
