Amberjack
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Amberjack is generally the name for California Yellowtail or Yellowtail Kingfish which is wild caught off the California and Baja coast, or farmed in Mexico. Amberjack has the tendency to have parasites. Hiramasa is also a Yellowtail Kingfish but does not have a parasite tendency.
Amberjack Flavor Profile
Amberjack is a wild Yellowtail Kingfish and it has pale pink flesh with firm, large flakes and a sweet flavor. Hiramasa is a sashimi grade farmed Yellowtail Kingfish which has a higher fat content, firmer texture and cleaner flavor than wild Yellowtail Kingfish (Amberjack).
Alternate Names
Yellowtail Kingfish, Yellowtail Amberjack, Yellowtail, Hamachi, California Yellowtail, King Amberjack, Japanese Amberjack, Buri, Racing Tuna, Kahala 'opio (Hawaiian), Great Amberjack.
Amberjack (Seriola quinqueradiata, Seriola lalandi) DescriptionAmberjack have elongated, moderately compressed bodies. They have a slender head longer than their body depth and they have 31-34 dorsal fin rays. They are generally blue, blueish-green or purplish green above and silver-white below. Amberjack can be distinguished by their yellow caudal fins. |
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Amberjack Fresh Availability
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Amberjack Yield Percentage and Recovery
| Item | To Skn/On Fillets | To Skn/Off Fillets | Notes |
| Whole Head/On gutted | 63% | 54% | |
| Whole Head/Off gutted | 74% | 62% | |
| Skin/On Fillets | -- | 84% | |
Range & HabitatAmberjack refers to the wild Yellowtail Kingfish which is caught in California and Baja waters. A farmed Amberjack is also available in Mexico. All of these have a tendency to have parasites. |
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Typical Wholesale ProductsH&G, Fillets, Loins |
Additional Culinary Notes
Snappers are a reef dwelling fish so there is the possibility of Ciguatera poisoning. Ciguatera is caused by eating certain reef fishes whose flesh is contaminated with toxins originally produced by dinoflagellates associated with red tide. Ciguatera cannot be destroyed by cooking. Check with your vendor to avoid fish harvested from known hot spots.
Amberjack Recipes
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Amberjack Sustainability Info
This window is a link to the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program info on Amberjack.
Amberjack Nutritional Informationbased upon a 6 oz (171 grams) raw edible serving.
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Comments [ Add a Comment ]
Hello Magic! I love Tuna also. However, Amberjack is not a Tuna, but it is sometimes confused or marketed as a Tuna.
Tuna is an all time favorite of mine...Great information here!