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Onaga - Hawaiian Red Snapper
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Onaga is revered as one of the best snappers in the world.  It is used both as sashimi and cooked.  Raw Onaga has beautiful pinkish flesh with a creamy texture and mild sweetness.  Cooked Onaga is white with a delicate, sweet flavor and large flakes.

Alternate Names

Hawaiian Red Snapper, Long-tail Snapper, Ula-ula, Ruby Snapper

Typical Wholesale Products

Whole Fish, Skin/On Fillets, Skin/Off Fillets

Onaga (Etelis coruscans) Description

Onaga has beautiful bright red skin with an elegant long swallow-like tail.  In the days of the Hawaiian Kings, the fish was caught specifically for them.  Average weight is between 1 - 18 pounds.

 Onaga

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Onaga Fillet 
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Fresh Onaga Availability

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Yield Percentage and Recovery

Item To Skn/On Fillets To Skn/Off Fillets Notes
Whole Head/On ungutted 38% 34%  
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Range & Habitat

Onaga is a bottomfish which inhabits deep waters (100-180 fathoms), especially around outcroppings along rocky bottoms. Onaga caught around the Hawaiian Islands range in size from 1 - 18 pounds, while Onaga caught in the South Pacific are typically larger.

Onaga Range
AquaMaps     Data sources: GBIF OBIS

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Onaga Sustainability Info

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Onaga Nutritional Information

based upon a 6 oz (171 grams) raw edible serving

* Calories/Calories from fat 180
* Protein grams 33
* Fat grams 5.25
* Saturated fat grams 1.5
* Sodium milligrams 135
* Cholesterol milligrams 67.5
* Omega-3 grams 1.3
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