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Shortbill Spearfish (Hebi) Flavor Profile

Shortbill Spearfish, also known as Hebi, has a unique flavor described as nutty, citrus and chicken-like.  It's taste is somewhat more pronounced than tuna.  It has firm meat which is somewhat softer than Nairagi or Kajiki, and opaque amber-blush colored flesh which cooks up white.  Of the other bill fish species, it has the softest and most delicate flesh and is great for sashimi.

Typical Cooking Methods

  • Bake
  • Broil
  • Deep-Fry
  • Grill
  • Poach
  • Saute
  • Smoke
  • Steam
  • Sushi

Alternate Names

Shortbill Spearfish, Spearfish, Fuuraikajiki

Typical Wholesale Products

Fresh Whole
Fresh H&G
Fresh Fillets (2lb - 15lb avg)

Shortbill Spearfish (Hebi) Description (Tetrapturus angustirostris)

The Shortbill Spearfish is a species of marlin which has a dorsal fin which is shorter than other billfish species, and its bill is so short it is almost non-existent.  The average weight of Hebi caught in Hawaiian waters is between 20 to 40 pounds.

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Hebi photo by www.honolulufish.com

Spearfish Hebi whole jpg
Hebi photo by Fresh Island Fish

 

Fresh Availability

Fresh seafood availability chart: green areas show peak availability, light green show limited availability, gray indicates not available fresh. Hebi is primarily a by-catch fish of commercial longliners fishing for tuna.

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Butchering Yield Percentage and Recovery

ItemTo Skin/On FilletsTo Skin/Off FilletsNotes
Skin/On Fillets -- 45% - 55% If you have additional yield info on this fish please leave a comment below.
Yield % varies according to a number of factors including: size of fish, season, sex, and the skill of your fishmonger.

 

Range & Habitat

Not a lot is known about Shortbill Spearfish.  It is found in temperate waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

 

Shortbill Spearfish Sustainability Info

This window is a link to the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program info on Hebi.

 

Spearfish (Hebi) Nutritional Information

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

* Calories/Calories from fat 171
* Protein grams 39
* Fat grams 1.7
* Saturated fat grams 0
* Sodium milligrams 214
* Cholesterol milligrams 86
* Omega-3 milligrams 525
 

 

 

 

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