The opah, also commonly known as moonfish, sunfish (not to be confused with Molidae), cowfish, kingfish, and redfin ocean pan are large, colorful, deep-bodied pelagic lampriform fishes comprising the genus Lampris, of the small family Lampridae (also spelled Lamprididae).
Opah, or moonfish, have some similarities to a group of fish we’ve previously covered—molas, or ocean sunfish. Opah are comprised of six known species in the genus Lampris. Opah and molas also share a similarly deep-bodied and round body shape.
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Opah, any of two species of large marine fish of the family Lampridae (order Lampridiformes). Both species are distinctively colored, blue above and rosy below, with scarlet fins and jaws and round white spots on the body. One species, Lampris guttatus, is the only known fully warm-blooded fish.
Opah or moonfish is one of the most colorful of the commercial fish species available in Hawaii. A silvery-grey upper body color shades to a rose red dotted with white spots toward the belly.
Opah are an unusual looking fish—they have a round, flat body that’s silvery gray in color. Toward the belly, the silver shades to a rose red, dotted with white spots. Their fins and mouth are red, and their large eyes are encircled with gold.
Fresh Opah, also called Moonfish, has translucent pinkish flesh and beautiful multi-colored skin. The tender top loin of Opah is a light salmon-orange or pink-rose color and is often used for sashimi. The flavor of the top loin is sweet & lean with a texture somewhat like tuna.