Common name: Threestripe rockfish

Japanese name: Shimazoi (縞曹以)

Chinese common name: 条平鲉

Korean common name: 세줄볼락

Scientific name: Sebastes trivittatus Hilgendorf, 1880

Nigiri sushi detail: Threestripe rockfish (Shimazoi) Nigiri sushi

Characteristics:

Threestripe rockfish (Shimazoi) is distributed north of Iwate Prefecture, Hokkaido, and the Korean Peninsula. It inhabits shallow reefs along the coast. Its body color is pale greenish yellow with two dark brown stripes on the sides. The body length is 20-25 cm, reaching a maximum of 40 cm. Its body shape is oval and slightly lateralized. The season is from fall to winter.

The white flesh and dark red meat (Chiai) are relatively beautiful, and the skin has a delicious flavor. The flesh is firm and can be served as sashimi, simmered, grilled, or cooked in a pot. It is a very tasty fish, but not very popular in the Kanto region.

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