{"id":8346,"date":"2026-01-13T10:45:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T01:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/?post_type=jetpack-portfolio&#038;p=8346"},"modified":"2026-01-13T10:52:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T01:52:37","slug":"pale-ruby-snapper-ookuchihamadai","status":"publish","type":"jetpack-portfolio","link":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/pale-ruby-snapper-ookuchihamadai\/","title":{"rendered":"Pale ruby snapper (Ookuchihamadai)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pale ruby snapper (Ookuchihamadai) is distributed from the Izu Islands, the Tokara Islands, the Ryukyu Islands south of the Okinawa Islands, and from Reunion Island to Samoa. It inhabits depths of 90 to 360 meters. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Body length ranges from 70 to 100 cm. It can be distinguished from the related species Hamadai by the position of the rear end of the upper jaw, which is located further back than the center of the eye, and by its less elongated caudal fin compared to Hamadai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This fish is delicious when prepared with the skin on, so we recommend sashimi that highlights the skin, butter-grilled, salt-grilled, or herb-grilled preparations.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8347\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8347\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8347\" src=\"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/Pale-ruby-snapper-Ookuchihamadai.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Pale ruby snapper (Ookuchihamadai)\" width=\"560\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/Pale-ruby-snapper-Ookuchihamadai.jpg 560w, https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/Pale-ruby-snapper-Ookuchihamadai-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/Pale-ruby-snapper-Ookuchihamadai-348x180.jpg 348w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8347\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The appearance of Pale ruby snapper (Ookuchihamadai)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Common name: Pale Ruby Snapper, Pale snapper, <span class=\"vernacular ng-binding\" dir=\"auto\">Scarlet Snapper, Silver-gilled Red Snapper<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Japanese name: Ooguchihamadai (\u5927\u53e3\u6d5c\u9bdb)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chinese common name: \u591a\u8019\u7ea2\u94bb\u9c7c<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">French common name: Vivaneau \u00e9carlate, Vivaneau p\u00e2le<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Spanish common name: pargo p\u00e1lido, <span class=\"vernacular ng-binding\" dir=\"auto\">Pargo Escarlata<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Scientific name: <span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Etelis radiosus Anderson,1981<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nigiri sushi detail: Pale ruby snapper (Ookuchihamadai) Nigiri sushi<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8348\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8348\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-8348\" src=\"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/Pale-ruby-snapper-Ookuchihamadai-nigiri-sushi.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Pale ruby snapper (Ookuchihamadai) nigiri sushi\" width=\"500\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/Pale-ruby-snapper-Ookuchihamadai-nigiri-sushi.jpg 573w, https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/Pale-ruby-snapper-Ookuchihamadai-nigiri-sushi-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/Pale-ruby-snapper-Ookuchihamadai-nigiri-sushi-246x180.jpg 246w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8348\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The appearance of Pale ruby snapper (Ookuchihamadai) nigiri sushi<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pale ruby snapper (Ookuchihamadai) is distributed from the Izu Islands, the Tokara Islands, the Ryukyu Islands south of the Okinawa Islands, and from Reunion Island to Samoa. It inhabits depths of 90 to 360 meters. Body length ranges from 70 to 100 cm. It can be distinguished from the related species Hamadai by the position of the rear end of the upper jaw, which is located further back than the center of the eye, and by its less elongated caudal fin compared to Hamadai. This fish is delicious when prepared with the skin on, so we recommend sashimi that highlights the skin, butter-grilled, salt-grilled, or herb-grilled preparations. 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