seafood

Kalekale

It's hard to find a more delicate Snapper.

Light, Clean, Sweet, Moist

Kalekale is one of those great surprises that show up at Auction from time to time. When available it can represent one of the best Snapper characteristics in the culinary world. Extremely light and moist. It is almost indistinguishable from Opakapaka exept for the firmness and eye colorations.

Quick Facts

Commonly Known As:
Lavender Snapper, Golden Snapper

Species Name

Snapper
Latin Name

Pristipomoides sieboldi
Origin

Hawaii
Harvest Method

Hook & Line
Range & Habitat

Southern Pacific & Hawaii
Producer

The Hawaiian Fleet

Seasonality

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

Year Round

Range & Habitat

about the fishery

The Hawaiian Fleet

Hawaii's Market is unique; boats fishing local waters bring their bounty in to be offloaded into Hawaii's auction, "United Fishing Agency Auction." Hawaiian auction bidders know their favorite boats, handling practices and ordering days. Each buyer takes their prized winning bid back to the plant each day and grades it for national distribution next day.

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