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Known to occur in the Hawaiian Islands and at seamounts just northwest of Hawaii, most hapu`upu`u seen in the market are black, but fish captured in certain locations may be brown or reddish. Hapu`upu`u is a deepwater bottom fish usually caught at
between 300 and 900 feet. In general, larger fish are caught at greater
depths.
The largest landings of hapu`upu`u usually occur October through December and February through April. Sizes range from 1 to 30 pounds The only quality problem which may arise is the occasional presence of sac-like parasites Although the skin is tough, the flesh is easy to fillet due to the lack of small bones, but its large head lowers the yield to 40% of round weight. Hapu`upu`u is suitable for steaming, baking, poaching,
deep frying with batter, and is sometimes served as ceviche.
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Hapu`upu`u
(Epinephelus quernus) Seale's Grouper, Sea bass
