Posted @ 2007-09-14 01:52:49 Opah - Moonfish Opah - Moonfish
I. Biological Description
Opah or moonfish (Lampris regius) 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. Its
fins are crimson, and its large eyes are encircled with gold. The moonfish's
large, round profile may be the origin of its name. Moonfish la... Full Text
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