Opah - Moonfish

opah - moonfish Opah or Moonfish - Lamris guttatus
The one pictured here has been dead for a while and its colors are faded. Opah are most often caught by longliners around seamounts. Opah are midwater species, not surface or bottom dwellers.

The one in your picture is not considered real large for this species. They can reach weights of over 150 pounds.

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