{"id":202,"date":"2015-11-18T02:30:29","date_gmt":"2015-11-18T02:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cooperative-aquaculture\/?page_id=202"},"modified":"2025-06-23T10:35:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T14:35:53","slug":"yellowtail","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cooperative-aquaculture\/yellowtail\/","title":{"rendered":"Yellowtail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Commonly known as yellowtail, amberjack, and kingfish, species in the Seriola<\/em> genus are fast-swimming, carnivorous fish found in the tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. While they resemble tuna or mackerel in appearance, amberjacks actually belong to a different family of fish, the Carangidae.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some amberjack species can grow quite large, up to 90 pounds (41 kg), and their firm texture and rich flavor make them highly prized for seafood markets around the world. In Japanese cuisine, they are especially popular as sushi and sashimi, sold under names like hamachi<\/em>, buri<\/em>, kampachi<\/em>, and hiramasa<\/em>, depending on the species and size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four species of Seriola<\/em> are most commonly eaten:<\/p>\n\n\n\n