A super-sized haul of high-class spangled emperor fish known as taman brought into Toya Fishing Port in Yomitan, “It will be tasty any way you cook it”

A super-sized haul of high-class spangled emperor fish known as taman brought into Toya Fishing Port in Yomitan, “It will be tasty any way you cook it”

A massive haul of taman caught in a large stationary fishing net – March 23, at the Toya Fishing Fort in Yomitan


March 24, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo

 

Yomitan – Around eight tons of spangled emperor fish called taman, which is now in season, was brought into Toya Fishing Port in Yomitan on March 23. Along with akajin grouper, akamachi snapper, and makubu blackspot tuskfish, taman is among the highest class of fish that can be caught in Okinawa. “We have rarely seen a haul this size in recent years,” said an excited representative from the Yomitan Fishery Cooperative (Hajime Kinjo, president). The fish can be bought directly from the Toya Fishing Port, or purchased at a supermarket in Okinawa.

From the end of March through April is the season for catching taman, as they make their seasonal migration to the waters near the coast of Okinawa to lay eggs. Normally, a single day’s catch during this peak season is around 400-500 kilograms, with this haul coming in around 20 times that.

The fish caught were measured at 40-70 cm. long, and weighing 2-4 kilograms each. Fishery Cooperative president Kinjo said, “This is a versatile fish, and delicious any way you cook it, whether it be sashimi, sauteed in soy sauce or grilled in butter. The best time to eat is around 2-3 days after it is caught, when the fish becomes softer,” calling on people to come try the delicious seasonal catch.

For inquiries, contact the Fishery Cooperative at 098 (956) 1640.

 

(English translation by T&CT and Sam Grieb)

 

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Taman being inspected one-by-one by fishermen

 


　


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