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Description

I. Biological Description

Hapu'upu'u (Epinephelus quernus), commonly called grouper or sea bass, is only known to occur in the Hawaiian Islands and at seamounts just northwest of Hawaii. Members of the grouper fish family are able to change skin colors to blend into their natural habitat, and the hapu'upu'u is no exception. Most hapu'upu'u seen in the market are black, but fish captured in certain locations may be brownish or reddish.

Hapu'upu'u is a deep water bottomfish usually caught at between 50 and 150 fathoms. In general, larger fish are caught at greater depths.

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Availability And Seasonality: The largest landings of hapu'upu'u usually occur in the fall and winter (October-December) and in the spring (February-April). The majority of the hapu'upu'u catch in recent years has come from the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.

Most of the hapu'upu'u caught off the main Hawaiian Islands are from 5 to 10 pounds in size, whereas the waters around the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands yields fish mostly in the 10 to 30 pound size range.

Fishing Methods: Hapu'upu'u is frequently caught incidentally in the hook-and-line fishery for deep water snappers. However, knowledgeable fishermen are capable of targeting this species, which is an aggressive feeder that readily takes baited hooks.

Distribution: Hapu'upu'u caught off the main Hawaiian Islands are sold through the fish auctions, through intermediary buyers on the major islands, and directly to restaurants. Most of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands' catch is sold through the Honolulu fish auction.

Substitution: Hapu'upu'u is often substituted for more expensive fishes, such as the kumu or goatfish, in Chinese restaurants which feature steamed fish. Although hapu'upu'u is primarily sold to ethnic retail and restaurant markets, its popularity as a "catch of the day" (interchangeable with other white-fleshed bottomfish) in non-ethnic restaurants is increasing.

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