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Photo Courtesy Dr. Jack Randall
This fish was a very important food source of the ancient Hawaiians who called it ôpelu. Since it is a pelagic fish, most likely it was not raised in fish ponds. Saba was eaten raw, salted and dried, and cooked.
The mackerel is also a very important food for marine mammals such as the humpback whale. These whales call Hawaiian waters home for part of their lives. If they were to find large schools of saba it would prove most certainly a fabulous snack for the whales who favor oily fish and eat very little while in the island chain to mate, give birth, and court each other.
Mackerel are voracious eaters who enjoy copepods and other crustaceans, squid, and other fish. In the Asian culture these fish are also used for medicine.
When in Hawaii, snorkeling is a must. These beautiful and shiny fish can be seen on the way to Molokini, while in the crater snorkeling, and even while snorkeling off shore. Jump in, the water’s fine!
October 6th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
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