Okhotsk atka mackerel
(Pleurogrammus azonus)
General data
Scientific names:
Okhotsk atka mackerel
Local names:
Arabesque greenling, Hokke
Habitat:
Saltwater
Climate:
Temperate
Native to coast of:
Asia
The Okhotsk atka mackerel (Pleurogrammus azonus), also known as the Arabesque greenling, is a mackerel-like species in the family Hexagrammidae. It is commonly known as hokke in Japan and imyeonsu in Korean. The primary population of the fish is found off the Sea of Okhotsk. According to legend, it was discovered by Nichiji.
The Okhotsk atka mackerel is an important fish, and approximately 100,000 tons of the species were harvested each year throughout the late 20th century. Known in Japanese cuisine as hokke and in Korean cuisine as imyeonsu, the fish can be fresh, dried, or frozen, and can be served raw, boiled, grilled or fried.
