Bigeye Snapper (Chikame Kintoki) 大眼鯛 (大眼雞)

チカメキントキ

Bigeye Snapper live in the Western Pacific waters and can be found along Southern Japan, Western Indonesia, and Australia.  This type of Snapper can be cooked in a variety of ways, including poached, steamed, broiled, and grilled. It has lean, firm, yet mild meat and can be served with a thin layer of its edible skin.  It is also a common cut for sushi and thin cut sashimi.

大眼鯛科，最大的特徵當然是牠特大的眼 睛，體形高而偏扁，吻短、口裂大且近乎垂 直；下頜突出，頜骨、鋤骨和顎骨均具齒。 體色鮮紅，肉質細嫩，適合煎炸或煮湯。可 以底拖網、深海一支釣及船釣等方法採獲， 漁期全年皆有，為高經濟價值的魚種。