Overview
Pink and yellow bands give this fish the nick name "Bubble Gum" snapper. A deep dwelling species from 450-750 feet deep. White, tender, delicate flesh, excellent steamed or poached. Gindai are harvested with vertical hook and line fishing gear. The State of Hawaii imposes catch limits and seasons to ensure continued sustainability.
- Available Cuts
- Gilled & Gutted
- Fillet: Skin on
- Fillet: Skin off
- Appearance
- Translucent
- Off-white
- Flavor
- Mild
- Nutty
- Texture
- Flakey
Environmental
- Environmental Issues
- Overfishing
- Mitigating Factors
- Management imposed limits
- Fishing Methods
- Handline
- Responsible RFMOs
- WCPFC
- Nutritional Levels
- 1.00 grams
- 5.00 milligrams
Management
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Maturity / Fecundity
- 40 TL
- 3 years
- 18 years
Seasonality
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- Low
- Medium
- High
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
- Low
- Medium
- High
Biomass Abundance
- Below
- At
- Above
Critical Limits
| Bacteriological Contaminants | |
|---|---|
| Salmonella | No organism allowed: 0/25g |
| Listeria Monocytogenes | No organism allowed: 0/25g |
| Staphylococcus Aureus | Less than 10 CFU / g |
| E-coli 0157:H7 | No organism allowed: 0/25g |
| Total viable count | Less than 20,000 CFU / g |
| Natural Toxins | |
|---|---|
| Histamine | Less than 50 PPM |
| Ciguatera Fish Poison (CFP) | No presence |
| Toxic Elements | |
|---|---|
| Cadimium | Less than 0.5 PPM |
| Lead | Less than 0.5 PPM |
| Mercury | Less than 1.0 PPM |
| Chemical & Pesticide Contaminants | |
|---|---|
| Aldrin & Dieldrin | Less than 0.3 PPM |
| Chlordane | Less than 0.3 PPM |
| DDT, TDE, DDE | Less than 5.0 PPM |
| Heptachlor | Less than 0.3 PPM |
| Heptachlor Epoxide | Less than 0.3 PPM |
| Mirex | Less than 0.1 PPM |
| Furidone | Less than 0.5 PPM |
| Diquat | Less than 0.1 PPM |
| Simazine | Less than 12 PPM |
| 2,4-D | Less than 1.0 PPM |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls | Less than 2.0 PPM |