Okhotsk atka mackerel

The Okhotsk atka mackerel, Pleurogrammus azonus, commonly known as hokke in Japan, also known as the Arabesque greenling, is a mackerel-like species in the family Hexagrammidae. The primary population of the fish is found off of the Sea of Okhotsk. According to legend, it was discovered by Nichiji.

Taxonomy
P. azonus is occasionally considered synonymous with the Atka mackerel, P. monopterygius (Nelson 1994). However, it is probably a separate species. This fish was also documented as Stellistius katsukii but the older name Pleurogrammus azonus takes precedent.

As food
The Okhotsk atka mackerel is an important fish in Japanese cuisine. Known as hokke in Japanese, the fish can be fresh, dried, or frozen, and can be served raw, boiled, grilled or fried.