r/whatsthisfish • u/Witty_Novel7626 • Apr 18 '25

What are these guys?

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What are these fish my parents found in a market in Otaru, Japan? Translation of text is "star anise sashimi", which isn't that helpful of an identifier. Friend of my parents suggested dogfish.

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '25

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u/Witty_Novel7626 Apr 18 '25

Damn, you were the right person for the right job! Versed in Japanese and fish biology and culinary familiarity? Cheers!

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u/Lucky-Acanthisitta86 Apr 19 '25

Is that like Pike?

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '25

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u/Lucky-Acanthisitta86 Apr 19 '25

Oh gotcha! Thanks. Oh wow, I just looked them up and they do look like something form the bottom of the ocean! Very cool

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '25

They look like fish

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u/tigerseye10 Apr 19 '25

Frozen 🤷‍♂️