On 2008-09-11 06:11:31 -0700, "Musashi" > said:

>
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> I've seen halibut as "ohyo" and also as "dohyo" and always wonder if
>> one is correct, or if, for some reason both are. and if they are, why
>> would both be correct?
>
> Pacific Halibut is called Ohyou.

If that's a Japanese word I'm struck curious by the spelling. Normaly
we don't have an "h" hanging out there in space. Can anyone provide
the kana for this?

> I've never heard the term Dohyou for the fish.
> Atlantic Halibut is called Karasu Garei (literally Crow Flounder- don't know
> why).
>
> The commonly served Hirame, while sometimes translated as "halibit" is the
> equivalent of what is called Fluke/Summer Flounder in the US.
>
> Karei is Flounder (as in wintyer floiunder) and is more well known as a
> Nitsuke dish,
> although regionally it's served as sashimi and as neta for sushi.
>
> Hope this is helpful.
>
> Musashi


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