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A highly prized game and culinary fish, encompassing several distinct species, with one variant inhabiting the Pacific Ocean and another residing along the coast of Florida. This delicacy, oftentimes referred to as the “chicken of the sea,” boasts a tender and flaky flesh that can range in color from a pale ivory-white to a rosy pink-orange hue.<\/p>\n

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