Sablefish is a species of cod that is native to the Atlantic Ocean. Like all cod, sablefish have large amounts of oil in their flesh and they are considered one of the best tasting deep-sea fish. They take their name from the color of their scales, which ranges from faint gold to dark brown, or sometimes red. The taste and texture are not unlike other deep-sea fish such as tuna or wahoo; savory with a sweetness, crunchy and oily with light flakiness on top. In places where it is plentiful, sablefish is very popular and is considered a delicacy. Sablefish is best cooked in a variety of ways, either broiled, baked, or fried. Sablefish are found in great numbers along the northern Pacific coast from California to Alaska. They are also caught in the Bering Sea near the Aleutian Islands and waters of Canada's Queen Charlotte Islands. Sablefish is a popular species to eat in Alaska, where they are considered the mainstay of the traditional Inupiaq diet. Sablefish can be found from as far south as California and Oregon to as far north as near Scandinavia.