what type of fish is saba
The variety most preferred for Sushi, is called Hon-Saba, Hiri-Saba or Seki-Saba, these fish are flatter then other types of Mackerel, served rarely fresh, as they must be very fresh to retain flavor, or most often slightly salted.Reply.aba can be Scomber scombrus (Atlantic mackerel) or Scomber japonicus (Pacific mackerel, blue mackerel, chub mackerel). Saba and all other small mackerels are extremely healthy for us to eat because they are high in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, selenium, and phosphatidylserine.