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Tobi-uo (Flying Fish)
とびうお (Tobi-uo)
Also known as: Tobi-uo, Flying fish, Cypselurus pinnatibarbatus japonicus, 飛魚, Ago
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | とびうお |
| Common Japanese notations | とびうお, 飛魚, トビウオ, アゴ |
| Origin | Flying fish (Cypselurus pinnatibarbatus japonicus); Kyushu and southern Pacific harvest; principal landing region Nagasaki (Hirado, Goto), Kagoshima; the principal raw material for ago-dashi (premium Kyushu dashi — see ago-dashi entry) |
| Typical functions | Ago-iriko / yaki-ago — raw material for ago-dashi (see ago-dashi entry for the dashi product), Sashimi (regional summer specialty), Tobiko (flying fish roe — separate paired product) |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Nagasaki Hirado/Goto regional brand for ago-dashi raw material. Fish allergen recommended. |
Tobi-uo (とびうお / 飛魚) — flying fish — is the raw material for ago-dashi (premium Kyushu dashi — see separate ago-dashi entry). Nagasaki Hirado and Goto are the heritage harvest regions. Tobiko (flying fish roe) is the paired sushi product.
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Product applications
Functions
Regulatory tags
Origin
Used in (typical product categories)
Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.
- Ago-iriko (boiled-dried flying fish) for dashi production
- Yaki-ago (grilled-dried) for premium dashi
- Tobiko sushi roe retail
What it is
Cypselurus pinnatibarbatus japonicus flying fish.
Typical uses in Japanese products
Ago-iriko/yaki-ago raw material for ago-dashi.
Tobiko sushi roe.
For OEM: ago-iriko production for dashi, tobiko production OEM.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Fish allergen recommended.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Tobiko established global sushi roe market. |
|---|---|
| USA | Established US tobiko sushi market. |
| China | Niche specialty. |
| Korea | Korea has flying fish tradition. |
Example products
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References
- MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — とびうお 各形態
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.