hippurus is an economical edible fish with a large output. The fishing season from Kaohsiung to the eastern waters is from March to August, and the peak fishing season is around May; in the northern part, it is from late October to mid-February of the following year. Often made into salted fish, fish balls, fish steaks and other products for sale. It can be caught by fishing methods such as trolling, gillnet, and fixed net, and it is also the main fish caught in trolling in sport fishing.

The United States and some Caribbean countries are major consumers of the fish, and in Australia and Japan it is a bycatch of tuna and swordfish. Such fish, represented by hippurus and swordfish, often swim at a sudden speed. In order to meet this demand, they have a large number of white muscles that can release explosive power. These muscles are white in color and taste lighter than the meat of naked fish.
Hippurus swims quickly and has brilliant colors, so it has naturally become the target of many sport fishing enthusiasts. Most marine fish also have beautiful body color, but it seems to pale in comparison to the aggressive showiness of hippurus. Especially during the breeding season, the hippurus struggles and writhes constantly after being caught trying to break free from the fishing line. Through the clear sea water, the whole body exudes a metallic illusion of light.