Introduction:
We may know some of them, and we may eat some of them every day. Others we may never have heard before, but now we’ll be able to recognize it on the menu and try something new. We’ve put together a short guide with four different species of tuna. If we’re a tuna lover, we must check this out.
There are major four types of Tuna:
- Yellowfin Tuna,
- Ahi or Big-Eye Tuna,
- Skipjack Tuna,
- Albacore.
Yellowfin Tuna
| ORIGIN Eastern and Western Pacific Ocean | MAJOR MARKETS Netherlands,Spain,Italy,Japan,China,Philippines,Southern Europe,U.S. | PRODUCT/ PREPRATION Canned,Fresh whole fish fillets,Raw,Pre-cooked frozen steak loins. |
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The Yellowfin Tuna is metallic dark blue, silver on the belly with yellow details from which they get their name. They’re built for speed and endurance. They are a mid-sized tuna, not too big or too small. The Yellowfin Tuna grows quick, with a lifespan of only six or seven years. Female Yellowfin Tuna are known to spawn quickly, and start reproducing at the age of two. They’re a very common type of Tuna.
Ahi Tuna or Big Eye Tuna
| ORIGIN Hawaii. | MAJOR MARKETS Thailand,Philippines,Indonesia,Mexico,Venezuela,Spain,Italy,Japan. | PRODUCT / PREPRATION Whole fish fillets,Fish salad), and never canned. |
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Ahi or Big Eye Tuna is known for being able to dive deep into the depths of the ocean, deeper than most other tuna. They can go down as low as 250 meters deep, which is deep for a tuna fish. The Big Eye Tuna resides mostly in warm, tropical waters. They’re smaller than Bluefin tuna but larger than Yellowfin Tuna. The big-eye tuna has a lifespan of up to 12 years, and start spawning at the age of 4.
Skipjack Tuna
| ORIGIN Western Pacific Ocean. | MAJOR MARKETS Spain,Thailand,Philippines,Europe,U.S. | PRODUCT / PREPRATION Canned 90% of the time, other times pouched. |
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The skipjack Tuna occupies surface waters in tropical regions. Skipjack is the most popular type of tuna fished, and is extremely important to fishing industries. The growth of Skipjack is considered sustainable considering the rate of consumption is high. It is one of the smaller tuna species, characterized by its streamlined body, metallic blue-black dorsal surface, and a distinct strip of silvery white along its belly. Skipjack tuna is renowned for its fast growth rate and high reproductive capacity, making it a resilient and sustainable choice for commercial fishing. This species is commonly used in canned tuna products and is popular in various cuisines globally.
Albacore (White Albacore)
| ORIGIN Northern Pacific oceans,Southern Pacific Oceans, | MAJOR MARKETS U.S, Thailand,Spain,Indonesia,Japan. | PRODUCT / PREPRATION Canned (white tuna) fresh or frozen, |
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White Albacore is one of the most preferred types of tuna. People enjoy it canned to make tuna sandwiches and salads, but its good fresh or frozen. Canned white albacore tuna has great health benefits.
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Source: Google AI, Wikipedia, Google Search Engine