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Bluefin Tuna
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Bluefin Tuna Flavor Profile

Bluefin Tuna has the darkest and fattiest flesh of all tuna.  It has a distinctive medium-full flavor and firm, "meaty" texture with large flakes.  Tuna Grading is as follows: No. 1 "Sashimi-grade" is the best, being the freshest and having the highest fat content.  No. 2 "Grill-grade" is next best.  No. 3 and No. 4 are lesser quality.

Alternate Names

 Giant Bluefin, Northern Bluefin, Atlantic Bluefin

Description

Average commercial weight is 200-400 Lbs, but Bluefin Tuna can reach over 2000 lbs and 12' long.  They have a blue-black upper body and silvery sides. 

Range & Habitat

Bluefin Tuna are found between southern California and Japan, Northeastern US to Newfoundland, and Spain to the Mediterranean Sea.

Typical Wholesale Products

H&G, Loins, Steaks

Fresh Bluefin Tuna Availability

Fresh seafood availability chart: green areas show peak availability, light green show limited availability. 

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Bluefin Tuna Yield Percentage and Recovery

Item To Skn/On Fillets To Skn/Off Fillets Notes
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Bluefin Tuna Nutritional Information

based upon a 6 oz (171 grams) raw edible serving

* Calories/Calories from fat 247
* Protein grams  39.9
* Fat grams  8.4
* Saturated fat grams  2.2
* Sodium milligrams 67
* Cholesterol milligrams  65
* Omega-3 grams  2.2
 

 

Bluefin Tuna Sustainability Info

This window is a link to the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program info on Bluefin.

 

Additional Resources:
  National Marine Fisheries Service  

 

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