Products Charts
Seasonal Availability of Hawaii's Major Fish Species
| Species Name | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
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| This is a generalized representation of availability. Individual years and months may not conform to the general pattern due to variations in ocean or weather conditions. | ||||||||||||
Round Weight of Yield (% of Round Weight)
| Species Name | Round | Dressed | Loined | Filleted/ Steak | Poke | Sashimi | Dried/Smoked Strips |
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| Tuna | |||||||
| Aku (Skipjack Tuna) | 3-30 lbs | 75% | 55-65% (Lg) | 45-60% | Variable | 35% (Lg) | 12% (Dried) |
| Bigeye Ahi (Bigeye Tuna) | 10-250 lbs | 75-80% | 55-65% | 55-65% | Variable | 35% | |
| Tombo (Albacore Tuna) | 40-80 lbs | 80-85% | 60-65% | 60-65% | Variable | 35% | 30% (Smoked) |
| Yellowfin Ahi (Yellowfin Tuna) | 3-250 lbs | 75-80% | 55-65% | 55-65% | Variable | 35% | 30% (Smoked) |
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| Hebi (Shortbill Spearfish) | 20-40 lbs | 70-80% | 45-55% | ||||
| Nairagi (Striped Marlin) | 40-130 lbs | 75% | 65% | 65% | Variable | 40% | |
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| Mahimahi (Dolphinfish) | 7-25 lbs | 75% | 40-50% | ||||
| Monchong (Bigscale or Sickle Pomfret) | 8-30 lbs | 75% | 60-65% | ||||
| Ono (Wahoo) | 60-200 lbs | 35% | 25% | ||||
| Opah (Moonfish) | 4-25 lbs | 45% | |||||
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| Hapu'upu'u (Grouper or Sea Bass) | 5-30 lbs | 66% | 40% | ||||
| Onaga (Ruby or Long-tail Snapper) | 1-18 lbs | 40-50% | 30% | ||||
| Opakapaka (Crimson Snapper) | 1-15 lbs | 40-50% | |||||
| Uku (Snapper or Jobfish) | 4-18 lbs | 45% | |||||
| Generalized estimates are based on the experience of selected wholesalers, retailers and fishcutters. | |||||||
Nutrient Content of Selected Fish Species from Hawaii
| Species Name | Calories | Protein (gm) | Fat (gm) | Sodium (mg) |
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| Aku (Skipjack Tuna) | 131 | 24.9 | 2.7 | 37 |
| Bigeye Ahi (Bigeye Tuna) | 171 | 23.6 | 7.8 | 31 |
| Tombo (Albacore Tuna) | 158 | 25.2 | 7.2 | 51 |
| Yellowfin Ahi (Yellowfin Tuna) | 119 | 24.5 | 1.6 | 37 |
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| Nairagi (Striped Marlin) | 121 | 23.1 | 3.2 | - |
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| Mahimahi (Dolphinfish) | 94 | 19.3 | 1.1 | 88 |
| Ono (Wahoo) | 124 | 24.1 | 2.3 | 82 |
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| Onaga (Ruby or Long-tail Snapper) | 102 | 20.9 | 1.5 | 64 |
| Opakapaka (Crimson Snapper) | 102 | 21.9 | 0.9 | 54 |
| Data from Joyce Nettleton Seafood Nutrition, Osprey Books, © 1985 amd U.S.D.A Handbook # 8-15 Composition of Foods: Finfish and Shellfish Products. Per 100 Grams (3 1/2 oz.) Raw Fillet | ||||
Preparation of Hawaii's Major Fish Species
| Species Name | Dry/Smoke | Broil | Bake | Steam | Saute | Poach | Raw |
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| Monchong (Bigscale or Sickle Pomfret) | |
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| Ono (Wahoo) | |
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How Much To Buy
| Species | For Sashimi | For Cooking |
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| Tuna | ||
| All Species |
Prepared: 1 lb/10 persons Loined/ filleted: 16 lbs/100 persons Round: 28 lbs/100 persons |
Prepared: 1/3 lb/person Loined/filleted: 3-4 lbs/10 persons Dressed: 45-5- lbs/100 persons Round: 60-65 lbs/100 persons |
| Billfish | ||
| All Species |
Prepared 1 lb/10 persons Loined/filleted: 16 lbs/100 persons Round: 25 lbs/100 persons |
Prepared: 1/3 lb/person Loined/filleted: 3-4 lbs/10 persons Dressed: 40-45- lbs/100 persons Round: 55-60 lbs/100 persons |
| Open Ocean | ||
| Mahimahi (Dolphinfish) |
Prepared: 1/3 lb/person Loined/filleted: 3 1/2 lbs/10 persons Dressed: 60 lbs/100 persons Round: 80 lbs/100 persons |
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| Monchong (Bigscale or Sickle Pomfret) |
Prepared: 1/3 lb/person Round: 75 lbs/100 persons |
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| Ono (Wahoo) |
Prepared: 1/3 lb/person Loined/filleted: 3 1/2 lbs/10 persons Dressed: 45 lbs/100 persons Round: 60 lbs/100 persons |
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| Opah (Moonfish) |
Prepared 1 lb/10 persons Loined/filleted: 14 lbs/100 persons Round: 40 lbs/100 persons |
Prepared: 1/3 lb/person Loined/filleted: 3 1/2 lbs/10 persons Round: 100 lbs/100 persons |
| Bottomfish | ||
| Hapu'upu'u (Grouper or Sea Bass) |
Prepared: 1/3 lb/person Loined/filleted: 3 1/2 lbs/10 persons Dressed: 56 lbs/100 persons Round: 85 lbs/100 persons |
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| Snappers |
Prepared 1 lb/10 persons Loined/filleted: 15 lbs/100 persons Round: 33 lbs/100 persons |
Prepared: 1/3 lb/person Loined/filleted: 3 1/2 lbs/10 persons Round: 80 lbs/100 persons |