Walu
Brilliant white with a silky texture of the fattiest of Tuna.
Paper White, Very Moist, Creamy
Quick Facts
Commonly Known As:
Escolar, Hawaiian Butterfish, White Tuna
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Species Name
Escolar
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Latin Name
Lepidocybium flavobrunneum
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Origin
Hawaii & Open Pacific
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Harvest Method
Hook & Line
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Range & Habitat
Southern Pacific & Hawaii
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Producer
The Hawaiian Fleet
Range & Habitat
The Hawaiian Fleet
Hawaii's Market is unique; boats fishing local waters bring their bounty in to be offloaded into Hawaii's auction, "United Fishing Agency Auction." Hawaiian auction bidders know their favorite boats, handling practices and ordering days. Each buyer takes their prized winning bid back to the plant each day and grades it for national distribution next day.
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