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Species Name
Tuna
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Latin Name
Thunnus obesus
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Origin
Deep Water Offshore from San Diego
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Harvest Method
Hook & Line
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Range & Habitat
Southern California & Mexico
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Producer
Baja Peninsula Fleet
Range & Habitat
Clean, Light, Flakey
The Red Snapper is member of the Lutjanidea or Snapper Family, which are known in English as Snappers, and in Mexico as Pargo and Huachinango. A highly-prized game fish, the Red Snapper is distinguished by an overall bright red or sometimes a dark pink color, predominant on the head, back, and all fins, which gradually turns into white with a silvery sheen on the lower part of the body. It has a relatively "smooth" and streamlined appearance, as compared to most other Snappers.
Light, Sweet, Flakey
Yellowtail Snapper are typically targeted on a slow troll. Deck hands chum the waters with shrimp meal and create a large following of Yellowtails. Fishermen call this "The Yellow Brick Road". Sashimi, Ceviche, Steam, Saute, Broil.
Clean, Rich, Moist, Flaky
Snook is similar to California White Bass, with a Haddock flake. Robalo contain a bit more ocean complexity in flavor. It is "Not Boring" by any means. The appeal of a paper white cooked flesh with a lean, yet moist, flake gives the Robalo a great marketability. Culinarily it can be treated as Cod, Haddock, White Bass, and Grouper.