What kind of tuna is tongol?

What kind of tuna is tongol?

Thunnus tonggol is a species of tuna of tropical Indo-West Pacific waters. It is commonly known as the longtail tuna or northern bluefin tuna.

Can you eat longtail tuna?

While most anglers chase tuna for sport, there is no harm in keeping them for a meal as they are superb to eat either as sashimi or cooked (keep a ziplock of wasabi or soy aboard).

How big do longtail tuna get?

Previously called ‘northern bluefin tuna’ in Australia, the longtail tuna is a relatively small, slender species that grows to a weight of 36 kg and length of 136 cm; it is more commonly 80-90 cm and 10-15 kg.

Is tongol tuna better than albacore?

Light tunas (skipjack and tongol) typically have lower levels of mercury than white tunas (albacore and yellowfin). The “light” labeling isn’t always 100% accurate on this, though. Try to find some indication that the tuna is either skipjack or tongol if you want lower-mercury tuna.

Is tongol tuna good?

Made of a cleaner and lighter meat, tongol is a popular alternative to albacore, the more commonly known species of tuna. Thanks to its mild and delicate taste, it is great for a variety of dishes and is also located further down the food chain than traditional tuna, making it lower in mercury levels.

What is a mack tuna?

Mack tuna are members of the very important family Scombridae that includes all mackerel, tuna and bonito. Size. The Australian all-tackle game fishing record stands at 11.8 kilos, taken in Queensland back in 1973. The West Australian record is a bit smaller at 8.9 kilos taken off Exmouth in 1995 by Geoff Moyle.

What kind of tuna is StarKist?

albacore tuna
What types of tuna do you use? Our “Light” tuna is primarily skipjack or yellowfin. Our “White” tuna is albacore tuna.

What is the safest tuna to eat?

Canned light tuna is the better, lower-mercury choice, according to the FDA and EPA. Canned white and yellowfin tuna are higher in mercury, but still okay to eat.

What is a Thunnus tonggol?

Thunnus tonggol is a species of tuna of tropical Indo-West Pacific waters. It is commonly known as the longtail tuna or northern bluefin tuna. The usage of the latter name, mainly in Australia to distinguish it from the southern bluefin tuna, leads to easy confusion with Thunnus thynnus of the Atlantic and Thunnus orientalis of the North Pacific.

What kind of fish is tonggol tuna?

The Tonggol tuna (also known as the long tail tuna) is an epipelagic, predominantly neritic species and are known to avoid very turbid waters and areas with reduced salinity such as estuaries. Long tail tuna may form schools of varying sizes.

Is tongol tuna high in Mercury?

I picked up a can and looked it up when I got home, as I had never heard of tongol tuna before in my life. Tongol tuna has negligible mercury levels since it is much further down the food chain than its albacore and blue fin cousins as since it is a much smaller fish.

Does tongol tuna taste better than Albacore?

Not only does tongol tuna taste better than albacore, but it is also cheaper. We live in a demand driven market, so as more people start consuming tongol tuna, it might become a bit more expensive. In fact I have seen the price go up significantly in the higher end stores here in New York over the past 5 years.