Wahoo
(Acanthocybium solandri)
Wahoo
Wahoo
Selection
Catch fish around banks, pinnacles, flotsam, or in the deep open ocean by using longline fishing gear or lures and baits by trollers. Best to catch between May and October.
Storage
Keep fish chilled in ice. Can be frozen for longer storage.
Preparation
- Wash fish well before use.
- Remove the guts with a knife.
- Can be grilled, broiled, sautéed, or poached.
- (Hawaii Seafood Council, 2012)
Photo Source
Clay Archambault (via fishbase.org)
Wahoo
Wahoo look like torpedoes and are fast swimmers. The flesh is flaky, delicate, mild in flavor, and white in color (Hawaii Seafood Council, 2012).
Traditional Names
- Hawaiian – ono
- Kosraean – al
- Marshallese – al
- Palauan – keskas; mersad
- Pohnpeian – ahl
- Samoan – paala
- Yapese – ngaale