Generalized estimates are based on the experience of selected wholesalers, retailers and fishcutters.
Tuna
Aku (Skipjack Tuna)
Bigeye Ahi (Bigeye Tuna)
Tombo (Albacore Tuna)
Yellowfin Ahi (Yellowfin Tuna)
Billfish
Hebi (Shortbill Spearfish)
Kajiki (Pacific Blue Marlin)
Nairagi (Striped Marlin)
Shutome (Broadbill Swordfish)
Open Ocean
Mahimahi (Dolphinfish)
Monchong (Bigscale Pomfret)
Ono (Wahoo)
Opah (Moonfish)
Bottomfish
Hapu’upu’u (Grouper)
Onaga (Ruby Snapper)
Opakapaka (Crimson Snapper)
Uku (Snapper or Jobfish)
Species Name
Round Dressed Loined Filleted/Steak Poke Sashimi Dried/Smoked Strips
3-30 lbs
10-250 lbs
40-80 lbs
3-250 lbs
20-40 lbs
80-300 lbs
40-130 lbs
7-25 lbs
4-25 lbs
8-30 lbs
60-200 lbs
5-30 lbs
1-18 lbs
1-15 lbs
4-18 lbs
75%
75-80%
80-85%
75-80%
70-80%
80%
75%
78-80%
75%
75%
66%
55-65% (Lg)
55-65%
60-65%
55-65%
65%
65%
55-65%
45-60%
55-65%
60-65%
55-65%
45-55%
65%
65%
55-65%
40-50%
45%
60-65%
35%
40%
40-50%
40-50%
45%
Variable
Variable
Variable
Variable
Variable
Variable
35% (Lg)
35%
35%
35%
40%
40%
25%
30%
12% (Dried)
30% (Smoked)
30% (Smoked)
30% (Smoked)
Table 5 - Round Weight or Yield (% of Round Weight)
Table 5 - Round Weight or Yield (% of Round Weight)