Wahoo
OrderScombriformes
FamilyScombridae
HabitatOpen Ocean
RangeTropical worldwide
Max Length250 cm
Max Weight83 kg
DietCarnivore
About the Wahoo
A long, torpedo-shaped relative of mackerel with blue tiger stripes. One of the fastest fish in the sea, famous among anglers for blistering runs. Its razor-sharp teeth can bite through fishing line. Usually solitary or found in loose groups. Its firm white flesh is popular in Hawaii, where it is called ono.
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