A large pelagic tuna found in tropical and temperate ocean waters worldwide. Indian anglers pursue this powerful game fish for its strength and size in offshore deep-sea fishing. It is also known as பெரிய கண் டூனா, बड़ी आँख वाली ट्यूना, పెద్ద కన్ను టూనా and വലിയ കണ്ണ് ടൂണ. Scientific name: Thunnus obesus.
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Rich, meaty flavour with firm, oily flesh; darker meat than yellowfin; prized for sashimi and grilling
Large central backbone and ribs; easy to fillet with minimal pin bones
In our species guide, the main season for Bigeye tuna is October to May.
In November, our outlook shows it in season around Chennai, Goa, Kochi, Mumbai and Port Blair.
Annual sea fishing bans: East coast annual fishing ban (15 Apr – 14 Jun); West coast monsoon fishing ban (1 Jun – 31 Jul). Fewer boats land fresh sea fish during these weeks.
Tamil: பெரிய கண் டூனா, Hindi: बड़ी आँख वाली ट्यूना, Telugu: పెద్ద కన్ను టూనా, Malayalam: വലിയ കണ്ണ് ടൂണ, Kannada: ದೊಡ್ಡ ಕಣ್ಣಿನ ಟೂನಾ, Bengali: বড় চোখের টুনা, Marathi: मोठ्या डोळ्याची ट्यूना, Gujarati: મોટી આંખવાળી ટુના.
In our species guide, the main season for Bigeye tuna is October to May. In November, our outlook shows it in season around Chennai, Goa, Kochi, Mumbai and Port Blair.
Rich, meaty flavour with firm, oily flesh; darker meat than yellowfin; prized for sashimi and grilling. Large central backbone and ribs; easy to fillet with minimal pin bones.
Popular dishes include Tuna steak fry (Kerala, Tamil Nadu coasts), Tuna curry (Goa, Karnataka), Tuna cutlets (Mumbai, coastal Maharashtra) and Tuna masala roast (Andaman Islands).
On the Fishing Journey Fish Market, FSSAI-registered sellers list fresh catch as lots. Bid up to your maximum or use Buy now where it is offered, pay from your wallet within 2 hours of winning and collect the fish with your pickup code.
Mechanised and motorised boats stop fishing at sea during the annual bans (East coast annual fishing ban (15 Apr – 14 Jun); West coast monsoon fishing ban (1 Jun – 31 Jul)), so less fresh sea fish is landed in those weeks. Check the Fish Market for live lots.
Bigeye tuna fishing guide: bait, season and spots
