A slender, tropical Indo-West Pacific tuna reaching up to 36 kg, known for slower growth and longer lifespan than similar tunas. Indian anglers target it for its strong fighting ability and commercial value in coastal waters. It is also known as நீண்ட வால் டுனா, लंबी पूंछ वाली ट्यूना, దీర్ఘ తోక టూనా and നീളമുള്ള വാലിനുള്ള ട്യൂണ. Scientific name: Thunnus tonggol.
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Firm, meaty texture with mild flavour; lighter and less oily than skipjack; prized for sashimi and grilling
Large central backbone easily removed; few pin bones; clean fillets ideal for steaks
In our species guide, the main season for Longtail tuna is October to March.
In November, our outlook shows it in season around Chennai, Goa, Kochi, Mumbai and Visakhapatnam.
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: நீண்ட வால் டுனா, Hindi: लंबी पूंछ वाली ट्यूना, Telugu: దీర్ఘ తోక టూనా, Malayalam: നീളമുള്ള വാലിനുള്ള ട്യൂണ, Kannada: ದೀರ್ಘ ಬಾಲದ ಟೂನಾ, Bengali: দীর্ঘ লেজ টুনা, Marathi: लांब शेपटीचे ट्यूना, Gujarati: લાંબી પૂંછવાળી ટુના.
In our species guide, the main season for Longtail tuna is October to March. In November, our outlook shows it in season around Chennai, Goa, Kochi, Mumbai and Visakhapatnam.
Firm, meaty texture with mild flavour; lighter and less oily than skipjack; prized for sashimi and grilling. Large central backbone easily removed; few pin bones; clean fillets ideal for steaks.
Popular dishes include Tuna masala curry (Kerala, Karnataka), Tuna fry (Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh), Tuna tikka (Goa, Maharashtra) and Tuna sashimi (Coastal restaurants).
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.
Longtail tuna fishing guide: bait, season and spots
