Alalunga

/ˌɑːləˈluːŋɡə/ noun

Definition

A species of long-finned tuna (Thunnus alalunga), also called albacore tuna, found in Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans.

Etymology

From Latin ala (wing) + lunga (long), referring to the characteristically long pectoral fins. The Linnaean scientific name preserved this Latin descriptive etymology.

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Alalunga tuna are the only tuna species with long white meat—that's why they're the only ones you can legally call 'white tuna' in the US, and they're worth way more!

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