Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri) is a saltwater species recorded in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, United States. It is found at depths of 0–20 m. The main season in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, United States runs all year.
Scientific name: Acanthocybium solandri · Water: Saltwater · Season: All year
Size: up to 250 cm
The wahoo is an oceanic, epipelagic scombrid, usually solitary or in small loose aggregations rather than the compact schools of its relatives. It feeds on fishes and squid. Commonly about 170 cm and up to 250 cm total length, maturing at about 99 cm. In some areas it is an important sport fish. It reaches the market fresh, salted or in spice-cured slices, and frozen. A high-priced fish, available all year and mostly in the top 12 m.
Caution: large individuals carry a ciguatera risk. Heat, cold and marinating do not remove the toxin, which concentrates in the liver, roe and head, so avoid eating those parts. Seek medical help if numbness, tingling or a reversed sense of hot and cold follows a meal.
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