How much is live swordfish per jin, and is it more expensive than tuna?
In the recently popular show "Flavors of the World" on a certain video website, the swordfish caught in Taiwan, China, left a deep impression on people. So do you know how much live swordfish costs per jin? And which is more expensive compared with tuna?
1. Basic facts about swordfish
1. The origin and other names of swordfish
Swordfish is a fish species distributed in tropical and temperate waters around the world. Apart from the Arctic Ocean, it can be found in all three major oceans, and the main current of the warm current off Taiwan, China, is also its migratory area. Besides being called swordfish, it is also known as banana fish, flatfin swordfish, and so on.
2. The appearance of swordfish
The body shape of swordfish is similar to that of the opah. Its caudal peduncle is wide and forked in a splayed shape, and its blunt, rounded head and snout bear an upper jaw that protrudes forward like a sharp sword. Its body color varies, with long specimens appearing red, blue, pale yellow, and purplish red, and there are also swordfish that lean blue or red. Greenish-brown swordfish are adorned with grayish-white round spots arranged in vertical rows. When the tall and long first dorsal fin of the swordfish stands upright, it looks very much like a sail raised on a boat and a flag being pulled taut, and this is exactly how the swordfish got its name.
3. The value of swordfish
Swordfish is currently the fastest marine animal in the Guinness World Records, with a top speed of up to 190 km/h. Swordfish has high nutritional value, and its meat is delicious, white, and full of tendons, making it a premium fish material for making high-grade sashimi, pan-frying, and rendering. In addition, when used as medicine, swordfish has the medicinal value of dispelling cold and dampness, tonifying deficiency and nourishing qi, and strengthening the body.
2. About how much does swordfish cost per jin?
Swordfish is a carnivorous fish that feeds on horse mackerel, squid, saury, and so on. Commonly used bait generally includes fresh and live true horse mackerel, shima aji, flying fish, squid, calamari, saury, and so on, and artificial baits such as plastic squid, small fish, and large shrimp can also be used. Moreover, it swims very fast and is extremely difficult to catch, so its price is not cheap either.
1. At present, there are very few vendors on the market selling swordfish in large quantities. Generally, fishermen sell them directly after catching them at sea, and the price of fresh live swordfish is tens of thousands of yuan each.
2. Although fresh live swordfish is rarely bought on the market and its price is relatively expensive, according to a certain online shopping platform, the price of low-temperature frozen swordfish is around 261 yuan/jin.
3. Which is more expensive, swordfish or tuna?
Compared with the scarcity of swordfish in capture and sale, tuna is still a relatively common commercial edible fish, but its price is indeed much higher.
1. Generally, tuna is priced according to different parts. The price for a whole fish is 200-600 yuan, among which the price of the large belly can reach around 1,600 yuan/jin, while the large belly meat of bluefin tuna among tunas reaches 2,500 yuan/jin.
2. In addition, tuna has a very high DHA content among marine fish, and because it only moves in the deep sea, it is also subject to very little pollution. In addition, tuna is somewhat helpful for children's growth and development, and it is also a healthy food for women's beauty and weight loss. However, it should be reminded here that pregnant women should not eat tuna or swordfish.
The above is some information about swordfish introduced to you by Tuliu.com. Finally, let me remind everyone again that due to pollution from waste in modern industry, mercury content is often relatively high, so when eating it, be sure to go to a proper restaurant, and do not eat too much.