Wahoo or Ono

Appears in
Professional Cooking: 10th Edition

By Wayne Gisslen

Published 2025

  • About
  • Type: Fat.
  • Characteristics: Firm flesh similar in texture to mackerel and tuna, to which it is related. Pale pink flesh turns white when cooked. The biology of this fish is not well known, and there are concerns about overfishing. It is a popular sport fish.
  • Weight: 11 to 80 lb (5 to 36 kg), but can be much larger.