'King of Tuna,' bluefin, has such expensive meat that restaurants in Brazil are joining forces to import the fish

Bluefin has a higher fat content than other tuna, which is why it is more tender. Fishing is more expensive than other fish, and may even involve a plane or helicopter to locate the school. It was sold for US$3 million per kilo at an auction in Japan in 2019. There are 3 species of bluefin in the world: one lives in the Atlantic; another in the Pacific; and a third in the oceans in the south of the globe. Brazil imports Atlantic bluefin that is fished and raised in Spain. Some fish can exceed 600 kilos. The ones that Brazil imports are close to 200 kilos. "King of Tunas" and the largest of its species, the bluefin – which is also known as blue tuna or bluefin tuna – is the most expensive fish in the world and has been sold for US$3 million per kilo at auction in Japan in 2019. But calm down. Brazilian restaurants buy the delicacy at a much lower price, for R$500 to R$800 per kilo, on average, depending on the cut. And, in Tokyo markets, it can cost up to R$1500 per kilo. 🐟 But ...