Discover the most expensive fish in the world, which sells for R$800 per kg

With great strength in world cuisine, especially in places like Japan, where the fishing culture is very strong, fish They are a food loved by many.

In this sense, we can imagine that, depending on the ingredient, the price can often reach quite high marks. In fact, there is a specific species of these animals that is sold as the most expensive in the world due to the quality of its meat.

Known as Bluefin and “King of Tunas”, its meat is worth an average of R$1,500 per kg in Japan and around R$800 per kg here in Brazil.

The fish, which is considered the most expensive in the world, has this extravagant value due to the quality of its meat, its incomparable softness and flavor. In many cases, the meat of this animal is compared with that of wagyu Japanese, this is due to its fat concentration.

More details about Bluefin

In addition to having extremely valuable meat, the Bluefin fish is heavy and large, reaching frightening sizes and in rare cases weighing around 600 kg. However, fishing for this animal is carried out on the high seas, requiring more technological vessels and more expensive equipment.

According to some information, due to its extremely high price, it is quite common to see restaurants in Brazil making joint purchases. In this way, purchasing an amount of the animal's meat and distributing it according to the amount paid for each of these places.

The most expensive cut of the animal comes from the belly, precisely because it is the place on the fish's body with the highest concentration of fat. The presence of fat concentrated in this location brings a different marbling to the meat, a more striking flavor and juicier, more tender meat.

Existing Bluefin Fish Species

Within the category of tuna, also known as Thunnus, there are a total of 8 different categories and only 3 fall under Bluefin. This makes fishing for this type of animal even more difficult and rare.

The three fish in the tuna category considered Bluefin are:

• Thunnus thynnus: that lives in the Atlantic Ocean;
• Thunnus maccoyii: lives in the seas of the southern region of the planet;
• Thunnus orientalis: this one that has as its home the waters of the North Pacific area.

These variations of the animal are found in specific and difficult to access locations, which is one of the main reasons why its meat is so expensive.