What are the differences between Skipjack, Yellow Fin and Albacore Tuna?
The main differences between the three are really in the size of the fish, color of the meat, tenderness and moistness of the meat. Skipjack tuna is found practically in all the oceans of the world and its meat is a red-pink, moist and less compact than Yellow fin tuna. It is a favorite in many markets. Its flavor is intense and pleasing to the palette. This is the most widely canned species of tuna.