ソウダガツオ

noun

frigate tuna

Refers to fish of the genus Auxis, especially Auxis thazard (frigate tuna) and Auxis rochei (bullet tuna). Commonly used in Japanese cuisine, often processed into dried fish products like katsuobushi.

• ソウダガツオはカツオ節ぶしの原げん料りょうにもなります。

  Frigate tuna is also used as an ingredient for dried bonito flakes.

• この辺あたりではソウダガツオがよく釣つれる。

  Frigate tuna are often caught around here.