"Ken Blake" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:19:08 -0800 (PST),
> wrote:
>
>> You might also find this fish under the Hawaiian name Walu.
>
>
> You didn't quote anything, so I'm not sure which of the fish called
> white tuna you mean. Are you talking about escolar?
>
>

Walu is indeed the Hawaiian name for Escolar.
http://blog.shareyourtable.com/2008/...utterfish.html

Unfortunately, the term "Butterfish" seems to be used also, which adds to
further confusion as the very safe to eat Black Cod or Sable of the Canadian
Pacific is also called "Butterfish" in Hawaii.

In anycase, Walu is Escolar.
Albacore in Hawaii is Tombo Ahi.

Musashi