Feng Ye, with his sharp eyes, spotted a larger fish among the bomb fish, one that was also slightly different in color.
He knew in his past life that tuna often mingled among the bombfish.
It is believed that such mixed populations may be formed due to overlapping habitats or similar feeding strategies.
He had previously hoped to get lucky and catch a few tuna, but when he tried to catch them with a landing net, he didn't see any tuna in the sea, so he gave up on the idea.
Unexpectedly, we were incredibly lucky and actually found a tuna in the trawl net.
Where? Where can I find tuna?
The others, however, did not notice and were all somewhat puzzled.
Before Feng Ye could speak, someone said, "Why don't you just look for it and find out?"
Everyone rushed forward and began searching through the pile of fish.
Soon, cheers erupted.
"Wow, it really is tuna!"
"I also found a yellowfin tuna. It's huge, it must weigh over 100 pounds."
"I've found a bigeye tuna here..."
"Haha, so much tuna! I have some too..."
Feng Ye was also surprised to find that there were so many tuna in the package that was pulled up.
He was already very happy when he saw that message, and now he is overjoyed.
Tuna is much more expensive than tuna.
He counted them and found there were a total of 7 tuna: three yellowfin tuna and four bigeye tuna.
They come in all shapes and sizes, with the largest weighing as much as 200 pounds and the smallest only about 30 or 40 pounds.
These two types of tuna are very similar in size, and it's easy to mistake one for the other.
The difference lies in the color of the pectoral fins. The yellowfin tuna gets its name from its yellow pectoral fins, while the bigeye tuna's are grayish-black.
Another factor is the size of the eyes.
The bigeye tuna, as its name suggests, has exceptionally large eyes.
Indeed, this is a typical characteristic of it.
Its eyes are disproportionately large, taking up about one-third of its head.
And the bombfish goes without saying, it's easy to spot at a glance.
The method of identification is also very simple: look at the lower half of its body side, where there are 4-6 brown longitudinal stripes.
The boatmen were all knowledgeable and could tell the difference.
Of course, Ye Chenliang is an exception.
Although he has been at sea for almost half a year, his ability to identify marine life is still limited, and he only recognizes those that he has caught before.
This was the first time tuna had been caught.
At this moment, he curiously stepped forward, observing carefully while humbly asking for advice.
"I thought there were only bombfish, but I didn't expect there to be so many tuna. It's a pleasant surprise. I guess there are more in the net below."
Feng Ye said with a smile, "Haha, it seems you won't be able to sleep. We need to hurry up and hoist all the goods up and find the tuna to bleed them."
"I won't sleep then. Seeing so many tuna has me too excited to sleep."
"Exactly! What's one less night of sleep? The gains are totally worth it!"
"I can't sleep soundly until I see how many tuna are in the net; I'll probably dream about it..."
Everyone laughed and expressed their determination to stay up all night to work hard.
Everyone was full of energy; their tired bodies were instantly revitalized and filled with vitality the moment they saw the tuna.
Feng Ye waved his hand and said, "Everyone, please work hard. After we finish, we'll kill a tuna as a treat, and then you can go to sleep."
"Haha, great, we're in for a treat!"
"Ah Ye is so generous, he even killed a tuna to add to the meal."
"What's there to be reluctant about? We didn't spend any money on it, so eat as much as you want. Besides, what's the point of life if you want to enjoy yourself? Let's enjoy this delicious seafood to our hearts' content today, as a reward for everyone's hard work."
This net has only just pulled up a small portion, and there are already seven tuna in it. Who knows how many more are left in the rest of the net?
What's wrong with eating one?
I don't feel bad.
At this point, the fish collection bags that had been lowered back down were filled again, and the boatmen quickly moved the bags with ropes, preparing to lift them up again.
Feng Ye ignored the cargo hoisting and went to the cabin to get a knife.
These seven tuna are already dead; they need to be bled and drained of their acid content quickly.
Tuna have a unique way of breathing; they use forced water flow to breathe, also known as impact breathing.
Its gill cover muscles cannot open and close on their own; it must swim at high speed to allow water to flow through its gills to obtain oxygen.
If they stop swimming, they will die from suffocation due to lack of oxygen.
This breathing method is similar to that of some sharks, but tuna rely on it more heavily.
Therefore, tuna must swim constantly in order to survive.
Even when resting, the speed only slows down, but cannot be completely stopped.
Tuna caught in trawls, lacking space to swim, naturally suffocate and die quickly.
Once a tuna dies, it must be bled out as soon as possible, otherwise the lactic acid in the blood will accumulate and the flesh will quickly turn sour, affecting the taste.
This is also why Feng Ye doesn't let everyone rest.
We need to quickly haul all the cargo from the sea up and find the tuna to bleed it.
Otherwise, if too much time passes, it will be too late to bleed the blood.
Actually, it's not just tuna; many deep-sea fish need to be bled out as soon as they're brought aboard the boat.
The reason it's not all of them is that bleeding the fish requires manpower, and whether it's worthwhile depends on the species and quantity of the fish.
Fish that are bled generally have something in common: they are of high quality, expensive, and suitable for eating raw...
For fish like bombfish, there's no need to bleed them; they're too cheap and there are too many of them, so it's not worth it.
Draining the blood has another advantage: it makes preservation and transportation easier and reduces the risk of spoilage.
Feng Ye dragged over a tuna and skillfully made a cut on its gills, pectoral fins, and tail.
The blade struck precisely, and bright red blood gushed out, quickly staining the deck crimson.
The blood must be drained completely, quickly, and the person must be hung upside down.
But he didn't have the means or the time to do it, so he could only leave it in a corner and let the blood flow out as much as possible.
He then quickly processed the next tuna, his movements clean and efficient.
On the other side, the boatmen cheered again.
"Haha, there really is tuna..."
“I saw it too, not just one, I saw two.”
"This round of catching will probably be just as bad, and there might be even more..."
As soon as the second bag of fish was taken out of the water, everyone could see tuna inside through the mesh.
Feng Ye also turned his head and saw it.
However, when he looked in that direction, he only saw a yellowfin tuna.
After emptying the package, Ah-Can and his team sifted through the bomb fish and found eight tuna, one more than the previous package.
Half yellowfin tuna and half bigeye tuna, four of each.
It's estimated that only these two types of tuna were mixed in with the bombfish.
He most wanted to see bluefin tuna, which is top-quality, but unfortunately he wasn't so lucky.
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