Wahoo / Pez sierra Acanthocybium solandri

Vernacular names:
Es: Peto
Fr: Thazard-batard
In: wahoo

Local names:
Colombia: Peto, Sierra, Sierra canalera, Wahoo
Ecuador: Wahoo, Peje sierra, Pez sierra
México: Peto
Panamá: Peto wahoo, Wahoo
Perú: Wahoo

Commercial names:
Wahoo

Simile of international trade:
Cosmopolitan

Geographical distribution:
Its distribution goes from 32° 43' N to 05° 00' S in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

Habitat and biology:
Epipelagic species, is found in oceanic waters and in nearby areas away from rocky zones of the coast. It feed on pelagic small fish and squids.

Length:
Its mean length is 130 cm (OL), though they can be specimens of 210 cm (OL). In the Ecuador specimens are captured of 9 to 18 (kg) of weight and in occasions more than 45 (kg).

Principal ports of landing:
Esmeraldas, Manta, San Mateo, Puerto López, Santa Rosa, and anconcito.

Types of fisheries:
Artisanal, sport.

Fishing season:
Mainly en the second semester of the year.

Landings:
The annual unloading average is 30 tons in the artisanal fisheries.

Types of vessel:
Fiberglass boats.

Importance:
The Wahoo Is a very craved fish by the artisanal and sports fishermen. Its flesh is firm, of white color and excellent quality.

Processing (fresh):

H&G:
Headless, gutted, tail off, skin on.

Packing:

H&G:
Waxed cardboard boxes, insulated, plastic liner, with gel packs.

Yield (%):
H&G 84 - 86