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I always kind of knew that the $5 tuna roll couldn't possibly have come from a $100k fish transported from market in an amored car.

I can't tell the difference. To me tuna is a taste, not a species. For the poor overfished creature that is tuna, maybe it's better this way.

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You do realize how big that $100k fish is right?

I believe the fish in question is the bluefin which averages 500lbs or so. Apparently they can sell for much more (even 10x more) than $100k! Even if every pound of the fish became sushi and there was zero markup from the ($100k) fish market price, I figure each piece of sushi should still cost around $12. My feeling is it should probably be more like $36.

I just figured the "tuna" at most sushi joints was one of the lesser species of tuna like albacore or something else entirely.

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