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Tuna
Thunnus albacares
Also known as: Yellowfin Tuna • Yellowfin tuna • 'Fin
Kingdom: Metazoa• Family: Scombridae• Order: Scombriformes
Tuna is a saltwater fish that belongs to the tribe Thunnini, a subgrouping of the Scombridae (mackerel) family. The Thunnini comprise 15 species across five genera, the sizes of which vary from the bullet tuna to the Atlantic bluefin tuna, which averages 2 m (6.6 ft) and is believed to live up to 50 years.
Quick Facts
Common Names:
Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, Yellowfin tuna, 'Fin, Albacore, Allison tuna, Allison's tuna, Atlantic yellowfin tuna, Autumn albacore, Fin tuna, Long fin tunny, Longfin yellowfin tuna, Longfin, Pacific long-tailed tuna, Yellow fin tuna, Yellow tunny, Yellow-fin tuna fish, Yellow-fin tuna, Yellow-fin tunny, Yellowfin tunny, Yellowfin, Yellowfin-tuna, Yellowfinned albacore, Allison's Tuna, Pacific Long-tailed Tuna, Pukèe, Yellowfinned Albacore, yellow-fin tunny, yellowfin tuna, 'Ahi, Allison Tuna, Autumn Albacore, Fin Tuna, Longfin Yellowfin Tuna, Pacific Yellow-finned Tuna, Yellow Fin Tuna
Class:
Actinopteri
Data Completeness:
100%
Data Sources
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References
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Distribution Statistics
10
Observations
6
Countries
Top Locations
Ekwador
1
Isla Socorro, Tecomán, MX
1
North Atlantic Ocean
1
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
1
Long Island, Sagaponack, NY, US
1
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First: 10/1/2013 · Latest: 6/5/2025
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