yellowfin tuna
| Scientific name | Thunnus albacares |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Bonnaterre |
| Year of description | 1788 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Scombridae |
| Genus | Thunnus |
Introduction
Thunnus albacares, commonly known as yellowfin tuna, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size150 cm
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Maximum size240 cm
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Longevity9 year
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Average size150 cm
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Maximum size240 cm
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Longevity9 year
How to recognize the yellowfin tuna ?
The yellowfin tuna measures between 150 and 240 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly jaune, bleu, vert and argent body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The yellowfin tuna hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
The yellowfin tuna is a fish living in shoals naturally found mid-depth and near surface. This species is carnivorous .
Although the yellowfin tuna is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
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Migratory speciesYes
The yellowfin tuna is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature17 - 29 °C
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Depth1 - 250 m
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EnvironmentActive pelagic
Biotope presentation
The yellowfin tuna is most often found at a depth between 1m and 250m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Translation
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Species of the same family
Same genus
atlantic bluefin tuna
Scombridae
Species of the same biotope
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