albacore

Thunnus alalunga

One Hundred Forty Centimeters Scombrid Fish from the Mediterranean Sea

Yellow
Cross-climate
Temperate
Tropical
Globally widespread
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Fusiform
Large
Tropical fish

The albacore (Thunnus alalunga), known also as the albicore or longfin tuna, is a species of tuna of the order Scombriformes. It lives in temperate and tropical waters across the globe in the epipelagic and mesopelagic zones. There are six distinct stocks known globally in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans, as well as in the Mediterranean Sea.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Mackerels, Tunas, and Allies
Family: Scombridae
Genus: Thunnus
Maximum length: 140 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Cosmopolitan in tropical and temperate waters of all oceans including the Mediterranean Sea but not at the surface between 10°N and 10°S. Western Pacific: range extend in a broad band between 40°N and 40°S (Ref. 9684 ). Often confused with juvenile Thunnus obesus which also have very long pectorals but with rounded tips. Highly migratory species.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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