blackfin tuna

Thunnus atlanticus

Tuna beneath the Brazilian Coast

Black
Yellow
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
South America
Fusiform
Large
Tropical fish

The blackfin tuna (Thunnus atlanticus) is a species of tuna in the family Scombridae. It is occasionally referred to as the Bermuda tuna, blackfinned albacore, or deep bodied tunny. They are the smallest tuna species in the genus Thunnus, generally growing to a maximum of 100 cm (39 in) in length and weighing 21 kg (46 lb).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Mackerels, Tunas, and Allies
Family: Scombridae
Genus: Thunnus
Maximum length: 108 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Atlantic: off Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts south to Trinidad Island and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Ref. 168 ); including south of Brazil (Ref. 36453 ). Highly migratory.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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