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Little Tunny

Euthynnus alletteratus

Classification

The little tunny (Euthynnus alletteratus), also known as the little tuna, false albacore, or erroneously as the blue bonito, is a species of tuna in the family Scombridae. It can be found in the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean and Black seas; in the western Atlantic, it ranges from Brazil to the New England states. The little tunny is a pelagic fish that can be found regularly in both offshore and inshore waters, and it is classified as a highly migratory species.

Distribution

Jeffrey T. Williams · CC0
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Spain · 18France · 13Italy · 10