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Blackfin Tuna

Thunnus atlanticus

Classification

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).

Distribution

Wes Toller · CC0
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 124Brazil · 14United Kingdom · 7Mexico · 5France · 2Netherlands · 2Canada · 1