One of the 2 tunas on WAnimals
Bony fish · Scombriformes · Scombridae
Thunnus albacares
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Unlike the slow-growing, long-lived bluefin, it is a fast-growing, short-lived species that offsets its high natural mortality with extraordinary reproductive capacity.
Weight
up to 200 kg
Size
up to 2.4 m
Life expectancy
7 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
School
Gathers in coordinated schools, typical of fish.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
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Sources consulted: MarineBio; WWF Pacific Island Species Factsheet; FishBase; A-Z Animals; ScienceDirect (reproductive biology study); California Sea Grant; Grokipedia (Yellowfin tuna)
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 18 of 28.
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The pins mark the parks and dive sites where its presence is documented.
