Blackfin Tuna
Thunnus atlanticus
- Group: Tuna
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 1.1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A fast tuna of warm open water that forms big mixed schools with skipjack, sometimes ranging close to the coast. It chases surface and deepsea fish, squid and crustaceans, and grows past a metre, supporting a live bait pole fishery off Cuba.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Scombridae › Thunnus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159343.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackfin Tuna live?
- The Blackfin Tuna (Thunnus atlanticus) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Blackfin Tuna dangerous to divers?
- The Blackfin Tuna is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackfin Tuna get?
- The Blackfin Tuna grows to about 1.1 m.