Dogtooth Tuna
Gymnosarda unicolor
- Group: Tuna
- Typical depth: 0–250 m
- Max size: 2.5 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A powerful reef going tuna armed with sharp, dog like teeth, the dogtooth tuna hunts fast schooling fish and squid around coral, usually alone or in small groups. It grows to nearly two and a half metres, and large adults can carry ciguatera poison.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Scombridae › Gymnosarda
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219712.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dogtooth Tuna live?
- The Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor) is typically found at 0–250 m.
- Is the Dogtooth Tuna dangerous to divers?
- The Dogtooth Tuna is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dogtooth Tuna get?
- The Dogtooth Tuna grows to about 2.5 m.