Longtail Tuna
Thunnus tonggol
- Group: Tuna
- Max size: 1.5 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A neritic tuna that shuns murky and low salinity water, the longtail tuna grows to about 145 centimetres and forms schools that chase fishes, squid and crustaceans. Stomatopod larvae and prawns are favourite prey.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Scombridae › Thunnus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219722.
FAQ
- Is the Longtail Tuna dangerous to divers?
- The Longtail Tuna is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longtail Tuna get?
- The Longtail Tuna grows to about 1.5 m.