Blackfin tuna
Photo Credit: © Diane Rome Peebles
Family Tunas
Scientific Family Scombridae
Scientific Name Thunnus atlanticus
Spanish Name Falsa albacora
ITIS# 172427
Tail shape Lunate
Blackfin tuna have oval-shaped bodies, black backs with a slight yellow on the finlets, and yellow on the sides of their bodies.
Biology
Found in oceanic waters, sometimes not far from the coast. Forms large mixed schools with the skipjack tuna. Its spawning grounds are located well offshore. Preys on surface and deep-sea fishes, squids, amphipods, shrimps, crabs and stomatopods and crustacean larvae.
Appearance
Body Shape
Fusiform
Color
Main Color: Blue-black
Other Color: white
Other Color: white
Common Body Shape
Torpedo-shaped
Pattern
Striped
Length
Avg Length: 28 inches (72 cm)
Max Length: 43 inches (108 cm)
Max Length: 43 inches (108 cm)
Maximum Weight
45.4 lbs (20630 g)
Specifications
Handling Concerns
Harmless
Conservation Concerns
None
Range in USA
MA-TX
Abundance
Very Common
