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Yellowfin tuna
Thunnus albacaresBonnaterre, 1788
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Identification
A streamlined, dark-blue-backed body with a bright yellow stripe along its side and, on larger fish, dramatically elongated yellow dorsal and anal fins.
Where It's Found
Warm offshore waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf, often associating with floating debris, weed lines, and current edges.
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Fishing Notes
A hard-fighting offshore staple — trolling lures near temperature breaks, or chunking and popping near visible surface activity, are both proven approaches.
Scientific Classification▾
Family
Scombridae
Genus
Thunnus
Order
Scombriformes
Class
Actinopterygii
Phylum
Chordata
Kingdom
Animalia
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