Yellowfin tuna
Thunnus albacares
ok. 1,6 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- up to around 181 kg — maksimum podane przez NOAADorosłe osobniki
Yellowfin tuna — size comparison
The yellowfin tuna crosses warm oceans in schools, hunting fish and squid. Adults have elongated yellow dorsal and anal fins and a powerful, deeply forked tail.
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled
Total lengthScale in m
00,511,52
approx. 1.6 m
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Yellowfin tuna — size comparison — facts and sources
The yellowfin tuna crosses warm oceans in schools, hunting fish and squid. Adults have elongated yellow dorsal and anal fins and a powerful, deeply forked tail.
Gatherings may be associated with highly productive sea areas. It grows quickly, reaching substantial size within a few years. Fisheries-exploited populations are assessed separately in different ocean regions because they face different conditions and fishing pressure.