FishincSpecies catalog
Albacore
Thunnus alalunga
Albacore (Thunnus alalunga) belongs to the family Scombridae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Thunnus alalunga |
|---|---|
| Family | Scombridae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Tunas, Predators |
| Other names | Aáhi Taria, Albacore Fish, Albacore Tuna, Bastard Albacore, Bonito, Langvin Tuna |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mediterranean, US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Torpedo tuna body
- Very long sword-like pectoral fins reaching beyond the start of the anal fin
- Dark metallic blue back, silvery belly
- Yellowish first dorsal fin
- Finlets
- White rear edge on the tail
Albacore in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Weißer Thun, Langflossenthun, Weißer Thunfisch |
| French | Ara Lunga, Bonette, Germon |
| Spanish | Alalunga, Albacora, Atún |
| Italian | Tonno alalunga, Alalunga |
| Dutch | Witte tonijn |
| Polish | Tuńczyk albakora, Tuńczyk biały |
| Swedish | Långfenad tonfisk, Germon |
| Norwegian | Albakor |
| Finnish | Valkotonnikala |
| Czech | Tuňák křídlatý |
| Turkish | Beyaz ton balığı |
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