FishincSpecies catalog
Blackfin tuna
Thunnus atlanticus
Blackfin tuna (Thunnus atlanticus) belongs to the family Scombridae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Thunnus atlanticus |
|---|---|
| Family | Scombridae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Tunas, Predators |
| Other names | Albacore, Deep-bodied Tunny |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mexico and Caribbean saltwater, US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Small tuna
- Dark metallic blue back with a bronze stripe along the flank
- Finlets dusky with only a little yellow
- Silvery belly
- Short second dorsal and anal fins
- Crescent tail
Blackfin tuna in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Schwarzflossenthun, Schwarzflossen-Thun |
| French | Thon à nageoires noires, Bonite, Bonite Noire |
| Spanish | Atún aleta negra, Albacora, Atún |
| Dutch | Zwartvintonijn |
| Polish | Tuńczyk atlantycki, Tunczyk czarnopłetwy |
| Czech | Tuňák atlantský |
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