FishincSpecies catalog
Little tunny
Euthynnus alletteratus
Little tunny (Euthynnus alletteratus) belongs to the family Scombridae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Euthynnus alletteratus |
|---|---|
| Family | Scombridae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Tunas, Predators |
| Other names | False albacore, Atlantic Little Tuna, Atlantic Little Tunny, Bonito, Little Tuna |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mediterranean, US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Stout tuna body
- Dark blue back with wavy dark oblique stripes only on the rear upper half
- Several dark spots below the pectoral fin
- Silvery belly
- Finlets
- Crescent tail
Little tunny in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Falscher Bonito, Thonine, Kleiner Thun |
| French | Thonine commune, Bonite, Bonite queue Raide |
| Spanish | Atuncito, Bacoreta, Bacorète |
| Italian | Alletterato, Tonnetto, Bonito |
| Dutch | Dwergtonijn |
| Swedish | Tunnina |
| Norwegian | Tunnin |
| Czech | Tuňák malý |
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