Endangered Species: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus Thynnus)

Photo: Gilbert Ryckevorsel, Science

From WWF

AKA: Northern bluefin tuna, horse mackerel, giant tuna, maguro, atun de aleta azul, thon rouge.

A giant amongst fishAdults are typically 2 metres long but can reach over 4 metres, making the Atlantic tuna one of the largest bony fishes and the largest of all tuna species. Adults average around 250kg, but the largest recorded specimen was a massive 679 kg - that’s heavier than a horse!

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