atlantic bluefin tuna
| Scientific name | Thunnus thynnus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Scombridae |
| Genus | Thunnus |
Introduction
Thunnus thynnus, commonly known as atlantic bluefin tuna, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size115 cm
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Maximum size400 cm
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Average size115 cm
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Maximum size400 cm
How to recognize the atlantic bluefin tuna ?
The atlantic bluefin tuna measures between 115 and 400 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly bleu and gris body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The atlantic bluefin tuna hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
The atlantic bluefin tuna is a fish living in shoals naturally found mid-depth and near surface. This species is carnivorous .
Although the atlantic bluefin tuna is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The atlantic bluefin tuna is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature3 - 24 °C
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Depth0 - 1000 m
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EnvironmentActive pelagic
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FlowStrong
Biotope presentation
The atlantic bluefin tuna is most often found at a depth between 0m and 1000m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
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Bibliographic references
Life History and Stock Structure of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus) - Jay R. Rooker - Jaime R. Alvarado Bremer - Barbara A. Block - Heidi Dewar - Gregorio de Metrio - Aldo Corriero - - 2007.
Annual migrations, diving behavior, and thermal biology of Atlantic bluefin tuna, Thunnus thynnus, on their Gulf of Mexico breeding grounds - Steven L. H. Teo - Andre Boustany - Heidi Dewar - Michael J. W. Stokesbury - Kevin C. Weng - Shana Beemer - Andrew C. Seitz - Charles J. Farwell - Eric D. Prince - Barbara A. Block - Springer Nature - 2007.
Complex migration routes of Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) question current population structure paradigm - Benjamin Galuardi - François Royer - Walt Golet - John Logan - John Neilson - Molly Lutcavage - Canadian Science Publishing - 2000.
Scientific partners
Tags
#Scombridae
#Thunnus
#plein eau
#Cap de Magellan pacifique
#Caribbean Sea
#Labrador Sea
#Mediterranean Sea
#Black Sea
#Atlantic Ocean: North Coast of Brazil
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Angulhas
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Bengala
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Golfe de guinée
#Temperate Eastern Atlantic Ocean
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Transition & Cap Vert
#Eastern Cold Atlantic Ocean
#Gough Island
#Saint Helena
#Cold temperate Northwest Atlantic Ocean
#Northwest warm temperate Atlantic Ocean
#Southwest warm temperate Atlantic Ocean
#Eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean
#Southwest Tropical Atlantic Ocean
#Corsica
#Canary Islands
#Sardinia
#Sicily
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