Northern bluefin tuna
species of fish
Northern bluefin tuna are the largest kind of tuna fish.[1] They live for 11 to 26 years. It is one of the largest, fastest, and most colorful of all the world’s fishes.
Origin
changeTheir name comes from the Latin: Thunnus Thynnus
Appearance
changeThe normal size is 6.6 ft (2 m) at about 1,100 lb (500 kg). The I.G.F.A. record for a bluefin caught on rod and reel is 1,496 lb.
Feeding habits
changeBluefins feed on mackerel, herring, mullet, whiting, squid, eels, and crustaceans. They are very powerful and fast and can swim at speeds up to 50 mph.
Catching areas
changeThe following are percentages of tuna caught in different regions in the world.
- 40% North-West Pacific
- 19% North-East Atlantic
- 6% North-West Atlantic
- 35% Mediterranean
References
change- ↑ "Atlantic Bluefin Tuna | National Geographic". 11 April 2010.