Yellowfin Tuna

Thunnus albacares

Least Concern Saltwater

الطول الأقصى

239,0 cm

الوزن الأقصى

200,0 kg

اللون

Dark metallic blue-black back contrasting …

نطاق العمق

1-1602m

الفصيلة

Scombridae

الفئة

Sport Fish

نبذة

The yellowfin tuna is a pelagic predator found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide. Capable of speeds exceeding 75 km/h, it is prized both as a sport fish and for its high-quality sashimi-grade flesh.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	239,0 cm
Maximum Weight	200,0 kg
نطاق العمق	1-1602m

Coloration

Dark metallic blue-black back contrasting with a silver-white belly; a golden-yellow lateral band runs mid-body; dorsal, anal, and finlets are bright canary yellow with black edges.

Habitat & Distribution

Pelagic, estuaries

نوع الماء

Saltwater

نطاق العمق

1-1602m

النطاق الجغرافي

Pantropical, ranging across the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans between roughly 40°N and 35°S. Aggregates around seamounts, fish aggregating devices, and thermocline boundaries in pelagic open-ocean zones.

الدول

🇻🇳 Vietnam

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Yellowfin Tuna is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

الصلاحية للأكل والطهي

الطعم

Lean, dense flesh with a clean, meaty flavor; prized for sashimi and poke. Excellent seared rare, grilled as steaks, or served raw; one of the most commercially valued tunas.

معلومات الصيد

أسماك الصيد الرياضي

نعم

تصنيف المقاومة

9/5

الطعم الموصى به

poppers, stickbaits, trolling lures, live bait, chunk bait

مواسم الصيد

Taxonomy

الرتبة	Scombriformes (Mackerels and tunas)
الفصيلة	Scombridae (Mackerels and tunas)
الأنواع	Thunnus albacares

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Albacore
Spanish	Rabil

الأسئلة الشائعة

Can you eat Yellowfin Tuna?

Lean, dense flesh with a clean, meaty flavor; prized for sashimi and poke. Excellent seared rare, grilled as steaks, or served raw; one of the most commercially valued tunas.

How big does Yellowfin Tuna get?

Yellowfin Tuna can grow up to 239.0 cm long and weigh 200.0 kg.

Where is Yellowfin Tuna found?

Is Yellowfin Tuna endangered?

The conservation status of Yellowfin Tuna is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Yellowfin Tuna belong to?

Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares) belongs to the family Scombridae (Mackerels and tunas) in the order Scombriformes (Mackerels and tunas).