Albacore

Thunnus albacares

Least Concern Saltwater

Longueur maximale

239,0 cm

Poids maximum

200,0 kg

Couleur

Dark metallic blue-black back contrasting …

Plage de profondeur

1-1602m

Famille

Scombridae

Catégorie

Sport Fish

À propos

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
Plage de profondeur	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

Type d'eau

Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

1-1602m

Aire de répartition

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.

Pays

🇻🇳 Vietnam

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

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

Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

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.

Informations sur la pêche

Poisson de pêche sportive

Oui

Cote de combativité

9/5

Appât recommandé

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

Saisons de pêche

Taxonomy

Ordre	Scombriformes (Mackerels and tunas)
Famille	Scombridae (Mackerels and tunas)
Espèces	Thunnus albacares

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Albacore
Spanish	Rabil

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Albacore?

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 Albacore get?

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

Where is Albacore found?

Is Albacore endangered?

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

What family does Albacore belong to?

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