Thunnus atlanticus (Lesson, 1831)

Blackfin tuna

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Scombridae \| Scombrinae
Synonyms	Thynnus atlanticus, Parathunnus atlanticus, Parathunnus ambiguus, ... more
Common names	Thon à nageoires noires, Atún aleta negra, Albacore, ... more

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Main reference

Collette, B.B. and C.E. Nauen. 1983. (Ref. 168)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 108 cm FL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40637); common length : 72.0 cm FL male/unsexed; (Ref. 168); max. published weight: 20.6 kg (Ref. 40637)

Length at first maturity

L_m 49.4 range ? - ? cm

Environment

Pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 50 - ? m

Climate / Range

Tropical; 20°C - ? (Ref. 168); 43°N - 28°S, 100°W - 26°W (Ref. 55290)

Western Atlantic: off Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts south to Trinidad Island and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Highly migratory species, Annex I of the 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea (Ref. 26139).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14; Vertebrae: 39

Found in oceanic waters, sometimes not far from the coast (Ref. 13628). Forms large mixed schools with the skipjack tuna. Its spawning grounds are located well offshore. Preys on surface and deep-sea fishes, squids, amphipods, shrimps, crabs and stomatopods and decapod larvae. The largest fishery for blackfin tuna operates off the southeastern coast of Cuba and uses live-bait and pole. Utilized fresh, dried or salted, canned and frozen (Ref. 9987).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes


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