Northern bluefin tuna
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
[change | change source]Their name comes from the Latin: Thunnus Thynnus
Appearance
[change | change source]The 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
[change | change source]Bluefins 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
[change | change source]The 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 | change source]- ↑ "Atlantic Bluefin Tuna | National Geographic". 11 April 2010.