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Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Thunnus thynnus
Least Concern fish
Measurements
Shoulder Height
80 cm
2'7"
Body Length
3.0 m
9'10"
Weight
680 kg
1,499 lbs
About Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
The Atlantic bluefin tuna is one of the largest and fastest fish in the ocean. Reaching 3 meters and 680 kg, they can swim at speeds of up to 70 km/h.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Scombriformes
- Family
- Scombridae
- Genus
- Thunnus
Ecology
- Diet
- carnivore
- Habitat
- ocean
- Continent
- North America, Europe, Africa
Fun Fact
A single Atlantic bluefin tuna sold for $3.1 million at a Japanese fish market in 2019.