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Yellowfin Tuna

( Thunnus albacares )
Description

Other names

Yellowfin, Fin, Allison Tuna, Allison’s Tuna, Autumn Albacore, Fin Tuna, Longfin Yellowfin Tuna, Pacific Yellow-finned Tuna, Yellowfinned Albacore, Ahi (Hawaii)

 

Fast Facts photo courtesy of Greg Weaver, Gold Coast QLD

How to Catch
Distribution
Eating
Fast Facts
  • Is a member of the family Scombridae (mackerels, tunas, and bonitos)
  • Can grow to 2.1m in length and 176kg in weight
  • Distinguished by it’s bright yellow elongate second dorsal and anal fins
  • A pelagic fish species found worldwide
  • Frequents oceanic waters
  • Found Australia-wide
  • Lives for around 10 years
  • Carnivores that feed on baitfish
  • Target by cubing pilchards, trolling lures, or topwater luring with stickbaits
  • Good eating