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Thunnus alalunga

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ALBACORE    'TOMBO AHI'    AHI PALAHA    Binnaga

A common species highly sought for its light pink flesh, marketed as white tuna or tombo ahi.  Pectoral fins extremely long, ventral finlets gray.  Attains 50 inches and 125 pounds.  Worldwide in warm & temperate seas, prefers temperature around 60 degrees F.