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Family Scombridae
HAWAII
Thunnus albacares
YELLOWFIN TUNA
AHI Kihada
Common in surface waters of tropical &
subtropical seas worldwide except the Mediterranean. Important for
commercial & sport fisheries its red flesh is canned as 'light
tuna'. Body fusiform, belly with neat alternating rows of dots and
dashes. Second dorsal & anal fins of large adults extremely
long, pectoral fin does not extend beyond the trailing edge of the
second dorsal fin. Attains 8 years of age, 94 inches & 660
pounds. |
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