Yellowfin Tuna

Thunnus albacares

This is the most valuable of all tunas worldwide. Schools of Yellowfin Tunas are pursued by fleets of fishing boats from around the world. Dolphins have been caught in large numbers with the tunas, and these large, expensive boats have had to modify their nets and fishing methods to fix this problem.

Look For : A spindle-shaped fish with high second dorsal and anal fins; small yellow "finlets" along top length. Popular food fish.

Length : 7'.

Habitat : Warm open ocean waters; near surface.

Range : Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.