Tuna & Mackerel
Blackfin Tuna
Thunnus atlanticus
SaltwaterScombridaeLeast Concern
About
The Blackfin Tuna is a small, torpedo-shaped tuna with a dark blue or black back and yellowish sides. They are highly active, schooling fish known for their speed and agility in the water.
- Average size
- Up to 39 inches, typically 15-30 lbs
- Colors
- Dark blue/black back, yellowish sides, silver belly, black finlets
- Diet
- Small fish, squid, crustaceans, and plankton
- Region
- Western Atlantic Ocean, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea; found off the southeastern coast of the United States