Tuna & Mackerel
Yellowfin Tuna
Thunnus albacares
SaltwaterScombridaeNear Threatened
About
Yellowfin tuna are large, pelagic fish characterized by their bright yellow fins and a metallic dark blue back, fading to yellow on their sides and belly. They are highly migratory and known for their fast swimming speeds and schooling behavior.
- Average size
- 60-80 inches, 100-400 lbs
- Colors
- Metallic dark blue back, yellow sides and belly, bright yellow fins
- Diet
- Fish, squid, crustaceans
- Region
- Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans; found in US waters including the Gulf of Mexico, Hawaii, and off the coasts of California and the Carolinas.
