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Superclass:
Osteichthyes
Class:
Teleostei
Order:
Scombriformes
Family:
Scombridae
Subfamily:
Scombrinae
Genus:
Thunnus
Species:
albacares
Common:
Yellowfin tuna
Climates:
Tropical
Temperate
Subtropical
Boreal
Waters:
Brackish water
Marine
Map of Known Habitats
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Regions:
Atlantic, Eastern Central
Atlantic, Northeast
Atlantic, Northwest
Atlantic, Southeast
Atlantic, Southwest
Atlantic, Western Central
Indian Ocean, Eastern
Indian Ocean, Western
Pacific, Eastern Central
Pacific, Northwest
Pacific, Southeast
Pacific, Southwest
Pacific, Western Central
Allen, S., Demer, D. A. 2003. Detection and Characterization of Yellowfin and Bluefin Tuna Using Passive-Acoustical Techniques. Fisheries Research, 63(3): 393-403.
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Species Identified
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Active
Passive Feeding
Other Passive
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