At a glance
- Second smallest species of the ‘true’ tunas (i.e. the Thunnus genus) growing to
a maximum total length of 142 cm and weight of 35.6 kg
- Longtail tuna is unique compared to other tunas, they have a narrow coastal distribution
in tropical and temperate waters of the Indo-Pacific region
- The only species of the ‘true’ tunas (the Thunnus genus) that lack a swim bladder
- Often incorrectly called “Northern bluefin tuna”, which is the official common name
for Thunnus thynnus, confined to the Atlantic Ocean that grows to 684 kg
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