Description
The blackfin tuna (Thunnus atlanticus) is the smallest tuna species in the genus Thunnus, generally growing to a maximum of 100 cm (39 in) in length and weighing 21 kg (46 lb).
Blackfin tuna have oval-shaped bodies, black backs with a slight yellow on the finlets, and yellow on the sides of their bodies. They are found in the western Atlantic. In 2010, Greenpeace International did not add the black fin tuna, unlike other tuna species, to its seafood red list.
State Record:
| TUNA, BLACKFIN | SAME | DAVID DENICOLA | COLTS NECK, NJ | 4/11/14 | 43LBS 5.12OZS |
Nationa Record:
All-Tackle22.39 kg (49 lb 6 oz)Marathon, Florida, USA06-Apr-2006Capt. Matthew E. Pullen
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