Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
OrderScombriformes
FamilyScombridae
HabitatOpen Ocean
RangeAtlantic
Max Length300 cm
Max Weight680 kg
DietCarnivore
About the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
The Ferrari of the sea, prized for sushi and heavily overfished. Can swim at 70 km/h. Warm-blooded, rare among fish. Cross the Atlantic multiple times per year. Muscle composition makes them incredibly powerful. Overfished to 3% of historic numbers.
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