Scombridae

blackfin tuna

Thunnus atlanticus

Tuna beneath the Brazilian Coast

• Black
• Yellow
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Atlantic Ocean
• South America
• Fusiform
• Large
• Tropical fish

The blackfin tuna (Thunnus atlanticus) is a species of tuna in the family Scombridae. It is occasionally referred to as the Bermuda tuna, blackfinned albacore, or deep bodied tunny. They are 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).