Little Tunny Euthynnus alletteratus
A hard-fighting small tuna with wavy marks on its back, often chasing bait near the shore.
- Family: Scombridae
- Rarity: Uncommon
- Average length: 60 cm
- Max length: 122 cm
- Max weight: 16 kg
- Habitat: coastal
- Regions: atlantic-west, atlantic-east, mediterranean
- Edible: yes
Did you know?
Anglers call it "false albacore" because of its explosive runs.
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