Image: Yellowfin Tuna from Sydney Fish Market

Yellowfin Tuna from Sydney Fish Market

A freshly caught 66 cm SL Yellowfin Tuna purchased at Sydney Fish Market by Dr Kevin Rowling, 22 June 2010.

Photographer:
Mark McGrouther
Rights:
© Australian Museum
Common name:
Yellowfin Tuna
Scientific name:
Thunnus albacares
Family:
Scombridae
Order:
Perciformes

Additional information

The fish was caught off Ulladulla, New South Wales.  It is now in the Australian Museum Fish Collection (AMS I.45217-001).

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Tags fishes, ichthyology, Yellowfin Tuna, Thunnus albacares, Scombridae, black, grey, silver, pink, yellow, 'normal fish', 30 cm - 1 m, countershaded, pelagic, marine, adult,