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Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga)
The large, oceanic albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) is built for speed, with a torpedo-shaped body, smooth skin and streamlined fins... More 1 Image 0 videos ...
Several stocks of yellowfin and albacore tuna are overfished as well. In every ocean, policy makers are failing to adhere to the advice of their own scientists.
fish, krill, pelagic red crab, squid
Size:
to 10 feet (3 m), 1,200 pounds (555 kg)
Range:
northern Pacific Ocean
Relatives:
yellowfin and albacore tuna, mackerel, bonito; Family: Scombridae ...
Thunnus obesus (bigeye tuna) was listed as vulnerable, and two others, Thunnus alalunga (albacore tuna) and Thunnus orientalis (northern bluefin tuna) may be threatened as well. (The World Conservation Union, 2002) ...
Another commonly eaten fish, albacore ("white") tuna has more mercury than canned light tuna. So, when choosing your two meals of fish and shellfish, you may eat up to 6 ounces (one average meal) of albacore tuna per week.
the Pacific is commonly known as Chub Mackerel, and bears the scientific name Scomber japonicus. This species is in the Family Scombridae, which includes many kinds of tropical and temperate marine fishes like the Skipjack, Bluefin and Albacore tuna.
 See also: Albacore, Tuna, Lion, Shark, Andean cat
  
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