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Bigeye tuna

Thunnus obesus

Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)Vulnerable
Fishcarnivore

The bigeye tuna is a powerful swimmer found in warm and mild ocean waters around the world. Unlike some of its relatives, it avoids the Mediterranean. These fish belong to the same family as mackerels and are built for speed.

  • Bigeye tuna are part of the mackerel family.
  • They thrive in tropical and temperate oceans worldwide.
  • They do not enter the Mediterranean Sea.
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At a glance

Classification
Fish
Scientific name
Thunnus obesus
Habitat
Ocean
Regions in this directory
Worldwide
Diet
carnivore
Relative size
large
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable (VU)
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