Tuna
Definition:
A group of large predatory fish species related to the mackerel living in the open ocean.
Many tuna species are important food fish for people. Tunas are the single most important resource exploited in the high seas.
Examples of tuna species include the large bluefin tuna, the yellowfin tuna, the albacore tuna, the bigeye tuna, and the skipjack tuna.
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Bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)
Skipjack tuna (Euthynnus pelamis)
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Translation(s):
Deutsch: Thunfisch
Español: Atún
Français: Thon
Nederlands: Tonijn
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