Atlantic bluefin tuna
(Thunnus thynnus)

Classification

Species: Thunnus thynnus
Genus: Thunnus - Tunas
Family: Scombridae - Mackerels and tunas
Order: Scombriformes - Mackerels
Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes

General data

Scientific names: Atlantic bluefin tuna
Local names: Northern bluefin tuna, Giant bluefin tuna
Habitat: Saltwater
Climate: Temperate
Native to coasts of: Europe, Asia
Distribution: Black sea, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

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