Bigeye tuna

Order Perciformes

Family Scombridae

Marine fish with regularly ossified skeleton. Body somewhat chubby. Very similar to tuna, the latter has pectoral fins and larger eyes. Dark blue on dorsum with violet sides. Yellow longitudinal band on the flanks. It can measure up to 2 m.

Characteristics

FAO code
BET

Specie
Thunnus obesus

Type
Blue fish

FAO Fishing Areas

Area 21: the Northwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean
Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
Area 31: the Western part of the Atlantic Ocean
Area 34: the Eastern Central part of the Atlantic Ocean
Area 41: the Southwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean
Area 47: the Southeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
Area 51: the Western part of the Indian Ocean
Area 57: the Eastern part of the Indian Ocean
Area 61: the Northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean
Area 67: the Northeastern part of the Pacific Ocean
Area 71: the Western Central part of the Pacific Ocean
Area 77: the Eastern Central part of the Pacific Ocean
Area 81: the Southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean
Area 87: the Southeastern part of the Pacific Ocean

Fishing seasons

jan feb apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec

International denominations

Germany Grossäugiger Thun

France Thon obèse

Italy Tonno obeso

Portugal Atum patudo

United Kingdom Bigeye tuna

Japan Mebachi

Fishing areas

Fishing arts

Gillnets

Hooks

Pots and traps

Purse seines

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