Quick Facts
common name :
Albacore
Scientific Name :
Thunnus alalunga
local name :
Albacore
Group :
Temperate and Tropical Tunas
Average Size :
Maximum fork length is 127 em. In the Indian Ocean, common sizes range from 40 to 100 cm fork length (Silas & Pillai, 1982)
Diagnostic Features
Morphological characteristics Dorsal fins: Second dorsal fin clearly lower than first dorsal fin Pectoral fin: 30% of fork length (remarkably long) and reaching well beyond the origin of second dorsal fin Color characteristics First dorsal fin: Deep yellow Second dorsal and anal fins: Light yellow Anal finlets: Dark (Black) Caudal fin: Posterior margin white
consumer Advice
Threat to Human
Stock Status
Stock Not Overfished
Lank Fish rating
IUCN Red List Status
