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Bluefin Tuna Details

Bluefin Tuna Source: Raver, Duane. http://images.fws.gov. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Water Type: saltwater
Latin Name: thunnus thynnus
Common Names: tuna, bluefin tuna
Last Modified By: shawn123 on 09/02/11 12:49 PM
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Bluefin Tuna Description

This large species of saltwater fish is a highly valued food and game fish, so valued that some specimens go for more than 100K. The red belly meat of this fish is used to make very specialized sushi. Japan accounts for 88% of the bluefin catch, but only 25% of all tuna.

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