Blackfin tuna are the smallest species of tuna. The All-Tackle world record blackfin tuna was caught off the coast of … See more

Blackfin tuna hunt both epipelagic (surface) and mesopelagic (deeper water) fish and squid. They also eat crustaceans such as shrimp, crabs, amphipods, stomatopods, and the larvae of decapods. They consume smaller pre… See more

They are a short-lived, fast-growing species; a 5-year-old fish would be considered old. They reach sexual maturity at the age of 2 years when they weigh roughly 4-6 lbs. Juvenile stages of all Tuna species ar… See more

In 2010, Greenpeace International did not add the blackfin tuna, unlike other tuna species, to its seafood red list. See more

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