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Tuna - Thunnus albacares
Family Scombridae, MACKERELS AND TUNAS
Description: Pectoral fin moderately long, reaching point below begginging of 2nd dorsal fin; 2nd dorsal fin and all finlets yellow; no white rear edge on caudal fin; golden stripe on side; 2nd dorsal and anal fins become much larger with age (to about 1/5 of total length); eye small; 26 to 35 gill rakers.
Similar fish:
Where found: Offshore mostly bluewater; in or near the Gulfstream.
Size: To 2.1 m (82 in.) and 176 kg (367 lbs.).
Remarks: An important game fish, reowned for its tremendous runs and shifts of direction; usually not in schools; caught by trolling bait and artificial lures on flatlines.
Florida record:
Regulations:
Size Limit: See current Federal regulations.
Season:
Bag Limit: Bag limits are subject to sub-quotas by size and permit categories, change seasonally, and are reduced to zero when sub-quotas are filled.
Telephone the NMFS Highly Migratory Species Management Division's toll-free 24 hour information line for updates on bag limits and quotas: 888- 872-8862 or call 978-281-9260
Comments: Permit required for harvesting highly migratory tuna species.
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