Fish
Yellowfin Tuna
Thunnus albacares
A prized warm-water gamefish and food tuna, unmistakable for its long, bright yellow finlets and sickle-shaped second dorsal and anal fins.
Also known as geelvin- tuna, tuna
- Habitat
- Warm oceanic water
The yellowfin is a fast, powerful tuna of warm blue water, named for the vivid yellow of its finlets and the long, sickle-shaped second dorsal and anal fins of adults. It is a roaming, oceanic schooling fish.
Highly esteemed both as a gamefish and as a food fish, it is one of the most valuable tunas taken commercially and a coveted target for anglers.