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May 07, 2007
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Know your Enemy, Part I ~ Scombridae
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In what we hope to be a regular installment, and in the vein of the know your esox, we present: Know you Scombridae!
The Scombridae family, more commonly known as Tuna are widespread in temperate and tropical waters and include the following species, from largest to smallest:
[b:359083ca9e]Bluefin Tuna[/b:359083ca9e] - [i:359083ca9e]Thunnus thynnus[/i:359083ca9e] can grow up to 14 feet ( :shock: ) and is capable of speeds of 64mph.
[img:359083ca9e]http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/bigphotos/images/060724-bluefin-tuna_big.jpg[/img:359083ca9e]
Small bluefin (under 100 pounds) school in large groups, but evidence suggests that as their size grows, the schools become smaller, with the largest Bluefin being solitary creatures. The WWF says that the Bluefin Tuna is on the verge of extinction, with catches in the Straights of Gibraltar declining 80% in the last 7 years alone. Most bluefin caught today are raised for 3-6 months in tuna farms in the Med. Overfishing and illegal fishing are blamed for the massive population decline.
[b:359083ca9e]Wahoo[/b:359083ca9e] - [i:359083ca9e]Acanthocybium solanderi[/i:359083ca9e] on average about 20 pounds, but can grow as large as 200. Long with toothed jaws and a long, low front dorsal fin. Interestingly, both jaws on the wahoo can move, as opposed to just the lower on most fish
[img:359083ca9e]http://www.pesekcharters.com/45%20lb%20wahoo.JPG[/img:359083ca9e]
[b:359083ca9e]Albacore[/b:359083ca9e] - [i:359083ca9e]Thunnus alalunga[/i:359083ca9e] Also known as the longfin tuna, due to the very long pectoral fins. Present in both the Atlantic and Pacific, but much more common in the Pacific.
[img:359083ca9e]http://z.about.com/d/fishing/1/0/i/B/Albacore.jpg[/img:359083ca9e]
[b:359083ca9e]Skipjack Tuna[/b:359083ca9e] - [i:359083ca9e]Euthynnus pelamis[/i:359083ca9e] Found in most temperate and tropic oceans, can reach about 80 pounds. These fish can be identified by the stripes on the sides and belly.
[img:359083ca9e]http://www.hawaii.gov/dbedt/seafood/aku1.gif[/img:359083ca9e]
[b:359083ca9e]Little Tunny[/b:359083ca9e] - [i:359083ca9e]Euthynnus alletteratus[/i:359083ca9e] The little tunny occurs in the Atlantic, in large schools near the shore. It can grow to 25 pounds, but most are much smaller. They can be identified by the Dark spots below the pectoral fin.
[img:359083ca9e]http://www.hcmr.gr/english_site/institutes/marine_res/photogallery/FishLittleTuny.JPG[/img:359083ca9e]
[b:359083ca9e]Blackfin Tuna[/b:359083ca9e] - [i:359083ca9e]Thunnus atlanticus[/i:359083ca9e] Native to the western Atlantic, and one of the smaller tuna. These average under 10 pounds, and are known to be quite tasty. Blue Marlin seem to like them just as much as humans.
[img:359083ca9e]http://www.paticat.com/images3/blackfin.jpg[/img:359083ca9e]
Omitting some of the subspecies and other minors, there is the highlight list of Scombridae! Hope you enjoyed it and learned something. Please PM me with suggestions for Know your Enemy, Part II!
*[size=7:359083ca9e]Credit is due to the DK Encyclopedia of Fishing, First Edition, pages 190-191[/size:359083ca9e]
Author:
Old Mud
Date:
May 07, 2007
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Blackfin Tuna - Thunnus atlanticus Native to the western Atlantic, and one of the smaller tuna. These average under 10 pounds, and are known to be quite tasty. Blue Marlin seem to like them just as much as humans.
Lyman: as I read this I think WOW do Blue Marlin really like HUMANS ??? :? :shock: :roll: :wink: LOL. Nice post, Very informative.
I have some info on Tuna I'll have to look up and post , all good stuff.
BTW shouldn't that be know you're foe?? LOL. Just yankin :)
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Date:
May 07, 2007
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i dunno if blue marlin like humans, but I wouldn't want to be around a hungry one! :P
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