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Bluefin tuna
Bluefin tuna is a common name used to refer to several species of tuna of the genus Thunnus.
| Species | Common name | Image | Range | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. maccoyii | Southern bluefin tuna |  |
found in southern hemisphere waters of all the world's oceans | |
| T. orientalis | Pacific bluefin tuna | .jpg) |
found widely in the northern Pacific Ocean and locally in the south | Formerly known as northern bluefin tuna. |
| T. thynnus | Atlantic bluefin tuna |  |
found in both the western and eastern Atlantic Ocean, and also in the Mediterranean Sea | Formerly known as northern bluefin tuna. |
| T. tonggol | Longtail tuna |  |
found in tropical Indo-West Pacific waters | Known as the northern bluefin tuna in Australia, as it is found off their northern coast. |
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