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| Southern BlueFin Tuna |
| Species |
Thunnus maccoyii |
| Previous Names: |
bluefin, bluefin tuna, tuna |
| Catch Size |
To 225cm (fork length) and possible 200 kg (commonly 180cm and 100 kg) |
| Habitat |
Marine; Pelagic in the open ocean, mainly in cool temperate waters. |
| Fishery |
Caught locally by purse seining and drift long lining in the Great Australian Bight. Farmed in sea cages in Port Lincoln, South Australia. |
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| Skipjack Tuna |
| Species |
Katsuwonus pelamis |
| Previous Names: |
Oceanic bonito, Skipjack, Striped tuna, stripey |
| Catch Size |
To 108cm (fork length) and 34.5kg (commonly 75cm and about 10kg) |
| Habitat |
Marine; Pelagic, mostly near the surface of all temperate and tropical seas. |
| Fishery |
Caught mainly by trolling, pole-and-lining and purse seining. Smaller incidental longline catches. |
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