Euthynnus

Euthynnus
Euthynnus affinis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Scombriformes
Family:	Scombridae
Tribe:	Thunnini
Genus:	Euthynnus Lütken in Jordan and Gilbert, 1883
Type species
Thynnus thunina Cuvier, 1829
Species
See text
Synonyms
Thynnichthys Giglioli, 1880 Wanderer Whitley, 1937

Euthynnus is a genus of ray-finned bony fish in the family Scombridae, or mackerel family, and in the tribe Thunnini, more commonly known as the tunas. Species in the genus Euthynnus are also known as "little tunas," and are found in subtropical oceans worldwide. They are known for their dark red meat and strong taste compared to larger tunas.

Species

Species of the genus Euthynnus
Common name	Scientific name	Maximum length	Common length	Maximum weight	Maximum age	Trophic level	Source	IUCN status
Mackerel tuna, kawakawa	E. affinis   (Cantor, 1849)	110 cm 3.6 ft	60 cm 2.0 ft	15 kg 33 lb	6 years	4.50	[1] [2] [3]	Least concern [2]
Little tunny, false albacore, bonita	E. alletteratus (Rafinesque, 1810)	122 cm 4.0 ft	80 cm 2.6 ft	16.5 kg 36 lb	10 years	4.13	[4]	Least concern [5]
Black skipjack tuna	E. lineatus (Kishinouye, 1920)	92 cm 3.0 ft	60 cm 2.0 ft	11.8 kg 26 lb		3.83	[6] [7] [8]	Least concern [7]

See also

• List of prehistoric bony fish

References

1. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Euthynnus affinis". FishBase . January 2012 version.
2. Collette, B.; Chang, S.-K.; Fox, W.; Juan Jorda, M.; Miyabe, N.; Nelson, R.; Uozumi, Y. (2011). "Euthynnus affinis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2011: e.T170336A6753804. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T170336A6753804.en . Retrieved 11 November 2021.
3. "Hawaii State Records - List". www.hawaiifishingnews.com. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
4. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Euthynnus alletteratus". FishBase . January 2012 version.
5. Collette, B.; Amorim, A.F.; Boustany, A.; Carpenter, K.E.; de Oliveira Leite Jr.; N.; Di Natale, A.; Fox, W.; Fredou, F.L.; Graves, J.; Viera Hazin, F.H.; Juan Jorda, M.; Kada, O.; Minte Vera, C.; Miyabe, N.; Nelson, R.; Oxenford, H.; Teixeira Lessa, R.P.; Pires Ferreira Travassos, P.E. (2011). "Euthynnus alletteratus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2011: e.T170345A6759394. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T170345A6759394.en . Retrieved 11 November 2021.
6. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Euthynnus lineatus". FishBase . January 2012 version.
7. Collette, B.; Acero, A.; Canales Ramirez, C.; Cardenas, G.; Carpenter, K.E.; Di Natale, A.; Guzman-Mora, A.; Montano Cruz, R.; Nelson, R.; Schaefer, K.; Serra, R.; Yanez, E. (2011). "Euthynnus lineatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2011: e.T170320A6747016. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T170320A6747016.en . Retrieved 11 November 2021.
8. "Black Skipjack | Mexican Fish.com" . Retrieved 2025-02-21.