Blackfin Tuna
Blackfin Tuna Fishing Information
source: myfwc.com
illustrations: Diane Rome Peebles
Description: pectoral fin moderately long, reaching point below beginning of 2nd dorsal fin; 2nd dorsal fin dusky; all finlets dusky, with white edges; dorsal finlets sometimes turn yellowish at base after death; a broad, brownish stripe along upper part fo side; eye large; 19 to 25 gill rakers [...]
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna Fishing Information
source: myfwc.com
illustrations: Diane Rome Peebles
Description: pectoral fin moderately long, reaching point below beginning of 2nd dorsal fin; 2nd dorsal fin and all finlets yellow; no white rear edge on caudal fin; golden stripe on side; 2nd dorsal and anal fins become much longer with age (to about 1/5 of total length); eye [...]
Little Tunny Tuna
Little Tunny Tuna Fishing Information
source: myfwc.com
illustrations: Diane Rome Peebles
Description: diagonal, sometimes wavy, dark bars on bare areas on each side of back; 4 to 5 dark spots below pectoral fin; no dark stripes on belly; dorsal fins connected at base; pectoral fin short.
Size: to 1 m (3.25 ft.) and 12 kg (26 lbs.), but usually [...]
