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Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos) > Scombrinae
Etymology: Euthynnus: Greek, eu = good + Greek, thynnos = tunna (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / profondeur / distribution range
Écologie
marin pelagic-oceanic; océanodrome (Ref. 51243); profondeur 0 - 40 m (Ref. 5227). Tropical; 39°N - 16°S, 128°W - 77°W (Ref. 168)
Eastern Pacific: off San Simeon, California, USA southward to the Galapagos Islands and northern Peru. Two stray specimens collected in the Hawaiian Islands.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturité: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 84.0 cm FL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 168); common length : 60.0 cm FL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 9340); poids max. publié: 9.1 kg (Ref. 168)
Description synthétique
Clés d'identification | Morphologie | Morphométrie
Épines dorsales (Total) : 10 - 15; Rayons mous anaux: 11 - 12; Vertèbres: 37. Anterior spines of first dorsal fin much higher than those mid-way, giving the fin a strongly concave outline. Interpelvic process small and bifid. Body naked except for corselet and lateral line. Swim bladder absent. A large rounded protuberances on 31st and 32nd vertebrae. Color is generally iridescent blue with black dorsal markings composed of 3 to 5 horizontal stripes. Also with variable black or dark gray spots above the pelvic fins. Occasionally with extensive longitudinal stripes of light gray on belly; some individuals have few or no belly markings.
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
Occurs rarely where surface temperatures fall below 23°C. Its larvae are more frequently encountered at temperatures above 26°C and are practically confined to waters within about 240 miles off the mainland. Inhabits near the surface of coastal waters and offshore waters (Ref. 11035). Form multi-species schools with Thunnus albacares and Katsuwonus pelamis. An opportunistic predator which shares feeding pattern with other tunas and probably compete for food with other species such as yellowfin tuna, common dolphin, oriental bonito, among others.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
Collette, B.B. and C.E. Nauen, 1983. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 2. Scombrids of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of tunas, mackerels, bonitos and related species known to date. Rome: FAO. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(2):137 p. (Ref. 168)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
Utilisations par l'homme
Pêcheries: intérêt commercial mineur; pêche sportive: oui
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Réf.
123201): 21.3 - 28.6, mean 26 °C (based on 34 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Réf.
82804): PD
50 = 0.6250 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01148 (0.00591 - 0.02229), b=3.08 (2.92 - 3.24), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & (Sub)family-body (Ref.
93245).
Niveau trophique (Réf.
69278): 3.8 ±0.60 se; based on food items.
Résilience (Réf.
120179): Milieu, temps minimum de doublement de population : 1,4 à 4,4 années (Assuming tm=2).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): High vulnerability (57 of 100).
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Climate Vulnerability (Ref.
125649): Very high vulnerability (88 of 100).
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Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 23.2 [9.9, 173.5] mg/100g; Iron = 1.96 [0.74, 5.26] mg/100g; Protein = 22.9 [20.8, 24.6] %; Omega3 = 0.187 [0.101, 0.355] g/100g; Selenium = 47.9 [25.5, 98.2] μg/100g; VitaminA = 17.8 [4.2, 71.6] μg/100g; Zinc = 0.585 [0.293, 2.306] mg/100g (wet weight);
