Mackeral Tuna (species: Euthynnus affinis) in ALA: Lizard Island (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Euthynnus affinis
Mackeral Tuna


©Lyle Vail: Euthynnus affinis at Watson's Bay, Lizard Island.

©Lyle Vail: Euthynnus affinis at Watson's Bay, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Euthynnus affinis about 30 cm long at Watson's Bay, Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Scombridae
Genus Euthynnus
Species Euthynnus affinis

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 100 cm (Length of specimen)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island area: Schools of Mack Tuna are frequently seen feeding at the surface.

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene (1997). Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea: Second edition Crawford House Publishing, Bathurst, NSW.

Other references

  • Bray, R.A., T.H. Cribb and S.C. Barker (1993). Hemiuridae (Digenea) from marine fishes of the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, Systematic Parasitology, 25: 37-62. LIRS catalog number 484.
  • Fowler, A.M., J.M. Leis and I.M. Suthers (2008). Onshore-offshore distribution and abundance of tuna larvae (Pisces: Scombridae: Thunnini) in near-reef waters of the Coral Sea, Fisheries Bulletin, 106: 405-416. LIRS catalog number 1152.