Species FAO code: YFT

Thunnus albacares

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
EU quality schemes and nutrition values
Conservation measures
Marketing standards
Species distribution and habitat
Species description
Combined Nomenclature

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Gelbflossen-Thun de Thunfisch	–
Belgium	fr Thon fr Thon a nageoires jaunes nl Tonijn nl Geelvintonijn	–
Croatia	hr žutoperajna tuna	–
Cyprus	el κιτρινόπτερος τόνος	–
Czech Republic	cs Tuňák žlutoploutvý	–
Denmark	da Gulfinnet tun	–
Estonia	et Kulduim-tuun	–
Finland	fi keltaevätonnikala sv gulfenad tonfisk	–
France	fr albacore fr thon albacore	–
Germany	de Gelbflossen-Thun de Thunfisch	–
Greece	el Τόνος κίτρινος	–
Hungary	hu sárgaúszójú tonhal hu sárgaúszójú tonhal [Neothunnus albacares synonym for Thunnus albacares]	–
Ireland	en Yellowfin tuna ga Tuinnín buí	–
Italy	it Tonno a pinne gialle	–
Latvia	lv Dzeltenspuru tunzivs	–
Lithuania	lt gelsvauodegis tunas	–
Luxembourg	de Gelbflossen-Thun de Thunfisch fr albacore fr thon albacore	–
Malta	en Yellowfin tuna it Tonno pinna gialla mt Tonn (yellowfin)	–
Netherlands	nl Geelvin tonijn	–
Poland	pl Tuńczyk żółtopłetwy	–
Portugal	pt Atum pt Atum-albacora pt Galha-a-ré pt Galha-amarela	–
Romania	ro Albacora ro ton	–
Slovakia	sk tuniak žltoplutvý	–
Slovenia	sl rumenoplavuti tun	–
Spain	es Rabil es Atun de aleta amarilla	Balearic Islands: Tonyina groga Canary Islands: Rabil Galicia: Atún amarelo Basque Country: Errolflin
Sweden	sv Gulfenad tonfisk	–

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Thunnus albacares (Bonnaterre, 1788)

Recognized designations

protected geographical indication (PGI)

Spain

Mojama de Isla Cristina
protected geographical indication (PGI)

Spain

Mojama de Barbate

Source: eAmbrosia - the EU geographical indications register (eAmbrosia)

Nutrition values

	Nutrition values per serving (100g)
Energy	109.0 kcal
Total fat	0.49 g
Saturates	0.172 g
Carbohydrate	0.0 g
Sugars	0.0 g
Protein	24.4 g
Salt	112.5 mg

Source: USDA - FoodData Central

TACs and quotas

Total allowable catches (TACs) or fishing opportunities, are catch limits (expressed in tonnes or numbers) that are set for most commercial fish stocks. TACs are set annually for most stocks (every two years for deep-sea stocks) by the Council of fisheries ministers. TACs are shared between EU countries in the form of national quotas. For each stock a different allocation percentage per EU country is applied for the sharing out of the quotas. Read more: TACs and quotas

Stocks (2021)

YFT/ATLANT

Thunnus albacares

Fishing areas

Atlantic Ocean

TAC

110000.0 t

Union

Stocks (2021)

YFT/IOTC

Thunnus albacares

Fishing areas

IOTC Area of Competence

TAC

Not relevant

Union

77698.0 t

45682.0 t

29501.0 t

2515.0 t

This species is subject to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1536/92 of 9 June 1992 which defines the standard governing the marketing of preserved tuna and bonito. More

Habitat

Saltwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Thunnus albacares (Bonnaterre, 1788)

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Thunnus albacares

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Thunnus albacares

Scientific name

Thunnus albacares

Author

(Bonnaterre, 1788)

Rank

Species

FAO code

YFT

Morphological description

Fish with very long second dorsal fin and anal fin, which in some may reach well over 20% of the FL. The pectoral fin is moderately long, usually reaching beyond the second dorsal fin origin but not beyond the end of its base. Color is black metallic dark blue changing through yellow to silver on the belly. The belly frequently has about 20 broken, nearly vertical lines. The dorsal and anal fins and finlets are bright yellow.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyScombridae
    - GenusThunnus
      - SpeciesThunnus albacares

Synonyms

Germo allisoni (Mowbray, 1920)
Orcynus subulatus Poey, 1875
Neothunnus albacora f. longipinna Bellón & Bardán de Bellón, 1949
Neothunnus allisoni (Mowbray, 1920)
Neothunnus macropterus itosibi Jordan & Evermann, 1926
Neothunnus argentivittatus (Cuvier, 1832)
Semathunnus guildi Fowler, 1933
Thunnus albacora (Lowe, 1839)
Germo itosibi (Jordan & Evermann, 1926)
Thunus albacares (Bonnaterre, 1788)
Kishincella zacalles Jordan & Evermann, 1926
Neothunnus macropterus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844)
Orcynus albacora (Lowe, 1839)
Thunnus albacores (Bonnaterre, 1788)
Thynnus albacora Lowe, 1839
Neothunnus albacores (Bonnaterre, 1788)
Neothunnus albacora (Lowe, 1839)
Neothunnus macropterus macropterus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844)
Neothunnus catalinae Jordan & Evermann, 1926
Thunnus allisoni Mowbray, 1920
Kishinoella zacalles Jordan & Evermann, 1926
Germo albacora (Lowe, 1839)
Thunnus albacarres (Bonnaterre, 1788)
Thunnus itosibi (Jordan & Evermann, 1926)
Thunnus macropterus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844)
Thunnus catalinae (Jordan & Evermann, 1926)
Neothunnus albacares (Bonnaterre, 1788)
Orcynus macropterus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844)
Neothunnus albacora macropterus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844)
Thunnus zacalles (Jordan & Evermann, 1926)
Scomber albacorus Lacepède, 1800
Germo argentivittatus (Cuvier, 1832)
Thunnus argentivittatus (Cuvier, 1832)
Thunnus albacares macropterus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844)
Germo macropterus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844)
Neothunnus brevipinna Bellón & Bàrdan de Bellón, 1949
Thunnus abacares (Bonnaterre, 1788)
Germo albacares (Bonnaterre, 1788)
Thynnus macropterus Temminck & Schlegel, 1844
Semathunnus itosibi (Jordan & Evermann, 1926)
Thynnus argentivittatus Cuvier, 1832
Scomber sloanei Cuvier, 1832
Scomber albacares Bonnaterre, 1788
Neothunnus albacora f. brevipinna Bellón & Bardán de Bellón, 1949
Neothunnus itosibi Jordan & Evermann, 1926

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Thunnus albacares (Bonnaterre, 1788)

An annually revised goods classification scheme used in EU for the purposes of customs duty and foreign trade statistics. The scheme is based on the Harmonized System nomenclature, further extended with Community subdivisions. Each subdivision is identified by an eight-digit numerical code. Read more: Combined Nomenclature

03 — CHAPTER 3 - FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 0302 — Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Tuna (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito (Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis), excluding livers and roes
    - 0302 32 — Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)
      - 0302 32 10 — For the industrial manufacture of products of heading 1604
      - 0302 32 90 — Other
- 0303 — Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Tuna (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito (Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis), excluding livers and roes
    - 0303 42 — Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)
      - For the industrial manufacture of products of heading 1604
        Whole
        0303 42 12 — Weighing more than 10 kg each
        0303 42 18 — Other
        Other
        0303 42 42 — Weighing more than 10 kg each
        0303 42 48 — Other
      - 0303 42 90 — Other
- 0304 — Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen
  - Frozen fillets of other fish
    - 0304 87 00 — Tuna (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito (Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis)
16 — CHAPTER 16 - PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH OR OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 1604 — Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs
  - Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced
    - 1604 14 — Tuna, skipjack and bonito (Sarda spp.)
      - Tuna and skipjack
        Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)
        1604 14 31 — In vegetable oil
        Other
        1604 14 36 — Fillets known as ‘loins’
        1604 14 38 — Other
  - 1604 20 — Other prepared or preserved fish
    - Other
      - 1604 20 70 — Of tuna, skipjack or other fish of the genus Euthynnus

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Thunnus albacares

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Driftnets

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Longlines (drifting)

Pots and traps

Purse seines

Seines

Surrounding nets and lift nets

Troll lines

Recognized designations

protected geographical indication (PGI)

protected geographical indication (PGI)

Nutrition values

TACs and quotas

Stocks (2021)

Stocks (2021)

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 21 - Atlantic, Northwest

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast

Area 31 - Atlantic, Western Central

Area 34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central

Area 41 - Atlantic, Southwest

Area 47 - Atlantic, Southeast

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Area 81 - Pacific, Southwest

Area 87 - Pacific, Southeast

Distribution maps