SEALIFE EXPEDITION
Saltwater Fish Species
Longtail tuna
Family: Scombridae

Scientific name:
Thunnus tonggol (Bleeker)

Local name:
Aya hitam, Tongkol

Distribution:
Coastal waters to about 200m depth

Size commonly caught:
30-60cm total length

Notes:

Pale spots and streaks oriented horizontally on lower part of body. Good tuna fish for canning because of white flesh. Sold fresh, canned and smoked.
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