Thunnus alalunga

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Thunnus alalunga - large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna; reaches 93 pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide in tropical and temperate waterslong-fin tunny, albacoretunny, tuna - any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm watersalbacore - relatively small tuna with choice white flesh; major source of canned tuna