Thunnus (Neothunnus) is a subgenus of ray-finned bony fishes in the Thunnini, or tuna, tribe. More specifically, Neothunnus is a subgenus of the genus Thunnus, also known as the "true tunas". Neothunnus is sometimes referred to as the yellowfin group, and comprises three species:
- subgenus Thunnus (Neothunnus)
| Thunnus (Neothunnus), the Yellowfin group |
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(yellowfin group)
(bluefin group) |
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| Cladogram: The yellowfin group of tunas, subgenus Thunnus (Neothunnus), within the tribe Thunnini. |
| Thunnus (Neothunnus) – the yellowfin group of tunas |
| Common name |
Scientific name |
Maximum
length |
Common
length |
Maximum
weight |
Maximum
age |
Trophic
level |
Source |
IUCN status |
| Blackfin tuna |
T. atlanticus
(Lesson, 1831) |
108 cm
(3.54 ft) |
72 cm
(2.36 ft) |
22.4 kg
(49 lb) |
|
4.13 |
|
Least concern |
| Longtail tuna |
T. tonggol
(Bleeker, 1851) |
145 cm
(4.76 ft) |
70 cm
(2.3 ft) |
35.9 kg
(79 lb) |
18 years |
4.50 |
|
Data deficient |
| Yellowfin tuna |
T. albacares
(Bonnaterre, 1788) |
239 cm
(7.84 ft) |
150 cm
(4.9 ft) |
200 kg
(440 lb) |
5–9 yrs |
4.34 |
|
Near threatened |
