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Scombridae

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annotated classification

  • bluefin tuna
    In perciform: Annotated classification

    Family Scombridae (tunas and mackerels) Moderate to large, streamlined, swift-swimming, schooling fishes; body often thickly rounded, tapering to a narrow caudal peduncle bearing in some species 2 or 3 keels on its side; caudal fin widely forked or lunate (scimitar-shaped); distinguished from all fishes by series…

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