Bluefin Tuna Tenerife – (Thunnus thynnus)
In recent years Bluefin Tuna in Tenerife, the Canary Islands have enjoyed steady, dependable and long term visits from this pelagic, schooling and highly migratory species. The smallest fish form the largest schools and vice versa. The giant tuna can exceed the 1000 lbs. mark – and you are sure to get the daily exercise done if you hook up one of these.
Bluefin Tuna Spain
All Atlantic Bluefin Tuna are released as they are strictly protected by local and international laws.This is the largest tuna and one of the largest true bony fish. It can be distinguished from almost all others by its rather short pectoral fins. During spawning which occurs in the summer or spring, a giant female may shed 25 million or more eggs. Bluefins grow rapidly and may be 2 ft (0.6 m) in length and weigh 9 lb (4 kg) by the end of their first year. By age 14 they may be over 8 ft (2 m) long and weigh 700 lb (318 kg).
What do tuna eat ?
Its diet consists of squid, mackerel, flying fish, sardines, and smaller bonito.
Fishing methods for Bluefin Tuna
Fishing methods for bluefin tuna include still fishing or trolling with live or dead bait such as mackerel and sardines; and trolling with artificial lures.Bluefin tuna Tenerife are supreme in their size, strength and speed, and are a very important game fish.
Bluefin tuna price per pound
They are Β extremely important commercially – especially for the Japanese market where can fetch hundreds of pounds per pound. Bluefin tuna costa rica are smaller than in Tenerife.