Frigate Tuna
Auxis thazard
A small tuna built for warm-water sprints.
Frigate tuna are compact, fast schooling relatives of larger tuna. They chase small prey near the surface throughout tropical and subtropical oceans.
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Creature passport
- Home
- They roam warm offshore and coastal waters around the world.
- Favorite foods
- They eat small fishes, squid, and planktonic crustaceans.
- Size check
- Usually 1-2 ft; up to about 2.1 ft (65 cm)—arm length
Tell-your-friends facts
Four wonderfully wild things
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Wavy dark markings cover the back behind the front dorsal fin.
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The belly and lower sides are plain silvery white.
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Frigate tuna often form schools with other small tuna species.
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They are both hunters and important prey for billfish, sharks, and larger tuna.
Ocean superpower
Built to be amazing
Rows of finlets and a narrow tail base stabilize rapid swimming.
Junior scientist tip
What should I look for?
Spot wavy dark back stripes, a bare silver belly, and tiny rear finlets.
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