Euthynnus lineatus
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Euthynnus lineatus, the black skipjack or black skipjack tuna
, is a fish species.
Galápagos Islands.
Tuna
Tuna is a salt water fish from the family Scombridae, mostly in the genus Thunnus. Tuna are fast swimmers, and some species are capable of speeds of . Unlike most fish, which have white flesh, the muscle tissue of tuna ranges from pink to dark red. The red coloration derives from myoglobin, an...
, is a fish species.
Distribution
Eastern tropical Pacific from San Simeon, California to northern Peru and theGalápagos Islands.