Yellowfin Tuna

Scientific Name: Thunnus albacares
Family: Tunas & Mackerels - Scombridae
Maximum Size: 210cm
Identification: Silver, yellow dorsal and anal fins; large deep body; long dark pectoral fins.
Favourite: Form large schools.
Hide-out: Pelagic, occasionally individuals or schools may pass by outer reef drop-offs.
Location: Circumtropical - In tropical and temperature seas.

Oriental Bonito

Scientific Name: Sarda orientalis
Family: Tunas & Mackerels - Scombridae
Maximum Size: 102cm
Identification: Silvery; torpedo-like body with closely spaced dorsal fins and dorsal and anal finlets; numerous narrow black stripes on back.
Favourite: Form schools.
Hide-out: Pelagic, occasionally in the vicinity of reefs.
Location: Indo-Pacific - Red Sea and E. Africa to Central America. S.W. Japan to Australia.