Author: (Bleeker, 1851)
FBname: Longtail tuna
Comments: Predominantly neritic species avoiding very turbid waters and areas with reduced salinity such as estuaries.  May form schools of varying size.  Feeds on a variety of fishes, cephalopods, and crustaceans, particularly stomatopod larvae and prawns (Ref. 9684).  Marketed mainly fresh and dried salted (Ref. 9684), but also smoked, canned and frozen (Ref. 9987).