Author: (Castelnau, 1872)
FBname: Southern bluefin tuna
Comments: By maturity, most southern bluefin tuna lead an oceanic, pelagic existence (Ref. 6390).  Spawning fish and larvae are encountered in waters with surface temperatures between 20° and 30°C.  An opportunistic feeder, preying on a wide variety of fishes, crustaceans, cephalopods, salps, and other marine animals.  Mostly canned (Ref. 9684).  A specialized fishery for sashimi-quality has been developed recently by New Zealand fishers.  In Japan, it is highly prized for the sashimi markets.