Author: (Rüppell, 1836)
FBname: Dogtooth tuna
Comments: An offshore species found mainly around coral reefs.  Generally solitary or occur in small schools of six or less.  Preys on small schooling fishes such as <i>Decapterus</i>, <i>Caesio</i>, <i>Nasio</i>, <i>Cirrhilabrus</i>, <i>Pterocaesio</i> and squids.  Caught mainly by pole-and-line. Marketed canned and frozen (Ref. 9684, 48637).  Adults may be ciguatoxic (Ref. 37816).  Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.