The tantalizing tuna
Anoosheh Mahmood
Introduction
Can you imagine that an average Atlantic bluefin tuna is about 600 lbs. That’s 3* the size of an average human being in the United States Of America.The Atlantic bluefin tuna is one of the most largest, fastest, and captivating colored fishes in the ocean.Their metallic blue and bright silver striping on their body helps them camouflage. Sadly, the bluefin tuna is a delicious treat. It is used in all sorts of products.
Habitat
The bluefin tuna is a migrator and is found in many places. The bluefin tuna migrates a lot. They move to different places they are usually found in schools. They are usually caught in nova scotia, Bimini. Bay of the gulf stream, Bay of Fundy, and Santa Catalina island. Can you imagine the largest specimen of tuna ever recorded was 21 feet long.
Diet
Atlantic bluefin tuna eats small foods like sardines. The tuna also eats mackerel and herring. The tuna eats invertebrates too like squid and crustaceans. The bluefin tuna is such a fast swimmer that when they when they see their there food they catch eat and then they keep on swimming. Then they swim to their destination. Can you believe that tuna is an apex predator. They are very dangerous fish. Did you know that there are 8 species of tuna.
Body structure
There are so many surprising things about the atlantic bluefin tuna. The length of an Atlantic bluefin tuna is 6.5 feet long.That's the size of an average professional basketball player! The bluefin tunas weight is about 600 lbs. Bluefin tunas have streamlined bodies built for speed and endurance. They can even retract their dorsal and pectoral fins into slots to reduce drag. Did you know the lifespan of a bluefin tuna can reach 50 years. Their long lives allow them to migrate. The bluefin tuna has a white shimmery stomach. The tunas back is neon blue. The bluefin tuna’s body color allows them to blend into anything in the ocean. The bluefin tuna has 6 fins on its body. There are 3 fins on the tunas back. There are 2 dorsal fins on the side of the fish. There is also 8 small fins and finlets.
Conclusion
In conclusion the bluefin tuna is an amazing fish. It is interesting and unique.
Catching Giant Tuna
Go Fish
I bought 2 Lemon Peel Angels and 2 Elephant Ear Half moon Beta fish. So in total we have 4 fish. Our groups theme was the little mermaid. We spent $196.96 in total. We have a 20 gallon fish tank but the fish will only take up 7 gallons. Our fishes are very beautiful.
Diorama
- coral
- sponge
- clam
- starfish
- Tuna
- Blue whale
- Jelly fish
- Octopus