Dogtooth tuna
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| Gymnosarda unicolor (Rüppell, 1836) |
The dogtooth tuna is a large fast-swimming fish in the family Scombridae. It is not a true tuna, but is closely related to the bonitos. It has the large teeth and straight edged first dorsal fin characteristic of all bonito. Appreciated as both a game fish and food fish, a large specimen can give a good struggle. It is very common through out its range. It is a near shore fish, with smaller fish in shallow reef areas and larger ones in deep reef drop off areas. It will readily attack most fish that will fit in its mouth: mackerels, sardines, etc.
The fish is known in Samoa and some other Pacific nations as tagi.
[edit] References
- Gymnosarda unicolor (TSN 172469). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 18 April 2006.
- "Gymnosarda unicolor". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. January 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.de:Einfarben-Thun
