Tuna description:
1- The bluefin tuna is one of the largest tuna species. Its body color is deeper near the pelvic fins, and there is a significant gradual coloration at the caudal fin. Compared to other tuna, the head of the bluefin tuna is long and somewhat pointed, the eye is small, and there are two dorsal fins, with a small space separating them.
2- The second dorsal fin in bluefin tuna is longer than the first, the anal fin starts behind the second dorsal fin, and the pectoral fins are short compared to other members of the tuna genus, although the relative length changes with age.
3- The body color of the bluefin tuna is dark metallic blue on the upper body with the lower sides, and the belly tends to be silvery white. In new specimens of bluefin tuna, colorless stripes can be seen alternating with rows of dots along the lower sides. The first dorsal fin tends to be yellow or blue, the second dorsal fin is red or brown, the anal fin tends to be black, while the caudal fin is black.
4- This type of tuna lives in seas and oceans and comes close to the shores during the season. Bluefin tuna can withstand a wide range of temperatures, reaching depths of more than 3,000 feet, or about 9,850 feet.
Cooking methods:
1- Bluefin tuna is a highly sought-after delicacy in sushi and sashimi in Asia.
