The Blackfin Tuna

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Babe:_Pig_in_the_City
gptkbp:awards Sought after by sport fishermen
gptkbp:behavior Active and aggressive
gptkbp:body_style Streamlined
gptkbp:catch_rate Longlining
Regulated in many fisheries
gptkbp:color Pink to red
Silver belly
Dark blue to black on the back
gptkbp:common_name Blackfin Tuna
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Monitored by fisheries management
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cooking_method Grilling
gptkbp:cuisine High quality for sushi
gptkbp:cultural_significance Important in local cuisines
gptkbp:diet Carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution Western Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:education Forms schools
gptkbp:environmental_impact Affected by climate change
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scombridae
gptkbp:fins Two dorsal fins
Yellowish fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Trolling
Year-round in some areas
Popular target for anglers
Overfishing concerns in some regions
Chumming
Subject to international agreements
Subject to regulations in many areas
Used with hooks and lines
gptkbp:habitat Pelagic zones
Warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Blackfin Tuna
gptkbp:larval_stage Planktonic
gptkbp:length 1.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names Various names in different cultures
gptkbp:migration Seasonal migrations
Influenced by water temperature
gptkbp:nesting Spring to summer
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:origin Higher trophic level
gptkbp:predators Larger fish and sharks
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Yellowfin_Tuna
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research Studied for population dynamics
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Thunnus_atlanticus
gptkbp:size Around 60 cm
gptkbp:species Not commonly farmed
Short and numerous
Commercial and recreational fisheries
gptkbp:speed Fast swimmer
gptkbp:values Varies by region
Valuable in fisheries
gptkbp:weight up to 25 kg