Little Tunny

Euthynnus Alletteratus (Rafinesque)

Appears in

Mediterranean Seafood

By Alan Davidson

Published 1981

About

Family Thunnidae

REMARKS Maximum length 100 cm. Alletteratus refers to the marks like scribbling on the fish’s back. This is also the meaning of the Turkish name – literally, written upon tunny – and is indicated in numerous local Italian names such as letterato (Adriatic coast).

The range of this species includes the Caribbean area, where it is of some commercial importance.

Part of

The Tuna (or Tunny) Family