Tonna olearium (Linnaeus, 1758) Oily tun |
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Family: | Tonnidae (tun shells) | |||
Max. size: | 23 cm ShH (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 10 - 150 m | |||
Distribution: | Cosmopolitan: Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and the Mediterranean Sea. Tropical to temperate. | |||
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Biology: | Incidental bycatch of shrimp trawlers (Ref. 349). Maximum depth based on occurrence (Ref. 106750); to be replaced with a better reference. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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