Yellowfin Tuna
Thunnus albacares
Sighting evidence at Funafuti Conservation Area, Tuvalu
Photo: Almcglashan · CC BY-SA
Yellowfin tuna occasionally approach the outer wall in fast-moving schools chasing baitfish driven against the reef by currents, their metallic yellow and blue flanks flashing in the clear water. These open-ocean predators connect the deep pelagic ecosystem to the reef, bringing nutrient pulses to the shallower zone and creating hunting opportunities for smaller predators following in their wake.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Yellowfin Tuna is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.