Terminology record for bigeye (thunnus obesus)
RECORD
| Record No.: | 31/en/31 |
| Author: | ELAD D. F. |
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| Last updated: | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 |
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| DOMAINE |
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| VEDETTE | * Thon obèse statut : recommandé
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| PARTIE DU DISCOURS | nom masculin | |||
| ÉTYMOLOGIE | Thon obèse | |||
| DÉFINITION |
Espèce de thon très répandue entre 50o N et 45o S, qui vit dans des eaux plus profondes que les autres thons et présente des mouvements verticaux importants. verticaux. | |||
| SOURCE DE DÉFINITION | Fishterm | |||
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| SUBJECT FIELD |
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| TERM | * Bigeye (Thunnus obesus) status: recommended
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| PART OF SPEECH | noun | |||
| DEFINITION |
A widely-distributed species of tuna, ranging between 50o N and 45o S which dwells in deeper water than other tunas and shows extensive vertical
movements. | |||
| DEFINITION SOURCE | Fishterm | |||
| Notes |
Spawning occurs in tropical waters when
the environment is favorable. From the spawning area
bigeye migrate into temperate waters as they grow. Young
fish form schools mostly mixed with other tunas such as
yellowfin and skipjack. These schools are often associated with drifting objects, whale shark and sea mounts.
This association weakens as they grow larger.
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