Alan Davidson

Little Tunny

Euthynnus Alletteratus (Rafinesque)

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#93Mediterranean Seafood
Mediterranean Seafood

By Alan Davidson

Published 1981

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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.