Where Does Bigeye Tuna Live?

Bigeye Tuna lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Bigeye Tuna

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Primarily epipelagic and mesopelagic zones, ranging from the surface down to 250 meters (820 feet), but capable of diving to depths exceeding 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) for feeding.

Environment

Open ocean, pelagic, tropical and subtropical waters. Often associated with seamounts, oceanic islands, and areas of upwelling.

Geographic range

Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, between approximately 45°N and 45°S latitudes. Absent from the Mediterranean Sea.

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