Where Does Tuna Live?
Thunnus
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Where to find Tuna
- Water type
- saltwater
- Depth
- Epipelagic to mesopelagic zones, typically from the surface down to 1000 meters, depending on species and prey distribution.
- Environment
- Open ocean (pelagic), highly migratory, found in tropical, subtropical, and temperate waters.
- Geographic range
- Globally distributed in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, with specific species having more restricted ranges (e.g., Southern Bluefin Tuna in the Southern Hemisphere).
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