About This Animal

What is Tuna?
Tuna is a type of fish that lives in the ocean.
They are very fast swimmers!
Some tuna are even bigger than a person!

Fun Facts About Tuna:

• Fast Swimmers: Tuna can swim up to 75 miles per hour! That makes them one of the fastest fish in the ocean.
• Big Fish: Some tuna can grow to be as long as 10 feet and weigh over 1,000 pounds. That's like the size of a small car!
• Warm-Blooded: Unlike most fish, tuna can keep their body temperature warmer than the surrounding water. This helps them swim faster and catch prey more easily.
• Long Journey: Some tuna travel thousands of miles each year across the ocean to find food or to breed.
• Bluefin Tuna: There are several types of tuna, and Bluefin tuna are known for being especially large and expensive. They are often found in sushi and sashimi dishes.
• Good Eaters: Tuna love to eat smaller fish, squid, and sometimes even small sharks.
• Big Families: Female tuna can lay millions of eggs at once. Many of these eggs will hatch into tiny baby tuna called fry.
• Streamlined Shape: Tuna have a sleek, torpedo-like shape that helps them cut through the water quickly.