| Neothunnus | |
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| T. albacares yellowfin tuna | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scombriformes |
| Family: | Scombridae |
| Tribe: | Thunnini |
| Genus: | Thunnus |
| Subgenus: | Neothunnus Kishinouye, 1923 |
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Thunnus (Neothunnus) is a subgenusofray-finned bony fishes in the Thunnini, or tuna, tribe. More specifically, Neothunnus is a subgenus of the genus Thunnus, also known as the "true tunas". Neothunnus is sometimes referred to as the yellowfin group, and comprises three species:
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| Cladogram: The yellowfin group of tunas, subgenus Thunnus (Neothunnus), within the tribe Thunnini.[1][2] |
| Thunnus (Neothunnus) – the yellowfin group of tunas | ||||||||
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| Common name | Scientific name | Maximum length |
Common length |
Maximum weight |
Maximum age |
Trophic level |
Source | IUCN status |
| Blackfin tuna | T. atlanticus (Lesson, 1831) |
108 cm (3.54 ft) |
72 cm (2.36 ft) |
22.4 kg (49 lb) |
4.13 | [3] |  Least concern[4]
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| Longtail tuna | T. tonggol (Bleeker, 1851) |
145 cm (4.76 ft) |
70 cm (2.3 ft) |
35.9 kg (79 lb) |
18 years | 4.50 | [5][6] |  Data deficient[6]
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| Yellowfin tuna | T. albacares (Bonnaterre, 1788) |
239 cm (7.84 ft) |
150 cm (4.9 ft) |
200 kg (440 lb) |
5–9 yrs | 4.34 | [7][8] |  Near threatened[8]
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