Bluefin Tuna

Scientific name(s)
Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus maccoyii and Thunnus orientalis
Area
Bluefin tuna are caught in the deep water off the south islands westcoast
Habitat
A blue water species, can be caught behind hoki boats off greymouth.

All three species can reportedly be caught off the west coast and normally can only be properly identified by DNA testing.

If your wanting to catch one of these either by line or spear then drop mike from oceanhunter an email.

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