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Southern Bluefin Tuna are blue-black on top, with a silver-white underside. Adults have yellow finlets and caudal keels. They can grow to a maximum length of 215 cm.
Southern Bluefin Tuna have a maximum age of at least 30 years. They mature between 8-12 years old.
Southern Bluefin Tuna are found around the South Island and along the east coast, with few fish being found north of 34 °S. They are usually found at depths down to 40 m, with occasional dives as deep as 800 m.
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Key statistics
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| 1 Reported commercial catch is calculated for the 12 month period to 30/09/2026 |
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| 2 Quota value and exports are calculated pro-rata to reported commercial catch for the 12 month period to 30/09/2026 |
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