Scientific Name :
Thunnus alalunga
Average Length Weight :
Usually 10-50 pounds; sometimes exceeds 80. World record 88 pounds, 2 ounces.
Scientific Name :
Sarda sarda
Average Length Weight :
Averages 4-10 pounds; maximum is possibly 20. World record 18 pounds, 4 ounces.
Scientific Name :
Thunnus obesus
Average Length Weight :
About the same range as the Yellowfin - from a few pounds to more than 300, but most taken off Florida have run 50-100 pounds. World record 435 pounds;
Scientific Name :
Istiompax indica
Average Length Weight :
Average sizes tend to be in the range of 10 feet (3.4 meters) 180 to 380 pounds (85 to 175 kilograms).
Scientific Name :
Euthynnus lineatus
Average Length Weight :
Max length : 84.0 cm FL male/unsexed; common length : 60.0 cm FL male/unsexed; max. published weight: 9.1 kg
Scientific Name :
Makaira nigricans
Average Length Weight :
Average sizes 90 - 400 lbs in round weight, but can grow upwards of 1800lbs. One of the most sought after gamefish in the ocean.
Scientific Name :
Scombermorus regalis
Average Length Weight :
Averages 1-5 pounds, but 10-pounders are not rare, and the maximum approaches 20 pounds. World record 17 pounds, 2 ounces; Florida record 15 pounds, 8 ounces.
Scientific Name :
Parexocroetus brachypterus
Scientific Name :
Auxis thazard
Average Length Weight :
Seldom eaten because of a general prejudice against eating "Bonitos" of any sort. Indeed, the flesh is dark but not bad when boiled and made into Tuna salad.