Genus

Thunnus

5 species. Maximum lifespan ranges from 9 years (Yellowfin tuna) to 20 years (Southern bluefin tuna).

Species

5

with a complete mtDNA

Lifespan range

9–20 yr

Longest: Southern bluefin tuna

Median GC

46.1%

Range 46.1–46.3%

Median mtDNA size

16,527 bp

Where Thunnus species sit among 2,335 species

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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Thunnus (5)
Other species

By lifespan

All 5

Southern bluefin tunaThunnus maccoyii20 yr
Horse mackerelThunnus thynnus15 yr
AlbacoreThunnus alalunga13 yr
Bigeye tunaThunnus obesus11 yr
Yellowfin tunaThunnus albacares9 yr

Species in Thunnus

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Species in Thunnus

Thunnus maccoyii	Southern bluefin tuna	20 yr	16,527 bp	46.26%
Thunnus thynnus	Horse mackerel	15 yr	16,526 bp	46.11%
Thunnus alalunga	Albacore	13 yr	16,527 bp	46.12%
Thunnus obesus	Bigeye tuna	11 yr	16,528 bp	46.11%
Thunnus albacares	Yellowfin tuna	9 yr	16,527 bp	46.23%