Parasites
The tetraphyllidean tapeworm Pelichnibothrium speciosum parasitizes this species (Scholz et al. 1998). As the tapeworm's definite host is the blue shark which does not generally seem to feed on tuna, it is likely that the Atlantic bluefin tuna is a dead-end host for P. speciosum.
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