Bluefin tuna is a common name used to refer to several species of tuna (genus Thunnus):
| Species | Common name | Image | Range | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. thynnus | Atlantic bluefin tuna | found in both the western and eastern Atlantic Ocean, and also in the Mediterranean Sea |
Formerly known as northern bluefin tuna. | |
| T. tonggol | Longtail tuna | found in tropical Indo-West Pacific waters | Known as the northern bluefin tuna in Australia, as it is found off their northern coast. |
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| T. orientalis | Pacific bluefin tuna | found widely in the northern Pacific Ocean and locally in the south | Formerly known as northern bluefin tuna. | |
| T. maccoyii | Southern bluefin tuna | found in open southern hemisphere waters of all the world's oceans |
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