Coral Reef Fact:
Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) photo: NOAA
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus) are warm-blooded (homeothermic) and can thermoregulate, which means they can keep their body temperature higher than that of the surrounding water temperature. Because of this, they are capable of great speeds up to 50 miles per hour. Learn more
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