- 작은가다랑어 Tunny, Little
. 학명; Euthynnus alletteratus
. 서식지; 얕고 따뜻한 연안의 모래나 암석바닥
. 통명; 작은가다랑어
. 특징; 가는 몸으로 은백색에 황갈색 줄무늬와 꼬리의 어두운 반점
. 먹이와 요리법; 조리하여 식용
1 학명과 서식지
- 학명; Euthynnus alletteratus
- 서식지
. 온도와 깊이; 얕고 따뜻한 연안의 모래나 암석바닥
. 지역; 서대서양, 매사추세츠에서 브라질까지
This species occurs in tropical and warm temperate waters of the Atlantic Ocean; in the western Atlantic, it ranges from the New England states and Bermuda south to Brazil. It is not as migratory as other tuna species are and is found regularly in inshore waters, as well as offshore, usually in large schools.
2 통명
- 영어; little tuna, Atlantic little tunny, false albacore, bonito;
French: thonine de l’Atlantique; Italian: tonnetto dell’ Atlantico, tonnella sanguinaccio, alletterato; Japanese: yaito, suma-rui; Portuguese: merma; Spanish: bacoreta del Atlántico, merma, barrilete, carachana pintada.
- 한글; 작은가다랑어, 고등어목 고등어과
3 개요
- 길이; 24센티이내, 평균 16센티
Little tunny may attain a length of 40 inches but are most common to 25 inches. The all-tackle world record is an Algerian fish that weighed 35 pounds, 2 ounces.
4 특징
- 가는 몸으로 은백색에 황갈색 줄무늬와 꼬리의 어두운 반점
- 배지느러미와 뒷지느러미는 황색이고 입안은 빨간색
- 상업적 가치와 중요한 생태학적 역활로 브라질 산호초의 가장 중요한 어류
- 통명과 같이 이빨을 갈아 끙끙거리는 발성
- 등지느러미는 13개가시와 14개연조
- 뒷지느러미는 9개연조, 가슴지느러미는 17개연조
Although not part of the Thunnus genus like many tuna, the little tunny is a member of the same Scombridae family and is one of the finest small gamefish available. It is frequently misnamed “false albacore” and “bonito.”
Identification. The little tunny has a scattering of dark spots resembling fingerprints between the pectoral and the ventral fins, as well as wavy, “wormlike” markings on the back. These markings are above the lateral line within a well-marked border and never extend farther forward than about the middle of the first dorsal fin. The spots and the markings are unlike those of any other Atlantic species. The pectoral and the ventral fins are short and broad, and the two dorsal fins are separated at the base by a small space. The body has no scales except on the corselet and along the lateral line, and there is no air bladder. Unlike the black skipjack, it has no teeth on the vomer. The little tunny is often confused with the Atlantic bonito, the skipjack tuna, the frigate mackerel, and the bullet mackerel. There are, however, differences among these species. The Atlantic bonito has a lower, sloping first dorsal fin. The frigate and the bullet mackerel have the dorsal fins set apart. The skipjack tuna has broad, straight stripes on the belly and lacks markings on the back.
5 먹이와 요리법
- 먹이; 저서서식하는 새우, 게, 양각류 등 작은 먹이를 주로 야간에 섭취
- 해질 무렵 암초인근에서 떼로 먹이를 찾고 아침에 귀가
- 12센티가 되면 미국 남동부에서 봄에 산란
- 포식자에 대항하여 같은 종이나 속은 물론 비슷한 크기의 다른 물고기와 떼를 형성
- 시구아테라 중독가능성 유의
- 절이거나 말려서, 굽거나 찌게로 섭취
Little tunny reach sexual maturity at approximately 15 inches in length. Spawning occurs from about April through November.
Food and feeding habits. Little tunny are common in inshore waters near the surface, where they feed on squid, crustaceans, fish larvae, and large numbers of smaller pelagic fish, especially herring.