Little tunny - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio The little tunny is commonly confused with the Atlantic bonito because of coloration, but the two fish differ in their color patterns and overall body size The little tunny's markings allow it to easily be distinguished from similar species It is often confused with the skipjack tuna, the frigate tuna, the Atlantic bonito, and the bullet tuna
What Is Tuna? - The Spruce Eats What Is Tuna? Tuna (also known as "tunny") are fish that belong to the tribe Thunnini, a subgroup of Scombridae (the mackerel family) The tribe consists of five genera and 15 species, most of which fall under the genus Thunnus Probably the two most important types of tuna from a culinary standpoint are the bluefin, with its red fleshy loins that are sliced to make steaks or cut into small