Efficient propulsion system: yellowfin tuna
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Tails of yellowfin tuna conserve energy by using thunniform swimming.
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Yellowfin tunaThunnus albacares (Bonnaterre, 1788)
[Allison's tuna, Autumn albacore, 'Fin, Long fin tunny, Longfin, Pacific long-tailed tuna, Tuna, Yellow fin tuna, Yellowfin, Yellowfin tuna, Yellow-fin tuna, Yellow-fin tuna fish, Yellowfin tunny, Yellow-fin tunny, Yellowfinned albacore, Yellowfi]
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened
Habitat(s): Marine Neritic, Marine Oceanic
Some organism data provided by: FishBase
Organism/taxonomy data provided by:
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2008 Annual Checklist
Application Ideas: Tidal and wave energy systems.
Industrial Sector(s) interested in this strategy: Transportation, energy.
bioSTREAMâ„¢ tidal energy - Tidal power system






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