| Citation | Paul, L., 2000, New Zealand fishes. Identification, natural history and fisheries.. Reed Books, Auckland. |
| Ref. | Paul, L., 2000 |
| Page | 129 |
| Named Used as Valid | Thunnus obesus |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | New Zealand |
| Quote | Average legth 100-160 cm, reaching 200 cm. Widespread in tropical and subtropical seas. |