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Kawa Kawa Tuna
(Euthynnus affinis)

Kawa Kawa Tuna (Euthynnus affinis)

Other common names:
Little Tuna.
Mackerel Tuna.

Identification:
Upper body green-blue with darker stripes.
Lower body silver with 3-5 dark spots near pectoral fins.
Short pectoral fins.
Dark caudal keel and finlets.

Temperature range:
21 - 30 Celsius (70 - 86 Fahrenheit).

Typical location:
Near islands, bays, over reefs, around flotsam and bait fish.
In open water along current lines.

Fishing methods:
Trolling small lures, feathers, plastic squid or minnows.
Casting shiny metal lures.
Fly-casting often in combination with chum.

Fighting characteristics:
A fast fighter with repeating runs.


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