"Thunnus thynnus" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... giants of the sea which are regularly pursued by American anglers, chief among them being the tarpon (Tarpon atlanticus) and the tuna or tunny (Thunnus thynnus), which have been taken on rod and line up to 223 lb and 251 lb respectively. Jew-fish and black sea-bass of over 400 lb have been taken on rod and line, and there are many other fine sporting fish of large size which give the angler exciting hours ...
— Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 • Various |
