sabertoothwalrus:

bunjywunjy:

bunjywunjy:

it may seem strange to think this way about a fish, but bluefin tuna are absolute apex predators of the open ocean, as much as any shark! 

bluefin tuna are huge, highly-intelligent and blisteringly fast pack-hunters that travel in schools, always on the hunt for shoals of smaller fish!

when they find one, they proceed to murder the absolute shit out of it in bits and pieces by having each tuna take turns ripping through the shoal at 40+ miles per hour.

and let me tell you, however scary you think a 12+ foot-long bony fish is, it’s way scarier when one is coming at you at near-highway speeds with its mouth open.

and for those of you who were blissfully unaware, this is how big a bluefin tuna is:

This is probably a good time to point out that all species of bluefin tuna are overfished, and several are becoming pretty endangered!

There are tons of guides to help you choose more sustainable seafood options, and they often vary by region, so look up one that will apply more to you! Here’s an example of one: