Frigate Tuna
Auxis thazard
A small, fast-swimming tuna species with distinctive wavy lines on its back and a torpedo-shaped body. Also known as frigate mackerel, it's an important baitfish and light tackle gamefish.
Frigate Tuna at a glance
- Scientific name
- Auxis thazard
- Typical size
- 12-20 inches, 1-4 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Offshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
Found in warm offshore waters throughout the Atlantic, often in schools near the surface. Anglers target them with small jigs, spoons, and live bait while trolling or casting to surface schools. They're commonly caught while fishing for other pelagic species.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a frigate tuna through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksFrigate Tuna questions people ask
Frigate Tuna is Auxis thazard.
A typical frigate tuna runs 12-20 inches, 1-4 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every frigate tuna you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in warm offshore waters throughout the Atlantic, often in schools near the surface. Anglers target them with small jigs, spoons, and live bait while trolling or casting to surface schools. They're commonly caught while fishing for other pelagic species. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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