mediterraneus, Thynnus Risso [A.] 1827:414 [Histoire naturelle des principales productions de l'Europe méridionale v. 3; ref. 3757] Nice, France, northwestern Mediterranean Sea. No types known. •Synonym of Thunnus thynnus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Gibbs & Collette 1967:116 [ref. 13640], Postel 1973:467 [ref. 7208], Collette & Nauen 1983:90 [ref. 5375], Collette 1990:995 [ref. 19476], Collette 2003:14 [ref. 27312]). Current status: Synonym of Thunnus thynnus (Linnaeus 1758). Scombridae: Scombrinae. Habitat: marine.