Question

Yellowfin tuna are large fish that are found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world. They typically school under objects such as boats or patches of driftwood for protection from predators. Schooling under these structures also provides yellowfin tuna with easy access to a food source, such as smaller herbivorous fish that may be searching for food around the structures.
Which trophic level does yellowfin tuna fill in a food chain?

A. producer primary consumer
B. secondary consumer
C. tertiary consumer

Answer 1

Answer: Secondary consumer

Explanation:

The secondary consumers are the organism, that feed on the small herbivores organism.

The yellowfin tuna feeds on the smaller herbivores for their energy needs. The smaller fishes will be primary consumers as they are herbivores fishes that feed on smaller plant bodies found in water.

The secondary consumers are usually larger fishes that feed on the smaller fishes in water.

Answer 2

Yellow fin tuna are secondary consumers because they prey on smaller fish but can also be eaten as well.