Skipjack Tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)

Also known as Arctic Bonito, Atlantic Bonito, Club Mackerel, Lesser Tunny, Mushmouth, Ocean Bonito, Oceanic Bonito, Oceanic Skipjack, Skipjack, Skipjack Tunafish, Skipper, Skippy, Skyjack, Striped Bellied Bonito, Striped-bellied Tunny, Striped Belly Tunny, Striped Bonito, Striped Tuna, Striped Tunny, Stripy, Victorfish, Watermelon, White Bonito

Description

Also known as Arctic Bonito, Atlantic Bonito, Club Mackerel, Lesser Tunny, Mushmouth, Ocean Bonito, Oceanic Bonito, Oceanic Skipjack, Skipjack, Skipjack Tunafish, Skipper, Skippy, Skyjack, Striped Bellied Bonito, Striped-bellied Tunny, Striped Belly Tunny, Striped Bonito, Striped Tuna, Striped Tunny, Stripy, Victorfish, Watermelon, White Bonito.

Found in schools over the surface of waters, often mixed with birds, sharks and whales in off-shore waters.
They feed on cephalopods, crustaceans, fish and mollusc's
Length -100m
Depth - 0-260m
Circumtropical

Scombridae are some of the fastest swimmers in the ocean with their streamlined bodies and retractable fins cruising the open seas of the world for their food.
Tunas and Mackerels form the basis of the worlds largest fishing industry. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/107

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