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OverviewAI-generated
The skipjack tuna, scientifically named *Katsuwonus pelamis* (Linnaeus, 1758), is a species of marine teleost fish. It belongs to the family Scombridae within the order Scombriformes and the class Teleostei of the phylum Chordata. Also referred to as oceanic bonito, the species has been accepted in taxonomic records.
This carnivorous organism feeds primarily on fish, cephalopods, and molluscs. Its range includes the South China Sea and Brazil. The IUCN Red List assessed the species as Least Concern in 2021.
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Species
Least Concernoceanic bonito
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderScombriformes
- FamilyScombridae
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Encyclopedic overview
The skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) is a perciform fish in the tuna family, Scombridae, and is the only member of the genus Katsuwonus. It is also known as cakalang, katsuo, arctic bonito, mushmouth, oceanic bonito, striped tuna or victor fish. It grows up to 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) in length. It is a cosmopolitan pelagic fish found in tropical and warm-temperate waters. It is a very important species for fisheries.
Description
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “skipjack tuna” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.