Skipjack Tuna
Katsuwonus pelamis
rarebandedpoisonousschoolingvery-largeopen-water
- Habitat
- Open water
- Max size
- 1.1 m
- Family
- Scombridae
The skipjack tuna is a perciform fish in the tuna family, Scombridae, and is the only member of the genus Katsuwonus. It is a cosmopolitan pelagic fish found in tropical and warm-temperate waters. Skipjack tuna can grow up to 1.1 m in length, and is a very important species for fisheries.
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