Skipjack tuna
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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 katsuo, arctic bonito, mushmouth, oceanic bonito, striped tuna or victor fish. It grows up to 1 m (3 ft) in length. It is a cosmopolitan pelagic fish found in tropical and warm-temperate waters. It is a very important species for fisheries.[2]
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Skipjack tuna in a Philippine fish market | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Scombriformes |
Family: | Scombridae |
Subfamily: | Scombrinae |
Tribe: | Thunnini |
Genus: | Katsuwonus Kishinouye, 1915 |
Species: | K. pelamis |
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Katsuwonus pelamis | |
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