Maldives country information

Common names: Godhaa, Kadumas, Skipjack tuna
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: abundant (always seen in some numbers) | Ref: Randall, J.E. and C. Anderson, 1993
Importance: highly commercial | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Museum: MRS 50/86 (23 cm SL). Considered the most important species landed by the Maldivian pole and line fishery. As of 1993, catches exceed 50,000 tons per year. Also Ref. 168, 1407.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/mv.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Randall, J.E. and C. Anderson, 1993
National Database:

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> Scombriformes (Mackerels) > Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos) > Scombrinae
Etymology: More on author: Linnaeus.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologia

marino; oceanodromo; distribuzione batimetrica 0 - 260 m (Ref. 9340), usually 0 - ? m (Ref. 55287). Tropical; 15°C - 30°C (Ref. 168); 63°N - 47°S, 180°W - 180°E

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Cosmopolitan in tropical and warm-temperate waters. Not found in the Black Sea. Highly migratory species,

Length at first maturity / Size / Peso / Age

Maturity: L_m 41.3, range 40 - 45 cm
Max length : 110 cm FL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 89423); common length : 80.0 cm FL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 168); peso massimo pubblicato: 34.5 kg (Ref. 168); Età massima riportata: 12 anni (Ref. 168)

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Spine dorsali (totale) : 14 - 16; Raggi dorsali molli (totale) : 14 - 15; Spine anali: 0; Raggi anali molli: 14 - 15; Vertebre: 41. This species is distinguished by the following characters: body fusiform, elongate and rounded; teeth small and conical, in a single series; gill rakers on first gill arch numerous, 53-63; D1 XIV-XVI, dorsal fins separated by a small interspace (not larger than eye), the second followed by 7-9 finlets; anal fin followed by 7-8 finlets; pectoral fins short, with 26-27 rays; 2 flaps (interpelvic process) between pelvic fins; body scaleless except for corselet and lateral line; a strong keel on each side of caudal-fin base between 2 smaller keels. Colour of back dark purplish blue, lower sides and belly silvery, with 4-6 very conspicuous longitudinal dark bands which in live specimens may appear as discontinuous lines of dark blotches (Ref. 9684).

Found in offshore waters; larvae restricted to waters with surface temperatures of 15°C to 30°C (Ref. 6390). Exhibit a strong tendency to school in surface waters with birds, drifting objects, sharks, whales and may show a characteristic behavior like jumping, feeding, foaming, etc. Feed on fishes, crustaceans, cephalopods and mollusks; cannibalism is common. Spawn throughout the year in the tropics, eggs released in several portions (Ref. 35388). Eggs and larvae are pelagic (Ref. 6769). Preyed upon by large pelagic fishes (Ref. 6885). Also taken by trolling on light tackle using plugs, spoons, feathers, or strip bait (Ref. 9684). Marketed fresh, frozen or canned (Ref. 9340, 9684 ); also dried-salted and smoked (Ref. 9987).

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In tropical waters, reproductively active female skipjack tuna spawn almost daily.

Main reference Upload your references | Bibliografia | Coordinatore : Collette, Bruce B. | Collaboratori

Collette, B.B. and C.E. Nauen, 1983. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 2. Scombrids of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of tunas, mackerels, bonitos and related species known to date. Rome: FAO. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(2):137 p. (Ref. 168)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

Least Concern (LC) ; Date assessed: 15 January 2021

CITES (Ref. 128078)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 4690)

Human uses

Pesca: elevato interesse commerciale; Pesce da pesca sportiva: si

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Preferred temperature (Ref. 115969): 13.3 - 29, mean 26.2 (based on 8934 cells).

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804): PD₅₀ = 1.0000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].

Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01072 (0.00955 - 0.01202), b=3.10 (3.07 - 3.13), in cm Total Length, based on LWR estimates for this species (Ref. 93245).

Trophic level (Ref. 69278): 4.4 ±0.5 se; based on diet studies.

Resilienza (Ref. 120179): Medio, tempo minimo di raddoppiamento della popolazione 1.4 - 4.4 anni (K=0.3-0.5; tm=2-3; tmax=12; Fec=61,516).

Prior r = 0.52, 95% CL = 0.35 - 0.79, Based on 9 full stock assessments.

Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153): Moderate vulnerability (38 of 100).

Climate Vulnerability (Ref. 125649): Moderate vulnerability (41 of 100).

Price category (Ref. 80766): High.

Katsuwonus pelamis (Linnaeus, 1758)