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Scombridae
- Classification -
Scombrinae
Scombridae
Scombriformes
Teleostei
Chordata
Animalia
Katsuwonus
pelamis
(Linnaeus
, 1758)
Skipjack tuna
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Katsuwonus pelamis
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Katsuwonus pelamis
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South Africa country information
Common names:
Bonito
,
Katunkel
,
Lesser tunny
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
marine
Abundance:
|
Ref:
Importance:
minor commercial
|
Ref:
van der Elst, R.P. and F. Adkin (eds.), 1991
Aquaculture:
|
Ref:
Regulations:
no regulations
|
Ref:
van der Elst, R., 1993
Uses:
gamefish: yes;
Comments:
Occurs throughout the coast (Ref. 4332); common from Algoa Bay to the east coast (Ref. 5313). Stock sound; probably underexploited; important game fish (Ref. 4332). Angling record: 9.1 kg (Ref. 12484).
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
Occurrences
Point map
Main Ref:
Collette, B.B. and C.E. Nauen, 1983
National Database:
Common names from other countries
Listao
,
Listado
,
鲣
,
... more
Classification / Names
Nomi Comuni
|
Sinonimi
| Catalog of Fishes(
Genere
,
Specie
) |
ITIS
|
CoL
|
WoRMS
|
Cloffa
>
Scombriformes
(Mackerels) >
Scombridae
(Mackerels, tunas, bonitos) > Scombrinae
Etymology: More on author:
Linnaeus
.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
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