Species FAO code: SKJ

Katsuwonus pelamis

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Marketing standards
Species distribution and habitat
Species description
Combined Nomenclature

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Echter Bonito de Thunfisch	–
Belgium	fr Thon [Euthynnus pelamis synonym for Katsuwonus pelamis] fr Bonite a ventre raye [Euthynnus pelamis synonym for Katsuwonus pelamis] fr Listao (only canned) [Euthynnus pelamis synonym for Katsuwonus pelamis] nl Tonijn [Euthynnus pelamis synonym for Katsuwonus pelamis] nl Gestreepte tonijn [Euthynnus pelamis synonym for Katsuwonus pelamis] nl Listao (only canned) [Euthynnus pelamis synonym for Katsuwonus pelamis]	–
Croatia	hr prugasta tuna	–
Cyprus	el παλαμίδα	–
Czech Republic	cs Tuňák pruhovaný cs Tuňák bonito cs Bonito pruhovaný cs Bonito bonito	–
Denmark	da Bugstribet bonit da Tun (under Council Regulation No 1536/92 on preserved tuna and bonito)	–
Estonia	et Triiptuun et vööttuun	–
Finland	fi boniitti sv bonit sv skipjack	–
France	fr bonite à ventre rayé [Euthynnus pelamis synonym for Katsuwonus pelamis] fr listao [Euthynnus pelamis synonym for Katsuwonus pelamis] fr thon listao [Euthynnus pelamis synonym for Katsuwonus pelamis] fr bonite à ventre rayé fr listao fr thon listao	–
Germany	de Echter Bonito de Thunfisch	–
Greece	el Παλαμίδα Ριγωτή	–
Hungary	hu csíkoshasú tonhal [Euthynnus pelamis synonym for Katsuwonus pelamis] hu bonitó [Euthynnus pelamis synonym for Katsuwonus pelamis] hu csíkoshasú tonhal hu bonitó	–
Ireland	en Skipjack tuna ga Boiníotó Aigéanach	–
Italy	it Tonnetto striato	–
Latvia	lv Svītrainā tunzivs	–
Lithuania	lt dryžasis tunas	–
Luxembourg	de Thunfisch de Echter Bonito fr listao fr thon listao fr bonite à ventre rayé	–
Malta	en Skipjack tuna it Tonnetto striato mt Pelamit	–
Netherlands	nl Skipjack nl Gestreepte tonijn	–
Poland	pl Bonito [Euthynnus pelamis synonym for Katsuwonus pelamis] pl Bonito pl bonito paskowany (latający) [Euthynnus pelamis synonym for Katsuwonus pelamis] pl bonito paskowany (latający) pl tuńczyk pasiasty [Euthynnus pelamis synonym for Katsuwonus pelamis] pl tuńczyk pasiasty	–
Portugal	pt Gaiado pt Atum pt Raiado	–
Romania	ro Ton dungat	–
Slovakia	sk tuniak pruhovaný	–
Slovenia	sl črtasti tun	–
Spain	es Listado es Bonito de vientre rayado	Andalusia: Listado Andalusia: Alistado Asturias: Sierra Asturias: Futbolista Balearic Islands: Bonitol de ventre ratllat Canary Islands: Bonito Canary Islands: Bonito listado Cantabria: Alistado Catalonia: Bonitol de ventre rallat Valencia: Bacoreta ratllada Galicia: Bonito alistado Basque Country: Serrutxo Basque Country: Txermol Catalonia: Bacoreta ratllada
Sweden	sv Bonit sv Skipjack	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Katsuwonus pelamis (Linnaeus, 1758)

This species is subject to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1536/92 of 9 June 1992 which defines the standard governing the marketing of preserved tuna and bonito. More

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Katsuwonus pelamis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Katsuwonus pelamis

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Katsuwonus pelamis

Scientific name

Katsuwonus pelamis

Author

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Rank

Species

FAO code

SKJ

Morphological description

Interpelvic process small and bifid. Body without scales except for the corselet and the lateral line. Swim bladder absent. The back is dark purplish blue, lower sides and belly silvery, with 4 to six very conspicuous longitudinal dark bands which in live specimens may appear as continuous lines of dark blotches.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyScombridae
    - GenusKatsuwonus
      - SpeciesKatsuwonus pelamis

Synonyms

Katuswonis pelamis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Katsowonus pelamis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Katsuwonus pelamsi (Linnaeus, 1758)
Katsuwinus pelamis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Euthynnus pelamys (Linnaeus, 1758)
Katsuwonnus pelamis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Thynnus pelamis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Orcynus pelamis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Katsuwonus pelamys (Linnaeus, 1758)
Scomber pelamides Lacepède, 1801
Thynnus vagans Lesson, 1829
Scomber pelamis Linnaeus, 1758
Gymnosarda pelamis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Thinnus pelamis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Gymnosarda pelamys (Linnaeus, 1758)
Orcynus pelamys (Linnaeus, 1758)
Katsuwonis pelamis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Euthynnus pelamis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Scomber pelamys Linnaeus, 1758
Thynnus pelamys (Linnaeus, 1758)

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Katsuwonus pelamis (Linnaeus, 1758)

An annually revised goods classification scheme used in EU for the purposes of customs duty and foreign trade statistics. The scheme is based on the Harmonized System nomenclature, further extended with Community subdivisions. Each subdivision is identified by an eight-digit numerical code. Read more: Combined Nomenclature

03 — CHAPTER 3 - FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 0302 — Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Tuna (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito (Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis), excluding livers and roes
    - 0302 33 — Skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito
      - 0302 33 10 — For the industrial manufacture of products of heading 1604
      - 0302 33 90 — Other
    - 0302 39 — Other
      - 0302 39 20 — For the industrial manufacture of products of heading 1604
      - 0302 39 80 — Other
- 0303 — Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Tuna (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito (Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis), excluding livers and roes
    - 0303 43 — Skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito
      - 0303 43 10 — For the industrial manufacture of products of heading 1604
      - 0303 43 90 — Other
    - 0303 49 — Other
      - 0303 49 20 — For the industrial manufacture of products of heading 1604
      - 0303 49 85 — Other
- 0304 — Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen
  - Frozen fillets of other fish
    - 0304 87 00 — Tuna (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito (Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis)
16 — CHAPTER 16 - PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH OR OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 1604 — Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs
  - Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced
    - 1604 14 — Tuna, skipjack and bonito (Sarda spp.)
      - Tuna and skipjack
        Skipjack
        1604 14 21 — In vegetable oil
        Other
        1604 14 26 — Fillets known as ‘loins’
        1604 14 28 — Other
  - 1604 20 — Other prepared or preserved fish
    - Other
      - 1604 20 70 — Of tuna, skipjack or other fish of the genus Euthynnus

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Katsuwonus pelamis

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Driftnets

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Longlines (drifting)

Pots and traps

Purse seines

Seines

Surrounding nets and lift nets

Trawls

Troll lines

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 21 - Atlantic, Northwest

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast

Area 31 - Atlantic, Western Central

Area 34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea

Area 41 - Atlantic, Southwest

Area 47 - Atlantic, Southeast

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 67 - Pacific, Northeast

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Area 81 - Pacific, Southwest

Area 87 - Pacific, Southeast

Distribution maps