Species FAO code: BEP

Sarda chiliensis

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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
Belgium	fr Bonite fr Bonite du Pacifique oriental nl Boniet nl Boniet van de oostelijke Stille Oceaan	–
Croatia	hr pacifička palamida	–
Czech Republic	cs Pelamida chilská cs Pelamida tichomořská cs Tunec chilská cs Tunec tichomořská	–
Denmark	da Chilensk pelamide da chilensk bonit	–
France	fr bonite du Pacifique oriental [Sarda chiliensis chiliensis synonym for Sarda chiliensis] fr bonite [Sarda chiliensis chiliensis synonym for Sarda chiliensis]	–
Greece	el Παλαμίδα Ειρηνικού	–
Hungary	hu bonitó	–
Luxembourg	de Bonito de Pelamide fr Bonites	–
Poland	pl Pelamida pacyficzna	–
Slovenia	sl vzhodnopacifiška palamida	–
Spain	es Bonito del Pacífico	–
Sweden	sv Chilensk bonit	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Sarda chiliensis (Cuvier, 1832)

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. Sarda chiliensis (Cuvier, 1832)

Distribution maps

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Sarda chiliensis

Scientific name

Sarda chiliensis

Author

(Cuvier, 1832)

Rank

Species

FAO code

BEP

Morphological description

Mouth moderately large. Laminae of olfactory rosette 21 to 39. Interpelvic process small and bifid. Swim bladder absent. Spleen large and prominent in ventral view. Liver with elongate left and right lobes and a short middle lobe. Body completely covered with very small scales posterior to the corselet.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyScombridae
    - GenusSarda
      - SpeciesSarda chiliensis

Synonyms

Pelamys chiliensis Cuvier, 1832
Sarda stockii David, 1943
Sarda sarda chilensis (Cuvier, 1832)
Sarda chilensis (Cuvier, 1832)
Sarda chilensis chilensis (Cuvier, 1832)
Sarda chiliensis chiliensis (Cuvier, 1832)
Sarda sarda chiliensis (Cuvier, 1832)
Pelamys chilensis (Cuvier, 1832)

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Sarda chiliensis (Cuvier, 1832)

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

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.)
      - 1604 14 90 — Bonito (Sarda spp.)

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Sarda chiliensis

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Purse seines

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 67 - Pacific, Northeast

Area 87 - Pacific, Southeast

Distribution maps