Species FAO code: BIP

Sarda orientalis

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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 de l'Ocean Indien nl Boniet nl Boniet van de Indische Oceaan	–
Czech Republic	cs Pelamida východní cs Tunec východní	–
Denmark	da Østlig pelamide da stillehavsbonit	–
France	fr bonite de l'océan Indien fr bonite	–
Greece	el Παλαμίδα Ανατολής	–
Hungary	hu keleti bonitó	–
Ireland	en Striped bonito ga Boiníotó riabhach	–
Luxembourg	de Bonito de Pelamide fr Bonites	–
Romania	ro Palamida orientala	–
Slovenia	sl črtasta palamida	–
Spain	es Bonito oriental	–
Sweden	sv Strimmig bonit	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Sarda orientalis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844)

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 orientalis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844)

Scientific name

Sarda orientalis

Author

(Temminck & Schlegel, 1844)

Rank

Species

FAO code

BIP

Morphological description

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

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyScombridae
    - GenusSarda
      - SpeciesSarda orientalis

Synonyms

Sarda orientalis serventyi Whitley, 1945
Pelamys orientalis Temminck & Schlegel, 1844
Sarda velox Meek & Hildebrand, 1923

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Sarda orientalis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844)

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 orientalis

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Pots and traps

Purse seines

Seines

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 47 - Atlantic, Southeast

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Area 87 - Pacific, Southeast