Skipjack tuna
The skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) is a fish in the tuna family.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scombriformes |
| Family: | Scombridae |
| Subfamily: | Scombrinae |
| Tribe: | Thunnini |
| Genus: | Katsuwonus Kishinouye, 1915 |
| Species: | K. pelamis
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Skipjack Tuna Media
Shoaling skipjack tuna
Global capture of Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) in million tonnes from 1950 to 2022, as reported by the FAO
Bell M. Shimada and Fred Cleaver examining skipjack tuna
Katsuo Fish with Cherry Buds, print by Utagawa Hiroshige, 1830s
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References
- ↑ Collette, B.; Acero, A.; Amorim, A.F.; et al. (2011). "Katsuwonus pelamis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T170310A6739812. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T170310A6739812.en.
Other websites
Data related to Katsuwonus pelamis at Wikispecies
Media related to Skipjack tuna at Wikimedia Commons