Black Skipjack

Euthynnus lineatus, the black skipjack tuna or black skipjack, is a species of ray-finned bony fish in the family Scombridae. It belongs to the tribe Thunnini, better known as the tunas. It is in the genus Euthynnus of "little tunas" which includes the little tunny from the Atlantic Ocean and kawakawa, from the Indo-Pacific Ocean, which also shares some range with the black skipjack.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Black Skipjack being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Katsuwonus pelamis
• Euthynnus affinis
• Sarda sarda
• Sarda chiliensis
• Euthynnus alletteratus
• Sarda australis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Scombriformes

Family

Scombridae

Genus

Euthynnus

Species

Euthynnus lineatus

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