The skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) is a perciform fish in the tuna family, Scombridae, and is the only member of the genus Katsuwonus. It is a cosmopolitan pelagic fish found in tropical and warm-temperate waters. Skipjack tuna can grow up to 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) in length, and is a very important species for fisheries.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Skipjack Tuna 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
- Euthynnus lineatus
- Thunnus alalunga
- Euthynnus affinis
- Euthynnus alletteratus
- Sarda chiliensis
- Sarda sarda
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Scombriformes
- Family
- Scombridae
- Genus
- Katsuwonus
- Species
- Katsuwonus pelamis
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