skipjack tuna

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skipjack tuna

A fisherman holds up a large skipjack tuna on the deck of a boat.

Definition

Noun: 1. A commercially important species of tuna: A medium-sized, fast-swimming tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) found in tropical and warm-temperate seas worldwide. It is known for forming large schools and is a key species for global canned tuna production. 2. A fish with distinctive markings: This tuna is characterized by its dark blue-black back and silver-white underside, with four to six prominent dark horizontal stripes running along its lower sides.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The skipjack tuna is the most commonly caught tuna species globally.
    • Canned light tuna is typically made from skipjack tuna.
    • We saw a large school of skipjack tuna feeding near the surface.
Advanced Usage
  • "Skipjack": The word "skipjack" is often used alone as a shortened, common name for this fish.
    • The vessel's catch was primarily composed of skipjack.
Variants and Related Words
  • Skipjack (n): A common shortened form for skipjack tuna.
  • Oceanic bonito (n): A name sometimes used for the same or a very similar species, .
  • Katsuwonus pelamis (n): The scientific (Latin) name for the skipjack tuna.
  • Striped tuna (n): Another common name referring to its distinctive stripes.
Synonyms
  • Skipjack
  • Striped tuna
  • Oceanic bonito (in many contexts)
Related Phrases
  • Skipjack fishery: Refers to the commercial fishing industry focused on catching this species.
    • The sustainability of the skipjack fishery is closely monitored.
skipjack tuna

A fisherman holds up a large skipjack tuna on the deck of a boat.

Noun
  1. oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito

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