Atlantic bonito
Bloater
Photo Credit: © Diane Rome Peebles
Family Tunas
Scientific Family Scombridae
Scientific Name Sarda sarda
Spanish Name Bonito
ITIS# 172409
Tail shape Lunate
Top blue-grey, darker on head; belly silver; 5-11 slightly oblique black stripes running along upper back; dorsals dusky, second dorsal white tip; tail dark grey; anal and pelvic white; pectoral grey.
Biology
Juveniles and adults are known to be cannibalistic. Adults prey primarily on small schooling fishes, the choice of species depending on the locality.
Appearance
Body Shape
Fusiform
Color
Main Color: Blue-silver
Other Color: white
Other Color: white
Common Body Shape
Torpedo-shaped
Pattern
Barred
Length
Avg Length: 20 inches (50 cm)
Max Length: 36 inches (91 cm)
Max Length: 36 inches (91 cm)
Maximum Weight
24.2 lbs (11000 g)
Specifications
Handling Concerns
Reports of ciguatera poisoning
Conservation Concerns
None
Range in USA
ME-TX
Abundance
Uncommon
