Skipjack Tuna
Katsuwonus pelamis
- Group: Tuna
- Typical depth: 0–260 m
- Max size: 1.1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Fast and restless, the skipjack tuna gathers in vast surface schools that betray themselves by jumping, foaming and the seabirds wheeling above. It chases fish, squid and crustaceans through warm offshore water and will even turn on its own kind when food is short.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Scombridae › Katsuwonus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127018.
FAQ
- How deep does the Skipjack Tuna live?
- The Skipjack Tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) is typically found at 0–260 m.
- Is the Skipjack Tuna dangerous to divers?
- The Skipjack Tuna is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Skipjack Tuna get?
- The Skipjack Tuna grows to about 1.1 m.