Striped Bonito
Sarda orientalis
- Group: Tuna
- Typical depth: 1 to 167 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The striped bonito is a fast coastal tuna relative, banded along the back, that schools alongside small tunas and hunts down sardines, other fish, squid and shrimps. It reaches just over a metre and its spawning shifts with the monsoon seasons.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Scombridae › Sarda
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219713.
FAQ
- How deep does the Striped Bonito live?
- The Striped Bonito (Sarda orientalis) is typically found at 1 to 167 m.
- Is the Striped Bonito dangerous to divers?
- The Striped Bonito is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Striped Bonito get?
- The Striped Bonito grows to about 1 m.