Skipjack tuna

Katsuwonus pelamis · Sea

Small, schooling tuna that provides most of the canned tuna worldwide.

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Facts

Best months	JFMAMJJASOND All year. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.
Typical size	40–60 cm · record about 110 cm
Diet	Fish, squid, crustaceans
Regions	EuropeNorth AmericaCentral AmericaSouth AmericaAfricaAsiaOceania

Catching tip. Troll small lures; often found with birds and dolphins.

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