Type: MARINE - FISH
Katsuwonus pelamis L.
English name: Skipjack Tuna
French name: Listao
Arabic name: بلميدا
Habitat: Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous, offshore waters
English name: Skipjack Tuna
French name: Listao
Arabic name: بلميدا
Habitat: Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous, offshore waters
Additional information
| Depth | 80 - 110 cm |
|---|---|
| Length for Fishing | 0 - 260 m |
| Habit | school in surface waters with birds, drifting objects, sharks, whales |
| Feed On | fishes, crustaceans, cephalopods and mollusks (cannibalism is common) |
| Global Distribution | Global range |
| Life Span | 12 years |
| Conservation Status | LC |
| Length at Maturity | 40 - 45 cm |
Other Characteristics:
Length at maturity 40-45 cm |