Species catalog

Atlantic bonito

Sarda sarda

Atlantic bonito (Sarda sarda) belongs to the family Scombridae. Habitat: salt water.

Atlantic bonito (Sarda sarda), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameSarda sarda
FamilyScombridae
HabitatSalt water
GroupMackerels, Predators
Regional lists in FishincMediterranean, US and Canada saltwater

Identifying features

  • Streamlined tuna-like body
  • Large mouth
  • Spiny first dorsal fin
  • Steel-blue back with dark oblique stripes
  • Silvery belly
  • A row of finlets
  • Crescent tail

Atlantic bonito in other languages

LanguageName
GermanPelamide, Bonito, Atlantischer Bonito
FrenchBonite à dos rayé, Bonite, Pélamide
SpanishBonito, Bonito Atlántico, Bonito del Atlántico
ItalianPalamita
DutchBonito, Boniter
PolishPelamida
SwedishBonite à dos Rayé
NorwegianStripet pelamide, Stripa pelamide
FinnishSarda
CroatianPalamida
CzechPelamida obecná
RomanianPălămidă, Pălămidă cu spate dungat
TurkishPalamut

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