Species catalog

Pacific bonito

Sarda chiliensis

Pacific bonito (Sarda chiliensis) belongs to the family Scombridae. Habitat: salt water.

Pacific bonito (Sarda chiliensis), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameSarda chiliensis
FamilyScombridae
HabitatSalt water
GroupMackerels, Predators
Regional lists in FishincMexico and Caribbean saltwater, South America saltwater, US and Canada saltwater

Identifying features

  • Streamlined tuna-like body
  • Large mouth with teeth
  • Dark blue back with 7 to 10 oblique dark stripes
  • Silvery belly
  • Finlets
  • Crescent tail

Pacific bonito in other languages

LanguageName
GermanPazifischer Bonito
FinnishChilensarda

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