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Skipjack Tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) |   | | Common Name: | Skipjack Tuna | | Scientific Name: | Katsuwonus pelamis | | Other Names: | Skipjack, Striped Tuna (Australia), Katsuo (Japan), Fonite a ventre raye, Listao (France), Echter Bonito (Germany), Tonnetto striato (Italy), Listado (Spain), Tunny (all tunas) (UK). | | Family: | Scombridae (tunas and mackerels) | | Description: | The average size is 45 – 55 cm weighing 1.8 – 2.8 kg. Migratory, pelagic. Dark purplish-blue above, lower sides and belly silvery-white, with four to six conspicuous, longitudinal, dark stripes. | | Main Season: | Season November to June with peak landings January – March. | | Resource: | Caught mainly by purse seine. Abundant. A large resource. | | Characteristics: | Flesh dark red, high fat, low moisture, medium texture. Traditionally used for canned product. Liver oil especially rich in vitamin D. | | Common Packaging: (packaging may vary between vessels) | | Whole round | Size graded, bulk packed (loose). | | | | | | | | | | Absolute Foods Ltd
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