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Atlantic bonito

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Also known as: Sarda sarda
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Atlantic bonito (Sarda sarda)
Atlantic bonito (Sarda sarda)

The Atlantic bonito (Sarda sarda) is a swift, schooling fish found in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. It belongs to the tuna and mackerel family, Scombridae.12

Key characteristics include:
* Appearance: Dark blue to bluish-green backs with dark stripes and a silvery belly. They are streamlined with a forked tail and finlets behind their dorsal and anal fins.32
* Size: Typically grow to about 75 cm (30 inches).2
* Value: Highly regarded as both a sport fish and for food.32

The Atlantic bonito is one of four recognized species in the genus Sarda, alongside those found in the Pacific and Indo-Pacific regions.2

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