Species FAO code: KAW

Euthynnus affinis

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Marketing standards
Species distribution and habitat
Species description
Combined Nomenclature

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Belgium	fr Bonite fr Thonine fr Thonine orientale nl Boniet nl Dwergtonijn nl Oost-dwergtonijn	–
Croatia	hr indopacifički luc	–
Cyprus	el παλαμίδα	–
Czech Republic	cs Tuňák východní	–
Denmark	da Lille tun da lille thunnin	–
Finland	fi kawakawa sv kawakawa	–
France	fr thonine orientale	–
Greece	el Καρβούνι Ινδο - Ειρηνικού	–
Hungary	hu keleti kis tonhal	–
Ireland	en Kawakawa ga Tuinnín ronnaigh	–
Italy	it Tonnetto indopacifico	–
Latvia	lv Plankumainā tunzivs	–
Lithuania	lt rytinis tuniukas	–
Slovenia	sl vzhodni pegasti tun	–
Spain	es Bacoreta oriental	–
Sweden	sv Kawakawa	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Euthynnus affinis (Cantor, 1849)

This species is subject to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1536/92 of 9 June 1992 which defines the standard governing the marketing of preserved tuna and bonito. More

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Euthynnus affinis (Cantor, 1849)

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Euthynnus affinis

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Euthynnus affinis

Scientific name

Euthynnus affinis

Author

(Cantor, 1849)

Rank

Species

FAO code

KAW

Morphological description

Swim bladder absent. No trace of vertebral protuberances. Anterior spines of first dorsal fin much higher than those mid-way. Interpelvic process small and bifid. Body naked except for corselet and lateral line. Posterior portion of the back with a pattern of broken oblique stripes. Description: Characterized further by dark blue to iridescent green on upper side with wavy dark bands; silvery white at lower sides and belly; sometimes with several dark spots just above pelvic fin; dorsal rays X-XV+11-15+8-10 finlets, dorsal fin separated by very narrow space; anal rays 11-15+6-8 finlets; pectoral rays 25-29; maxilla extending posterior to middle of eye; jaw teeth are small and conical, about 25-35 on each side of lower jaw; presence of palatine teeth, none on vomer (Ref. 90102).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyScombridae
    - GenusEuthynnus
      - SpeciesEuthynnus affinis

Synonyms

Thynnus affinis Cantor, 1849
Euthynus affinis (Cantor, 1849)
Euthynnus alletteratus affinis (Cantor, 1849)
Euthunnus affinis affinis (Cantor, 1849)
Euthunnus yaito Kishinouye, 1915
Euthynnus yaito Kishinouye, 1915
Evrythynnus affinis (Cantor, 1849)
Euthunnus alleteratus affinis (Cantor, 1849)
Euthynnus affinis yaito Kishinouye, 1915
Wanderer wallisi Whitley, 1937
Euthunnus affinis yaito Kishinouye, 1915
Euthunnus wallisi (Whitley, 1937)

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Euthynnus affinis (Cantor, 1849)

An annually revised goods classification scheme used in EU for the purposes of customs duty and foreign trade statistics. The scheme is based on the Harmonized System nomenclature, further extended with Community subdivisions. Each subdivision is identified by an eight-digit numerical code. Read more: Combined Nomenclature

03 — CHAPTER 3 - FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 0302 — Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Other fish, excluding livers and roes
    - 0302 89 — Other
      - Other
        Fish of the genus Euthynnus, other than the skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito (Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis) mentioned in subheading 030233
        0302 89 21 — For the industrial manufacture of products of heading 1604
        0302 89 29 — Other
- 0303 — Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Other fish, excluding livers and roes
    - 0303 89 — Other
      - Other
        Fish of the genus Euthynnus, other than the skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito (Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis) mentioned in subheading 030343
        0303 89 21 — For the industrial manufacture of products of heading 1604
        0303 89 29 — Other
- 0304 — Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen
  - Frozen fillets of other fish
    - 0304 89 — Other
      - Other
        0304 89 30 — Fish of the genus Euthynnus, other than the skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito (Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis) mentioned in subheading 03048700
16 — CHAPTER 16 - PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH OR OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 1604 — Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs
  - Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced
    - 1604 19 — Other
      - Fish of the genus Euthynnus, other than skipjack (Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis)
        1604 19 31 — Fillets known as ‘loins’
        1604 19 39 — Other

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Euthynnus affinis

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Pots and traps

Seines

Trawls

Troll lines

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 47 - Atlantic, Southeast

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Area 81 - Pacific, Southwest

Distribution maps