Species FAO code: BKJ

Euthynnus lineatus

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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 noire nl Boniet nl Dwergtonijn nl Zwarte dwergtonijn	–
Croatia	hr crni luc	–
Czech Republic	cs Tuňák černý	–
Denmark	da Sort skipjack da sort thunnin	–
Finland	fi mustaboniitti sv svart tunnina	–
Hungary	hu fekete tonhal	–
Ireland	en Black skipjack ga Tuinnín dubh	–
Italy	it Tonnetto del Pacifico	–
Lithuania	lt juodasis tuniukas	–
Slovenia	sl črni tun	–
Sweden	sv Svart tunnina	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Euthynnus lineatus Kishinouye, 1920

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 lineatus Kishinouye, 1920

Distribution maps

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

Scientific name

Euthynnus lineatus

Author

Kishinouye, 1920

Rank

Species

FAO code

BKJ

Morphological description

Anterior spines of first dorsal fin much higher than those mid-way, giving the fin a strongly concave outline. Interpelvic process small and bifid. Body naked except for corselet and lateral line. Swim bladder absent. A large rounded protuberances on 31st and 32nd vertebrae. Color is generally iridescent blue with black dorsal markings composed of 3 to 5 horizontal stripes. Also with variable black or dark gray spots above the pelvic fins. Occasionally with extensive longitudinal stripes of light gray on belly; some individuals have few or no belly markings.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyScombridae
    - GenusEuthynnus
      - SpeciesEuthynnus lineatus

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Euthynnus lineatus Kishinouye, 1920

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 lineatus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Hooks and lines

Purse seines

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Area 87 - Pacific, Southeast

Distribution maps