Australian bonito

Australian bonito

Horse mackerel, Little bonito

Kingdom
Phylum
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Sarda australis
Weight
9400
332
goz
g oz 
Length
45-180
17.7-70.9
cminch
cm inch 

The Australian bonito, horse mackerel or little bonito, Sarda australis is a fish of the family Scombridae and is found in eastern Australia and New Zealand. They swim at depths reaching depths of approximately 30 m (98 ft), in open water. Its length is commonly at around 40–45 centimetres (16–18 in) fork length and 1.8–2.3 kilograms (4.0–5.1 lb) weight. Its maximum length and weight are about 100 centimetres (39 in) and 9.4 kilograms (21 lb), respectively.

Geography

References

1. Australian bonito Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_bonito
2. Australian bonito on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/170332/6752615

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