Euthynnus affinis

Euthynnus affinis

Mackerel tuna, Little tuna, Wavyback skipjack tuna, Kawakawa, Tongkol komo

Kingdom
Phylum
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Euthynnus affinis
Life Span
6-10 years
Weight
14
31
kglbs
kg lbs 
Length
60-100
23.6-39.4
cminch
cm inch 

Euthynnus affinis, the mackerel tuna, little tuna, wavyback skipjack tuna, kawakawa, or tongkol komo is a species of ray-finned bony fish in the family Scombridae, or mackerel family. It belongs to the tribe Thunnini, better known as the tunas. This is an Indo-Pacific species which is found from the Red Sea to French Polynesia.

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Euthynnus affinis formerly was known as Euthynnus yaito.

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Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior

Diet and Nutrition

References

1. Euthynnus affinis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euthynnus_affinis
2. Euthynnus affinis on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/170336/6753804

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