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Pacific bonito (Sarda chiliensis lineolata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Sarda chiliensis lineolata

Common Name
Pacific bonito

Biology
An inshore species that forms schools by size (Ref. 168). Feeds on a variety of small schooling fishes, squids and shrimps (Ref. 168). An important food fish (Ref. 4925).

Classification

Classified By
Girard, 1858
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Mackerels, tunas, bonitos (Scombridae)

Distribution

Region
Northeast Pacific
Distribution
Northeast Pacific: off the coast of Alaska (60?16'N, 145?32'W) to Cabo San Lucas at the tip of Baja California (22?20'N, 112?27'W) and Revillagigedo Islands.
Range
61°N - 20°N

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic-neritic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
4.2 s.e. 0.60 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
102 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = No PD50 data many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.6)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated