Author: Kishinouye, 1920
FBname: Black skipjack
Comments: Occurs rarely where surface temperatures fall below 23°C.  Its larvae are more frequently encountered at temperatures above 26°C and are practically confined to waters within about 240 miles off the mainland.  Inhabits near the surface of coastal waters and offshore waters (Ref. 11035).  Form multi-species schools with <i>Thunnus albacares</i> and <i>Katsuwonus pelamis</i>.  An opportunistic predator which shares feeding pattern with other tunas and probably compete for food with other species such as yellowfin tuna, common dolphin, oriental bonito, among others.