Author: (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844)
FBname: Striped bonito
Comments: A coastal species (Ref. 9340) found schooling with small tunas.  Also found around some islands (Ref. 9684).  Feeds on clupeoids, other fishes, squids and decapod crustaceans.  Spawning varies with the monsoon season (Ref. 9684).  Also caught with troll lines, encircling nets (Ref. 9340) and drift nets (Ref. 9684).  Marketed mainly fresh; also dried-salted (Ref. 9684), canned and frozen (Ref. 9987).