Bonito Sarda spp

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Bonito

Distribution: These fish are commonly found in schools in bays, large estuaries and coastal waters of NSW.

Size: May reach a total length of around 100cm.

Characteristics: These fish have horizontal stripes running down their upper and middle flanks with a green/blue colouration dorsally fading to a lighter green then silver on the belly. Bonito have moderately large, strong jaws which carry a single row of relatively small, but distinct, conical teeth

Confusing species: Other small tuna and mackerel species such as the leaping bonito and striped tuna.