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BONITO, STRIPED, or SKIPJACK
(Katsuwonus pelamis).
This widely distributed oceanic fish is the most common of the tuna group found in northern New Zealand waters. It grows to about 2 ft in length and is distinguishable by its violet-blue colouring above and silver grey below, longitudinally streaked with darker grey.
by Arthur William Baden Powell, Assistant Director, Auckland Institute and Museum.