The Skipjack Tuna

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Babe:_Pig_in_the_City
gptkbp:average_temperature Cook to 145° F (63° C)
gptkbp:benefits High in omega-3 fatty acids
gptkbp:body_style Streamlined and torpedo-shaped
gptkbp:campus_facilities Hundreds to thousands
gptkbp:catch_rate Longlining, trolling
gptkbp:color Dark blue on top, silver on sides
Pink to red
Countershaded body
gptkbp:common_name Skipjack, Katsuwonus, Bonito
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Monitoring and regulations in place
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cooking_method Grilling, canning, sashimi
Seared, grilled, raw
gptkbp:cultural_significance Used in sushi and sashimi dishes
gptkbp:diet Carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution Worldwide in warm waters
gptkbp:ecological_role Predator in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:education Forms large schools
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scombridae
gptkbp:fins Two dorsal fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations gptkb:High
Year-round in some regions
Purse seine
Can affect local ecosystems
Subject to quotas in some areas
International agreements in place
Data collected on catch rates.
Hooks and lines
gptkbp:habitat Tropical and subtropical oceans
Open ocean
Coastal waters
Warm waters near the equator
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Skipjack Tuna
gptkbp:is_essential_for Commercial fishing and sport fishing
gptkbp:larval_stage About 30 days
gptkbp:length 1.0 meter
gptkbp:lifespan 4 years
gptkbp:marketed_as Canned tuna products
gptkbp:migration Seasonal migrations for spawning
Up to 1,000 km
gptkbp:nutritional_value Moderate
Rich in protein
gptkbp:order gptkb:Scombriformes
gptkbp:origin Higher trophic level
gptkbp:predators Larger fish, sharks, and marine mammals
gptkbp:related_species Yellowfin tuna
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research Studied for population dynamics
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Katsuwonus_pelamis
gptkbp:species gptkb:Limited
Commercial and recreational
Five pairs of gills
gptkbp:speed Up to 75 km/h
gptkbp:sustainability Overfishing in some areas
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships Remoras attach to them
gptkbp:values Moderate
gptkbp:weight 3.6 kg