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or its technical name ''( Sarda Sarda )'' is a large '' Mackerel ''-like fish of the family '' Scombridae '', although some place it in a separate group, the '' Tuna '' family, '' Thunnidae ''. DESCRIPTION Atlantic bonito belong to a group which have the Dorsal Fins very near, or separated by a narrow Interspace . It has the body completely scaled with those scales in the Pectoral Fin area and the Lateral Line usually larger in size. '' Bonito s'' differ from '' Tuna '' by their compressed bodies, by having no teeth on the roof of the mouth, and by certain coloring differences. Another '' Bonito ''s species, the '' Striped Bonito '', '' Sarda Velox '' (said to be identical with the widespread Pacific species, '' Sarda Orientalis '') is also known as inhabiting Atlantic waters. It differs by its dark oblique stripes on the back and with a Maxillary only about half as long as the head. The '' Striped Bonito '' has striping on its topside nearly Horizontal and a Maxillary more than half the length of the head. The '' Striped Bonito '' has been taken on the Atlantic coast as far north as Block Island . Somewhat smaller than the more common Atlantic bonito, it is similar in its habits. The Atlantic bonito grows to 30 inches and weighs 10 to 12 pounds at this size. HABITS Normally it travels in fairly large schools and is common offshore in the vicinity of New York City where it is known as '' Skipjack '' (not to be confused with '' Oceanic Skipjack '') because of its habit of jumping from the water. It is a strong swimmer. The spawning season is June and specimens 5 or 6 inches long are taken in September off Long Island . FOOD Atlantic bonito eat '' Mackerel '', '' Menhaden '', '' Alewives '', '' Silversides '', and other Fish es, as well as '' Squid ''. FISHING TECHNIQUE It is often captured by '' Tuna '' fishermen when Trolling for bigger game. Also it is taken in larger numbers in Pound Net s. Thought by most fishermen to be inferior to '' Tuna '' as a food '' Fish '', possibly because of the greater oiliness. Some of it, nonetheless, is '' Canned ''. It can be cut by fishermen and used as '' Bait ''. REFRENCES
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