Black Skipjack
Euthynnus lineatus
A small tuna species with distinctive black stripes along its back and sides. Fast-swimming schooling fish related to other skipjack tunas.
Black Skipjack at a glance
- Scientific name
- Euthynnus lineatus
- Typical size
- 12-24 inches, 2-8 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Offshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
Found in warm Pacific waters from California to Peru, typically in schools near the surface. Anglers target them with small lures, live bait, or by trolling in areas where birds are diving on baitfish.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a black skipjack through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksBlack Skipjack questions people ask
Black Skipjack is Euthynnus lineatus.
A typical black skipjack runs 12-24 inches, 2-8 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every black skipjack you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in warm Pacific waters from California to Peru, typically in schools near the surface. Anglers target them with small lures, live bait, or by trolling in areas where birds are diving on baitfish. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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