Australian bonito
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The Australian bonito, horse mackerel, or little bonito, Sarda australis is a ray-finned fish of the family Scombridae.[1][2][3] It is found in southeastern Australia and New Zealand. They swim in open water reaching depths of approximately Template:Cvt,[1][2] but probably can also dive deeper.[1] Its length is commonly at around Template:Cvt fork length[2][3] and Template:Cvt weight.[3] Its maximum length and weight are about Template:Cvt and Template:Cvt, respectively.[2]
Fishery
The Australian bonito is a minor commercial species and an important target for recreational fisheries (angling).[1]
References
Further reading
- Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox (1982) Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand. William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand Template:ISBN