Australian Bonito
Sarda australis
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
The Australian bonito, horse mackerel, or little bonito, Sarda australis is a ray-finned fish of the family Scombridae. It is found in southeastern Australia and New Zealand. They swim in open water reaching depths of approximately 30 m (98 ft), though they can also dive deeper. Its length is commonly at around 40–45 cm (16–18 in) fork length and 1.8–2.3 kg (4.0–5.1 lb) weight. Its maximum length and weight are about 180 cm (71 in) and 9.4 kg (21 lb), respectively.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Scombriformes
- Family
- Scombridae
- Genus
- Sarda