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Definition of Euthynnus pelamis
1. Noun. Oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito.
Generic synonyms: Scombroid, Scombroid Fish
Group relationships: Euthynnus, Genus Euthynnus
Lexicographical Neighbors of Euthynnus Pelamis
Literary usage of Euthynnus pelamis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Nature and Science on the Pacific Coast: A Guide-book for Scientific by Pacific Coast Committee (1915)
"... The bonito (Sarda chilensis) and the oceanic bonito (euthynnus pelamis) are
also big game fishes. Along the wharves, the chub-mackerel (Scomber ..."
2. Naval Hygiene by James Duncan Gatewood (1909)
"The euthynnus pelamis is frequently called the bonito. It has been responsible
for many cases of poisoning, but all of them seem to have been due to rapid ..."
3. Liberalising Fisheries Markets: Scope and Effects by OECD Staff, Committee for Fisheries (2003)
"The most important to international trade are skipjack (euthynnus pelamis/Katsuwonus
pelamis), yellowfin (Thunnus albacares/ ..."
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