Skipjack tuna

Skipjack tuna is a fast-swimming, oceanic fish known for its streamlined body and distinctive dark stripes on its lower back. It’s one of the most widely caught tuna species, valued for its flavorful, pink flesh often used in canned tuna products. Skipjack inhabits warm tropical and subtropical waters and forms large schools, making it abundant and a key resource for fisheries worldwide. It plays an important role in marine ecosystems and the global seafood industry, offering a sustainable protein source when managed responsibly.