# Atlantic bonito (*Sarda sarda*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/atlantic-bonito  
Data as of: 2026-11-11

The Atlantic bonito (Sarda sarda) is a bony fish in the family Scombridae, subfamily Scombrinae. It belongs to the order Scombriformes, suborder Scombroidei, within the class Teleostei. Other English names for it include Bonito, Pelamid, Bloater, Skipjack and Bone jack. On the IUCN Red List, the Atlantic bonito is assessed globally as Least Concern (LC), which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Teleostei
- order: Scombriformes
- family: Scombridae
- genus: Sarda
- species: *Sarda sarda* (Bloch, 1793)

Synonyms: *Palamita sarda*, *Palamita sarda*, *Pelamis sarda*, *Pelamis sarda*, *Pelamys sarda*, *Pelamys sarda*, *Pelamys sarda*, *Sarda mediterranea*, *Sarda mediterranea*, *Sarda pelamis*, *Scomber mediterraneus*, *Scomber palamitus*, *Scomber pelamis*, *Scomber ponticus*, *Scomber sarda*, *Thynnus brachypterus*, *Thynnus sardus*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the Atlantic bonito?

The Atlantic bonito is a bony fish in the family Scombridae, within the order Scombriformes.

### What is the scientific name of the Atlantic bonito?

Its scientific name is Sarda sarda, placed in the genus Sarda.

### Who named the Atlantic bonito and when?

The scientific name authority is written as (Bloch, 1793), referring to Bloch in 1793.

### Is the Atlantic bonito endangered?

No. It is listed as Least Concern (LC) in a global IUCN assessment, which is not a threatened category.

### What other names does the Atlantic bonito have?

Other English names are Bonito, Pelamid, Bloater, Skipjack and Bone jack.

### What family does the Atlantic bonito belong to?

It belongs to the family Scombridae, subfamily Scombrinae.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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