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Is skipjack a true tuna?

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The skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) is a medium-sized perciform fish in the tuna family, Scombridae. It is otherwise known as the balaya, cakalang, arctic bonito, mushmouth, oceanic bonito, striped tuna, or victor fish. ... It is a cosmopolitan pelagic fish found in tropical and warm-temperate waters.

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