Skipjack Tuna

ocean · fish · fishing

Super speedy swimmer. Skipjack tuna zoom through tropical oceans hunting smaller fish, and they're built for speed with sleek bodies and powerful muscles.

Leaps and skips. These tuna sometimes jump out of the water in quick bounces, which is how they got their cool name, skipjack.

Not too huge. Unlike some giant tunas, skipjacks grow to about 3.5 feet long, making them medium-sized tuna perfect for fishing.

Found everywhere warm. Skipjack tuna live in oceans all around the world wherever the water is warm and tropical.

Most caught tuna. More skipjack tuna are caught by fishermen than any other type of tuna, making them super important for feeding people worldwide.