1. Commercially important tuna species with dark striped back, found in tropical waters worldwide; commonly dried and flaked for Japanese cookery
   "Fresh Katsuwonus pelamis was grilled at the seaside restaurant";
   - bonito, oceanic bonito, skipjack, skipjack tuna, Euthynnus pelamis

Type of: scombroid, scombroid fish

Part of: Euthynnus, genus Euthynnus, genus Katsuwonus, Katsuwonus

Encyclopedia: Katsuwonus pelamis