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

Derived forms: skipjack tunas

Type of: scombroid, scombroid fish

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

Encyclopedia: Skipjack tuna