Bonito Tuna

Bonitos, a tribe of medium-sized predatory fish in the Scombridae family, share traits with mackerel, tuna, and Spanish mackerel. Also known as the Sardini tribe, it comprises eight species across four genera, with three being monotypic. Resembling skipjack tuna, bonitos are often referred to as such, and their name originates from the Spanish “bonito,” meaning ‘pretty.’ The term may have roots in low and medieval Latin, possibly connected to the Greek word “byza