black sea red data book - Department of Biology

Sarda sarda Bloch, 1793
Synonyms: Scomber sarda Bloch, 1793; Scomber pelamis Brunich, 1763; Scomber
sarda Schneider, 1801; Thunnus sardus Risso, 1826; Pelamys sarda Cuvier, 1832;
Sarda mediterránea Jordan, 1883; Sarda sarda Banarascu, 1964
Common names. Engl: Atlantic bonito; Bulg: Palamud; Georg: Atlantikuri
pelamida, Pelamida; Rom: Palamida; Russ: Pelamida; Turk: Palamut-torik; Ukr:
Pelamida
Taxonomic description. A small, relatively narrow-bodied tuna; sharp snout; large
oblique mouth; upper jaw reaching the hind edge of the eye or beyond; lower jaw
almost equal to the upper one; strong teeth on jaws and palatins; dorsal fins close
together. First (spiny) dorsal fin very long and straight or only slightly concave in
outline; second fin smaller; anal fin short; pectoral fins short, triangular with large
base; ventral fins short, in same plan; lateral line conspicuously wavy; two flaps
(interpelvic process) between the pelvic fins. Body entirely covered with scales
which are minute, except on the well developed corselet (area behind the head and
around the pectoral fins, covered with larger and thicker scales). On each side of the
slender caudal peduncle, a well developed lateral keel between two small keels
located at the base of the caudal fin lobes; colour of the back and upper sides steel-
blue, with five to 11 dark oblique stripes running forward and downward; lower sides
and belly silvery; with seven to 10 dorsal, and six to eight anal Unlets. Size maximum
80 cm; average 30 to 50 cm.
IUCN Status
World level:
Black Sea Regional level:
Subregion level: CR
Order PERCIFORMES
Family SCOMBRIDAE
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