Fish Facts » Bonito
Description
Bonito is a name given to various species of medium-sized, predatory fish of the genus Sarda, in the mackerel family, including the common or Atlantic bonito (Sarda sarda) and the Pacific bonito. More generally, bonito can refer to any of various scombroid fishes related to but smaller than tuna. In Japanese cuisine outside Japan, "bonito" usually refers to the skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), which is known as katsuo in Japan.
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Wikipedia
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonito