Common Name: Australian Bonito

Distribution: Abundant in the Solitary Islands Marine Park. Distributed throughout the south western Pacific Ocean: southestern Australia, Norfolk Island and New Zealand. In Australia recorded from central Queensland south to the Victorian border. 

Ecological Notes: Frequents reefs and the shallower waters of the continental shelf. 

Additional Notes: Torpedo shaped body, distinct stripes on upper body fading in lower half. Sometimes schools in substantial numbers close to shore. Sought after as a bait and game fish. Grows to 180 cm, usually around 45 cm.

References: Kuiter, R. H., Coastal Fishes of South-Eastern Australia. Published by Crawford House Press Pty. Ltd., 1993. p.377.

Atlas of Living Australia website at https://bie.ala.org.au/search?q=sarda+australis. Accessed 06/07/18.

FishBase. Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2018. World Wide Web electronic publication. https://fishbase.ca/summary/Sarda-australis.html. Accessed 06/07/18.