Kawakawa

Quick Facts

common name : Kawakawa

Scientific Name : Euthynnus affinis

local name : Attawalla/Mackerel tuna

Group : Neritic Tunas and Mackerels (Seerfishes)

Average Size : Maximum fork length is about 100 cm and weight about 13.6 kg, common to 60 cm.

Diagnostic Features

Morphological characteristics Anal fin rays: 13 or 14 Dorsal makings of the fish composed of broken oblique stripes 2 to 5 black spots over their ventral fin Color characteristics Sides of the fish body: Silvery white with clear body

consumer Advice
Threat to Human
Stock Status

Stock Not Overfished

Lank Fish rating

IUCN Red List Status