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Watson's
Leaping Bonito (Scombridae) Photographs
and Information
The Watson's Leaping Bonito
is a sub-tropical fish frequents coastal waters of mid to northern east coast of
Australia. More abundant in Queensland where schools swim inshore to feed on small
baitfish.
The Watson's Leaping Bonito
is a sub-tropical fish frequents coastal waters of mid to northern east coast of
Australia. More abundant in Queensland where schools swim inshore to feed on small
baitfish.
It is different from the common
Bonito by having a combination of spots and broken bars
above the lateral line and continuous longitudinal lines below. The dorsal fin is
black in front and pearly white behind and is decidedly taller than in the bonito.
They are often caught among common Bonito, and may go unobserved until the difference
is pointed out.
They are excellent baits for Marlin.
The Leaping Bonito
is known to frequent estuaries in search of bait fish
populations during the winter months.
How to distinguish a leaping bonito from
mackerel tuna: back is covered with elongated small spots,
belly is striped.
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Scientific Name |
Family: Scombridae |
Location |
NSW, QLD |
Season |
Summer |
Size |
8.5 kg |
Australian Species Code |
37 441020 |
Taste, Texture |
Strong taste, firm texture. |
Nutritional
Information
For every 100 grams raw product
for Tuna fillet. |
Kilojoules |
521 (124
calories) |
Cholesterol |
30 mg |
Sodium |
37 g |
Total fat
(oil) |
0.5 g |
Saturated
fat |
33% of total
fat |
Monounsaturated fat |
13% of total
fat |
Polyunsaturated fat |
54% of total
fat |
Omega-3, EPA |
14 mg |
Omega-3, DHA |
100 mg |
Omega-6, AA |
15 mg |
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This picture shows the difference between common Bonito and
Watson's Leaping Bonito. The Middle fish is the common bonito
Angling & Fishing for Watson's
Leaping Bonito:
Bonito are fantastic fun on light
gear and two or four-kilo spinning outfits allow these fish to
display their full potential when boat fishing. When fishing
from the shore or jetty, a heavier spinning outfit will often be
necessary for casting distance. In which case a six-kilo spin
stick should do the job. I would prefer to fish lures for
bonito, but they will take a range of small fish and cut baits. Best Bait: Garfish, Herring, Live minnow,
Pilchard, Slimy mackerel (blue), Squid, Yellowtail scad (yakka)
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Cooking
Watson's
Leaping Bonito:
Usually sold whole, though fishmongers will fillet it upon
request; also sometimes available as sashimi. In whole fish
look for lustrous skin, firm flesh, and a pleasant, fresh
sea smell; flesh should be pale reddish (pale pink to white
in Leaping Bonito), firm, lustrous and moist without any
dull brown markings or oozing water. Always buy
sashimi-grade fish if it is to be served raw or rare.
Pan-fry, bake, grill, barbecue, smoke, raw (sashimi),
pickle.
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Commercial Fishing for
Watson's Leaping Bonito:
Australian Bonito is fully fished in Australia.
It is a relatively fast growing species that supports seasonally
significant commercial and recreational catches. Recent research has shown that Australian bonito are fast
growing fish which can grow to nearly 40 cm fork length (FL) in one year and the
majority of fish in landings are less than 3 years of age. Australian bonito
grow to a maximum length of about 80 cm and a weight of 9kg, but the majority of
fish in landings are 30 to 60 cm in length and less than 2 kg in weight.
Line methods within the Ocean Trap and Line Fishery account for the majority of
the catch.
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More links about
Watson's Leaping Bonito Information
More links to pages with information about Watson's Leaping
Bonito and Bonito, Tuna recipes from Sea-Ex and HowToCook Fish.info, exporters,
importers, processors and wholesale suppliers of Bonito from Trade-Seafood.com.
Australian Government Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics Australian
Fisheries Statistics.
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