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EMW idEMW ref. idFAO species categorySpeciesScientific nameLower EMW (g)Upper EMW (g)Reference indicates lower or upper EMW figure?EMW MethodSimilar species EMW idLength-weight calculations*** Fish Size Quote ****** Explanatory Notes ***Link to reference (external site)Reference documentReference url (or book)Link to FishBase.org Species Summary (external site)Species not given ind
EMW-3173Skipjack tunaSkipjack tunaKatsuwonus pelamis1,500.003,000.00BothTypical or common (or "frequent") weightNONEKatsuwonus pelamis

“While skipjack up to 100cm fork length are sometimes caught in the central Pacific those found in Australian waters reach a maximum size of about 80cm fork length and are typically 1.5-3kg in weight”.		More info."The Skipjack Fishery Management Plan AFMA Discussion Paper"More infoMore info.

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