Bonito, << buh NEE toh, >> is a large fish that lives in the open sea. Bonitos live in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. The Atlantic bonito ranges from Argentina and South Africa north to Nova Scotia and Scandinavia. The Australian bonito is found along the east coast of Australia. The Pacific bonito ranges north to Puget Sound and south to Chile. The striped bonito is found in the Pacific Ocean from Japan to Indonesia and eastward into the Indian Ocean.
Some bonitos weigh as much as 24 pounds (11 kilograms) and measure more than 3 feet (91 centimeters) in length. Bonitos have narrow blue lines running from the head toward the back. They have silvery-white undersides and forked tails. Bonitos constantly swim in search of small fishes and squids to eat. A female bonito may produce millions of eggs. The young live in coastal areas and swim out to sea as they grow larger.
