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of eight species across four genera; three of those four genera are monotypic, having a single species each. Bonitos closely resemble the skipjack tuna, which is often called a bonito, especially in Japanese contexts.

Etymology

The fish's name comes from the Spanish bonito (no evidence has been found for the origin of the name), identical to the adjective meaning "pretty", but the noun referring

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