---
title: Striped Bonito (Sarda orientalis)
scientific_name: Sarda orientalis
common_name: Striped Bonito
taxon: Scombridae
conservation_status: LC - Least Concern
published: 2024-11-01T18:29:05.316Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Striped Bonito, Sarda orientalis, Scombridae, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/scombridae/striped-bonito
---

# Striped Bonito (*Sarda orientalis*)

**Taxon:** Scombridae (*Scombridae*)  
**Conservation Status:** LC - Least Concern  


The striped bonito (Sarda orientalis) is a species of marine perciform fish, characterized by its notable striped pattern. Specimens of this species have been documented to reach lengths of up to 102 centimeters (40 inches), although they typically measure no longer than 55 centimeters (22 inches). This species is widely distributed across the Indo-Pacific region and the Eastern Pacific. It is observed at depths ranging from 1 to 167 meters (3 feet 3 inches to 547 feet 11 inches). The striped bonito is also referred to as the mackerel bonito.

---

*Source: [Red Sea Creatures](https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/scombridae/striped-bonito)*
*Updated: November 25, 2025*