Balaya (බලයා)

Balaya

Balaya -Skipjack have a streamlined body that is mostly without scales. Their backs are dark purple-blue. Their lower sides and belly are silver with 4 to 6 dark bands. Skipjack can live as long as 8-10 years, growing up to 1m long and weighing around 18kg

English  Skipjack Tuna
French: Bonite A Ventre Raye
German: Echter Bonito
Italian: Tonnetto Striato
Spanish: Listado, Barrilete
Japanese: Katsuo
Hawaii names: Aku
Sri Lanka:  Balaya