| Common name | Skipjack |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | United States (contiguous states) |
| Locality | Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina |
| Ref. | Davis, J.R. and D.E. Louder, 1969 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
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| Remarks | Named as such for frequently skipping over the water surface to evade predators (Ref. 35360). |