Gaʻogo | Aku (Katsuwonus pelamis)

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Jon Apisa. Gaʻogo | Aku (Katsuwonus pelamis). 2025. watercolor on paper, 4.25" x 2.75" (10.8cm x 6.985cm).

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“Gaʻogo | Aku” (Katsuwonus pelamis) mini watercolor painting by Jon Apisa.

This was painted with watercolor on paper, 4.25" x 2.75" (10.8cm x 6.98cm).

“Katsuwonus pelamis” is known as:

• Gaʻogo in Sāmoa
• Aku in Hawaiʻi
• ʻAtu in Tonga
• ʻAuhopu (early stage) in Tahiti

Katsuwonus pelamis in Sāmoa is also:

• “Atu” (shorter than 40 cm)
• “Faolua” (40 cm - 50 cm)

Katsuwonus pelamis in Tahiti is also::

• “Tore” (middle stage)
• “Toheveri” (mature)

“Katsuwonus pelamis” is also known as:

• skipjack tuna
• katsuo
• arctic bonito

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Gaʻogo | Aku (Katsuwonus pelamis) watercolor sketchbook painting by Jon Apisa 03/12/2025

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