Family: |
Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos), subfamily: Scombrinae |
Max. size: |
102 cm FL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 11 kg |
Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine, oceanodromous |
Distribution: |
Northeast Pacific: Off the coast of Alaska (60°16'N, 145°32'W) to Cabo San Lucas at the tip of Baja California (22°20'N, 112°27'W) and Revillagigedo Islands. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
An inshore species that forms schools by size (Ref. 168). Feeds on a variety of small schooling fishes, squids and shrimps (Ref. 168). An important food fish (Ref. 4925). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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