| Family: |
Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos), subfamily: Scombrinae |
| Max. size: |
100 cm TL (male/unsexed); 98 cm FL (female); max.weight: 6,000.0 g; max. reported age: 5 years |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 40 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Canary Islands and Senegal to the Gulf of Guinea and Baía dos Tigres, Angola. Rarely found in the northern Mediterranean Sea, along the coasts of France and Italy. This species has been erroneously been considered as a synonym of Scomberomorus maculatus by many authors. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 15-18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal soft rays: 17-20; Vertebrae: 46-47. Interpelvic process small and bifid. Body covered with small scales. Lateral line gradually curving down toward caudal peduncle. Intestine with 2 folds and 3 limbs. Swim bladder absent. Some large individuals with thin vertical bars. Anterior half of first dorsal fin and margin of posterior half of first fin black. |
| Biology: |
Inhabits warm waters (Ref. 2683). Forms school close to the shore (Ref. 9987). Enters coastal lagoons and feeds on clupeids particularly Ethmalosa fimbriata. Reproduces in July to August (Ref. 5377). Eggs and larvae are pelagic (Ref. 6769). Utilized fresh, dried-salted, smoked and frozen (Ref. 9987). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 June 2022 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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