| Family: |
Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos), subfamily: Scombrinae |
| Max. size: |
43.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 20 - 100 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: India. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 35-37; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 18-19; Vertebrae: 51-51. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: moderately deep, elongate, and laterally compressed body; long head compared to the other two congeneric species, longest among the three; post-nostril region of the head dorsal distinctly convex and the pre-nostril region almost straight; interspace between head posterior and first dorsal origin very narrow, narrowest among the three; maxilla relatively long, reaching beyond the posterior margin of pupil and stop midway to posterior margin of the eye; snout long, with distinct bird-beak-like appearance; and eye diameter shorter than snout (Ref. 137856). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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