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Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos) > Scombrinae
Etymology: Scomberomorus: Latin, scomber = mackerel + Greek, moros = silly, stupid (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Bloch.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologie
marien rifbewoner; oceanodroom (Ref. 51243); diepte 1 - 20 m (Ref. 9710), usually 1 - ? m (Ref. 55288). Tropical; 41°N - 24°S, 99°W - 34°W
Western Atlantic: Massachusetts, USA to Brazil, including the Bahamas and West Indies.
Lengte bij maturiteit / Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd
Maturity: Lm 40.5, range 38 - ? cm
Max length : 183 cm TL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 26340); max. gepubliceerd gewicht: 7.8 kg (Ref. 4699)
Dorsale stekels (totaal) : 16 - 18; Dorsale zachte stralen (totaal) : 15 - 19; Anale stekels: 0; Anale zachte stralen: 15 - 20; Wervels: 47 - 48. Interpelvic process small and bifid. Lateral line gently curving down toward caudal peduncle. Intestine with 2 folds and 3 limbs. Swim bladder absent. Body covered with small scales. Anterior third of first dorsal fin black. Pelvic fins relatively long. Sides silvery with one long mid-lateral stripe and with several rows of yellow-orange streaks of variable length and small yellow spots above and below the stripe.
Most abundant in clear waters around coral reefs, occasionally forming schools. Feeds on clupeoids (Harengula, Jenkinsia and Opisthonema) and atherinids (Allanetta [= Craterocephalus), squids and shrimps. Good food and game fish (Ref. 5521). Utilized fresh, smoked and frozen; consumed pan-fried, broiled and baked (Ref. 9987). Sometimes called the "Painted Mackerel" (Ref. 13442).
Collette, B.B. and C.E. Nauen, 1983. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 2. Scombrids of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of tunas, mackerels, bonitos and related species known to date. Rome: FAO. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(2):137 p. (Ref. 168)
Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Gevaar voor de mens
Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 9987)
Gebruik door de mens
Visserij: van minder commercieel belang; sportvis: ja
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 23.4 - 28.1, mean 27.3 °C (based on 977 cells).
Fylogenetische diversiteitsindex (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00977 (0.00522 - 0.01830), b=3.01 (2.85 - 3.17), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisch niveau (Ref.
69278): 4.5 ±0.4 se; based on diet studies.
Weerstandsvermogen (Ref.
120179): Gemiddeld, minimale populatieverdubbelingstijd 1,4-4,4 jaar (Fec=160,000; assuming tm=2-4).
Prior r = 0.37, 95% CL = 0.25 - 0.56, Based on 1 data-limited stock assessment.
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Very high vulnerability (90 of 100).
Climate Vulnerability (Ref.
125649): High vulnerability (57 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 8.08 [3.23, 27.36] mg/100g; Iron = 0.327 [0.126, 0.834] mg/100g; Protein = 21.2 [19.7, 22.7] %; Omega3 = 0.113 [0.070, 0.193] g/100g; Selenium = 39.6 [12.7, 130.5] μg/100g; VitaminA = 66.6 [12.9, 341.5] μg/100g; Zinc = 0.541 [0.330, 0.918] mg/100g (wet weight);
