Species FAO code: SAP

Cololabis saira

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Pazifischer Kurzschnabelmarkrelenhecht	–
Cyprus	el σάιρα Ειρηνικού	–
Estonia	et Harilik saira	–
Finland	fi saira sv stillahavsmakrillgädda	–
France	fr balaou du Japon fr balaou	–
Germany	de Pazifischer Kurzschnabelmakrelenhecht	–
Greece	el Σάιρα	–
Italy	it Costardella del Pacifico	–
Latvia	lv Klusā okeāna saira	–
Lithuania	lt paprastoji saira	–
Luxembourg	de Pazifischer Kurzschnabelmakrelenhecht fr balaou du Japon fr balaou	–
Poland	pl Sajra	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Cololabis saira (Brevoort, 1856)

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Cololabis saira (Brevoort, 1856)

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Cololabis saira

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Cololabis saira

Scientific name

Cololabis saira

Author

(Brevoort, 1856)

Rank

Species

FAO code

SAP

Morphological description

Caudal fin broadly and finely forked; pectorals small, truncate, first ray notably flattened (Ref. 6885). Dark green to blue on dorsal surface, silvery below, small bright blue blotches distributed haphazardly on sides; fins on lower part of body pale, others with darkened rays (Ref. 6885). Branchiostegal rays: 12-15 (Ref. 36573).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderBeloniformes
  - FamilyScomberesocidae
    - GenusCololabis
      - SpeciesCololabis saira

Synonyms

Scomberesox saira Brevoort, 1856
Scombresox brevirostris Peters, 1866

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Cololabis saira (Brevoort, 1856)

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Cololabis saira

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Surrounding nets and lift nets

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 67 - Pacific, Northeast

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Distribution maps