Species FAO code: BLU

Pomatomus saltatrix

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
EU quality schemes and nutrition values
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Blaubarsch [Pomatomus saltator synonym for Pomatomus saltatrix] de Blaubarsch de Blaufisch [Pomatomus saltator synonym for Pomatomus saltatrix] de Blaufisch	–
Bulgaria	bg Лефер	–
Cyprus	el γοφάρι	–
Denmark	da Blåbars	–
Finland	fi sinikala sv blåfisk	–
France	fr tazergal	–
Germany	de Blaubarsch de Blaufisch	–
Greece	el Γοφάρι	–
Italy	it Pesce serra	–
Latvia	lv Lufars	–
Lithuania	lt melsvasis ešerys	–
Luxembourg	de Blaubarsch de Blaufisch fr tazergal	–
Malta	en Bluefish it Pesce serra mt Serra tas-snien	–
Poland	pl Tasergal	–
Portugal	pt Anchova pt Enchova	–
Romania	ro Lufar ro Lufar	–
Slovakia	sk krájač skákavý	–
Slovenia	sl skakavka	–
Spain	es Anjova	Andalusia: Chova Andalusia: Anchova Balearic Islands: Tallaham Balearic Islands: Saboga Catalonia: Tallaham Valencia: Tallaham Galicia: Anchova Murcia: Pasador

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Pomatomus saltatrix (Linnaeus, 1766)

Nutrition values

	Nutrition values per serving (100g)
Energy	124.0 kcal
Total fat	4.24 g
Saturates	0.915 g
Carbohydrate	0.0 g
Protein	20.04 g
Salt	150.0 mg

Source: USDA - FoodData Central

Habitat

Saltwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Pomatomus saltatrix (Linnaeus, 1766)

Distribution maps

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Pomatomus saltatrix

Scientific name

Pomatomus saltatrix

Author

(Linnaeus, 1766)

Rank

Species

FAO code

BLU

Morphological description

Jaw teeth prominent, sharp, compressed, in a single series. Two dorsal fins, the first short and low, with 7 or 8 feeble spines connected by a membrane. Back greenish, sides and belly silvery (Ref. 9860).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyPomatomidae
    - GenusPomatomus
      - SpeciesPomatomus saltatrix

Synonyms

Scomber sypterus Pallas, 1814
Scomer sypterus Pallas, 1814
Perca lophar Forsskål, 1775
Pomatomix saltatrix (Linnaeus, 1766)
Temnodon tubulus Saville-Kent, 1893
Sypterus pallasii Eichwald, 1831
Sparactodon nalnal Rochebrune, 1880
Lopharis mediterraneus Rafinesque, 1810
Cheilodipterus saltatrix (Linnaeus, 1766)
Cheilodipterus heptacanthus Lacepède, 1801
Pomatomus skib Lacepède, 1802
Temnodon conidens Castelnau, 1861
Gasterosteus saltatrix Linnaeus, 1766
Pomatomus saltator (Linnaeus, 1766)
Temnodon saltator (Linnaeus, 1766)
Pomatomus pedica Whitley, 1931
Chromis epicurorum Gronow, 1854
Gonenion serra Rafinesque, 1810

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Pomatomus saltatrix (Linnaeus, 1766)

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Pomatomus saltatrix

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Purse seines

Seines

Trawls

Nutrition values

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 21 - Atlantic, Northwest

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast

Area 31 - Atlantic, Western Central

Area 34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea

Area 41 - Atlantic, Southwest

Area 47 - Atlantic, Southeast

Area 5 - Europe - Inland waters

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 81 - Pacific, Southwest

Distribution maps