Species FAO code: RAG

Rastrelliger kanagurta

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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
Cyprus	el σκουμπρί Ινδοειρηνικού	–
Denmark	da Indisk dværgmakrel	–
Portugal	pt Cavala-do-IndoPacífico	–
Romania	ro Macrou indian [Rastrellinger kanagurta synonym for Rastrelliger kanagurta]	–
Slovenia	sl indijska pritlikava lokarda	–
Sweden	sv Indisk makrill	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Rastrelliger kanagurta (Cuvier, 1816)

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Rastrelliger kanagurta (Cuvier, 1816)

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Rastrelliger kanagurta

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Rastrelliger kanagurta

Scientific name

Rastrelliger kanagurta

Author

(Cuvier, 1816)

Rank

Species

FAO code

RAG

Morphological description

Head longer than body depth. Maxilla partly concealed, covered by lachrymal bone but extending to about hind margin of eye. Bristles on longest gill raker 105 on one side in specimens of 12.7 cm, 140 in 16 cm, and 160 in 19 cm fork length specimens. A black spot on body near lower margin of pectoral fin. Interpelvic process small and single. Swim bladder present. Anal spine rudimentary. Description: Characterized further by silvery body color with several dark stripes on upper half side, upper ones breaking into spots posteriorly; whole body covered by scales, those at anterior part larger but not developed as a corselet; moderately compressed body; large mouth, maxilla extending posterior to rear margin of eye; very small teeth in jaws, none on vomer or palatines (Ref. 90102).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyScombridae
    - GenusRastrelliger
      - SpeciesRastrelliger kanagurta

Synonyms

Rastrelliger chrysozonus (Rüppell, 1836)
Rastrellinger kanagurta (Cuvier, 1816)
Scomber moluccensis Bleeker, 1856
Scomber canagurta Cuvier, 1829
Rastrilleger kanagurta (Cuvier, 1816)
Scomber chrysozonus Rüppell, 1836
Scomber delphinalis Cuvier, 1832
Scomber reani Day, 1871
Rastrelliger loo (Lesson, 1829)
Scomber kanagurta Cuvier, 1816
Rastreliger kanagurta (Cuvier, 1816)
Scomber lepturus Agassiz, 1874
Rastrelliger microlepidotus (Rüppell, 1836)
Scomber microlepidotus Rüppell, 1836
Scomber loo Lesson, 1829
Rastrelliger kanagugurta (Cuvier, 1816)
Rasteltiger kanagurta (Cuvier, 1816)
Rastrelliger canagurta (Cuvier, 1829)
Rastrelliger serventyi Whitley, 1944
Scomber uam Montrouzier, 1857
Rastelliger kanagurta (Cuvier, 1816)

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Rastrelliger kanagurta (Cuvier, 1816)

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Rastrelliger kanagurta

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Driftnets

Encircling gillnets

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Midwater otter trawls

Pots and traps

Purse seines

Surrounding nets and lift nets

Trawls

Troll lines

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Distribution maps