Species FAO code: KGM

Scomberomorus cavalla

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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 Königsmakrele	–
Belgium	fr Thazard nl Koningsmakreel	–
Czech Republic	cs Makrelovec královský	–
Denmark	da Kongemakrel da atlantisk kongemakrel	–
Finland	fi kuningasmakrilli sv kungsmakrill	–
France	fr thazard barré fr thazard	–
Italy	it Maccarello reale	–
Portugal	pt Bonito pt Serra	–
Slovakia	sk pamakrela kavalla	–
Slovenia	sl kraljevska skuša	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Scomberomorus cavalla (Cuvier, 1829)

Nutrition values

	Nutrition values per serving (100g)
Energy	105.0 kcal
Total fat	2.0 g
Saturates	0.363 g
Carbohydrate	0.0 g
Protein	20.28 g
Salt	395.0 mg

Source: USDA - FoodData Central

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Scomberomorus cavalla (Cuvier, 1829)

Distribution maps

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Scomberomorus cavalla

Scientific name

Scomberomorus cavalla

Author

(Cuvier, 1829)

Rank

Species

FAO code

KGM

Morphological description

Interpelvic process small and bifid. Swim bladder absent. Lateral line abruptly curving downward below second dorsal fin. Intestine with 2 folds and 3 limbs. Adults have no black area on the anterior part of the first dorsal fin. Juveniles with bronze spots in 5 or 6 irregular rows. Body entirely covered with scales.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyScombridae
    - GenusScomberomorus
      - SpeciesScomberomorus cavalla

Synonyms

Cybium caballa Cuvier, 1832
Cybium clupeoideum Cuvier, 1832
Cybium immaculatum Cuvier, 1832
Scomberomorus caballa (Cuvier, 1832)
Cybium acervum Cuvier, 1832
Scombreromorus cavalla (Cuvier, 1829)
Cybium cavalla Cuvier, 1829

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Scomberomorus cavalla (Cuvier, 1829)

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Scomberomorus cavalla

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Driftnets

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Troll lines

Nutrition values

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 21 - Atlantic, Northwest

Area 31 - Atlantic, Western Central

Area 34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central

Area 41 - Atlantic, Southwest

Distribution maps