Species FAO code: GUT

Scomberomorus guttatus

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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 Königsmakrele	–
Belgium	fr Thazard nl Koningsmakreel	–
Denmark	da Indo-pacifisk kongemakrel	–
France	fr thazard ponctué	–
Italy	it Maccarello indopacifico	–
Lithuania	lt indinė karališkoji skumbrė	–
Portugal	pt Bonito pt Serra	–
Slovakia	sk pamakrela fŕkaná	–
Slovenia	sl indopacifiška kraljevska skuša	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Scomberomorus guttatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Habitat

Saltwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Scomberomorus guttatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Distribution maps

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

Scientific name

Scomberomorus guttatus

Author

(Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Rank

Species

FAO code

GUT

Morphological description

Interpelvic process small and bifid. Swim bladder absent. Body entirely covered with small scales. Lateral line with many auxiliary branches extending dorsally and ventrally in anterior third, curving down toward caudal peduncle. Intestine with 2 folds and 3 limbs. Sides silvery white with several rows of round dark brownish spots scattered in about three irregular rows along the lateral line. First dorsal fin membrane black.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyScombridae
    - GenusScomberomorus
      - SpeciesScomberomorus guttatus

Synonyms

Scomberomorus guttatum (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Scomber leopardus Shaw, 1803
Scomberomorus kuhlii (Cuvier, 1832)
Cybium crookewitii Bleeker, 1850
Cybium crokewitii Bleeker, 1850
Cybium kuhlii Cuvier, 1832
Scomberomorus interruptus (Cuvier, 1832)
Indocybium guttatum (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Cybium croockewitii Bleeker, 1850
Cybium interruptum Cuvier, 1832
Scomberomous guttatum (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Cybium guttatum (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Scomberomorous guttatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Cybium crockewiti Bleeker, 1850
Scomber guttatus Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Scomberomorus crookewiti (Bleeker, 1850)

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Scomberomorus guttatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

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Scomberomorus guttatus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Driftnets

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Pots and traps

Seines

Trawls

Troll lines

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central

Distribution maps