Species FAO code: KOS

Scomberomorus koreanus

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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 Koreansk kongemakrel	–
Italy	it Maccarello reale	–
Lithuania	lt korėjinė karališkoji skumbrė	–
Portugal	pt Bonito pt Serra	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

List item: Driftnets

Driftnets

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Scomberomorus koreanus (Kishinouye, 1915)

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Scomberomorus koreanus (Kishinouye, 1915)

Scientific name

Scomberomorus koreanus

Author

(Kishinouye, 1915)

Rank

Species

FAO code

KOS

Morphological description

Interpelvic process small and bifid. Lateral line with many auxiliary branches extending dorsally and ventrally in anterior third, gradually curving down toward caudal peduncle. Intestine with 4 folds and 5 limbs. Swim bladder absent. Body covered with small scales. Sides silvery with spots scattered along lateral median line.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyScombridae
    - GenusScomberomorus
      - SpeciesScomberomorus koreanus

Synonyms

Sawara koreanum (Kishinouye, 1915)
Scomberomorus guttatus koreanus (Kishinouye, 1915)
Cybium koreanum Kishinouye, 1915

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Scomberomorus koreanus (Kishinouye, 1915)

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Scomberomorus koreanus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Driftnets

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central