Species FAO code: SSM

Scomberomorus maculatus

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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 Makrela španělská	–
Denmark	da Plettet kongemakrel	–
Italy	it Maccarello reale	–
Lithuania	lt dėmėtoji karališkoji skumbrė	–
Poland	pl Makrela hiszpańska	–
Portugal	pt Bonito pt Serra-espanhola	–
Slovakia	sk pamakrela škvrnitá	–
Slovenia	sl lisasta kraljevska skuša	–
Sweden	sv Fläckig kungsmakrill	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Scomberomorus maculatus (Mitchill, 1815)

Nutrition values

	Nutrition values per serving (100g)
Energy	139.0 kcal
Total fat	6.3 g
Saturates	1.828 g
Carbohydrate	0.0 g
Sugars	0.0 g
Protein	19.29 g
Salt	147.5 mg

Source: USDA - FoodData Central

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Scomberomorus maculatus (Mitchill, 1815)

Distribution maps

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

Scientific name

Scomberomorus maculatus

Author

(Mitchill, 1815)

Rank

Species

FAO code

SSM

Morphological description

Interpelvic process small and bifid. Lateral line gradually curving down toward caudal peduncle. Vertebrae 21-22 precaudal plus 30-31 caudal, total 51-53. Intestine with 2 folds and 3 limbs. Swim bladder absent. Body covered with small scales. First dorsal fin black anteriorly and at distal margin posteriorly. Generally silvery with sides marked with about three rows of round to elliptical dark spots (orange in life).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyScombridae
    - GenusScomberomorus
      - SpeciesScomberomorus maculatus

Synonyms

Cybium maculatum (Mitchill, 1815)
Scomber maculatus Mitchill, 1815

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Scomberomorus maculatus (Mitchill, 1815)

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Scomberomorus maculatus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Driftnets

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Pots and traps

Seines

Trawls

Troll lines

Nutrition values

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 21 - Atlantic, Northwest

Area 31 - Atlantic, Western Central

Distribution maps