Species FAO code: CER

Scomberomorus regalis

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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 Lille kongemakrel da prægtig kongemakrel	–
France	fr thazard franc	–
Lithuania	lt ispaninė karališkoji skumbrė	–
Portugal	pt Bonito pt Serra	–
Slovakia	sk pamakrela cero	–
Spain	es Cero	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

List item: Hooks and lines

Hooks and lines

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Scomberomorus regalis (Bloch, 1793)

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Scomberomorus regalis (Bloch, 1793)

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Scomberomorus regalis

Scientific name

Scomberomorus regalis

Author

(Bloch, 1793)

Rank

Species

FAO code

CER

Morphological description

Interpelvic process small and bifid. Lateral line gently curving down toward caudal peduncle. Intestine with 2 folds and 3 limbs. Swim bladder absent. Body covered with small scales. Anterior third of first dorsal fin black. Pelvic fins relatively long. Sides silvery with one long mid-lateral stripe and with several rows of yellow-orange streaks of variable length and small yellow spots above and below the stripe.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyScombridae
    - GenusScomberomorus
      - SpeciesScomberomorus regalis

Synonyms

Scombreromorus regalis (Bloch, 1793)
Scomberomorus plumierii Lacepède, 1801
Scomber regalis Bloch, 1793
Cybium regale (Bloch, 1793)

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Scomberomorus regalis (Bloch, 1793)

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Scomberomorus regalis

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Hooks and lines

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 21 - Atlantic, Northwest

Area 31 - Atlantic, Western Central

Area 41 - Atlantic, Southwest

Distribution maps