Species FAO code: FRI

Auxis thazard

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
EU quality schemes and nutrition values
Marketing standards
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Belgium	fr Bonite fr Melva nl Boniet nl Valse bonito	–
Croatia	hr trupac	–
Cyprus	el παλαμίδα [Auxis thazard thazard synonym for Auxis thazard] el παλαμίδα	–
Czech Republic	cs Tuňák nepravý	–
Denmark	da Smalskællet fregatmakrel	–
Estonia	et Fregatt-makrelltuun	–
Finland	fi auksidi sv fregattauxid	–
France	fr auxide fr melva	–
Hungary	hu tonmakréla	–
Ireland	en Frigate tuna [Auxis thazard thazard synonym for Auxis thazard] ga Tuinnín frigéid [Auxis thazard thazard synonym for Auxis thazard]	–
Italy	it Biso it tombarello	–
Lithuania	lt paprastasis skumbrinis tunas	–
Netherlands	nl Fregatmakreel	–
Poland	pl Tazar	–
Portugal	pt Judeu pt Judeu-liso pt Chapouto	–
Slovakia	sk tuniak fregatový	–
Slovenia	sl fregatni trupec	–
Spain	es Melva	Balearic Islands: Melva Balearic Islands: Melvera Canary Islands: Melva Canary Islands: Caballa morisca
Sweden	sv Fregattauxid	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Auxis thazard (Lacepède, 1800)

Recognized designations

protected geographical indication (PGI)

Spain

Melva de Andalucia

Source: eAmbrosia - the EU geographical indications register (eAmbrosia)

This species is subject to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1536/92 of 9 June 1992 which defines the standard governing the marketing of preserved tuna and bonito. More

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Auxis thazard (Lacepède, 1800)

Distribution maps

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Auxis thazard

Scientific name

Auxis thazard

Author

(Lacepède, 1800)

Rank

Species

FAO code

FRI

Morphological description

Back bluish, turning to deep purple or almost black on the head. A pattern of 15 or more narrow, oblique to nearly horizontal, dark wavy lines in scaleless area above lateral line. Belly white. Pectoral and pelvic fins purple, their inner sides black. Body robust, elongate and rounded. Teeth small and conical, in a single series. Pectoral fins short, but reaching past vertical line from anterior margin of scaleless area above corselet. A large single-pointed flap (interpelvic process) between pelvic fins. Body naked except for the corselet, which is well developed and narrow in its posterior part (no more than 5 scales wide under second dorsal-fin origin). A strong central keel on each side of caudal-fin base between 2 smaller keels (Ref 9684).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyScombridae
    - GenusAuxis
      - SpeciesAuxis thazard

Synonyms

Scomber thazard Lacepède, 1800
Auxis hira Kishinouye, 1915
Auxis tapeinosoma Bleeker, 1854
Auxis thazard thazard (Lacepède, 1800)
Auxis thazzard (Lacepède, 1800)
Scomber taso Cuvier, 1832

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Auxis thazard (Lacepède, 1800)

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Auxis thazard

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Driftnets

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Longlines (drifting)

Pots and traps

Purse seines

Surrounding nets and lift nets

Trawls

Troll lines

Recognized designations

protected geographical indication (PGI)

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 21 - Atlantic, Northwest

Area 31 - Atlantic, Western Central

Area 34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central

Area 41 - Atlantic, Southwest

Area 47 - Atlantic, Southeast

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central

Area 81 - Pacific, Southwest

Distribution maps