| Family: |
Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos), subfamily: Scombrinae |
| Max. size: |
36.5 cm FL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Body elongate, robust, and rounded; dorsal fins widely separated; second dorsal fin followed by 8 finlets; pectoral fins short, not reaching front of naked area above corselet; scales only on corselet section; each side of caudal peduncle bearing a strong keel between two smaller keels; back dark bluish purple; head almost black; 15 or more vertical bars on naked dorsal region (Ref. 55763). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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