Serra Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus brasiliensis) fish species and information / pictures of Serra Spanish mackerel - Scomberomorus brasiliensis

Serra Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus brasiliensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Scomberomorus brasiliensis

Common Name
Serra Spanish mackerel

Biology
Does not migrate extensively, although some seasonal movement appears to occur off Trinidad. Feeds largely on fishes, with smaller quantities of penaeid shrimps and loliginid cephalopods. Most of the catch is consumed fresh, but in Brazil some is salted and some has been canned. Also utilized smoked and frozen; used for ceviche (Ref. 9987).

Classification

Classified By
Collette, Russo & Zavala-Camin, 1978
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Mackerels, tunas, bonitos (Scombridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: along the Caribbean and Atlantic coasts of Central and South America from Belize to Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Literature records for Scomberomorus maculatus from the Caribbean and the Atlantic coasts of Central and South America apply to Scomberomorus brasiliensis, which has erroneously been considered a synonym of Scomberomorus maculatus by many authors.
Range
21°N - 36°S, 90°W - 29°W

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
3.31 s.e. 0.44 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
125 cm
Common Length
65.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
High to very high vulnerability (67 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.18; tm=3-4)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated