Japanese Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus niphonius)

Scientific name: Scomberomorus niphonius Cuvier, 1832

Japanese Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus niphonius)

The Japanese Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus niphonius) is a marine fish of the family Scombridae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 19 - 21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-19; Anal soft rays: 16 - 20; Vertebrae: 48 - 50. Interpelvic process small and bifid. Lateral line gradually curving down toward caudal peduncle. The only species in the genus with a straight intestine. Swim bladder absent. Body covered with small scales. Anterior quarter of first dorsal fin and a narrow distal margin of the rest of the dorsal fin black. Sides with seven or more rows of longitudinal spots on the sides; some spots connected together.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scomberomorus niphonius
Family
Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
100.0
Depth range
0–200 m (0–656 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; oceanodromous; depth range 0 - 200 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: confined to the subtropical and temperate waters of China, the Yellow Sea and Sea of Japan north to Vladivostok, former USSR. Often confused with Scomberomorus munroi.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: highly commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.7; Fec>100,000)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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