Monterey Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus concolor)

Scientific name: Scomberomorus concolor Lockington, 1879

Monterey Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus concolor)

The Monterey Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus concolor) is a brackish-water fish of the family Scombridae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, endemic to the northern Gulf of California.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-20; Anal soft rays: 19 - 23; Vertebrae: 46 - 48. Interpelvic process small and bifid. Swim bladder absent. Lateral line gradually curving down toward caudal peduncle. Intestine with 2 folds and 3 limbs. Males with no streaks or spots while females have two alternate series of brown spots on sides. Body entire covered with small scales, no anterior corselet.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scomberomorus concolor
Family
Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
77.0
Depth range
15 m (49 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic; oceanodromous; depth range 15 - ? m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: endemic to the northern Gulf of California.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Endangered (EN) (A1c+2d)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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