Papuan seerfish (Scomberomorus multiradiatus)

Scientific name: Scomberomorus multiradiatus Munro, 1964

Papuan seerfish (Scomberomorus multiradiatus)

The Papuan seerfish (Scomberomorus multiradiatus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Scombridae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, endemic to the Gulf of Papua off the mouth of the Fly River.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-25; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 25 - 29; Vertebrae: 54 - 56. Interpelvic process small and bifid. Lateral line gradually curving down toward caudal peduncle. Vertebrae 20-21 precaudal plus 34-36 caudal, total 54-56. Intestine with 2 folds and 3 limbs. Swim bladder absent. Body covered with small scales. First dorsal fin black anteriorly and along distal edge posteriorly. Has the most number of vertebrae and anal fin rays in the genus. Sides silvery without spots, blotches or bars.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scomberomorus multiradiatus
Family
Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic; oceanodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: endemic to the Gulf of Papua off the mouth of the Fly River.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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