''Scomberomorus avirostrus'', also known as Arabian sparrow seer, is a species of

mackerel Mackerel is a common name applied to a number of different species of pelagic fish, mostly from the family Scombridae. They are found in both temperate and tropical seas, mostly living along the coast or offshore in the oceanic environment. ...

found on the coast of

India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...

and pelagic waters of the

Indian Ocean The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, covering or approximately 20% of the water area of Earth#Surface, Earth's surface. It is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west and Australia (continent), ...

, formerly confused with the

Indo-Pacific king mackerel Indo-Pacific king mackerel (''Scomberomorus guttatus''), also known as the spotted seer fish or spotted Spanish mackerel, is a sea fish among the mackerel variety of fishes. It is found in around the Indian Ocean and adjoining seas. It can grow ...

, due to the painted pattern on its body and shape. It was described based on specimens fished in Indian Ocean waters previously cataloged as ''Scomberomorus guttatus (''Indo-Pacific king mackerel), but a phylogenetic analysis was carried out that showed

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divergence with the other species.

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Scombridae Fish of the Indian Ocean Fish of India Fish described in 2023 {{Scombroidei-stub

See also

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