''Decapterus'' is a
genus
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of marine
fish
Fish are aquatic, craniate, gill-bearing animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish as well as various extinct related groups. Approximately 95% ...
es of jack family,
Carangidae
The Carangidae are a family of ray-finned fish which includes the jacks, pompanos, jack mackerels, runners, and scads. It is the largest of the six families included within the order Carangiformes. Some authorities classify it as the only family ...
, commonly known as mackerel scads, round scads, or horse mackerel. They are found throughout the world.
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Species
Currently, 10Decapterus koheru
The koheru (''Decapterus koheru'') is a ray-finned fish of the genus ''Decapterus'', part of the family Carangidae. It is endemic to New Zealand where it occurs from Three Kings Island to southern North Island. This is a schooling, pelagic spec ...
'' (Hector
In Greek mythology, Hector (; grc, Ἕκτωρ, Hektōr, label=none, ) is a character in Homer's Iliad. He was a Trojan prince and the greatest warrior for Troy during the Trojan War. Hector led the Trojans and their allies in the defense o ...
, 1875) (koheru)
* '' Decapterus kurroides'' ( Bleeker, 1855) (redtail scad)
* '' Decapterus macarellus'' ( G. Cuvier, 1833) (mackerel scad)
* '' Decapterus macrosoma'' ( Bleeker, 1851) (shortfin scad)
* '' Decapterus maruadsi'' ( Temminck & Schlegel, 1843) (Japanese scad)
* '' Decapterus muroadsi'' (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844) (amberstripe scad)
* '' Decapterus punctatus'' (G. Cuvier, 1829) (round scad)
* '' Decapterus russelli'' ( Rüppell, 1830) (Indian scad)
* '' Decapterus tabl'' (Berry
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, 1968) (roughear scad)
* '' Decapterus smithvanizi'' (Seishi Kimura
Seishi (written: 聖史, 正士, 正史 or 誠志) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:
* (born 1945), Japanese jurist
* (1902–1974), Japanese physicist
* (born 1974), Japanese manga artist
* (1902–1981), J ...
, Katahira & Kuriiwa, 2013) [
* '' Decapterus scombrinus'' (]Valenciennes
Valenciennes (, also , , ; nl, label=also Dutch, Valencijn; pcd, Valincyinnes or ; la, Valentianae) is a commune in the Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France.
It lies on the Scheldt () river. Although the city and region experienced a ...
, 1846) (Mexican scad)[
]
References
External links
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Hawaiian-style decapterus fishing trials in Tonga
Caranginae
Taxa named by Pieter Bleeker
Marine fish genera
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