Scomberomorini is a
tribe of
ray-finned
Actinopterygii (; ), members of which are known as ray-finned fishes, is a class of bony fish. They comprise over 50% of living vertebrate species.
The ray-finned fishes are so called because their fins are webs of skin supported by bony or hor ...
saltwater
bony fish
Osteichthyes (), popularly referred to as the bony fish, is a diverse superclass of fish that have skeletons primarily composed of bone tissue. They can be contrasted with the Chondrichthyes, which have skeletons primarily composed of cartilag ...
es that is commonly known as the Spanish mackerels, seerfishes or seer fish. This fish closely resembles the
King Mackerel. This tribe is a subset of the
mackerel family (Scombridae) – a family that it shares with three sister tribes, the
tunas,
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.
...
s, and
bonito
Bonitos are a tribe of medium-sized, ray-finned predatory fish in the family Scombridae – a family it shares with the mackerel, tuna, and Spanish mackerel tribes, and also the butterfly kingfish. Also called the tribe Sardini, it consists of ...
s, and the
butterfly kingfish. Scomberomorini comprises 21
species across three
genera
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nomenclat ...
.
They are
pelagic fish, fast swimmers and predatory in nature, that fight vigorously when caught. Seer fishes are mainly caught using hooks and lines.
Taxonomy
The following
cladogram shows the most likely evolutionary relationships between the Spanish mackerels and the tunas, mackerels, bonitos, and the butterfly kingfish.
This tribe comprises 21 species in three genera:
* ''
Acanthocybium''
(Gill, 1862)
** ''
A. solandri''
(Cuvier
Jean Léopold Nicolas Frédéric, Baron Cuvier (; 23 August 1769 – 13 May 1832), known as Georges Cuvier, was a French naturalist and zoologist, sometimes referred to as the "founding father of paleontology". Cuvier was a major figure in nat ...
, 1832),
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* ''
Grammatorcynus''
(Gill, 1862)
** ''
G. bicarinatus''
( Quoy & Gaimard, 1825),
shark mackerel
** ''
G. bilineatus''
( Rüppell, 1836),
double-lined mackerel
* ''
Scomberomorus''
( Lacepède, 1801)
** ''
S. brasiliensis''
Collette, Russo & Zavala-Camin, 1978,
Serra Spanish mackerel
** ''
S. cavalla''
(Cuvier
Jean Léopold Nicolas Frédéric, Baron Cuvier (; 23 August 1769 – 13 May 1832), known as Georges Cuvier, was a French naturalist and zoologist, sometimes referred to as the "founding father of paleontology". Cuvier was a major figure in nat ...
, 1829),
king mackerel
** ''
S. commerson''
(Lacépède Lacepede can refer to:
* Bernard Germain de Lacépède (1756–1825), French naturalist and politician.
* Lacepede Bay, a bay in South Australia.
* Lacépède, Lot-et-Garonne, a ''commune'' in France
* Lacepede Islands, a group of four islands in t ...
, 1800),
narrow-barred Spanish mackerel
** ''
S. concolor''
( Lockington, 1879),
Monterrey Spanish mackerel
The Monterrey Spanish mackerel (''Scomberomorus concolor'') is a species of fish in the family Scombridae. It is endemic to Mexico where it is found in the northern part of the Gulf of California. It is the subject of a fishery, its population is ...
** ''
S. guttatus''
(Bloch Bloch is a surname of German origin. Notable people with this surname include:
A–F
* (1859-1914), French rabbi
*Adele Bloch-Bauer (1881-1925), Austrian entrepreneur
*Albert Bloch (1882–1961), American painter
* (born 1972), German motor journal ...
& Schneider
Schneider may refer to:
Hospital
* Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel
People
* Schneider (surname)
Companies and organizations
* G. Schneider & Sohn, a Bavarian brewery company
* Schneider Rundfunkwerke AG, the former owner of th ...
, 1801),
Indo-Pacific king mackerel
** ''
S. koreanus''
( Kishinouye, 1915),
Korean seerfish
The Korean mackerel (''Scomberomorus koreanus'') also known as the Korean seerfish, is a ray-finned bony fish in the family Scombridae, better known as the mackerel family. More specifically, this fish is a member of the tribe Scomberomorini, the ...
** ''
S. lineolatus''
(Cuvier
Jean Léopold Nicolas Frédéric, Baron Cuvier (; 23 August 1769 – 13 May 1832), known as Georges Cuvier, was a French naturalist and zoologist, sometimes referred to as the "founding father of paleontology". Cuvier was a major figure in nat ...
, 1829),
streaked seerfish
The streaked Spanish mackerel (''Scomberomorus lineolatus'') is found mainly in and around India, especially along the Maharashtra and Gujarat coasts. The peak season for fishing this fish is from October to December. It is also known by other na ...
** ''
S. maculatus''
( Mitchill, 1815),
Atlantic Spanish mackerel
** ''
S. multiradiatus''
Munro, 1964,
Papuan seerfish
** ''
S. munroi''
Collette & Russo, 1980,
Australian spotted mackerel
** ''
S. niphonius''
(Cuvier
Jean Léopold Nicolas Frédéric, Baron Cuvier (; 23 August 1769 – 13 May 1832), known as Georges Cuvier, was a French naturalist and zoologist, sometimes referred to as the "founding father of paleontology". Cuvier was a major figure in nat ...
, 1832),
Japanese Spanish mackerel
** ''
S. plurilineatus''
Fourmanoir, 1966,
Kanadi kingfish
** ''
S. queenslandicus''
Munro, 1943,
Queensland school mackerel
The Queensland school mackerel (''Scomberomorus queenslandicus'') is a species of fish in the family Scombridae. It is found in tropical waters of the western Pacific, largely confined to inshore coastal waters of southern Papua New Guinea and nor ...
** ''
S. regalis''
(Bloch Bloch is a surname of German origin. Notable people with this surname include:
A–F
* (1859-1914), French rabbi
*Adele Bloch-Bauer (1881-1925), Austrian entrepreneur
*Albert Bloch (1882–1961), American painter
* (born 1972), German motor journal ...
, 1793),
Cero mackerel
** ''
S. semifasciatus''
( Macleay, 1883),
broadbarred king mackerel
The broadbarred king mackerel or grey mackerel (''Scomberomorus semifasciatus'') is a species of fish in the family Scombridae found in tropical waters of the western Pacific, along the northern coast of Australia and the southern coast of Papua N ...
** ''
S. sierra''
Jordan & Starks, 1895,
Pacific sierra
The Pacific sierra (''Scomberomorus sierra'') also known as the Mexican sierra, is a ray-finned bony fish in the family Scombridae, better known as the mackerel
Mackerel is a common name applied to a number of different species of pelagic ...
** ''
S. sinensis''
(Lacépède Lacepede can refer to:
* Bernard Germain de Lacépède (1756–1825), French naturalist and politician.
* Lacepede Bay, a bay in South Australia.
* Lacépède, Lot-et-Garonne, a ''commune'' in France
* Lacepede Islands, a group of four islands in t ...
, 1800),
Chinese seerfish
** ''
S. tritor''
(Cuvier
Jean Léopold Nicolas Frédéric, Baron Cuvier (; 23 August 1769 – 13 May 1832), known as Georges Cuvier, was a French naturalist and zoologist, sometimes referred to as the "founding father of paleontology". Cuvier was a major figure in nat ...
, 1832),
West African Spanish mackerel
The West African Spanish mackerel (''Scomberomorus tritor'') is a species of fish in the family Scombridae.
Specimens have been recorded at up to 100 cm in length, and weighing up to 6 kg. Coloration is bluish-green on the back fading t ...
India
Spanish mackerel is very much liked for its delicacy in various regions of South India and Sri Lanka. In Tamil Nadu, this fish is called "Vanjaram" and is usually the most expensive fish available. In Kerala, it is called "Neymeen". It is called "Aiykoora" in northern Kerala and south coastal Karnataka. In Sri Lanka, it is known as "thora". Seerfishes are also referred to as "king mackerels" in some areas. They have very sharp teeth and are handled with care by fishers familiar with them. Seerfish is one of the more popular in this group for eating. Seerfishes are notorious for their histamine poisoning. It can be fried, grilled, and steamed. It is gaining popularity in the South Pacific and
United States as a canned product. Also known as:
*Tamil - Vanjaram,seela
*Telugu - Vanjaram Chepa
*Kannada - Anjal, Konema, Kalagnani, Surmai
*Malayalam - Neymeen, Aiykoora
*Sinhala - Thora
*Marathi - Surmai
See also
*
Bonito
Bonitos are a tribe of medium-sized, ray-finned predatory fish in the family Scombridae – a family it shares with the mackerel, tuna, and Spanish mackerel tribes, and also the butterfly kingfish. Also called the tribe Sardini, it consists 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.
...
*
Tuna
*
Mackerel as food
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Mackerel is an important food fish that is consumed worldwide. As an oily fish, it is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids. The flesh of mackerel spoils quickly, especially in the tropics, and can cause scombroid food poisoning. Acc ...
References
Scombridae
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