FishincSpecies catalog
King mackerel
Scomberomorus cavalla
King mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) belongs to the family Scombridae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Scomberomorus cavalla |
|---|---|
| Family | Scombridae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Mackerels, Predators |
| Other names | Kingfish |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mexico and Caribbean saltwater, South America saltwater, US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Long, slender mackerel
- Lateral line dropping sharply below the second dorsal fin
- Iron-grey back, silvery flanks without spots in adults
- Finlets
- Crescent tail
- First dorsal fin without a black patch
King mackerel in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Königsmakrele, Thazard Barré |
| French | Thazard cavalla, Maquereau, Thazard Barré |
| Spanish | Carite, Carite Lucio, Carite Sierra |
| Portuguese | Cavalinha, Cavala-verdadeira |
| Dutch | Koningsmakreel |
| Swedish | Kungsmakrill, Thazard Barré |
| Norwegian | Kongemakrell |
| Finnish | Kuningasmakrilli |
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