FishincSpecies catalog
Pacific chub mackerel
Scomber japonicus
Pacific chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) belongs to the family Scombridae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Scomber japonicus |
|---|---|
| Family | Scombridae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Mackerels |
| Other names | Spanish mackerel, Chub mackerel, Tinker mackerel |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | South America saltwater, US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Slender mackerel
- Large eye
- Two widely separated dorsal fins
- Finlets
- Green-blue back with dark wavy oblique stripes
- Silvery belly with many small dark spots
Pacific chub mackerel in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Pazifische Makrele, Japanische Makrele, Maquereau Espagnol |
| French | Bis, Cugüu, Hareng du Pacifique |
| Spanish | Barat, Beguihaundi, Biret |
| Dutch | Spaanse makreel |
| Swedish | Maquereau Espagnol |
| Norwegian | Stillehavsmakrell |
| Finnish | Japaninmakrilli |
| Croatian | Lokarda, Plavica |
| Turkish | Kolyoz |
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