Species catalog

Serra Spanish mackerel

Scomberomorus brasiliensis

Serra Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus brasiliensis) belongs to the family Scombridae. Habitat: salt water.

Serra Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus brasiliensis), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameScomberomorus brasiliensis
FamilyScombridae
HabitatSalt water
GroupMackerels, Predators
Other namesAtlantic Sierra, Carite, Serra
Regional lists in FishincSouth America saltwater

Identifying features

  • Streamlined, silvery Spanish mackerel with a blue-green back
  • Rows of round orange-yellow spots on the flank
  • A dark front part of the first dorsal fin
  • Finlets behind the dorsal and anal fin
  • Forked tail

Serra Spanish mackerel in other languages

LanguageName
GermanSerra-Makrele
FrenchThazard serra, Bonite, Maquereau
SpanishCarite pintado, Serra
PortugueseSerra, Sororoca
DutchSerramakreel

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