Cero (fish)
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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scombriformes |
| Family: | Scombridae |
| Tribe: | Scomberomorini |
| Genus: | Scomberomorus |
| Species: | S. regalis
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| Scomberomorus regalis (Bloch,1793)
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Thecero(Scomberomorus regalis), also known as thepintado,[citation needed]kingfish,[4]cero mackerel,ceriteorpainted mackerel,is aray-finnedbony fishin the familyScombridae,better known as themackerelfamily. More specifically, this fish is a member of thetribeScomberomorini,theSpanish mackerels,and is thetype speciesof the genusScomberomorus.It is similar in appearance and coloration to the Atlantic Spanish mackerel,Scomberomorus maculatus,except the cero has a longitudinal stripe in addition to the spots of the Atlantic Spanish mackerel.
Additionally, the cero reaches larger sizes than the Atlantic Spanish mackerel, often 10 lb (4.5 kg) or more, but those over 30 lb (14 kg) are extremely rare. The firstdorsal finis black anteriorly, the lateral line descends slowly from the shoulder without the sharp break seen on the king mackerel,Scomberomorus cavalla.
It is found in the western Atlantic fromCape Codthrough theCaribbean Seaand theGulf of MexicotoRio de Janeiroin Brazil.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abCollette, B.; Amorim, A.F.; Boustany, A.; et al. (2011)."Scomberomorus regalis".IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.2011:e.T170327A6749725.doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T170327A6749725.en.Retrieved29 November2022.
{{cite journal}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^"Scomberomorus regalis".Integrated Taxonomic Information System.Retrieved31 October2012.
- ^Froese, Rainer;Pauly, Daniel (eds.)."Scomberomorus regalis".FishBase.February 2018 version.
- ^Free Dictionary online(retrieved 18 September 2015)
External links
[edit]- Photos ofCeroon Sealife Collection
