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chub mackerel
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species of fish
OverviewAI-generated
The chub mackerel, scientifically named *Scomber japonicus*, is a species of saltwater fish within the family Scombridae. It belongs to the order Scombriformes, class Teleostei, and phylum Chordata. The species is classified under the genus *Scomber* and was described by Houttuyn in 1782. Its taxonomic status is accepted, and it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List as of 2023.
This carnivorous marine organism has existed for about 3 million years. It is also referred to by the common names Barat, Beguihaundi, Biret, Biso, and Atlantic chub mackerel. The taxon range for the chub mackerel is the South China Sea.
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Species
Least ConcernAtlantic chub mackerel
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderScombriformes
- FamilyScombridae
via IUCN
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Encyclopedic overview
The chub mackerel, Pacific mackerel, or Pacific chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) is a species of fish in the tuna and mackerel family, Scombridae. This species of mackerel closely resembles the Atlantic chub mackerel.
Characteristics
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “chub mackerel” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.