Broadbarred king mackerel

Broadbarred king mackerel

Grey mackerel

Kingdom
Phylum
Family
SPECIES
Scomberomorus semifasciatus
Weight
10000
353
goz
g oz 
Length
120
47
cminch
cm inch 

The broadbarred king mackerel or grey mackerel (Scomberomorus semifasciatus) is a species of fish in the family Scombridae found in tropical waters of the western Pacific, along the northern coast of Australia and the southern coast of Papua New Guinea, from Shark Bay, Western Australia to northern New South Wales, in waters from the surface down to 100 m (330 ft). Specimens have been recorded at up to 120 cm in length, and weighing up to 10 kg. They are pelagic predators, feeding on small fishes such as sardines and herring.

Geography

Climate zones

References

1. Broadbarred king mackerel Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadbarred_king_mackerel
2. Broadbarred king mackerel on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/170337/6754351

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