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Common names: Hera maha, Pirimi thora, Savara
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
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Country Information: httpss://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ce.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Collette, B.B. and C.E. Nauen, 1983
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Classificação / Names

Actinopterygii (peixes com raios nas barbatanas) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos) > Scombrinae
Nomes comuns | Sinónimos | Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) | ITIS | CoL

Common names from other countries

Ваху, Thazard-bâtard, Peto, ... more

Referência principal

Collette, B.B. and C.E. Nauen. 1983. (Ref. 168)
Referências | Bibliografia | Coordenador : Collette, Bruce B. | Colaboradores

Tamanho / Peso / Idade

Max length : 250 cm TL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 30573); common length : 170 cm FL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 9340); Peso máx. publicado: 83.0 kg (Ref. 168)

Length at first maturity
L_m 99.3, range 85 - 105 cm

Ambiente

; marinhas; oceanódromo (Ref. 51243); intervalo de profundidade 0 - 20 m (Ref. 89972), usually 0 - 12 m (Ref. 5227)

Clima / Intervalo

Subtropical, preferred 27°C (Ref. 107945); 46°N - 37°S, 180°W - 180°E

Distribuição

Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans: in tropical and subtropical waters, including the Caribbean and Mediterranean seas.
Países | Áreas FAO | Ecossistemas | Ocorrências | Introduções

Descrição breve

Espinhos dorsais (total): 23 - 27; Raios dorsais moles (total): 12-16; Espinhos anais 0; Raios anais moles: 12 - 14; Vértebras: 62 - 64. Mouth large with strong, triangular, compressed and finely serrate teeth. Snout about as long as the rest of head. Posterior part of maxilla completely concealed under preorbital bone. Gill rakers absent. Interpelvic process small and bifid. Swim bladder present. Body covered with small scales. No anterior corselet developed. The back is iridescent bluish green; the sides silvery with 24 to 30 cobalt blue vertical bars which extend to below the lateral line.

An oceanic, epipelagic species frequently solitary or forming small loose aggregations rather than compact schools. Feed on fishes and squids. Eggs and larvae are pelagic (Ref. 6769). An important sport fish in some areas (Ref. 9340). Marketed fresh, salted or spice-cured slices of meat; also frozen (Ref. 9987). Flesh of very good quality (Ref. 9684). Minimum depth from Ref. 005227.