| Status | NT |
|---|---|
| Status system | IUCN3.1 |
| Genus | Scomberomorus |
| Species | sinensis |
| Authority | (Lacepède, 1800) |
| Display parents | 2 |
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The Chinese mackerel (Scomberomorus sinensis), also known as the Chinese seerfish, is a ray-finned bony fish in the family Scombridae, better known as the mackerel family. More specifically, this fish is a member of the tribe Scomberomorini, the Spanish mackerels. It is a marine species occurring in the Western Pacific Ocean, but it also enters the Mekong River.[1]
The largest of the Spanish mackerels, the largest Chinese Seerfish was 131 kg (289 lb), which was caught off the coast of Korea in 1982.[2]
The fish is often confused for the Dogtooth tuna, but can be differentiated by the more curved lateral line and silver spots.[3]
See also
References
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- ^ "Big Macks: Eleven monster mackerel from the IGFA World Record vault – International Game Fish Association". Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ "Game Fish Database – International Game Fish Association". Retrieved 2025-02-27.