Pacific sierra

Scomberomorus sierra

Brown dots on silver sides

Pacific sierra is a marine fish from Eastern Central Pacific. It inhabits coastal waters. Records give a maximum length of 99 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Mackerels, Tunas, and Allies
Family: Scombridae
Genus: Scomberomorus
Maximum length: 99 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: La Jolla in southern California, USA to the Galapagos Islands and Paita, Peru. Recently reported from Antofagasta, Chile. Many authors have erroneously considered this species to be a synonym of Scomberomorus maculatus , or a subspecies of it.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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