King mackerel
Scomberomorus cavalla
Scomberomorus cavalla is a marine fish of the family of the mackerels and tunas, which occurs on the western Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia to Salvador da Bahia and the Caribbean. It is fished commercially and is also known as a sport fish.
Description
The animal reaches a maximum length of 184 centimeters. The first dorsal fin is usually comprised of 15 hard jets, the second dorsal fin from 15 to 18 soft rays. The anal fin consists of 16 to 20 soft rays. On top of the tail stem normally located nine Flössel, on the bottom eight. The large caudal fin is deeply divided. The pectoral fins each have 21 to 23 soft rays. The pelvic fins are very small and breast constantly. The flanks are silver. Juvenile specimens have bronze spots on the flanks. A swim bladder is absent. The side line is initially well above the center of the body, at the base of the second dorsal fin she bends down and then runs along the middle of the body on.
Habitat and Biology
Scomberomorus cavalla is a ozeanodromer group fish. He lives in shallow water ( 5-15 meters), rarely but also at depths of up to 140 meters. The predator feeds primarily on fish, and also of crustaceans and cephalopods.