West African Spanish mackerel
Scomberomorus TRITOR
Scomberomorus TRITOR is a fish of the family of the mackerels and tunas, and is also important in commercial fishing. Spread this species is on the west coast of Africa and the western Mediterranean. Some authors see Scomberomorus TRITOR as a synonym of Scomberomorus maculatus.
Description
The este dorsal fin consists of 15 to 18 hard jets, the second dorsal fin from 16 to 19 soft rays. The anal fin has 17 to 20 soft rays. Upper and lower side of the tail stem, there are seven to nine Flössel. The small, breast constant pelvic fins put on under the pectoral fins, the self- body center on the preparation. Typical of the fast floating Scombriden is the large, deeply divided caudal fin. The flanks are silvery, the back metallic blue. On the sides are several rows of darker spots. The lateral line runs very bumpy and irregular in this species. A swim bladder is absent. Scomberomorus TRITOR reaches a maximum length of one meter.
Distribution, habitat and biology
This species is common on the west coast of Africa and in the Mediterranean Sea from southern Angola to Tunisia and Spain, also on the south coast of France to Italy and in the northern Adriatic comes Scomberomorus TRITOR ago. There is a group of fish found in large schools in the benthic zone. He planted from July to August continued. Eggs and larvae are pelagic. The Predator is a special fondness for the small herring -like Ethmalosa fimbriata.