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Auxis brachydorax Collette & Aadland, 1996 |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos), subfamily: Scombrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm FL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Body elongate, robust, and rounded; dorsal fins widely separated; second dorsal fin followed by 8 finlets; pectoral fins long, reaching front of naked area above corselet; scales only on corselet section; each side of caudal peduncle bearing a strong keel between two smaller keels; back dark bluish purple; head almost black; 15 or more vertical bars on naked dorsal region (Ref. 55763). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||