King gar
📖 Overview
An epipelagic, gregarious species. Occurs in surface waters of the open sea; occasionally enters bays and inlets . Flesh is highly esteemed but large schools are too sporadic to be of commercial importance . Feeds on small planktonic organisms, preyed upon by yellowfin tuna, Cape gunnets, marine mammals. Migrates from spawning areas to cool temperate and plankton-rich waters .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14; Vertebrae: 64 - 68. Presence of toothless bill-like jaws, and finlets posterior to the dorsal and anal fins.: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for King gar is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for King gar is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous ; depth range 0 - ? m. Subtropical South American west coast (particularly the young and juveniles).
🌿 Ecology
small planktonic organisms, preyed upon by yellowfin tuna, Cape gunnets, marine mammals
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Southern Saury |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Saura-rei |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Тихоокеанская макрелещука |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | =南方竹刀魚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sairis scombroides | Richardson | 1843 | Synonym |
| Scomberesox forsteri | Valenciennes | 1846 | Synonym |
| Scomberesox saurus scomberoides | Richardson | 1843 | Synonym |
| Scomberesox saurus scombroides | Richardson | 1843 | Synonym |
| Scomberesox stolatus | de Buen | 1959 | Synonym |
| Scombresox forsteri | Valenciennes | 1846 | Synonym |
| Scombresox scombroides | Richardson | 1843 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .
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