Longfin escolar
📖 Overview
Longfin escolar (Scombrolabrax heterolepis), first described by Roule, 1921 is a medium-sized fish in the family Scombrolabracidae (order Scombriformes). Adults typically reach 30.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 100 to 900 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 18; Vertebrae: 30. Body dark brown in color .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Longfin escolar is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 100 - 900 m . Subtropical; 39°N - 35°S, 98°W - 168°E southeast Atlantic.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Black mackerel · Longfin escolar · Swartmakriel |
| 🌍CES | makrelovka tmavohnědá |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | leukamakrilli |
| 🇫🇷French | Escolier aile longue |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Mukashikurotachi · ムカシクロタチ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Скомбролабракс |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Escolarín · escolar |
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 32 records indexed .
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