Adults are pelagic or epibenthic and confined to coastal waters over the continental shelf. They feed on fishes and shrimps.
Physical description for Banded rudderfish is currently being compiled.
Behavioural data for Banded rudderfish is currently being reviewed.
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 3 - 360 m . Subtropical; 46°N - 23°S, 98°W - 34°W
fishes and shrimps
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Amberjack · Banded Mackerel · Banded Rubberfish · Banded Rudderfish · Jackfish · Pilotfish · Rudder-fish · Shark Pilot · Slender Amberjack |
| 🏳️Catalan | Sériole nan |
| 🌍CES | kranas pruhovaný |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Båndet ravfisk |
| 🇫🇷French | Seriole Guaimeque · sériole à ceintures |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Seriola-portuária |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Полосатая сериола |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Medregal guaimeque · coronado de bandas · medregal rayado |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 環帶鰤 |
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scomber zonatus | Mitchill | 1815 | Synonym |
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