King mackerel
(Scomberomorus cavalla)

Classification

Species: Scomberomorus cavalla
Genus: Scomberomorus - Spanish mackerels
Family: Scombridae - Mackerels and tunas
Order: Scombriformes - Mackerels
Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes

General data

Scientific names: King mackerel
Habitat: Saltwater
Climates: Tropical, Subtropical, Temperate
Native to coasts of: North America, South America
Distribution: Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean

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