820 observationsLeast Concern
Atlantic Spanish Mackerel
Scomberomorus maculatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Scombriformes ›Family: Scombridae ›Genus: Scomberomorus
About
The Atlantic Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus maculatus) is a migratory species of mackerels that swims to the Northern Gulf of Mexico in spring, returns to south Florida in the Eastern Gulf, and to Mexico in the Western Gulf in the fall.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Atlantic Spanish Mackerel is Scomberomorus maculatus.
- The Atlantic Spanish Mackerel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Atlantic Spanish Mackerel belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Atlantic Spanish Mackerel belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Atlantic Spanish Mackerel belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Atlantic Spanish Mackerel belongs to the order Scombriformes.
- Atlantic Spanish Mackerel belongs to the family Scombridae.
- Atlantic Spanish Mackerel belongs to the genus Scomberomorus.