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Blue Mackerel

Scomber australasicus

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Easily confused with

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Australia.January 4, February 4, March 2, April 3, May 1, June 1, July 0, August 3, September 2, October 2, November 6, December 3.
Australia31
New South Wales18
South Australia7
New Zealand4
United States3
Hawaii3
Victoria3
Taiwan3
Tasmania2
Waikato Region2

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Traits

Physical

  • AquaticLives primarily in waterFrom its classification

Classification

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumChordates · Chordata
ClassRay-finned Fishes · Actinopterygii
OrderMackerels, Tunas, Butterfishes, and Allies · Scombriformes
FamilyMackerels, Tunas, and Bonitos · Scombridae
GenusScomber

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