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Taxon ID: 50,550 Total records: 39,143

Scomberomorus koreanus

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (COL)
Phylum Chordata (COL)
Class Actinopterygii (COL)
Order Perciformes (COL)
Family Scombridae (COL)

Taxonomy

Genus Scomberomorus Reference
SubGenus Vernacular Name
Species koreanus IUCN Threat Status-Year Least Concern, 2011
SubSpecies Nat'l Threat Status-Year Not Evaluated, 2000
Infraspecies Reason for Change
Infraspecies Rank CITES
Taxonomic Group Fish Native Status Native
Scientific Name Author (Kishinouye, 1915) Country Distribution Myanmar
Citation Description Indo-West Pacific: west coast of India and Sri Lanka along the continental shelf eastward to Sumatra, Indonesia and Singapore, and northward to China, Korea (Ref. 9684) and Wakasa Bay, Sea of Japan. Does not extend past Sumatra in the East Indies (Ref. Geographic Range [top] Range Description: This species is found in the Indo-West Pacific from the west coast of India and Sri Lanka along the continental shelf eastward to Sumatra, Indonesia and Singapore, and northward to China, Korea, and Wakasa Bay, Sea of Japan. This species distribution does not extend past Sumatra in the East Indies. Countries occurrence: Native: Bangladesh; China; Hong Kong; India; Indonesia; Japan; Korea, Republic of; Macao; Malaysia; Myanmar; Pakistan; Singapore; Sri Lanka; Taiwan, Province of China; Thailand; Viet Nam FAO Marine Fishing Areas: Native: Indian Ocean – western; Indian Ocean – eastern; Pacific – northwest; Pacific – western central Additional data: ? Lower depth limit (metres): 100 Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range. Population [top] Population: There is little population information available. This species is not abundant. It is not typically distinguished from other Scomberomorus species in catch reports (Collette and Nauen 1983). Current Population Trend: Unknown Additional data: ? Population severely fragmented: No Habitat and Ecology [top] Habitat and Ecology: This species is pelagic and oceanodromous, and occurs to at least 100 m depth. It feeds on small schooling fishes, such as sardines and anchovies and on shrimps. Systems: Marine Movement patterns: Full Migrant Use and Trade [top] Use and Trade: This is a minor commercial species in the Indo-Pacific. Threats [top] Major Threat(s): This is a minor commercial species in some parts of its range that is marketed fresh and dried-salted and is taken by drift gill nets (Collette 2001).This species makes up an important part of the drift net fishery in Palk Bay and the Gulf of Mannar, India. Conservation Actions [top] Conservation Actions: There are no species specific conservation measures for this species. Recommended research includes more information on catch landings and effort for this species. More research is needed on this species biology, this is one of the least known Scomberomorus species because it has been confused with other species and is not common. Citation: Collette, B., Di Natale, A., Fox, W., Juan Jorda, M. & Nelson, R. 2011. Scomberomorus koreanus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T170343A6757043. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T170343A6757043.en. Downloaded on 20 December 2016. Disclaimer: To make use of this information, please check the . Feedback: If you see any errors or have any questions or suggestions on what is shown on this page, please provide us with feedback so that we can correct or extend the information provided
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Cybium koreanum Kishinouye, 1915  ¦   Sawara koreanum (Kishinouye, 1915)  ¦   Scomberomorus guttatus koreanus (Kishinouye, 1915)  ¦  
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Species Record Updated By: Carlos Aurelio Callangan