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cavalla (Scomberomorus cavalla)
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Ecological Illustration of cavalla (Scomberomorus cavalla)
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Scombridae

cavalla

Scomberomorus cavalla

Lateral line drops beneath fin

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • North America
  • South America
  • Fusiform
  • Large
  • Tropical fish

cavalla is a marine fish found around Western Atlantic. It inhabits coastal waters. Records give a maximum length of 184 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Mackerels, Tunas, and Allies
Family
Scombridae
Genus
Scomberomorus
Water type
Marine
Body shape
fusiform
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