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Genus of fishes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scomberomorus is a genus of ray-finned bony fish in the mackerel family, Scombridae. More specifically, it is a member of the tribe Scomberomorini, commonly known as the Spanish mackerels.
Scomberomorus Temporal range: [1] | |
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Scomberomorus cavalla | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Scombriformes |
Family: | Scombridae |
Subfamily: | Scombrinae |
Tribe: | Scomberomorini |
Genus: | Scomberomorus Lacepède, 1801 |
Type species | |
S. plumierii Lacepède, 1801 | |
Species | |
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Scomberomorus includes 19 species:[2][3]
Scomberomorus are consumed in Taiwan and Chaoshan as Majiao Yu (simplified Chinese: 马鲛鱼; traditional Chinese: 馬鮫魚) or Tutuo Yu (Chinese: 土魠魚), often prepared pan-fried or deep-fried and then served with soup.[5][6] In Jiaodong Peninsula, they are known as Ba Yu (Chinese: 鲅鱼) and used as fillings in dumplings.[7][better source needed] In Japan, they are known as Sawara (サワラ) and often prepared grilled or as Sashimi.[8]
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