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Etymology: Scomberomorus: Latin, scomber = mackerel + Greek, moros = silly, stupid (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Cuvier.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; pelagic-neritic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243). Tropical; 24°N - 11°S, 70°E - 115°E (Ref. 168)
Indo-West Pacific: west coast of India and Sri Lanka eastward to Thailand, Malaysia and Java (Ref. 9684). Does not extend further out in the East Indies (Ref. 9684).
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm 70.0 range ? - ? cm
Max length : 94.0 cm FL male/unsexed; (Ref. 168); 98.0 cm (female); common length : 70.0 cm FL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9684)
Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 19; Anal soft rays: 17 - 22; Vertebrae: 44 - 46. A unique pigment pattern of short lines on the sides which distinguishes from all other species of Scomberomorus; maxilla with the posterior end greatly expanded; parasphenoid wide (Ref. 10996). Interpelvic process small and bifid. Lateral line without auxiliary branches anteriorly, running almost straight below second dorsal finlet then slightly bent downward toward keel of caudal peduncle. Intestine with 2 folds and 3 limbs. Swim bladder absent. Body covered with small scales. First dorsal fin black posteriorly.
Unlike S. commerson and S. guttatus, S. lineolatus is not encountered in very turbid waters or much reduced salinity. Feeds primarily on fishes. Also taken with midwater trawls, purse seines and by trolling (Ref. 9684). Taken from Oct.-Nov. along the Thai coast, Indian Ocean; in Malaysia Nov.-Feb. in the west coast, Mar.-Jul. in the south, Feb.-Mar. and Aug.-Nov. in the east; in India from May-Sept. with other seerfishes. Marketed mainly fresh; also dried-salted (Ref. 9684). Also consumed as spicy fishballs.
Collette, B.B. and C.E. Nauen, 1983. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 2. Scombrids of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of tunas, mackerels, bonitos and related species known to date. Rome: FAO. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(2):137 p. (Ref. 168)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 23.8 - 28.6, mean 27.7 °C (based on 595 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00676 (0.00359 - 0.01272), b=3.00 (2.84 - 3.16), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 4.5 ±0.80 se; based on food items.
Resilience (Ref.
120179): Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.18-0.22; tm=2; Fec=560,000).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Very high vulnerability (82 of 100).
Climate Vulnerability (Ref.
125649): Very high vulnerability (82 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 31.6 [14.0, 106.5] mg/100g; Iron = 0.806 [0.360, 1.933] mg/100g; Protein = 20.6 [19.3, 21.8] %; Omega3 = 0.267 [0.165, 0.431] g/100g; Selenium = 58.3 [21.7, 190.0] μg/100g; VitaminA = 25.5 [6.3, 113.2] μg/100g; Zinc = 0.659 [0.434, 1.038] mg/100g (wet weight);
