| Kingmakrel - (Scomberomorous cavalla ) | ||
| Maximum weight: | 110 lbs |
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| I.G.F.A. record: | 93 lbs | |
| Temperature range: | 16°C to 25°C
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| Identifying features: | color of back iridescent bluish green; sides silvery, streamlined body with tapered head; no black pigment on front of dorsal fin; lateral line starts high and drops sharply below the second dorsal fin; young fish often have yellow spots like those of the Spanish mackerel. | |
| Typical location: |
Nearshore and offshore, occasionally in shallow water |
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