Type: MARINE - FISH
Scomberomorus commerson Lacépède
English name: Kingfish / Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel
French name: Thazard rayé
Arabic name: كنعد
Habitat: Coastal waters, continental shelf edges, reefs, lagoons
English name: Kingfish / Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel
French name: Thazard rayé
Arabic name: كنعد
Habitat: Coastal waters, continental shelf edges, reefs, lagoons
Additional information
| Depth | 10 – 70 m (up to 200 m) |
|---|---|
| Length for Fishing | 70 – 80 cm |
| Habit | Solitary hunter |
| Feed On | Small fishes (anchovies, clupeids, carangids), squids, shrimps |
| Global Distribution | Indo-Pacific, E. Africa, Red Sea, Persian Gulf to Fiji; N. Indian Ocean; S. Japan to N. Australia |
| Life Span | 12 years |
| Conservation Status | LC |