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: Thanetian–present [1]
Scomberomorus cavalla
Scientific classification Edit this 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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Synonyms

Species

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Scomberomorus includes 19 species:[2][3]

As food

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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]

References

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  1. ^ Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Retrieved 2007-12-25.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Scomberomorus". FishBase. June 2014 version.
  3. ^ "Scomberomorus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  4. ^ a b Pskhun (2023-11-21). "Species New to Science: [Ichthyology • 2023] Scomberomorus avirostrus • Untangling the Taxonomic Ambiguities of the Spotted Seerfish, Scomberomorus guttatus (Actinopterygii: Scombriformes) with Description of A New Species from India". Species New to Science. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  5. ^ 土魠魚羹. Liberty Times. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  6. ^ 极品海产?潮汕渔谚“好鱼马鲛鲳”,马鲛鱼究竟好吃在哪里?. 海鲜指南. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  7. ^ 传承“中国味道”,鲅鱼水饺登上“世界餐桌”. Xinhua News. 21 November 2019. Archived from the original on March 27, 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  8. ^ 鰆(サゴシ)コツ出汁入り濃厚カニ味噌汁の開発/鳥取県産業技術センター『日刊工業新聞』2017年8月30日(素材・ヘルスケア・環境)
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