Cero
Photo Credit: © Diane Rome Peebles
Family Tunas
Scientific Family Scombridae
Scientific Name Scomberomorus regalis
Spanish Name Pintada
ITIS# 172437
Tail shape Lunate
Body covered with small scales. Anterior third of first dorsal fin black. Pelvic fins relatively long. Sides silvery with one long mid-lateral stripe and with several rows of yellow-orange streaks of variable length and small yellow spots above and below the stripe.
Biology
Most abundant in clear waters around coral reefs, occasionally forming schools. Feeds on fish in the herring and silverside fish families, squids and shrimps.
Appearance
Body Shape
Fusiform
Color
Main Color: Blue-silver
Other Color: white
Other Color: white
Common Body Shape
Torpedo-shaped
Pattern
Spotted
Length
Avg Length:
Max Length: 73 inches (183 cm)
Max Length: 73 inches (183 cm)
Maximum Weight
17 lbs (7760 g)
Specifications
Handling Concerns
Reports of ciguatera poisoning
Conservation Concerns
None
Range in USA
MA-TX
Abundance
Common
