Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Genus Scomberomorus Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Scombridae Higher classification Wahoos | |
Scientific name Scomberomorus multiradiatus Similar Monterrey Spanish mackerel, Streaked Spanish mackerel, West African Spanish, Serra Spanish mackerel, Wahoos |
The Papuan seerfish (Scomberomorus multiradiatus) also called the Papuan Spanish mackerel, is a species of fish in the Scombridae family. It is endemic to the Gulf of Papua off the mouth of the Fly River. It is the smallest species in the genus Scomberomorus. Sexual maturity is attained at much less than 30 cm fork length.
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