name: Scombridae (Bonito, Mackerel, Tuna)
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source: foodb
status: draft
food_db_id: Scombridae (Bonito, Mackerel, Tuna)
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name_scientific: Scombridae
description: Scombridae is the family of the mackerels, tunas, and bonitos, and thus includes many of the most important and familiar food fishes. The family consists of 51 species in 15 genera and two subfamilies. All species are in the subfamily Scombrinae, except the butterfly kingfish - which is the sole member of subfamily Gasterochismatinae. Scombrids have two dorsal fins, and a series of finlets behind the rear dorsal fin and anal fin. The caudal fin is strongly divided and rigid, with a slender, ridged, base. The first (spiny) dorsal fin and the pelvic fins are normally retracted into body grooves. Species lengths vary from the 20 cm of the island mackerel to the 4.58 m recorded for the immense Atlantic bluefin tuna. Scombrids are generally predators of the open ocean, and are found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters. They are capable of considerable speed, due to a highly streamlined body and retractable fins. Some members of the family, in particular the tunas, are notable for being partially endothermic (warm-blooded), a feature that also helps them to maintain high speed and activity. Other adaptations include a large amount of red muscle, allowing them to maintain activity over long periods. Two of the fastest recorded scombrids are the wahoo and the yellowfin tuna, which can each attain speeds of 75 km/h .
itis_id: 172398
wikipedia_id: Scombridae
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picture_updated_at: 2012-04-20T09:33:21.000Z
legacy_id: 627
food_group: Aquatic foods
food_subgroup: Fishes
food_type: Type 1
created_at: 2011-02-09T00:37:50.000Z
updated_at: 2019-05-14T18:05:28.000Z
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updater_id: null
export_to_afcdb: false
category: specific
ncbi_taxonomy_id: 8224
export_to_foodb: true
public_id: FOOD00586