Pomatomus saltatrix

Pomatomidae
Tailor, Ancho, Bluefish, Choppers, Elf, Fatback, Greenfish, Horse Mackerel, Jumbos, Marine Piranha, Razorbacks, Salmon Bluefish, Shad, Skip Mackerel, Skipjack, Snap Mackerel, Snapping Mackerel, Tailor Run
  • Pomatomus saltatrix, Photo: RHK
    Pomatomus saltatrix, Photo: RHK
Distribution
Mediterranean, Temperate Africa, Temperate Australasia, Temperate northern Atlantic, Temperate northern Pacific, Temperate South America, Tropical Atlantic/Caribbean, Tropical Eastern Pacific, Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Elongate silver body with large jaw extending back level with the eye, low dorsal and anal fins commencing two-thirds back along the body. An open-water migratory species, moving south from subtropical areas in spring and northward again in autumn. Its name derives from an ability to cut nets and lines with the sharp teeth.    
Information
  • Max Size: 130 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 0.0-28.8°C
  • Depth: 0-200m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Open ocean, Rocky Reef, Seagrass
Rarity
  • Threats: By-catch, Exploitation
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Infrequent (3% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Many (30 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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