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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Scombridae Mackerels, tunas, bonitos
Subfamily: Scombrinae
Genus: Auxis

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4 species (see list below)

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Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific.
Max. Length 40 cm FL
Auxis brachydorax Collette & Aadland, 1996

Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Auxis brachydorax
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Eastern Pacific.
Max. Length 36.5 cm FL
 
Auxis eudorax
[]

Photo by Hermosa, Jr., G.V.

Atlantic, Indian and Paci
Max. Length 50 cm FL
Auxis rochei (Risso, 1810)

Photo by Hermosa, Jr., G.V.
 
Auxis rochei
[Bullet tuna]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Atlantic, Indian and Paci
Max. Length 65 cm FL
Auxis thazard (Lacepède, 1800)

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Auxis thazard
[Frigate tuna]
4 Species of Family Scombridae with Genus Auxis
(Mackerels, tunas, bonitos)
Sort by: Species Length Year
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1996 Auxis brachydorax Eastern Central Pacific. 40 FL
1996 Auxis eudorax Eastern Pacific. 36.5 FL
1810 Auxis rochei Bullet tuna Atlantic, Indian and Paci 50 FL
1800 Auxis thazard Frigate tuna Atlantic, Indian and Paci 65 FL



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