Family
Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, and bonitos)
Thunnus alalunga. Photo: (c) tmenut, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
The Scombridae family of the mackerels, tunas, and bonitos 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.
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Humboldt Life
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Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
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Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
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Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
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Order: Scombriformes (Tuna and allies)
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Suborder: Scombroidei
- Family: Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, and bonitos)
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Suborder: Scombroidei
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Order: Scombriformes (Tuna and allies)
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Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
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Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
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Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
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