Scombroid

Of percoid fish and Scombroidea.   May also be referred to as scombroid fish.

Important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas; some are at least partially endothermic and can thrive in colder waters.

This concept's ID is @1~13840

Istiophoridae

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    Giant warm-water game fish having a prolonged and rounded toothless upper jaw.

  • sailfish 1 facts

    Large pelagic game fish having an elongated upper jaw and long dorsal fin that resembles...

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    Any of various scombroid fishes intermediate in size and characteristics between mackerels...

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  • skipjack 0 facts

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