Frigate Mackerel (species: Auxis thazard) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Auxis thazard
Frigate Mackerel


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Scombridae
Genus Auxis
Species Auxis thazard

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 65 cm (TL) - applies to Commonly around 60cm

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

A pelagic, oceanodromous species that is also epipelagic in near shore and oceanic waters. Adults are coastal or near-coastal, while juveniles are more widely spread throughout the world's ocean.

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