Auxis eudorax Collette & Aadland, 1996

Family:  Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos), subfamily: Scombrinae
Max. size:  36.5 cm FL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific.
Diagnosis:  Body elongate, robust, and rounded; dorsal fins widely separated; second dorsal fin followed by 8 finlets; pectoral fins short, not reaching front of naked area above corselet; scales only on corselet section; each side of caudal peduncle bearing a strong keel between two smaller keels; back dark bluish purple; head almost black; 15 or more vertical bars on naked dorsal region (Ref. 55763).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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