Scomberomorus Sierra (Noun)
Meaning
A Spanish mackerel of western North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Scomberomorus sierra is a large predatory fish and is the only member of the family Scombridae to enter fresh water.
- In California the Spanish mackerel scomberomorus sierra are thought to have declined from commercial fisheries in the late 1960s and 1970s.
- Spanish mackerel, also known as scomberomorus sierra, have elongated, somewhat rounded bodies and have gray to greenish blue back with metallic luster.
- Studies show that the average weight of the Spanish mackerel scomberomorus sierra was between 10 to 18 kg or more in years past.
- Reef habitats near rocky islands support Spanish mackerel, known as scomberomorus sierra in marine habitats, due to strong water flow and predator shelter.