The Papuan seerfish (Scomberomorus multiradiatus) also called the Papuan Spanish mackerel,[2] is a species of fish in the family Scombridae. It is endemic to the Gulf of Papua off the mouth of the Fly River. It is the smallest species in the genus Scomberomorus. Sexual maturity is attained at much less than 30 cm fork length.

Papuan seerfish
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Istiophoriformes
Family: Scombridae
Genus: Scomberomorus
Species:
S. multiradiatus
Binomial name
Scomberomorus multiradiatus
Munro, 1964

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References

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  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Scomberomorus multiradiatus". FishBase. June 2009 version.
  1. ^ Collette, B.; Carpenter, K.E.; Di Natale, A.; Fox, W.; Juan Jorda, M.; Nelson, R. (2011). "Scomberomorus multiradiatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T170347A6760831. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T170347A6760831.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Kailola, P.J. (1991). The fishes of Papua New Guinea: a revised and annotated checklist. Vol. III. Gobiidae to Molidae. Papua New Guinea: Research Section, Dept. of Fisheries and Marine Resources. p. 153.