The Pacific sierra (Scomberomorus sierra) also known as the Mexican sierra, is a ray-finned bony fish in the family Scombridae, better known as the mackerel family.[2] More specifically, this fish is a member of the tribe Scomberomorini, the Spanish mackerels.[3] It occurs in the eastern Pacific Ocean from southern California to Antofagasta in Chile.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scombriformes |
| Family: | Scombridae |
| Tribe: | Scomberomorini |
| Genus: | Scomberomorus |
| Species: | S. sierra
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| Binomial name | |
| Scomberomorus sierra | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Collette, B.; Acero, A.; Canales Ramirez, C.; et al. (2011). "Scomberomorus sierra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T170325A6748921. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T170325A6748921.en. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Scomberomorus sierra". FishBase. December 2012 version.
- ^ "Scomberomorus sierra". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
External links
edit- Photos of Pacific sierra on Sealife Collection
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