The king mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla), kingfish or carite lucio is a migratory species of mackerel of the western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. It is an important species to both the commercial and recreational fishing industries.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of King Mackerel being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Acanthocybium solandri
- Scomberomorus sierra
- Scomberomorus commerson
- Euthynnus alletteratus
- Thunnus alalunga
- Scomberomorus maculatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Scombriformes
- Family
- Scombridae
- Genus
- Scomberomorus
- Species
- Scomberomorus cavalla
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