The shark mackerel (Grammatorcynus bicarinatus) is a species of Spanish mackerel (tribe Scomberomorini) in the scombrid family (Scombridae). Their maximum reported length is 112 cm (44 in), and the maximum reported weight is 13.5 kg (30 lb).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Shark 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
- Grammatorcynus bilineatus
- Scomberomorus regalis
- Gymnosarda unicolor
- Scomberomorus commerson
- Scomberoides lysan
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Scombriformes
- Family
- Scombridae
- Genus
- Grammatorcynus
- Species
- Grammatorcynus bicarinatus
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