Cero

The cero (Scomberomorus regalis), also known as the pintado, kingfish, cero mackerel, cerite or painted mackerel, is a ray-finned bony fish in the family Scombridae, better known as the mackerel family. More specifically, this fish is a member of the tribe Scomberomorini, the Spanish mackerels, and is the type species of the genus Scomberomorus.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Cero 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 bicarinatus
• Gymnosarda unicolor
• Grammatorcynus bilineatus
• Scomberomorus commerson
• Sarda sarda
• Scomberomorus sierra

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Scombriformes

Family

Scombridae

Genus

Scomberomorus

Species

Scomberomorus regalis

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