The Scombrinae are a subfamily of ray-finned bony fishes in the family Scombridae.[1] Of the 51 species in the Scombridae, 50 are in Scombrinae – with the sole exception being the butterfly kingfish, which is placed in the monospecific subfamily Gasterochismatinae.[2]
| Scombrinae | |
|---|---|
| |
| Thunnus thynnus, Atlantic bluefin tuna | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scombriformes |
| Suborder: | Scombroidei |
| Family: | Scombridae |
| Subfamily: | Scombrinae Bonaparte, 1831 |
| Type species | |
| Scomber scombrus | |
| Tribes | |
Classification
editThe Scombrinae, therefore, comprise 50 extant species in 14 genera, grouped into four tribes:
- Subfamily Scombrinae
- Tribe Scombrini – mackerels
- Genus Rastrelliger
- Genus Scomber
- Tribe Scomberomorini – Spanish mackerels
- Genus Acanthocybium
- Genus Grammatorcynus
- Genus Scomberomorus
- Tribe Sardini – bonitos
- Genus Sarda
- Genus Cybiosarda
- Genus Gymnosarda
- Genus Orcynopsis
- Tribe Thunnini – tunas
- Genus Allothunnus
- Genus Auxis
- Genus Euthynnus
- Genus Katsuwonus
- Genus Thunnus
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Scombrinae". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ^ Orrell, T.M.; Collette, B.B; Johnson, G.D. (2006). "Molecular data support separate Scombroid and Xiphioid Clades" (PDF). Bulletin of Marine Science. 79 (3): 505–519. Retrieved 28 October 2012.[permanent dead link]