Marine Life

Bullet tuna

Geburu raagondi

Auxis rochei

Auxis rochei is similar in appearance to A. thazard, but differs in a number of small details such as the length of the pectoral fins, the breadth of the corselet, and the dorsal patterns. It appears to be rare in Maldives, with specimens only occasionally occurring among the large catches of A. thazard landed at Malé fish market.

Details

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size: Common to 30 cm; max. 50 cm
color: Dark bluish above, silvery below. Scaleless area on back with about 15 or more relatively broad dark bars.
order: Perciformes
family: Scombridae
image url: https://assets.explore.mv/fishes/auxis-rochei.png
habitat and biology: The epipelagic, neritic and oceanic zones provide sustenance for fishes such as anchovies and sardines.
distinctive characters: The two dorsal fins have 10-11 tall spines separated by a large interspace, with the second fin followed by 8 finlets. The pectoral fins are short and do not reach as far as the dorsal, scaleless area. The anal fin is followed by 7 finlets, and the corselet (band of scales along the lateral line) is relatively well developed, usually 10-15 scales wide under the origin of the second dorsal fin.