Atlantic Spanish Mackerel
Scomberomorus maculatus
Category: Reef Fish
IUCN Conservation Status: LC - Least Concern - species is widespread and abundant, not currently at risk of extinction
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Teleostei
- Order
- Scombriformes
- Family
- Scombridae
- Genus
- Scomberomorus
Where to Find
Found in 10 diving areas across 8 countries and 4 regions.
- Bimini, Bahamas - 28 records
- South Coast, Barbados - 2 records
- West Coast, Barbados - 2 records
- Bayahibe & La Romana, Dominican Republic - 2 records
- Sosua & Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic - 2 records
- Caribbean Coast, Guatemala - 8 records
- Florida Springs, United States - 10 records
- Santa Marta & Tayrona, Colombia - 3 records
- Mancora & North Coast, Peru - 4 records
- Morrocoy & Chichiriviche, Venezuela - 6 records