Pacific bumper
The Pacific bumper (Chloroscombrus orqueta) is one of two game fish in the genus Chloroscombrus, from the subfamily Caranginae of the family Carangidae, part of the order Carangiformes.[3]
| Pacific bumper | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Carangiformes |
| Family: | Carangidae |
| Genus: | Chloroscombrus |
| Species: | C. orqueta |
| Binomial name | |
| Chloroscombrus orqueta | |
It is listed by the IUCN as Least Concern. This species ranges from southern California to the Gulf of California to central Peru. It is also found around Malpelo Island.[4][1]
References
- Smith-Vaniz, B.; Robertson, R.; Dominici-Arosemena, A.; Molina, H. (2010). "Chloroscombrus orqueta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183872A8192316. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183872A8192316.en.
- EOL.org
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Chloroscombrus orqueta" in FishBase. August 2019 version.
- Fischer, W.; Krupp F.; Schneider W.; Sommer C.; Carpenter K.E.; Niem V.H. (1995). Guía FAO para la identificación de especies para los fines de la pesca. Pacífico centro-oriental. Volumen II. Vertebrados - Parte 1. Rome: FAO. p. 953. ISBN 92-5-303409-2.
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