Scombroidei

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Scombroidei is a suborder of predatory, fast-swimming marine fishes that includes tunas, mackerels, and related species known for their streamlined bodies and importance in commercial fisheries.

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Scombroidei canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fish suborder
taxonomic suborder
adaptation finlets behind dorsal and anal fins in many species
lunate caudal fin in many species
narrow caudal peduncle
streamlined body for fast swimming
bodyShape fusiform
streamlined
class Actinopterygii
commercialUse food fish
containsFamily Gempylidae
Istiophoridae
Scombriformes
surface form: Scombridae

Trichiuridae
Xiphiidae
diet carnivorous
economicImportance commercial fisheries
recreational fisheries
eggType pelagic eggs
geographicDistribution worldwide oceans
habitat marine environment
includes Spanish mackerel
billfish
bonito
butterfly kingfish
cutlassfish
mackerel
swordfish
tuna
wahoo
isA group of fast-swimming fishes
group of marine fishes
group of predatory fishes
kingdom Animalia
notableMember Acanthocybium
Istiophorus
Katsuwonus
Sarda
Scomber
Thunnus
Xiphias gladius
order Scombriformes
phylum Chordata
reproduction oviparous
swimmingSpeed high
taxonRank suborder
trophicLevel predator
typicalEnvironment open ocean

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Perciformes hasSuborder Scombroidei