Acanthocybium

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Acanthocybium is a genus of fast-swimming predatory marine fish best known for the species wahoo, prized in sport and commercial fisheries.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fish genus
taxon
belongsTo Scombridae NERFINISHED
class Actinopterygii
commonNameOfTypeSpecies wahoo
diet cephalopods
fish
distribution subtropical oceans
tropical oceans
economicImportance commercial fisheries
recreational sport fishing
family Scombridae NERFINISHED
genusAuthority G. Cuvier NERFINISHED
genusAuthorityYear 1832
habitat marine
open ocean
hasCommonName wahoo (for Acanthocybium solandri)
kingdom Animalia
lifestyle pelagic
notableSpecies Acanthocybium solandri NERFINISHED
order Scombriformes NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
relatedTo mackerels
tunas
subfamily Scombrinae NERFINISHED
swimmingSpeed fast-swimming
trophicLevel predatory
typeSpecies Acanthocybium solandri NERFINISHED

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Scombroidei notableMember Acanthocybium