Biology:Saury
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Short description: Species of fish
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beloniformes |
| Family: | Scomberesocidae |
| Genus: | Cololabis |
| Species: | C. adocetus
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| Cololabis adocetus J.E. Böhlke, 1951[1]
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The saury (Cololabis adocetus) is a species of fish that is a member of the family Scomberesocidae, or the saury family. It is widespread in the Eastern Pacific in the surface waters, typically remaining in the top 50 centimeters of the water column - although it can be found at depths of up to 1 meter.[2] It can grow to a length of about 5 centimeters.[2] The saury generally lives in waters between 5 and 12 degrees Celsius.[2] The saury is a highly migratory fish.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Cololabis adoceta". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?spid=14174.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Saury (Cololabis adocetus) - Information on Saury - Encyclopedia of Life". http://eol.org/pages/596432/overview. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
- ↑ "Cololabis adocetus summary page". http://www.fishbase.org/summary/12967. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
External links
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Cololabis adocetus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q3347237 entry
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