Pacific bumper

Pacific bumper
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Carangidae
Genus: Chloroscombrus
Species: C. orqueta
Binomial name
Chloroscombrus orqueta
D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1883[1]

The Pacific bumper, Chloroscombrus orqueta, is one of two game fish in the genus Chloroscombrus. 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.[2] [3]

References

  1. EOL.org
  2. 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.
  3. IUCNredlist.org
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