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Yellow tail
Elagatis bipinnulata (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)
AnimalsTuna, king mackerel, barracuda
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanReunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesiaGuadeloupeMartiniqueRed Sea
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Spanish-jackBritish English
- Rainbow runnerBritish English
- Regenbogen-StachelmakrelGerman (Germany)
- Macarela salmónEuropean Spanish
- Salmón cubanaEuropean Spanish
- Coureur arc-en-cielFrench (France)
- DauphinFrench (France)
- SaumonFrench (France)
- PodigalsonFrench (France)
- GalateFrench (France)
- Comète saumonFrench (France)
- Comère saumonFrench (France)
- Carangue saumonFrench (France)
- Carangue arc-en-cielFrench (France)
- Bâtard colasFrench (France)
- SeriolinaItalian (Italy)
- ArabaianaEuropean Portuguese
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- DIDIERLAURENT Sylvie, GIRARD Pascal in : DORIS, 24/01/2021 : Elagatis bipinnulata (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/3191
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 15/02/2021 : Elagatis bipinnulata (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2369
Modification history
- Created by Maguelone GRATEAU on 05/02/2021
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