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Horse Mackerel
Sarda sarda (Bloch, 1793)
AnimalsOther Octocoralliarids (Stolonifera...)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticNorth-West AtlanticChannel & NorthCanary Islands
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingBoat observation
Other common names
- BonitoGerman (Germany)
- CerdaEuropean Spanish
- Bonite à dos rayéFrench (France)
- Bonite communeFrench (France)
- Bonite de l'AtlantiqueFrench (France)
- PélamideFrench (France)
- BonnicouItalian (Italy)
- BonitoEuropean Portuguese
Other invalid scientific names
- Palamita sarda
- Pelamis sarda
- Sarda mediterranea
- Sarda pelamis
- Scomber mediterraneus
- Scomber palamitus
- Scomber ponticus
- Scomber sarda
- Thynnus brachypterus
- Thynnus sardus
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Sources
- DE CASAMAJOR Marie-Noëlle, BARRABES Michel in : DORIS, 18/01/2018 : Sarda sarda (Bloch, 1793), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2870
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Sarda sarda (Bloch, 1793), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2407
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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