Snake Mackerels
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| Family | T. N. Gill |
|---|---|
| Mass | Thyrsites atun |
| Scientific name | Gempylidae |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Scombriformes |
| Rank | Family |
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| ID | 3029419 |
About Snake Mackerels
The Gempylidae are a family of perciform fishes, commonly known as snake mackerels or escolars. The family includes about 25 species. They are elongated fishes with a similar appearance to barracudas, having a long dorsal fin, usually with one or finlets trailing it.