Chinese Seerfish is a large member of the mackerel family found in western Pacific coastal waters. Chinese Seerfish can exceed 8 ft (2.4 m) and is not known from U.S. coastal waters.
Appearance
Appearance
Adults have silvery sides with large, faint round spots, usually in two loose rows. The bends sharply downward beneath the front dorsal fin.
Where it lives
Typical habitats
Western Pacific coastal waters
large river mouths
Range
Its range runs from seas near Japan, Korea, and China south toward Vietnam and Cambodia. It can enter large rivers, including the Mekong.
Behavior
Diet
In the Mekong River, this fish feeds on other fish.
Name and classification
About the name
Chinese Seerfish is also called Chinese mackerel.
Conservation
IUCN Red List
NTNear Threatened·Could become threatened before long