Scombrinae
| Scombrinae | |
|---|---|
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| Thunnus thynnus, Atlantic bluefin tuna | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Suborder: | Scombroidei |
| Family: | Scombridae |
| Subfamily: |
Scombrinae Bonaparte, 1831 |
| Tribes | |
| External identifiers for Scombrinae | |
|---|---|
| ITIS | 638248 |
| NCBI | 186745 |
| WoRMS | 267118 |
The Scombrinae are a subfamily of ray-finned bony fishes in the family Scombridae. Of the 51 species in the Scombridae, 50 are in Scombrinae – with the sole exception being the butterfly kingfish, which is placed in the monospecific subfamily Gasterochismatinae.
The Scombrinae, therefore, comprise 50 extant species in 14 genera, grouped into four tribes:
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