| Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
| Scombridae | Scomberomorus maculatus | (Mitchill) | 1815 | Spanish Mackerel |
Scomberomorus maculatus
Unique Characters: Two small keels and a large median keel between them on either side of caudal peduncle. 7-10 dorsal and 7-10 anal finlets. Adipose eyelids absent. Teeth in jaws strong, compressed, almost triangular or knife-like. Corselet of scales obscure. Snout much shorter than rest of head. At least 6 gill rakers on first gill arch. 14-19 spines in first dorsal fin. Posterior end of maxilla exposed. Lateral line straight or descending gradually, without a deep dip below second dorsal fin. Total gill rakers on first arch 12-18. Sides with small round spots, orange in life, without any lines or stripes.
Similar Species: Cero Scomberomorus regalis. Two small keels and a large median keel between them on either side of caudal peduncle. 7-10 dorsal and 7-10 anal finlets. Adipose eyelids absent. Teeth in jaws strong, compressed, almost triangular or knife-like. Corselet of scales obscure. Snout much shorter than rest of head. At least 6 gill rakers on first gill arch. 14-19 spines in first dorsal fin. Posterior end of maxilla exposed. Lateral line straight or descending gradually, without a deep dip below second dorsal fin. Total gill rakers on first arch 12-18. One long stripe on sides with spots or interrupted lines above and below the stripe.
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