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scombroid

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scombroid /scom·broid/ (skom´broid)
1. of or pertaining to the suborder Scombroidea.
2. a fish of the suborder Scombroidea. See also under poisoning.
scombroid
[skom′broid]
Etymology: Gk, scombros, mackerel, eidos, form
pertaining to fish of the Scombridae and Scomberesocidae families, which include skipjack, mackerel, bonito, and tuna.


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Identification of larval tunas, billfishes and other scombroid fishes (suborder Scombroidei): an illustrated guide, no.
Onshore-offshore distribution and abundance of tuna larvae (Pisces: ... by Fowler, Ashley M.; Leis, Jeffrey M.; Suthers, Iain M. / Fishery Bulletin
Spoiled mackerel carries the danger of scombroid poisoning, a food-borne illness with symptoms similar to an intense allergic reaction.
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Symptoms of scombroid poisoning will usually develop 20 to 30 minutes after you eat an affected fish.
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