Scomberesox is a genus of sauries. It is one of two in the family Scomberesocidae. The generic name Scomberesox is a compound of scomber (which is derived from the Greek skombros, meaning 'mackerel') and the Latin esox meaning pike.
Species There are currently three recognized species in this genus: Scomberesox saurus (Walbaum, 1792) (Atlantic saury) Scomberesox scombroides (J. Richardson, 1843) (King gar) Scomberesox simulans (C. L. Hubbs & Wisner, 1980) (Dwarf saury)
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