Atlantic bumper
A species of Bumpers, Also known as Plato, Rooter, Spanish mackerel, Goggle-eye Scientific name : Chloroscombrus chrysurus Genus : Bumpers
Atlantic bumper, A species of Bumpers
Also known as:
Plato, Rooter, Spanish mackerel, Goggle-eye
Botanical name: Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Genus: Bumpers
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Description
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Description
The Atlantic bumper is best recognized by its profile, the bottom being much more curved than the top. Also, the lateral line is arched near the head. Atlantic bumper are generally described as silver to golden colored, with golden yellow on the anal and caudal fins, which have 3 spines, 25-28 rays and 9 spines, 25-28 rays, respectively. There is an obvious black saddle-shaped blotch on the caudal peduncle and a similar patch near the edge of the opercle. Although the average size of Atlantic bumper is 25 centimetres (9.8 in), the largest recorded Atlantic bumper was 65 centimetres (26 in) long.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
Perch-like fish Family
Trevallies Genus
Bumpers Species
Atlantic bumper 
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