| Indian mackerel | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scombriformes |
| Suborder: | Scombroidei |
| Family: | Scombridae |
| Subfamily: | Scombrinae |
| Tribe: | Scombrini |
| Genus: | Rastrelliger |
| Species: | R. kanagurta
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| Binomial name | |
| Rastrelliger kanagurta (Cuvier, 1816)
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The Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) or bigmouth mackerel is a species of mackerel in the scombrid family (family Scombridae) of order Perciformes.[2] It is commonly found in the Indian and West Pacific oceans, and their surrounding seas. It is an important food fish and is commonly used in South and South-East Asian cuisine.
It is known by various names, such as Pelaling in Malaysia, Kembung lelaki in Indonesia, Bangdo (बांगडो) in Konkani language, Bangdi (બાંગડી) in Gujarati, Bangda (बांगडा) in Marathi, Kajol Gouri (কাজল গৌরী) in Bengali, Ayla (അയല, ഐല) in Malayalam, Kankarta (କାନକରତା) in Odia, Kaanankeluthi (காணாங்கெலுத்தி) in Tamil, Kumbalawaa (කුම්බලාව) in Sinhala and Bangude (ಬಂಗುಡೆ) in Tulu, and Kannada. It is called alumahan in the Philippines.
- ^ Collette, B.; Di Natale, A.; Fox, W.; Juan Jorda, M. & Nelson, R. (2011). "Rastrelliger kanagurta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T170328A6750032. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T170328A6750032.en. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Rastrelliger kanagurta". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 28 November 2009.