The Pacific bumper (Chloroscombrus orqueta) is one of two game fish in the genus Chloroscombrus, from the subfamily Caranginae of the family Carangidae, part of the order Carangiformes.[3]

Pacific bumper
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Carangiformes
Family: Carangidae
Genus: Chloroscombrus
Species:
C. orqueta
Binomial name
Chloroscombrus orqueta

It is listed by the IUCN as Least Concern. This species ranges from southern California to the Gulf of California to central Peru. It is also found around Malpelo Island.[4][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Smith-Vaniz, B.; Robertson, R.; Dominici-Arosemena, A.; Molina, H. (2010). "Chloroscombrus orqueta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183872A8192316. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183872A8192316.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ EOL.org
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chloroscombrus orqueta". FishBase. August 2019 version.
  4. ^ Fischer, W.; Krupp F.; Schneider W.; Sommer C.; Carpenter K.E.; Niem V.H. (1995). Guía FAO para la identificación de especies para los fines de la pesca. Pacífico centro-oriental. Volumen II. Vertebrados - Parte 1. Rome: FAO. p. 953. ISBN 92-5-303409-2.