Butterfly Mackerel, Gasterochisma melampus Richardson, 1845

Scientific name: Gasterochisma melampus
  • Author(s)
    Mark McGrouther
  • Updated
    15/02/21
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Butterfly Mackerel, Gasterochisma melampus Click to enlarge image
A juvenile Butterfly Mackerel washed up on the beach, Port Davey, Tasmania, April 2015. Image: Suzanne Bullock
© Suzanne Bullock

Fast Facts

  • Classification
    Genus
    Gasterochisma
    Species
    melampus
  • Size Range
    To at least 164 cm.

Distribution

The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Click on the map for detailed information. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.

Distribution data sourced from the Atlas of Living Australia

References

  1. Pepperell, J. 2010. Fishes of the Open Ocean. A natural history & illustrated guide. University of NSW Press. Pp. 266.