Pacific bumper
Species of ray-finned fish
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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 | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Carangiformes |
| Suborder: | Carangoidei |
| 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]
