The Scombrinae are a subfamilyofray-finned bony fishes in the family Scombridae.[1] Of the 51 species in the Scombridae, 50 are in Scombrinae – with the sole exception being the butterfly kingfish, which is placed in the monospecific subfamily Gasterochismatinae.[2]
| Scombrinae | |
|---|---|
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| Thunnus thynnus, Atlantic bluefin tuna | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scombriformes |
| Suborder: | Scombroidei |
| Family: | Scombridae |
| Subfamily: | Scombrinae Bonaparte, 1831 |
| Type species | |
| Scomber scombrus | |
| Tribes | |
The Scombrinae, therefore, comprise 50 extant species in 14 genera, grouped into four tribes: