Cololabis [SEP] parent taxon
Cololabis
Cololabis is a genus of sauries found in the eastern and northern Pacific Ocean. The name is derived from the Greek word "kolos", meaning "short", and the Latin word "labia", meaning "lips".
Species.
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:
- "Cololabis adocetus" (Saury)
- "Cololabis saira" (Pacific saury)
Saury
The saury ("Cololabis adocetus") (not to be confused with the Pacific saury, another species in the genus "Cololabis") is a member of the family Scomberesocidae, or the saury family. It is widespread in the Eastern Pacific in the surface waters, typically remaining in the top 50 centimeters of the water column - although it can be found at depths of up to 1 meter. It can grow to a length of about 5 centimeters. The saury generally lives in waters between 5 and