capensis, Scomber Cuvier [G.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1832:56 [Histoire naturelle des poissons; ref. 1000] Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. MNHN (not found). Type catalog: Bauchot & Blanc 1961:374 [ref. 20733], Blanc & Bauchot 1964:450 [ref. 20804], Collette 1966:364 [ref. 14641]. •Synonym of Scomber japonicus Houttuyn 1782 -- (Collette & Nauen 1983:56 [ref. 5375], Collette 1986:835 [ref. 5647], Collette 1990:987 [ref. 19476]). •Synonym of Scomber colias Gmelin 1789 -- (Collette 2003:8 [ref. 27312]east to Hawaiian Islands (U.S.A.)). Current status: Synonym of Scomber colias Gmelin 1789. Scombridae: Scombrinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.