maculatus, Scomber Couch [J.] 1832:22, Fig. 8 [Magazine of Natural History and Journal of Zoology, Botany, Minerology, Geology, and Meterology v. 5 (no. 23, art. 4); ref. 5557] Cornwall, England. No types known. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Scomber maculatus Mitchill 1815. •Synonym of Scomber japonicus Houttuyn 1782 -- (Postel 1973:466 [ref. 7208], Collette & Nauen 1983:56 [ref. 5375], Gilhen & McAllister 1989 [ref. 14670], Collette 1990:987 [ref. 19476]). •Synonym of Scomber colias Gmelin 1789 -- (Collette 2003:9 [ref. 27312]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Scomber colias Gmelin 1789. Scombridae: Scombrinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.