couta, noun

Forms:
Also cuda, cuta.
Plurals:
unchanged, or coutas.
The marine fish Scomberomorus commerson of the Scombridae (Mackerel, Tuna, and Bonito family), found in the warm coastal waters of southern Africa and caught recreationally as well as for consumption. Also known as king mackerel and Spanish mackerel.
1971 Daily News 26 Feb. 8The best reports of Natal ’cuda..were excellent catches at the Aliwal Shoal by skiboats.
2011 blog.seevarkie.co.za (DSAE Corpus)During the past two weeks there were two Black Marlin released, there are still some big couta round and the wahoo, yellowfin tuna, skipjacks and Kawa Kawa are back.
2014 lush.co.za (DSAE Corpus)So it’s been a few couta on live baits, and then the yellowfin that is keeping us busy.
2014 acomsa.co.za (DSAE Corpus)A multitude of fishing sites within an easy cast from the shore are available, where game fish are regularly caught including..the feisty king mackerel, also known as cuta.
The marine fish Scomberomorus commerson of the Scombridae (Mackerel, Tuna, and Bonito family), found in the warm coastal waters of southern Africa and caught recreationally as well as for consumption. Also known as king mackerel and Spanish mackerel.
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