This inshore species occurs throughout UAE waters. It is exploited throughout the UAE, and the stock in Abu Dhabi was considered fully exploited as of 2010. Since 2007, or over the past 11 years (approximately 1.5 generation lengths), catch declined by about 86%. Fishing effort trends are not well-understood. It is also exploited in areas neighboring the UAE. An updated stock assessment is expected to occur in 2020, and until then, the status of its population in the UAE is poorly understood; therefore, it is listed as Data Deficient. Improvements in fisheries monitoring are needed.

This demersal, inshore species occurs throughout UAE waters. Catch declines have been recorded in both Abu Dhabi and on the eastern coast, but the cause of this decline is poorly understood. The status of population(s) outside the UAE are not well-understood, though declines have been reported from Kuwait. Based on the uncertainty regarding the population trend of this exploited species, it is listed as Data Deficient in UAE waters. Improvements in fisheries monitoring are needed.

This pelagic, open ocean species is not yet confirmed to occur in the UAE, but may occur on the Sea of Oman coast. If it does range into UAE waters (Sea of Oman only), its presence there is apparently marginal. There has been some confusion with Auxis thazard in some nearby areas where exploitation occurs (e.g., Iran), and this confusion may contribute to the lack of confirmed records in the UAE. It is listed as Data Deficient.

This pelagic species occurs throughout UAE waters, but may be less common there due to its preference for deeper waters such as areas off Iran. It is targeted by commercial fisheries that operate throughout the Indian Ocean, including the Gulf and Sea of Oman, and the Indian Ocean is considered a single stock by the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC). According to the 2018 IOTC stock assessment, this species is overfished with overfishing occurring due to unsustainable fishing pressure. A recent assessment conducted off Iran also reported it as overfished. Catch has been declining since 2012, or over the past five years, but effort data are largely unavailable. In addition, the lack of life history studies prevents an estimation of generation length at this time. Conservation measures are likely insufficient to reduce fishing effort. Due to the lack of population and life history data, and acknowledging the ongoing major threat from overfishing across the Indian Ocean and in Iran, this species is listed as Data Deficient in the UAE. It is recommended to improve fisheries monitoring and determine generation length, specifically age at first maturity.

This pelagic species is not yet confirmed to occur in UAE waters, but may occur on the Sea of Oman coast. Little is known on its distribution, population, ecology and potential threats in the UAE; therefore, it is listed as Data Deficient.

In UAE waters, this pelagic species occurs only in the Sea of Oman. It is taken in fisheries there, and catch has been in a general decline in recent years. Data on this species' population status are lacking in general, including in the UAE as well as directly outside. It is also exploited in Oman. Considering the potential threat from fishing and little data on its population in general, it is listed as Data Deficient in the UAE.

This pelagic, coastal species occurs throughout UAE waters. It is taken in the highly-valued fishery that targets Scomberomorus commerson throughout the Arabian Gulf and Sea of Oman. It is easily confused with S. commerson, and as a result, species-specific data are not available. The population of S. commerson has declined by 50-70% over the past 30 years, and remains overexploited. In addition, fishing effort is increasing. Considering the uncertainty on its population status, and potential major threat from overfishing, it is listed as Data Deficient in the UAE. It is recommended to improve fisheries data collection for this species.

In the UAE, this coastal and estuarine species occurs only in the Sea of Oman. It is apparently naturally rare in UAE waters. The impact from the ongoing degradation of estuaries in the region may require further investigation. It is listed as Data Deficient.

This coastal species is known from only two type specimens collected from fish markets of Kuwait and Bahrain. It is not yet confirmed from UAE waters, but possibly occurs there; therefore, it is listed as Data Deficient.

This coastal species occurs throughout UAE waters. It is taken in commercial fisheries in the UAE and surrounding areas of the Arabian Gulf and Sea of Oman. Landings in Abu Dhabi declined in the late 2000s, but updated data are needed to discern trends since 2011. Based on the uncertainty regarding the population trend of this exploited species, it is listed as Data Deficient. Studies are needed to estimate life history parameters (age at sexual maturity and longevity) to calculate generation length. Improvements in fisheries management is also needed.