Description

Also known as Cero Mackerel, Kingfish Mackerel, Painted Mackerel.

Found singly, pairs or in schools, over clear water coral reefs.
They feed on fish, shrimps and squid.
Length - 180cm
Depth - 1-20m
Widespread Western Atlantic, Caribbean

Scombridae are some of the fastest swimmers in the ocean with their streamlined bodies and retractable fins cruising the open seas of the world for their food.
Tunas and Mackerels form the basis of the worlds largest fishing industry. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/134