Description

Also known as Atlantic Spotted Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel.

Found in large schools, often great distances along the shore.
They feed mainly on small fish.
Length - 90cm
Depth - 10-35m
Widespread Western Atlantic

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/Scomberomorus-maculatus.html