Atlantic Horse Mackerel
Trachurus trachurus
Also known as: Blue Mackerel, Cape Horse Mackerel, Common Scad, European Horse Mackerel, Horse Mackerel, Jack Mackerel, Pollock, Saurel, Scad, Western Horse Mackerel
- Blue Mackerel
- Cape Horse Mackerel
- Common Scad
- European Horse Mackerel
- Horse Mackerel
- Jack Mackerel
- Pollock
- Saurel
- Scad
- Western Horse Mackerel
Overview
Found in large schools, over sandy substrates, in shallow, to very deep waters, of coastlines.
Jacks are fast swimming fish that can roam over great distances. The larger fish hunt other fish and the smaller fish eat zooplankton. In turn they are hunted by large Tuna and Dolphins.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean
- Exact location · 1
Found in large schools, over sandy substrates, in shallow, to very deep waters, of coastlines.
Adult photos 1
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