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Bony fish

Atlantic Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Also known as: Boston Mackerel, Common Mackerel, Joey, Norwegian Mackerel, Pinner, Scottish Mackerel, Shiner, Split

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2023
Adult
@SALTY · dover, United Kingdom · August 20171 / 2
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Overview

Found in large schools, near the surface of continental shelf waters, in areas with both cold to temperate waters.
Widespread North Atlantic, Mediterranean

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.

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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Northwest Atlantic, Northeast Atlantic, Mediterranean
  • Country only · 2
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Found in large schools, near the surface of continental shelf waters, in areas with both cold to temperate waters.

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Adult photos 2

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderScombriformes
    5. familyScombridae
    6. genusScomber
    7. speciesScomber scombrus Linnaeus, 1758

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    More in the family

    Mackerels-Tunas-Bonitos (Scombridae)