Atlantic Mackerel
OrderScombriformes
FamilyScombridae
HabitatOpen Ocean
RangeN. Atlantic
Max Length60 cm
Max Weight3.4 kg
DietCarnivore
About the Atlantic Mackerel
A fast, streamlined schooling fish with wavy dark stripes on a blue-green back. It has no swim bladder, so it must keep swimming. Migrates between feeding grounds and spawning areas in large schools. An important commercial fish, rich in oil, eaten smoked, grilled, and canned.
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