atlantic chub mackerel
| Scientific name | Scomber colias |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Gmelin |
| Year of description | 1789 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Scombridae |
| Genus | Scomber |
Introduction
Scomber colias, commonly known as atlantic chub mackerel, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size60 cm
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Patterntasks
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size60 cm
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Patterntasks
How to recognize the atlantic chub mackerel ?
The atlantic chub mackerel measures between 30 and 60 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly bleu and vert body. The also has noir tasks.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingnocturnal
The atlantic chub mackerel is a fish living in shoals. This species is carnivorous . This fish lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovovivipare
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Migratory speciesYes
The atlantic chub mackerel is a fish ovovivipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth0 - 300 m
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EnvironmentActive pelagic
Biotope presentation
The atlantic chub mackerel is most often found at a depth between 0m and 300m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Tags
#Scombridae
#Scomber
#Gulf of Mexico
#Mediterranean Sea
#Black Sea
#Atlantic Ocean: North Coast of Brazil
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Bengala
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Golfe de guinée
#Temperate Eastern Atlantic Ocean
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Transition & Cap Vert
#Gough Island
#Saint Helena
#Cold temperate Northwest Atlantic Ocean
#Northwest warm temperate Atlantic Ocean
#Southwest warm temperate Atlantic Ocean
#Eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean
#Southwest Tropical Atlantic Ocean
#Corsica
#Canary Islands
#Sardinia
#Sicily
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