The atlantic mackerel

atlantic mackerel

Scientific name	Scomber scombrus
Descriptor	Linnaeus
Year of description	1758
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Scombridae
Genus	Scomber

Introduction

Scomber scombrus, commonly known as atlantic mackerel, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

30 cm
Maximum size

60 cm
Pattern

vertical stripes

Average size

30 cm
Maximum size

60 cm
Pattern

vertical stripes

How to recognize the atlantic mackerel ?

The atlantic mackerel measures between 30 and 60 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly bleu and vert body. The also has noir vertical stripes.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

living in shoals
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

The atlantic mackerel is a fish living in shoals. This species is carnivorous .

n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovovivipare
Migratory species

Yes

The atlantic 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?

Origin

North America Mediterranean Sea Black Sea Temperate Eastern Atlantic Ocean

islands

Corsica Canary Islands Sardinia Sicily

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Depth

0 - 1000 m
Environment

Active pelagic

Biotope presentation

The atlantic mackerel is most often found at a depth between 0m and 1000m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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