The atlantic horse mackerel

atlantic horse mackerel

Scientific name	Trachurus trachurus
Descriptor	Linnaeus
Year of description	1758
IUCN category (World)	VU
Family	Carangidae
Genus	Trachurus

Introduction

Trachurus trachurus, commonly known as atlantic horse mackerel, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

22 cm
Maximum size

70 cm

Average size

22 cm
Maximum size

70 cm

How to recognize the atlantic horse mackerel ?

The atlantic horse mackerel measures between 22 and 70 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly argent body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

living in shoals
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

The atlantic horse mackerel is a fish living in shoals naturally found at mid-depth. This species is carnivorous .

Although the atlantic horse mackerel is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare qui pond en eau libre

The atlantic horse mackerel is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Origin

Mediterranean Sea Black Sea Temperate Eastern Atlantic Ocean Eastern Cold Atlantic Ocean Eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : VU

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

11 - 17 °C
Depth

0 - 1050 m

Biotope presentation

The atlantic horse mackerel is most often found at a depth between 0m and 1050m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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