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Species catalogue
Atlantic mackerel
Order
Perciformes
Family
Scombridae
Marine fish with regularly ossified skeleton. Body elongated, spindle-shaped, with pointed snout and wide mouth. Large eyes, surrounded by a closed bony ring. Body covered with very small scales. Bright greenish-blue back, pale green flanks and silvery belly. It can measure up to 65 cm. It weighs up to 3.3 kg.
Characteristics
FAO code
MAC
MAC
Specie
Scomber scombrus
Scomber scombrus
Type
Blue fish
Blue fish
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 21: the Northwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 31: the Western part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 34: the Eastern Central part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 37: the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
Fishing seasons
feb
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
International denominations
Germany
Makrele
France
Maquereau commun
Italy
Sgombro
Portugal
Sarda
United Kingdom
Atlantic mackerel
Japan
Saba
Fishing areas
Fishing arts
Hooks
Trawls
Purse seines
Gillnets
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