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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

Specie
Scomber scombrus

Type
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

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