Species catalogue
Horse mackerel
Order
Perciformes
Family
Carangidae
Marine fish with regularly ossified skeleton. Fusiform body. Eyes with adipose membrane. Last soft radius of the second dorsal and anal fins separated from the rest, although united by a small membrane. Two small hard spokes in front of the anal fin, separated from her. Main lateral line and short accessory lateral line, up to the first 5 or 6 radii of the second dorsal fin. Bright dark greenish-gray in the upper half of the body. Silvery white by flanks and belly. A black spot in the upper corner of the operculum. Up to 60 cm in length.
Characteristics
FAO code
JAA
JAA
Specie
Trachurus picturatus
Trachurus picturatus
Type
Blue fish
Blue fish
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 34: the Eastern Central part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 37: the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
- Area 47: the Southeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
Fishing seasons
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
International denominations
France
Chinchard du large
Italy
Suro o Sugarello
Portugal
Chicharro-do-alto
United Kingdom
Horse mackerel
Fishing areas