Atlantic mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Русское название: Скумбрия атлантическая

A fast-moving pelagic fish marked with dark wavy stripes on the back. Forms large migratory schools. International management must account for changing routes and shared fisheries.

✳ Scientific names are used to reduce confusion between local names.

◎Distribution

North Atlantic and European coastal waters

♧Habitat

Pelagic marine waters, migratory shoals

✺Identification limits

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Identification is never guaranteed by a photo. Scientific names are used to reduce confusion between local names.

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