Slimy Mackerel

Scomber australasicus

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Max Depth

200 m

Description

The blue mackerel (Scomber australasicus), also called Japanese mackerel, Pacific mackerel, slimy mackerel or spotted chub mackerel, is a fish of the family Scombridae. It typically reaches 30 cm (12 in) in length and 1.4 kg (3.1 lb) in weight. Description Blue mackerel are often mistaken for chub mackerel. In fact, blue m... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Papua New Guinea New Zealand Australia West Malaysia Kuwait +15 more in Seabook

Colors

white

black

grey

silver

yellow

green

blue

Edible

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Social Behaviour

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Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Habitat and Environment

Open water

Poisonous

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Danger to human

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Venomous

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