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The Atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus), also known as the European horse mackerel or common scad, is a species of jack mackerel in the family Carangidae, which includes the jacks, pompanos and trevallies. It is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean off Europe and Africa and into the south-eastern Indian Ocean.
Pacific jack mackerel: western coast of North America, ranging from Alaska in the north to the Gulf of California in the south Trachurus trachurus (Linnaeus, 1758) Atlantic horse mackerel: eastern Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. Trachurus trecae Cadenat, 1950: Cunene horse mackerel
Horse mackerel is a vague vernacular term for a range of species of fish throughout the English-speaking world. It is commonly applied to pelagic fishes, especially of the Carangidae (jack mackerels and scads) family, most commonly those of the genera Trachurus or Caranx. Species known as "horse mackerel" in one English dialect or another include:
Trachurus lathami is a species of fish in the family Carangidae and the genus Trachurus, the jack mackerels.Common names include rough scad and horse mackerel [2] in English, as well as chinchard frappeur (), chicharro garretón (), jurel (in Argentina and Uruguay), and carapau, garaçuma, surel, and xixarro (in Brazil). [3]
About 21 species in the family Scombridae are commonly called mackerel. The type species for the scombroid mackerel is the Atlantic mackerel, Scomber scombrus.Until recently, Atlantic chub mackerel and Indo-Pacific chub mackerel were thought to be subspecies of the same species.
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The Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus), also known as Boston mackerel, Norwegian mackerel, Scottish mackerel or just mackerel, is a species of mackerel found in the temperate waters of the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea, and the northern Atlantic Ocean, where it is extremely common and occurs in huge shoals in the epipelagic zone down to about 200 m (660 ft).
Mackerel is an important food fish that is consumed worldwide. [3] As an oily fish, it is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids. [4] The flesh of mackerel spoils quickly, especially in the tropics, and can cause scombroid food poisoning.