Blue mackerel

Scomber australasicus

Scombrid Fish of Indo West Pacific

Blue
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
North America
Oceania
Fusiform
Large
Tropical fish

The blue mackerel (Scomber australasicus), also called Japanese mackerel, Pacific mackerel, slimy mackerel, or spotted chub mackerel, is a fish of the family Scombridae.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Mackerels, Tunas, and Allies
Family: Scombridae
Genus: Scomber
Maximum length: 50.2 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea, Persian Gulf; from Japan, south to Australia and New Zealand. Eastern Pacific: Hawaii and off Mexico (Socorro Island).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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