Atlantic horse mackerel
Atlantic Ocean, north-east (FAO 27)
Deelgebieden: Norwegian Sea
Midwater otter trawl
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Mackerel-like (Scrombodei) from a subspecies of the Perciformes, the biggest order of fish. Mackerel (Atlantic-, horse mackerel etc), tuna, swordfish and barracudas all fall among the mackerel-like fish. Globally it is a very popular fish and forms an important source of food and income for many people. Mackerel are pelagic fish that live in large schools. While swimming in large schools, mackerel-like fish confuse their predators with the silver-like brilliance from their scales. Island mackerel is the smallest with 2o cm, the largest is the bluefin tuna that can reach a size of over 5 meters.
The Atlantic horse mackerel can be found in the north-eastern Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. The horse mackerel is a predator that swims in large groups. This fish can reach lengths of up to 70 cm and is often unintentionally caught in fisheries for mackerel. However, there is a fishery that specifically targets Atlantic horse mackerel.
Atlantic Ocean, north-east (FAO 27)
Deelgebieden: Norwegian Sea
Midwater otter trawl
Atlantic Ocean, north-east (FAO 27)
Deelgebieden: Skagerrak and Kattegat
Midwater otter trawl
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