King mackerel is a species of mackerel found in mackerels a family. It is usually found over large areas centered in Southeast Asia.
But it is also found west to the east coast of Africa, from the Middle East and along the northern Indian Ocean coastal regions. And that’s in the east, in the southwest Pacific.
It is an important and targeted commercial and recreational fishery in many parts of its range.
The overall population of this fish has declined and it is now endangered. Learn more about this type of fish below.
Characteristics of narrow-trussed Spanish mackerel
The narrowbar Spanish mackerel is the largest of all Australian mackerels. They are usually bright blue to dark gray on the back and sides, fading to a silvery blue-grey on the belly. They have many narrow vertical lines on the sides.
A mature narrow-banded Spanish mackerel can reach around 200 cm and reach a maximum body weight of around 70 kg. Females are generally larger than males. Photos and information from Wikipedia.
Diet
The king mackerel is a voracious predator. In coastal areas, they feed mainly on larvae and juveniles of small fish and crustaceans.
But their main food consists of small fish with smaller amounts of shrimp and squid.
reproduction
The narrow-banded Spanish mackerel usually breeds in oceanic conditions on the edges of reefs. Their spawning is seasonal, but prolonged in the warmer waters of the tropics.
Females usually mature around 2 years of age or when they reach a total length of about 80 cm.
Advantages
King mackerel is mainly used for food.
Special Notes
The narrowbarred Spanish mackerel is found over large areas centered in Southeast Asia (but is also found as far west as the east coast of Africa, and the Persian Gulf, and along coastal regions of the northern Indian Ocean, and as far east as Fiji in the southwest Pacific).
They are also found in the north, in China and even in Japan. They are spread across both sides of Australia (as far as Perth on the west coast and Sydney on the east coast).
King mackerel is a highly prized fish species throughout its range. They are a popular target for recreational anglers.
Currently, fish is mainly used for food. And it is sold fresh, salted, frozen, canned and smoked. But usually they are made in the form of fish balls.
However, check out the full breed profile of this fish in the table below.
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| Last name | Spanish mackerel with narrow grill |
| Kingdom | animal |
| phylum | chords |
| To classify | Actinopterygia |
| order | Periforms |
| A family | mackerels |
| Gender | Scomberomore |
| see | S. Commerson |
| Binomial name | Scomberomorus commerson |
| Other names | everything |
| Purpose of the breed | Mainly food |
| The weight | Can reach about 70 kg |
| Special Notes | Widespread fish species, highly valued fish species throughout their range, popular target of recreational anglers, mainly used for food, sold fresh, frozen, dried salted, canned and smoked, usually made into fish balls |
| Breeding method | Natural |
| climatic tolerance | native climate |
| skin color | Usually bright blue to dark gray on back and sides, fading to silvery blue-grey on belly. |
| scarcity | general |
| Availablity | Indo Western Pacific |
