By: Jim Anderson
Videos of Scomber scombrus
Marine Species: Scomber scombrus
Linnaeus, 1758
Photographed by: Jim Anderson
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Scombridae |
| Genus: | Scomber |
| Species: | Scomber scombrus |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Athantic Mackerel |
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| Description: | Body's height smaller than the head's length. First dorsal with ten to thirteen thorns. Without a gaseous bladder. |
| Habitat: | Pelagic (it reaches 250 m in depth), it can occur near the deep. |
| Color: | Dark-blue back, turning to dark-green, with darkened transversal sides; silvered abdomen. |
| Dimensions: | Until 60 cm in length. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean |
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