Atlantic Mackerel, also known as Boston mackerel, Norwegian mackerel or Scottish 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 meters. It spends warmer months close to shore near the surface, appearing along the coast in spring and departing with the arrival of colder weather in fall and winter, when it migrates into deeper, more southern water seeking warmer temperatures.
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Source Atlantic mackerel (Wikidata)
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1. FishBase: FishBase species summary: Scomber scombrus
FishBaseBiology
Mainly diurnal
Biology: feeding
it feeds on zooplankton and small fish
View the Source 2. GBIF Species API
3. Atlantic mackerel (Wikipedia)
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Nearly 1 million tonnes of Atlantic mackerel are caught each year globally, the bulk of which is sold fresh, frozen, smoked, or canned.
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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).
View the Source4. Atlantic mackerel (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q30153 (P225 taxon name)
- Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q30153
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
Wikidata Q30153 (P1034 main food source): plankton
Main food source (Wikidata property P1034): plankton.
- Child Taxon Of: Perciformes, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source 5. NatureServe Explorer: Scomber scombrus
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G5"
6. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Perciformes
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 96Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 96
"cites_listing":"I/II/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/C/D/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Chordata","class":"Actinopteri","order":"Perciformes","family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"鲈形目","language":"ZH"}],"cites_listings":[]
7. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Scomber scombrus
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolLifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Maximum longevity 17 years (wild)
Life history traits (averages): Adult weight
Adult weight 1,870 g
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