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Atlantic Mackerel (Scomber scombrus)

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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.

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Marine 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Scomber scombrus 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 2
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Perciformes, Taxa
Source Atlantic mackerel (Wikidata)

In Biome

Marine, Biomes
Source Atlantic mackerel (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. GBIF Species API
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2. 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
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Atlantic mackerel (Wikipedia)
In Biome: Marine, Lead section
Quote, In Biome: Marine, Lead section
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).
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