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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
Diet
Carnivore 1
System (Realm)
Marine 2
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 3
Living or Extinct
Yes 4
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
G5 Secure 5
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 6
Scientific Name
Scomber scombrus 4
Conservation Status
Least Concern 4
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Perciformes, Taxa
Source Atlantic mackerel (Wikidata)

In Biome

Marine, Biomes
Source Atlantic mackerel (Wikipedia)
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Belgium

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Canada

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Denmark

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France

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Greece

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Ireland

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Norway

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Poland

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Spain

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Sweden

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United Kingdom

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Sources
1. FishBase: FishBase species summary: Scomber scombrus
FishBaseBiology: feeding
Quote, Biology: feeding
it feeds on zooplankton and small fish
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2. GBIF Species API
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3. Atlantic mackerel (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    Nearly 1 million tonnes of Atlantic mackerel are caught each year globally, the bulk of which is sold fresh, frozen, smoked, or canned.
  • 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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4. 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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5. NatureServe Explorer: Scomber scombrus
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G5"
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6. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Perciformes
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 96
Quote, 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":[]
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