Atlantic Horse Mackerel
Trachurus trachurus
- Group: Tuna
- Typical depth: 0–1050 m
- Max size: 70 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
The Atlantic horse mackerel forms large schools over sandy coastal grounds, hunting fish, crustaceans and squid, and can range down past a thousand metres. Females release as many as one hundred and forty thousand eggs, and the species is split into a West stock and a North Sea stock that support major fisheries.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Trachurus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126822.
FAQ
- How deep does the Atlantic Horse Mackerel live?
- The Atlantic Horse Mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) is typically found at 0–1050 m.
- Is the Atlantic Horse Mackerel dangerous to divers?
- The Atlantic Horse Mackerel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Atlantic Horse Mackerel get?
- The Atlantic Horse Mackerel grows to about 70 cm.