West African Spanish Mackerel
Scomberomorus tritor
- Group: Tuna
- Typical depth: 1–40 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A fast schooling mackerel of warm West African waters, it reaches a metre and runs close to the shore, even entering coastal lagoons. It chases small herring like clupeids, spawns through the summer, and is sold fresh, dried, salted, smoked or frozen.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Scombridae › Scomberomorus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127025.
FAQ
- How deep does the West African Spanish Mackerel live?
- The West African Spanish Mackerel (Scomberomorus tritor) is typically found at 1–40 m.
- Is the West African Spanish Mackerel dangerous to divers?
- The West African Spanish Mackerel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the West African Spanish Mackerel get?
- The West African Spanish Mackerel grows to about 1 m.