Atlantic Chub Mackerel
Scomber colias
- Group: Tuna
- Max size: 55 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A streamlined schooling mackerel of coastal waters, it chases zooplankton when young and shifts to squid, crustaceans and small fish as it grows past half a metre. Purse seine and trawl fleets targeting sardine and anchovy often haul it in alongside the catch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Scombridae › Scomber
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 151174.
FAQ
- Is the Atlantic Chub Mackerel dangerous to divers?
- The Atlantic Chub Mackerel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Atlantic Chub Mackerel get?
- The Atlantic Chub Mackerel grows to about 55 cm.