Yellowtail Horse Mackerel
Trachurus novaezelandiae
- Group: Tuna
- Typical depth: 22–500 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This horse mackerel schools in huge numbers through coastal water, mostly shallower than 150 metres but ranging far deeper, and shows up on the bottom, in midwater and at the surface. Adults gather over offshore rocky reefs while juveniles favour shallow soft ground.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Trachurus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273304.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowtail Horse Mackerel live?
- The Yellowtail Horse Mackerel (Trachurus novaezelandiae) is typically found at 22–500 m.
- Is the Yellowtail Horse Mackerel dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowtail Horse Mackerel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowtail Horse Mackerel get?
- The Yellowtail Horse Mackerel grows to about 50 cm.