Short Mackerel
Rastrelliger brachysoma
- Group: Tuna
- Typical depth: 15–200 m
- Max size: 34.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
This short mackerel filters tiny plankton from neritic waters and tolerates the brackish edge of estuaries, schooling in tightly sized groups. It grows to about 35 centimetres and is heavily fished, which has left it listed as Vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Scombridae › Rastrelliger
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273807.
FAQ
- How deep does the Short Mackerel live?
- The Short Mackerel (Rastrelliger brachysoma) is typically found at 15–200 m.
- Is the Short Mackerel dangerous to divers?
- The Short Mackerel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Short Mackerel get?
- The Short Mackerel grows to about 34.5 cm.