Queensland School Mackerel
Scomberomorus queenslandicus
- Group: Tuna
- Typical depth: 1–100 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A schooling mackerel that pushes into turbid inshore bays and estuaries of Queensland in winter and spring, it usually stays shallower than thirty metres. It reaches about a metre, sometimes mixes with larger mackerel over offshore reefs, and has been linked to ciguatera poisoning.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Scombridae › Scomberomorus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273818.
FAQ
- How deep does the Queensland School Mackerel live?
- The Queensland School Mackerel (Scomberomorus queenslandicus) is typically found at 1–100 m.
- Is the Queensland School Mackerel dangerous to divers?
- The Queensland School Mackerel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Queensland School Mackerel get?
- The Queensland School Mackerel grows to about 1 m.