Shark Mackerel
Grammatorcynus bicarinatus
- Group: Tuna
- Typical depth: 15–50 m
- Max size: 1.1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Unusually for a mackerel, this fast schooling fish carries two lateral lines down each flank. It rides the rising tide onto reef flats to chase schools of small clupeoid fish, gathers near bays and reefs, and is taken as food.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Scombridae › Grammatorcynus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278433.
FAQ
- How deep does the Shark Mackerel live?
- The Shark Mackerel (Grammatorcynus bicarinatus) is typically found at 15–50 m.
- Is the Shark Mackerel dangerous to divers?
- The Shark Mackerel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Shark Mackerel get?
- The Shark Mackerel grows to about 1.1 m.