Spanish Mackerel - NOAA Fisheries
2024年9月6日 · In 2022, recreational harvest of Spanish mackerel totaled 10.3 million pounds. Recreational catches of Spanish mackerel in the South Atlantic have remained stable while those in the Gulf of Mexico have decreased in recent years. Spanish mackerel is an important species for recreational fishermen, who often use them as bait for big game fishing.
Spanish Mackerel - species - Atlantic States Marine Fisheries …
A fast swimming fish, known to gather in large schools and travel great distances, Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus maculatus) can be found throughout the coastal waters of the eastern US and the Gulf of Mexico.
Atlantic mackerel - Wikipedia
The Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus), also known as Boston mackerel, Norwegian mackerel, Scottish mackerel or just mackerel, is a species of mackerel found in the temperate waters of the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea, and the northern Atlantic Ocean, where it is extremely common and occurs in huge shoals in the epipelagic zone down to ...
Scomberomorus maculatus, Atlantic Spanish mackerel - FishBase
Three species namely: Scomberomorus tritor in eastern Atlantic, Scomberomorus sierra in eastern Pacific, and Scomberomorus brasiliensis in the Caribbean and Atlantic coast of South America have often been confused with this species. Absent in the Bahamas (Ref. 26938).
Spanish Mackerel - American Oceans
Spanish mackerel, scientifically known as Scomberomorus maculatus, are fast-swimming predatory fish that migrate according to water temperature and season. There are two primary stocks of Spanish mackerel, one in the Atlantic and one in the Gulf of Mexico. Another large stock also lives near Northern Australia.
Spanish Mackerel - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and …
Atlantic Spanish Mackerel – When someone refers to a fish simply as a “Spanish Mackerel,” they are typically referring to this species. NOAA recognizes this species as a “smart seafood choice,” as their populations have high numbers and management practices appear sustainable.
Atlantic Mackerel - NOAA Fisheries
2024年9月6日 · Atlantic mackerel are iridescent blue green on the back with a silvery white underbelly. They have 20 to 30 wavy black bars that run across the top half of their body, and a narrow dark streak that runs below these bars along each side. Their body is spindle-shaped, tapering at both ends. Their two large dorsal fins are gray or dusky.
Mackerel, Spanish - South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Spanish mackerel form immense, fast-moving schools that are distributed from New York to Mexico, preferring water temperatures above 68° F. Unlike king mackerel, Spanish mackerel do not appear to move freely around the Florida Keys, creating two subpopulations, one in the Gulf and the other off the southeastern states.
Making Sense of Mackerel - NOAA Fisheries
In the Atlantic, king mackerel show a similar migratory pattern but only one group exists. This group spends summers in the northern part of the Atlantic and winters in the southern part of the Atlantic.
Scomberomorus maculatus – Discover Fishes - Florida Museum
2024年1月1日 · Spanish mackerel are found in the subtropical and tropical waters off North America and the Caribbean. They are locally found along the Atlantic coast from as far north as Nova Scotia (Canada) and south to Florida along the Gulf of Mexico (US).