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Atlantic Horse Mackerel (Trachurus trachurus)
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Trachurus trachurus

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Atlantic Horse Mackerel

Also known as: Atlantic Scad, Crake-Herring, Horse Mackerel, Scad, Blue Mackarel, Cape Horse Mackerel, Common Horse Mackerel

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About
Habitat

Pelagic-neritic

Depth

0–1050 m

Max size

70 cm

Max weight

2 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy
Class

Teleostei

Order

Carangiformes

Family

Carangidae

Where to find it
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