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Genus Family: Scombridae 🍽️ 2 Edible 🎣 3 Game Fish

Scomber

Common name: Atlantic mackerels

Small to medium pelagic fish with distinctive wavy dorsal markings.

Species
4
Max Length
64 cm
Max Weight
3.4 kg
Max Lifespan
18 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.78
Threatened
-

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
4

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
Least Concern 4

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
3 spp.
Canada
3 spp.
Greece
3 spp.
France
2 spp.
Spain
2 spp.
Kenya
2 spp.
Belgium
1 spp.
Sweden
1 spp.
Denmark
1 spp.
Italy
1 spp.
Portugal
1 spp.
Guinea-Bissau
1 spp.
New Zealand
1 spp.
United Kingdom
1 spp.
Argentina
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
1,000 m

🍽️ Nutrition & Mercury Safety

Edible Species
1
Avg Mercury
0.05
ppm · Low
Avg Omega-3
761
mg / serving