Atlantic chub mackerel
📖 Overview
Adults and juveniles feed mainly on zooplankton, with relative importance of larger organisms such as cephalopods, crustaceans and small pelagic fish increases with the size of individuals. Caught mostly in purse seine and pelagic trawl fisheries which target sardine and/or anchovy. Usually a by-catch but when availability of target species is low, this species provided an alternative income
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Atlantic chub mackerel is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Atlantic chub mackerel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic. Temperate; 46°N - 65°S, 98°W - 42°E Atlantic Ocean.
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton, with relative importance of larger organisms such as cephalopods, crustaceans and small
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumatophorus colias | Gmelin | 1789 | Synonym |
| Scomber dekayi | Storer | 1853 | Synonym |
| Scomber gracilis | Swainson | 1839 | Synonym |
| Scomber grex | Mitchill | 1814 | Synonym |
| Scomber japonicus colias | Gmelin | 1789 | Synonym |
| Scomber macrophthalmus | Rafinesque | 1810 | Synonym |
| Scomber maculatus | Couch | 1832 | Heterotypic |
| Scomber pneumatophorus | Delaroche | 1809 | Synonym |
| Scomber scomber lacertus | Walbaum | 1792 | Synonym |
| Scomber undulatus | Swainson | 1839 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 17 records indexed .
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