atlantic horse mackerel
| Scientific name | Trachurus trachurus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | VU |
| Family | Carangidae |
| Genus | Trachurus |
Introduction
Trachurus trachurus, commonly known as atlantic horse mackerel, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size22 cm
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Maximum size70 cm
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Average size22 cm
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Maximum size70 cm
How to recognize the atlantic horse mackerel ?
The atlantic horse mackerel measures between 22 and 70 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly argent body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The atlantic horse mackerel is a fish living in shoals naturally found at mid-depth. This species is carnivorous .
Although the atlantic horse mackerel is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The atlantic horse mackerel is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature11 - 17 °C
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Depth0 - 1050 m
Biotope presentation
The atlantic horse mackerel is most often found at a depth between 0m and 1050m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Tags
#Carangidae
#Trachurus
#plein eau
#Mediterranean Sea
#Black Sea
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Angulhas
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Bengala
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Golfe de guinée
#Temperate Eastern Atlantic Ocean
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Transition & Cap Vert
#Eastern Cold Atlantic Ocean
#Eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean
Species of the same family
Same genus
mediterranean horse mackerel
Carangidae
Species of the same biotope
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