Atlantic mackerel
| Atlantic Mackerel | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Scombridae |
| Tribe: | Scombrini |
| Genus: | Scomber |
| Species: | S. scombrus |
| Binomial name | |
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Scomber scombrus Linnaeus, 1758 |
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| Synonyms | |
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Scomber scomber Linnaeus, 1758 |
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| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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| Energy | 858 kJ (205 kcal) |
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0 g
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14 g
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19 g
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| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A equiv. |
(6%)
50 μg |
| Choline |
(13%)
65 mg |
| Vitamin D |
(107%)
643 IU |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium |
(1%)
12 mg |
| Iron |
(13%)
1.63 mg |
| Magnesium |
(21%)
76 mg |
| Phosphorus |
(31%)
217 mg |
| Potassium |
(7%)
314 mg |
| Zinc |
(7%)
0.63 mg |
| Other constituents | |
| Water | 64 g |
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| Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA Nutrient Database |
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| External identifiers for Scomber scombrus | |
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| Encyclopedia of Life | 46324676 |
| ITIS | 172414 |
| NCBI | 13677 |
| WoRMS | 127023 |
| Also found in: , FishBase | |
Scomber scomber Linnaeus, 1758
Scomber glauciscus Pallas, 1814
Scomber vernalis Mitchill, 1815
Scomber vulgaris Fleming, 1828
Scomber vulgaris Wood, 1837
Scomber punctatus Couch, 1849
Scomber scriptus Couch, 1863
The Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus), also known as Boston mackerel, Norwegian mackerel, Scottish mackerel or just mackerel, is a pelagic schooling species of mackerel found in the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea, and both sides of the North Atlantic. It can reach sizes of up to 60 cm (24 in) and 3.4 kg (7.5 lb), but rarely grows above 50 cm (20 in). Its body is steel-blue dorsally and silvery-white ventrally, the top marked by wavy black lines. Its dorsal fins are spaced widely apart. During the summer, which it spends closer to shore, it is extremely common in huge shoals near the ocean surface. When fall arrives, the mackerel begin to move out into deeper southern waters and will not be seen close to shore until spring. Atlantic mackerel reach sexual maturity around 2 years of age and can live to be 17. Reproduction is oviparous and occurs during the summer months, during which a female can produce several hundred thousand eggs.
The Atlantic mackerel is a significant food source and of high commercial and ecological importance. In 2014, over 1.4 million tonnes of Atlantic mackerel were brought in by fisheries worldwide. Even though it is highly sought after by fisheries, it is listed as Least Concern by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and catches have remained sustainable.
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