Mackerel is a common name applied to a number of different species of fish, mostly, but not exclusively, from the family Scombridae. They occur in all tropical and temperate seas. Most live offshore in the oceanic environment but a few, like the Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus maculatus), enter bays and can be caught near bridges and piers. The largest species called "mackerel" is the king mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) which can grow to 66 inches (1.68 m). Common features of mackerels are a slim, cylindrical shape (as opposed to the tunas which are deeper bodied) and numerous finlets on the dorsal and ventral sides behind the dorsal and anal fins. The scales are extremely small, if present. For other uses, see Fish (disambiguation). ... Genera Acanthocybium Allothunnus Auxus Cybiosarda Euthynnus Gasterochisma Grammatorcynus Gymnosarda Katsuwonus Orcynopsis Rastrelliger Sarda Scomber Scomberomorus Thunnus Scombridae is the family of the mackerels, tunas, and bonitos, and thus includes many of the most important and familiar food fishes. ... Binomial name Scomberomorus maculatus (Couch, 1832) The Atlantic Spanish mackerel, Scomberomorus maculatus, is a migratory species of mackerel that moves to northern Gulf of Mexico in spring, return to south Florida in eastern gulf, and to Mexico in western gulf in fall. ... Binomial name (Cuvier, 1829) The king mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) is a migratory species of mackerel that lives its entire life in the open waters of the western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. ... For other uses, see Tuna (disambiguation). ... In anatomy, the dorsum is the upper or back side of an animal, as opposed to the ventrum. ... In zootomy, several terms are used to describe the location of organs and other structures in the body of bilateral animals. ... Dorsal fin of an orca A dorsal fin is a fin located on the backs of fishes, whales, dolphins, and porpoises, as well as the (extinct) ichthyosaurs. ... Fish anatomy is primarily governed by the physical characteristics of water, which is much denser than air, holds a relatively small amount of dissolved oxygen, and absorbs light more than does air. ...

Mackerel are prized (and are highly harvested for their meat, which is often very oily, are known for their fighting ability, and are an important recreational and commercial fishery. The meat can spoil quickly, especially in the tropics, causing scombroid food poisoning - it must be eaten on the day of capture, unless cured. For this reason, mackerel is the only fish traditionally sold on a Sunday in London, and is the only common salt-cured sushi.This fish is highly valued by fisheries. Scombroid fish poisoning is an illness that results from eating spoiled (decayed) fish. ... In food preparation, curing refers to various preservation and flavoring processes, especially of meat or fish, by the addition of a combination of salt, sugar and either nitrate or nitrite. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... This article is about Japanese cuisine. ...

A female mackerel lays about 500,000 eggs at one time.

Species whose common name includes "mackerel"

Family Scombridae Genera Acanthocybium Allothunnus Auxus Cybiosarda Euthynnus Gasterochisma Grammatorcynus Gymnosarda Katsuwonus Orcynopsis Rastrelliger Sarda Scomber Scomberomorus Thunnus Scombridae is the family of the mackerels, tunas, and bonitos, and thus includes many of the most important and familiar food fishes. ...

• Atlantic mackerel Scomber scombrus
• Atlantic Spanish mackerel Scomberomorus maculatus
• Blue mackerel Scomber australasicus
• Broadbarred king mackerel Scomberomorus semifasciatus
• Chub mackerel Scomber japonicus
• Australian spotted mackerel Scomberomorus munroi
• Double-lined mackerel Grammatorcynus bilineatus
• Happened mackerel Happundreus maculatus
• Indian mackerel Rastrelliger kanagurta
• Indo-Pacific king mackerel Scomberomorus guttatus
• Island mackerel Rastrelliger faughni
• Japanese Spanish mackerel Scomberomorus niphonius
• King mackerel Scomberomorus cavalla
• Spanish mackerel Scomberomorus macula
• Streaked Spanish mackerel Scomberomorus lineolatus
• Spotted Spanish mackerel Scomberomorus guttus

Family Carangidae Binomial name Linnaeus, 1758 The Atlantic mackerel, Scomber scombrus, is a pelagic schooling species of mackerel found on both sides of the North Atlantic Ocean. ... Binomial name Scomber scombrus Linnaeus, 1758 The Atlantic mackerel, Scomber scombrus, is a pelagic schooling species of mackerel found on both sides of the North Atlantic Ocean. ... {{ }} ... Binomial name Scomberomorus maculatus (Couch, 1832) The Atlantic Spanish mackerel, Scomberomorus maculatus, is a migratory species of mackerel that moves to northern Gulf of Mexico in spring, return to south Florida in eastern gulf, and to Mexico in western gulf in fall. ... Binomial name Scomber australasicus Cuvier, 1832 The blue mackerel, Japanese mackerel, Pacific mackerel, slimy mackerel, or spotted chub mackerel, Scomber australasicus, a fish of the genus Scomber, is found in tropical and subtropical waters of the Pacific ocean, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Oman and the Gulf of... Binomial name Scomber australasicus Cuvier, 1832 The blue mackerel, Japanese mackerel, Pacific mackerel, slimy mackerel, or spotted chub mackerel, Scomber australasicus, a fish of the genus Scomber, is found in tropical and subtropical waters of the Pacific ocean, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Oman and the Gulf of... [[{{{diversity_link}}}|Diversity]] {{{diversity}}} Binomial name Scomber japonicus Trinomial name {{{trinomial}}} Type Species {{{type_species}}} {{{subdivision_ranks}}} [[Image:{{{range_map}}}|{{{range_map_width}}}|]] Synonyms {{{synonyms}}} The Chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus, also known as hardhead or bullseye, closely resembles the Atlantic mackerel. ... Binomial name Scomber japonicus Houttuyn, 1782 The Chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus, also known as pacific mackerel, blue mackerel and sometimes referred to as a hardhead or bullseye, closely resembles the Atlantic mackerel. ... smells Categories: Wikipedia cleanup ... Binomial name Grammatorcynus bilineatus (Rüppell, 1836) The double-lined mackerel, Grammatorcynus bilineatus, is a species in the family Scombridae. ... Indo-Pacific King Mackerel or popularly Seer Fish (Scomberomorus Guttatus) is a sea fish among the mackerel variety of fishes. ... Binomial name Scomberomorus guttatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Indo-Pacific king mackerel or popularly (spotted) seer fish (Scomberomorus guttatus) is a sea fish among the mackerel variety of fishes. ... Binomial name (Cuvier, 1829) The king mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) is a migratory species of mackerel that lives its entire life in the open waters of the western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. ... Binomial name Scomberomorus cavalla (Cuvier, 1829) The king mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) is a migratory species of mackerel that lives its entire life in the open waters of the western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. ... Binomial name Scomberomorus maculatus (Couch, 1832) The Atlantic Spanish mackerel, Scomberomorus maculatus, is a migratory species of mackerel that moves to northern Gulf of Mexico in spring, return to south Florida in eastern gulf, and to Mexico in western gulf in fall. ... Streaked Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus lineolatus) is found mainly in and around India especially abundant along Maharashtra and Gujarat coasts. ... Binomial name Scomberomorus lineolatus (Cuvier, 1829) The streaked Spanish mackerel, Scomberomorus lineolatus, is found mainly in and around India especially abundant along Maharashtra and Gujarat coasts. ... A family of fishes which includes the Pompanos and Jacks Pilot fish - Naucrates ductor Categories: Fish stubs ...

• Atlantic horse mackerel Trachurus trachurus
• Blue jack mackerel Trachurus picturatus
• Cape horse mackerel Trachurus capensis
• Cunene horse mackerel Trachurus trecae
• Greenback horse mackerel Trachurus declivis
• Japanese horse mackerel Trachurus japonicus
• Mediterranean horse mackerel Trachurus mediterraneus
• Jack mackerel Trachurus symmetricus

Family Hexagrammidae Atlantic horse mackerel or Trachurus trachurus (or locally known as: Common scad , Horse mackerel , Maasbanker , Pollock , Scad, Miss Thom , Schoosh ) This edition of the mackerel can be found in the North-eastern Atlantic from Iceland to Senegal, included Cape Verde islands. ... Binomial name Trachurus trachurus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Atlantic horse mackerel, Trachurus trachurus is a species of mackerel in the family Carangidae. ... Binomial name Trachurus declivis (Jenyns, 1841) The greenback horse mackerel or greenback scad, Trachurus declivis, is a species of jack in the family Carangidae, found around southern Australia, and around New Zealand, from the surface to depths of 460 m. ... Binomial name Trachurus declivis (Jenyns, 1841) The greenback horse mackerel or greenback scad, Trachurus declivis, is a species of jack in the family Carangidae, found around southern Australia, and around New Zealand, from the surface to depths of 460 m. ... Type species Scomber trachurus Linnaeus, 1758 Species See text. ... Binomial name Trachurus symmetricus (Ayres, 1855) The Pacific jack mackerel, Trachurus symmetricus, is a species of fish in the family Carangidae. ... Genera Hexagrammos Ophiodon Oxylebius Pleurogrammus Zaniolepis The family of marine fishes Hexagrammidae incorporates the greenlings. ...

• Okhostk Atka mackerel Pleurogrammus azonus
• Atka mackerel Pleurogrammus monopterygius

Family Gempylidae Genera Diplospinus Epinnula Gempylus Lepidocybium Nealotus Neoepinnula Nesiarchus Paradiplospinus Promethichthys Rexea Rexichthys Ruvettus Thyrsites Thyrsitoides Thyrsitops Tongaichthys See text for species. ...

• Black snake mackerel Nealotus tripes
• Blacksail snake mackerel Thyrsitoides marleyi
• Snake mackerel Gempylus serpens
• Violet snake mackerel Nesiarchus nasutus
• White snake mackerel Thyrsitops lepidopoides

Genera Diplospinus Epinnula Gempylus Lepidocybium Nealotus Neoepinnula Nesiarchus Paradiplospinus Promethichthys Rexea Rexichthys Ruvettus Thyrsites Thyrsitoides Thyrsitops Tongaichthys See text for species. ...

Use as an adjective

"Mackerel" is also used as an adjective in the vernacular names of other animals or breeds thereof, often used to indicate types with a mackerel-like pattern of vertical stripes:

• Mackerel icefish - Champsocephalus gunnari
• Mackerel pike - Cololabis saira
• Mackerel scad - Decapterus macarellus
• Mackerel shark - several species
• Sharp-nose mackerel shark - Isurus oxyrinchus
• Mackerel trevalla - Seriolella punctata
• Mackerel tuna - Euthynnus affinis
• Mackerel tabby cat - Felis silvestris catus
• Mackerel Tail Goldfish - Carassius auratus

The mackerel pike is a particular long skinny fish. ... Binomial name Cololabis saira (Brevoort, 1856) The Pacific saury, Cololabis saira, is a saury, a member of the family Scomberesocidae. ... Families Odontaspididae (sand tigers) Mitsukurinidae (goblin shark) Pseudocarchariidae (crocodile shark) Megachasmidae (megamouth shark) Alopiidae (thresher sharks) Cetorhinidae (basking shark) Lamnidae (mackerel sharks) Lamniformes is an order of sharks. ... Binomial name Isurus oxyrinchus Rafinesque, 1810 The shortfin mako shark, Isurus oxyrinchus, (sharp nose) is a large shark of the Lamnidae family. ... Binomial name Isurus oxyrinchus Rafinesque, 1810 The shortfin mako shark, Isurus oxyrinchus, (sharp nose) is a large shark of the Lamnidae family. ... Binomial name Seriolella punctata (Forster, 1801) The silver warehou, Seriolella punctata, is a medusafish of the family Centrolophidae found in the southern Indian and southern Pacific oceans, at depths of between 100 and 650 m. ... A mackerel tabby, with vertical stripes and white socks. The characteristic M can be easily seen on its forehead. ... Trinomial name Felis silvestris catus Schreber, 1775 For alternative meanings see cat (disambiguation). ... The Tamasaba or Sabao is an uncommon Japanese variety of goldfish with a body shaped similar to the Ryukin and a very long, flowing, single tail that is similar to that of a mackerel, hence its other name, Mackerel Tail. ... Trinomial name Carassius auratus auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) The goldfish (Carassius auratus auratus) is one of the earliest fish to be domesticated and is still one of the most commonly-kept aquarium fish. ...

Other mackerel

A mackerel sky is a formation of altocumulus clouds. This cloud formation usually means that there is a large amount of moisture and precipitation headed in the direction of the clouds. A mackerel sky of altocumulus An Altocumulus is a cloud belonging to a class characterized by globular masses or rolls in layers or patches, the individual elements being larger and darker than those of cirrocumulus and smaller than those of stratocumulus. ... An Altocumulus is a cloud belonging to a class characterized by globular masses or rolls in layers or patches, the individual elements being larger and darker than those of cirrocumulus and smaller than those of stratocumulus. ...

Predator

Shearwater, tuna, dolphins, whales, orca, seagulls, marlins, sharks, and humans may hunt mackerel. Genera Procellaria Calonectris Puffinus †See also fulmar, prion, petrel Shearwaters are medium-sized long-winged seabirds. ... For other uses, see Tuna (disambiguation). ... Genera See article below. ... This article is about the animal. ... Binomial name Orcinus orca Linnaeus, 1758 Orca range (in blue) The Orca or Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) is the largest species of the oceanic dolphin family (Delphinidae). ... Seagull or Seagulls may refer to: Gull, a family of seabird, members of which are often called seagulls. ... For other uses, see Marlin (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Shark (disambiguation). ... This article is about modern humans. ...

Trivia

The word "mackerel" has achieved minor notoriety in recent years as the subject of a number of word puzzles. The original puzzle was to identify the single London Underground station name which shares no common letters with "mackerel": the answer is St John's Wood. Similarly, Swindon Town is the only UK professional football club, Ohio is the only U.S. State and Fiji, Djibouti and Togo are the only 3 countries in the world with the same property. The London Underground is an underground railway system - also known as a rapid transit system - that serves a large part of Greater London, United Kingdom and some neighbouring areas. ... St Johns Wood tube station is a London Underground station at St Johns Wood. ... Swindon Town Football Club is an English football club based in Swindon, Wiltshire. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Greater Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of...

The word was also proposed as the Collin's Word of the Year 2006, a competition for students in English schools.

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External links

• Mackerel - UK Mackerel