Atlantic-Mackerel-Scomber-scombrus

Es:

Verdel / Caballa del Atlántico

Latin Name:

Scomber scombrus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Family:

Scombridae

Fishing Location:

FAO 27 – North Spain

Catching Season:

February – April

Catching Method:

Long-lining or Purse seining

Form & Size:

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The Mackerel is one of the most popular specie of the Atlantic ocean. The Atlantic Mackerel overwinters in deeper waters and moves closer to shore in spring. A medium-sized female has between 300 000 and 400 000 eggs per season and increases with size, spawning occurs in batches and maturity is at an age of 2 or 3 years. The maximum lenght is 50cm. Juvenile Atlantic mackerel feed on zooplankton, small fish and crustaceans. Mature mackerels are caught by tunas, sharks and dolphins. The Atlantic Mackerel is schooling pelagic specie with very high content of Omega 3.

ATLANTIC MACKEREL