1,258 observationsLeast Concern
Atlantic Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Scombriformes ›Family: Scombridae ›Genus: Scomber
About
The Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus), also known as Boston mackerel, Norwegian mackerel, Scottish mackerel or just mackerel, is a species of mackerel found in the temperate waters of the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea, and the northern Atlantic Ocean, where it is extremely common and occurs in huge shoals in the pelagic zone down to about 200 m (660 ft). It spends the warmer months close to shore and near the ocean surface, appearing along the coast in...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Atlantic Mackerel is Scomber scombrus.
- Atlantic Mackerel belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Atlantic Mackerel belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Atlantic Mackerel belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Atlantic Mackerel belongs to the order Scombriformes.
- Atlantic Mackerel belongs to the family Scombridae.
- Atlantic Mackerel belongs to the genus Scomber.