Japanese jack mackerel
A species of Jack mackerels, Also known as Jack mackerel, Greenback horse mackerel Scientific name : Trachurus japonicus Genus : Jack mackerels
Japanese jack mackerel, A species of Jack mackerels
Also known as:
Jack mackerel, Greenback horse mackerel
Botanical name: Trachurus japonicus
Genus: Jack mackerels
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Description
The Japanese jack mackerel, also known as the Japanese horse mackerel or Japanese scad, is a species named after its resemblance to mackerel but which is in the family Carangidae, the jacks, pompanos, trevallies and scads. Their maximum reported length is 50 cm (20 in) with a common length of 35 cm (14 in). They have a maximum reported weight of 0.66 kg (1.5 lb) and a maximum reported age of 12 years. They are found around the coast of Japan, apart from Okinawa Island, usually on sandy bottoms of 50–275 m (164–902 ft) deep. They feed mainly on small crustaceans such as copepods, and shrimps and small fish. They are similar to the yellowtail horse mackerel around New Zealand and Australia, apart from having more gill rakers and larger eyes.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
Perch-like fish Family
Trevallies Genus
Jack mackerels Species
Japanese jack mackerel 
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