Mediterranean horse mackerel
A species of Jack mackerels, Also known as Scad, Mediterranean scad Scientific name : Trachurus mediterraneus Genus : Jack mackerels
Mediterranean horse mackerel, A species of Jack mackerels
Also known as:
Scad, Mediterranean scad
Botanical name: Trachurus mediterraneus
Genus: Jack mackerels
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Description
The Mediterranean horse mackerel has an elongate, compressed body (up to 60 cm (24 in) in length, common length 30 cm (12 in)) with a large head and projected lower jaw. The nostrils are small and close-set and the eyes are protected by a well-developed adipose eyelid. Its upper jaw, or maxilla, is also large and wide. Its body is a dusky color, blue to grey to black in color dorsally and on top of the head, while the lower two-thirds of the body is white to silver in color. Its caudal fin is yellow and it has a distinct black mark just posterior to the operculum. It has 36-41 gillrakers and the anal fin is preceded by 2 separate spines.
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Perch-like fish Family
Trevallies Genus
Jack mackerels Species
Mediterranean horse mackerel 
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