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Mackerel

Definition:

A sleek silvery-blue fish with stripes on its back, which swims in large schools.

Mackerel are related to the tunas, but have a more cylindrical shape.

Different mackerel species occur in all tropical and temperate seas.

Exampes include the chub mackerel which is a small mackerel found nearly everywhere in the world.

Source: GreenFacts

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Chub mackerel Chub mackerel

Source: MBL image database  

Related words:

Fishery - Tuna

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