Mackerel (Spanish or Spotted)

  • numerous thin, wavy vertical bands on body (number of bars increases from as few as 20 in a 40 cm specimen, to as many as 65 in a 150 cm specimen)
  • iridescent blue-grey back
  • silver sides with bluish reflections; juveniles frequently spotted
  • 50 cm to 80 cm common fork length, 120 cm maximum fork length (at a maximum weight of about 30 kg)