mackerel

Latin: Scomber scombrus
Size:
70 cm - 3.5 kg
Levested:
Pelagic schooling fish
Distribution:
In the East Atlantic from the Canary Islands northwards to the Kola coast and Iceland. The Baltic Sea, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. The entire Norwegian coast.
Food:
Planktonic crustaceans and fish fry.
Facts about mackerel

Mackerel tastes great boiled, fried and smoked. With its high content of polyunsaturated fats (omega-3 fatty acids), it is an extremely healthy food.

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