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Island mackerel (Rastrelliger faughni) — Scombridae

Island mackerel

Rastrelliger faughni
Family: Scombridae

The Island mackerel (Rastrelliger faughni) is a saltwater fish of the family Scombridae that grows up to 20 cm.

Length
20 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
2.0–150.0 m
Behaviour
Schooling
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Open water
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The island mackerel is a small mackerel (Scombridae) from coastal waters of the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 20 cm and has a streamlined, blue-green body with a silvery belly and small separate finlets before the tail. It swims in fast schools in open coastal water and filters zooplankton with fine gill rakers. It is an important food fish. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Island mackerel?

The Island mackerel has a torpedo-shaped body and is mainly blue.

Where does the Island mackerel live?

The Island mackerel lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around open water.

How big does the Island mackerel get?

The Island mackerel grows to a maximum of about 20 cm.

Is the Island mackerel dangerous to humans?

No, the Island mackerel is harmless to humans.

Is the Island mackerel edible?

Yes, the Island mackerel is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Faughns makreel sourced
English name
Island mackerel sourced
Scientific name
Rastrelliger faughni
Family
Scombridae
Other names
Faughn's mackerel; Indian mackerel; Island mackerel verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
20.0 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Blue sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Open water sourced
Min depth (m)
2.0 verified
Max depth (m)
150.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Social behaviour
Schooling sourced
Territorial
No inferred
Activity
Diurnal inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten inferred
Fishing method
Te vangen met natuurlijk aas of kunstaas, afgestemd op de grootte en het leefgebied van de soort. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Rastrelliger

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