SPANISH MACKEREL

Scomberomorus maculatus

English: Atlantic spanish mackerel, horse mackerel, spotted mackerel, Spaniard, spotted cybium and Spanish mackerel.
Spanish: carite, carite Atlántico, pintada, serrucho, sierra, sierra común and sierra pintada

Color of back green, shading to silver on sides, golden yellow irregular spots above and below lateral line; front of dorsal fin black; lateral line curves gently to base of tail.

Average catch less than 2 pounds (20 inches). Largest specimen known to grow to 12lbs.

 

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