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Jack Mackerel (Trachurus declivis, Trachurus novaezelandiae) |   | | Common Name: | Jack Mackerel | | Scientific Name: | Trachurus declivis, Trachurus novaezelandiae | | Other Names: | Horse Mackerel (NZ), Jack Mackerel, Horse Mackerel, Scad, Cowanyoung (Australia), Ma-aji (Japan), Chinchard neozelandais (France), Holzmakrele, Stocker (Germany), Savridi (Greece), Suro, Sgombro bastardo (Italy), Jurel (Spain), Stavrida (Russia). | | Family: | Carangidae (jacks) | | Description: | Average length: Trachurus declivis 35 – 50 cm; Trachurus novaezelandiae 30 – 40 cm. Average weight 850 gm. Blue, or green with faint brown bands above, silvery white below; small scales, and a row of rough scutes along the body. | | Main Season: | Available all year round. | | Resource: | Both species, which are superficially similar, occur around New Zealand and southern Australia; Trachurus novaezelandiae also in South East Asia and Japan. Trachurus declivis is the more abundant species and is caught by trawl. Trachurus novaezelandiae is caught by purse seine. A large resource of each species. | | Characteristics: | Flesh dark, lightens when cooked. Medium to high fat content that varies seasonally, being highest in March – April. On average the fat content is not as high as for equivalent species in the northern hemisphere. Suitable for canning and smoking. | | Common Packaging: (packaging may vary between vessels) | | Whole | Size graded, bulk packed, polylined cartons. | | H&G / Dressed | Size graded, bulk packed, polylined cartons. | | Headed & Gutted & Tailed | Size graded, bulk packed, polylined cartons. | | | | Absolute Foods Ltd
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