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Blue Mackerel (Scomber australasicus)

Blue Mackerel Blue Mackerel

Common Name: Blue Mackerel
Scientific Name: Scomber australasicus
Other Names: Pacific Mackerel, Southern Mackerel (NZ), Saba (Japan), Maquereau austral (France), Mittelmeer-Makrele (Germany), Maccerello, Sgombro (Italy), Caballa (Spain), Skumbriya (Russia).
Family: Scombridae (tunas and mackerels)
Description: The average length is 30 – 40 cm, and the average weight is 1.5 kg. Blue green above with a pattern of dark oblique wavy lines. Sides and belly silvery white with rows of dark spots along sides under the lateral line. The two dorsal fins are widely separated. Widespread around the North Island an northern South Island. Pelagic.
Main Season: Present, often in considerable abundance throughout the year.
Resource: It is widely distributed in the temperate waters of the Pacific Ocean. Caught by purse seine. A moderate resource.
Characteristics: Flesh dark, forms medium flakes. High fat content. Makes excellent canned product and is traded internationally in this form.
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.
   
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