Atlantic Horse Mackerel
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Family | Carangidae |
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Scientific name | Trachurus trachurus |
Class | Actinopterygii |
Order | Perciformes |
Rank | Species |
Higher classification | Trachurus |
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ID | 1403647 |
About Atlantic Horse Mackerel
The Atlantic horse mackerel is a species of jack mackerel in the family Carangidae. It gets its common name from the legend that other smaller species of fish could ride on its back over great distances. Other common names include European horse mackerel, common scad, scad, and saurel.