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Fish
Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- 10-17 years
- Weight
- 0.5-1.5 kg
- Conservation
- Least Concern
The Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) is a carnivore species found in North Atlantic Ocean. It typically lives 10-17 years, weighing around 0.5-1.5 kg, and is currently classified as Least Concern on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the mackerel: Mackerel swim with their mouths open to filter plankton.
Fish are aquatic vertebrates that breathe through gills and make up the most diverse group of vertebrates on Earth, with countless species living in oceans, rivers, and lakes.