Type: MARINE - FISH
Scomberomorus cavalla Cuvier
English name: King Mackerel
French name: Maquereau roi
Arabic name: مواسطة
Habitat: Pelagic-neritic; commonly found in outer reef areas and coastal waters
English name: King Mackerel
French name: Maquereau roi
Arabic name: مواسطة
Habitat: Pelagic-neritic; commonly found in outer reef areas and coastal waters
Additional information
| Depth | 5 – 140 m |
|---|---|
| Length for Fishing | 80 - 100 cm |
| Habit | Migratory; forms large schools that travel considerable distances along the Atlantic coast |
| Feed On | fishes; shrimps and squids |
| Global Distribution | W. Atlantic |
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26 years