Atlantic mackerel  (Scomber scombrus)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Range

Inhabits the north Atlantic Ocean, as well as the Baltic, Mediterranean and Black Seas. Along the coast of North America it is found from Labrador to Cape Lookout. There are two main stocks in the north-east Atlantic, the North Sea (east) and British Isles (west) (2).

You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.

Habitat

This pelagic fish lives in the open ocean (2).

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