Queensland school mackerel
species of fish
The Queensland school mackerel (Scomberomorus queenslandicus), is a species of fish in the family Scombridae and is part of the genus scomberomorus, the Spanish mackerels. It also known as the school mackerel, doggie mackerel, or shiny mackerel.
Description
The Queensland School Mackerel resembles other Spanish mackerels, with an elongated and highly compressed body, with a deeply forked tail. Like other Scrombridaes, it lacks a swim bladder. The coloration of the first is a blue-ish green, with the stomach being lighter in color. The front of the first dorsal fin, as well as the very end of it, is jet black. The anal fin and finlets are white. It displays a spotted pattern, with large black to grey colored blotches either throughout the body or only in small patches. After the fish is caught, these spots tend to become faint.
These fish have been recorded at up to 100 cm (39 in) in fork length, and weighing up to 12.2 kg (27 lb), although they are commonly 80 cm (31 in).
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