Scomber australasicus

Scombridae
Slimy Mackerel, Chub Mackerel, Common Mackerel, Japanese Mackerel, Pacific Mackerel, Slimies, Spotted Chub Mackerel
  • Scomber australasicus, Batemans Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
    Scomber australasicus, Batemans Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Scomber australasicus, QLD, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Scomber australasicus, QLD, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Distribution
Temperate Australasia, Temperate northern Pacific, Tropical Eastern Pacific, Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Streamlined bodies with wavy bars along the back, spots in the lower region of the sides, and five to six finlets in front of the tail. Adults occur in large schools off the southern Australian coastline while small animals are often found inshore. The species has an oily flesh and is generally used as bait or for canning rather than eaten fresh.
Information
  • Max Size: 44 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 13.8-28.1°C
  • Depth: 0-200 m
  • Habitat: Open ocean
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Least Concern
  • Occurrence: Infrequent (3% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Large aggregations (119 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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