| Trachurus mediterraneus (Steindachner, 1868) | ||||
| Family: | Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos) | ( not available ) | ||
| Order: | Carangiformes | |||
| Class: | Teleostei | |||
| English name: | Mediterranean horse mackerel | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay to Mauritania including the Mediterranean Sea. The subspecies Trachurus mediterraneus ponticus occurs in the Marmara and Black seas, southern and western parts of the Azov Sea. | |||
| Adult biology: | Adults are found usually near the bottom, at times also in surface waters; pelagic and migratory in large schools. They feed on other fishes especially sardines, anchovies, etc. and small crustaceans (Ref. 4233). Eggs are pelagic (Ref. 4233). | |||
| Diagnosis: | One spine on head. . See also LARVAE table. | |||
| Climate Zone: | subtropical; 50°N - 16°N | |||
| Main Ref: | . . (Ref. 101) | |||
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| Checked by: Giovanardi, Otello |
Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. |
Entered by: Papasissi, Christine |
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