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Atlantic horse mackerel

Trachurus trachurus

How to spot it

Iridescent silver body with a strongly arched lateral line of bony scutes; tight dense schools.

Usually seen at

23-345 m (median 72 m)

Size

Medium (10-50 cm)

Habitat

Midwater, Open water

Behaviour

Schooling, Fast swim

Where it's seen

Occurrence records around the UK and north-east Atlantic (OBIS).

55°N50°N10°W0°E
fewermore records PEBL site

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